Do you remember The Sixth Sense? I'll never forget the indignity I suffered at the final dénouement, as it transpired, shockingly, that Bruce Willis had spent the entire film with a gunshot wound the size of a teacup in his lower back. I had been too engrossed (or dim) to spot the silent treatment … [Read more...]
Being Human: Series 3, Episode 2 – Dork Review
Viewers of last week's Being Human will be well aware that our four leads -- Mitchell the vampire, Annie the ghost and werewolf couple George and Nina -- were forced to leave Bristol after Mitchell issued a chilling complaint to South West Trains by savagely murdering a carriage-load of commuters on … [Read more...]
Being Human: Series 3, Episode 1 – Dork Adore
The third series of Being Human, the BBC’s #1 supernatural houseshare comedy-drama, begins. And they’ve got a cliffhanger to follow up from last year, a new setting to launch and more werewolves than a whole shop full of cheap horror DVDs. Suddenly, the series has also started attracting a much … [Read more...]
Him & Her – Dork Review
If you don’t study Twitter or TV guides diligently, the BBC’s Him & Her might have passed you by. And even if you did notice it, you may have moved on quickly after realising it’s a sitcom about twenty-somethings in a flat, on BBC Three. But I’ve watched the four episodes to date, and thought … [Read more...]
Dork Review: Being Human series 2 – The End
Over the course of two series, Being Human has been balancing its co-existing halves, much like the characters within. The funny flatshare soap, pitted against the gothic fantasy. Neither the show nor its leads have always succeeded in this schizo-juggling, but it’s always been captivating viewing, … [Read more...]
Being Human series 2 sneak preview
"Hello Bloggers!" says Colin Teague, director of the first three episodes of Being Human, series two, before going on to show us a glimpse of Mitchell without a top on. Apparently, the last 10 minutes of the third episode are the best 10 minutes of Being Human so far, but it's not like he's going … [Read more...]
Geek TV: Shows to get you through winter
Amongst the many reasons why I love this colder time of year (and most of them involve stodgy food of some kind) is the brilliant range of TV shows lined up. From the return of Doctor Who to the Beeb's alternative to Flash Forward, there's something for every geek girl's viewing taste. Check … [Read more...]
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