Martin Carr chats with screenwriter Chris Matheson… Chris Matheson has carved his own niche into the cultural sub-conscious, as one part of the writing team behind Bill and Ted. Time travelling San Dimas teenagers, who audiences have watched grow up over almost thirty years. Their iconic status, which has recently been reaffirmed with Bill and […]
American Gods Season 3 Episode 4 Review – ‘The Unseen’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of American Gods season 3… Burgeoning relationships between reincarnated cadavers is something that only works in American Gods. That this bond has developed between an undead wife and coin carrying leprechaun is something else entirely. Incorporating flaming biker bars, intentionally naked all Fathers and incarcerated goddesses, it is yet another […]
The Stand Episode 5 Review – ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of The Stand… There is a decadence to the world of Randall Flagg which provides this show with some precious life blood. Ensconced within an ivory tower of gaudy extravagance, he surveys the domain like a feudal lord, bestowing leniency upon his subjects. That this perfect personification of hell […]
Marvel’s WandaVision – Episode 4 Review
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Marvel’s WandaVision… We are not in Kansas anymore, as Marvel goes full Cinematic Universe with added Easter eggs. Using flashback to tie things together, WandaVision broadens the narrative canvas, introduces new chess pieces into play and goes more than a little meta. Links are forged to entries in […]
Exclusive Interview – Showrunner Simon Allen discusses The Watch
Screening right now on BBC America and taking inspiration from the books of Sir Terry Pratchett, The Watch is an irreverent tale of murder and mystery. Adapted and ushered into existence by show runner Simon Allen, it delves into the Discworld in a unique way, inviting audiences to experience a journey unlike any other. Simon recently […]
Exclusive Interview – Production designer Aaron Haye on Stephen King’s The Stand
Martin Carr chats with The Stand production designer Aaron Haye… Aaron Haye has been in visual effects for over twenty years, worked as a model maker for ILM and been involved creatively on everything from the Star Wars prequels to J.J. Abrams Star Trek. His work as a production designer can be seen on Bohemian […]
American Gods Season 3 Episode 3 Review – ‘Ashes and Demons’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of American Gods season 3… With news that this season is getting slayed by critics, while fans are apparently abandoning ship like their life depended on it, episode three brings hope. Something approaching a coherent storyline is starting to kick in and visual confidence is being restored. Whether that […]
The Stand Episode 4 Review – ‘The House of the Dead’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of The Stand… The fragmentary nature of this series is making it hard work. Good performances which might be great are never given a chance to breathe. By employing flashback to interlink characters, provide context and engage the audience drama gets diminished. Whether we are talking town hall meetings […]
Movie Review – 76 Days (2020)
76 Days, 2020. Directed by Hao Wu and Weixi Chen. SYNOPSIS: Wuhan province was locked down for seventy six days; this documentary explores what happened. This frank and brutal boots on the ground documentary concerning COVID is uncompromising. It puts the audience in close contact with those who experienced this virus, before anyone knew what […]
Marvel’s WandaVision – Episode 3 Review
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Marvel’s WandaVision… After the drab monochromatic colour scheme of those opening episodes, this over saturated Sixties vibe feels fresh. Disarming in its simplicity, this Wizard Of Oz moment which bookended episode two cranks up the optimism before tossing audiences another curveball. Accelerated pregnancy, situation specific sight gags and some Easter egg heavy infomercials, mean that WandaVision starts resembling […]
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