- The Undeclared War Season 2 Review: Simon Pegg Gets His Own Mission Impossible
The Undeclared War may feel like a copybook cyber-terrorism thriller with lashings of international intrigue thrown in, and in the main that is exactly what audiences get. A sold ensemble cast fronted by Simon Pegg returns for a Season 2 to find the UK once more under threat. Hannah Khalique-Brown also makes a reappearance, even if this time round she …Continue reading “The Undeclared War Season 2 Review: Simon Pegg Gets His Own Mission Impossible”
- Alphabet Soup Gets to the Heart of Sexual Diversity
There is an honesty to Alphabet Soup that grounds this six-part docuseries on Prime Video and Peacock. Documentarian Shannon Alexander captures the dating life of a closeknit clique of New Yorkers, who just happen to be gay, bi, trans-gender, and non-binary. Inviting audiences to get up close and personal as they search for connections in this …Continue reading “Alphabet Soup Gets to the Heart of Sexual Diversity”
- We Got This Covered Review – ‘A Friend of the Family’ takes true crime drama to new levels with Jake Lacy’s chilling performance
In the 70s, American middle-class attitudes to friends and neighbors were a little more relaxed. Communities gathered around their religion and close-knit groups of like-minded people sprung up in every cul-de-sac, creating a safe haven for all. It was an era when phrases like A Friend of the Family meant exactly that – which is why when Peacock’s … - We Got This Covered – ‘Last Light’ is an eco-thriller with a pulse
Adapted from the best-seller by Alex Scarrow, Last Light marks a return to screens for Lost alumni and Emmy award winning actor Matthew Fox, who last appeared on film in 2015 alongside Kurt Russell in Bone Tomahawk. Last Light is a globe-trotting eco-thriller centered on the Yeats family. Petrochemist Andy (Matthew Fox), attorney Elena (Joanne Froggatt), Instagram activist Laura (Alyth Ross), …Continue reading “We Got This Covered – ‘Last Light’ is an eco-thriller with a pulse”
- We Got This Covered – Review: ‘Rutherford Falls’ season 2 continues to make brave comedic choices
Rutherford Falls, created by Ed Helms (The Office), Michael Schur (The Good Place), and Jana Schmieding (Reservation Dogs), is a gentle, character-driven comedy with a primarily indigenous cast that places Helms, the straight white guy, as the fish out of water. This Peacock original, which premiered in 2021, garnered numerous award nominations for its opening …