Beware of what you desire. This is the primary takeaway from the second and penultimate season of Star Trek: Picard, which may very well be the most disappointing season of Star Trek ever created. Year 1 of Next Gen, step aside. The announcement of Patrick Stewart’s return to his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard was … Read more
Raised by Wolves is a science fiction television series created by Aaron Guzikowski. The show, which first premiered on HBO Max in September 2020, quickly became a critical darling, praised for its imaginative storytelling, stunning visual effects, and thought-provoking themes. Season 2 of the show debuted on February 3, 2022, and fans have been eagerly … Read more
Post-apocalyptic sci-fi series Snowpiercer has returned for a third season, with new episodes streaming weekly on Netflix. Featuring a new status quo, a new direction and new cast members, the premiere episode rattles along. Matthew Turner gets on track. The previous season of Snowpiercer pulled off a clever narrative trick with its cliffhanger, essentially dangling the basics of it … Read more
Bradley Cooper plays a con man drawn to Cate Blanchett’s femme fatale in this ’40s-set noir thriller, directed by horror maestro Guillermo Del Toro. Achingly stylish, superbly acted and deliciously dark, it’s one of the best films of the year. Matthew Turner savours the atmosphere. A labor of love for director Guillermo Del Toro, Nightmare … Read more
Lucifer is currently bidding goodbye with the last season now streaming on Netflix. Sarah Cook provides the final judgment. Well, hell be damned; Lucifer Morningstar is now God! Yes, the fallen angel has come a long way over six series. He has dabbled with all sorts of trouble on a biblical scale, but the conclusion … Read more
Live-action DC superhero show Titans has returned for a third season, with all 13 episodes currently available to stream on Netflix UK. Introducing two DC Comics favorites to the cast, the show vastly improves on the previous two seasons, thanks to a compelling central villain, a change of location and a more streamlined approach to … Read more
An isolated island community experiences strange events after the arrival of a mysterious new priest in Netflix’s new seven-part horror drama from writer-director Mike Flanagan. Strong on character and atmosphere from the start, it’s a thoughtful, slow-burn horror that explores some big ideas in amongst its scary moments. Matthew Turner feels the fervour. Writer-director Mike … Read more
Star Trek: Picard – First Season Understatement is insufficient to describe the anticipation surrounding Picard. I was fortunate enough to be present at Star Trek Las Vegas 2018 when the return of Sir Patrick Stewart was announced, the atmosphere was electric with the explosion of cheers and joy from every Trekkie in the room. In … Read more