It’s that time of year again when I look back at my personal TV highs and lows and shout out a few favourites that might have slipped under the radar. It’s been a surprisingly strong year, with plenty of series giving films a proper run for their money. I’m sure I’ve missed many of your…
Category: Mystery
A MUST-WATCH RETURN: MISSING DEAD OR ALIVE SEASON 2
I loved the first season so much and was genuinely excited to watch the next series, which is out today. So far, I am already hooked. It’s intense, gripping, and it proves yet again just how important the work of these investigators is. This show doesn’t just highlight cases it highlights the emotional weight, the…
WILD CHERRY – A GLOSSY, GOSSIP GIRL MEETS MYSTERY DRAMA WITH BITE
Wild Cherry definitely gives off Gossip Girl vibes, but with a darker twist of Pretty Little Liars and a dash of Mean Girls and honestly, that cocktail makes it pretty addictive. Set in the exclusive, ultra-wealthy gated community of Richford Lake, the story revolves around two mothers Juliet (played by Eve Best) and Lorna (played by Carmen Ejogo) and their teenage daughters, Grace and…
BROADCHURCH: THE CRIME DRAMA I CAN’T STOP COMING BACK TO
The first time I watched Broadchurch, I was instantly hooked. You know that feeling when you tell yourself, “I’ll just watch one episode,” and suddenly you’re five deep and emotionally wrecked? That was me. So when I found out the show was coming to Netflix, I didn’t even hesitate I knew I had to watch it…
THE CARMEN FAMILY DEATHS: AUTISM, SUSPICION, AND A TRUE CRIME MYSTERY”
Does having autism make someone more or less likely to become a killer? It’s an uncomfortable question, yet it sits at the heart of this undeniably tragic yet often frustrating documentary. The film never quite knows whether it wants to explore the mystery of a family’s demise or the complexities of neurodivergence, and that tension…
EXCLUSIVE: FROM THE HOBBIT TO PIRATES TO PANTO — ADAM BROWN BRINGS ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN TO LIFE
In this exclusive interview, actor and writer Adam Brown known to millions as Ori the dwarf in The Hobbit trilogy and for his swashbuckling turn in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales invites us into the wild, witty world of panto. As Robin Hood and Maid Marian prepares to take over the Corn Exchange from 28 November to…
THE ROAD TO OBSESSION: RUTH WILSON AND EMMA THOMPSON SHINE IN DOWN CEMETERY ROAD
The new thriller from Slow Horses creator Will Smith, based on Mick Herron’s debut novel, hits like a bang literally and figuratively. With the first three episodes now streaming on Apple TV+, I’m already hooked. It’s fast, witty, and full of surprises. Emma Thompson, who usually graces the big screen rather than television, is on sharp form…
THE TERMINATOR MAKES A SPECULATOR RETURN TO THE BIG SCREEN
“I’ll Be Back.” When Arnold Schwarzenegger first uttered those now-iconic words, “I’ll be back,” the audience at London’s Eventim Apollo erupted into spontaneous applause and cheers of delight. For one night only on Sunday, James Cameron’s legendary sci-fi classic The Terminator returned to the big screen this time with a live orchestra performing the powerful score. The effect was electrifying. A massive drum, struck…
EDMUND MORRIS ON “THE GRIM”: GHOSTS, GRIEF, AND THE ART OF STORYTELLING
Rising playwright and actor Edmund Morris returns to the stage with his haunting and heartfelt new play The Grim, showing at the Southwark Playhouse from 26 November to 6 December. Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the play has been reworked and expanded for its London debut. We sat down with Morris to discuss the eerie world…
“NIGHTWATCH” REVIEW: DAISY MAY AND CHARLIE COOPER’S PARANORMAL SNOOZEFEST
Siblings Daisy May and Charlie Cooper, best known for their sharp comedy in This Country, have turned their attention to the supernatural with their new BBC series Nightwatch. The premise sounds intriguing the duo spend nights in some of Britain’s most haunted places, from eerie prisons to pubs with centuries of ghostly tales. On paper, it’s the…










