TV Show reviews

My Super Sweet 16
Reviewed by The Flagship
MTV continues its fine tradition of only making inane programmes that flaunt the wealth of complete strangers. This show is a pox on TV. The gist is, some completely spoiled bitch is thrown a 16th birthday party by her parents - the cost of... More

Top Gear
Reviewed by The Flagship
I think that Top Gear has the potential to be a really amazing show. I watch it from time to time despite not having the slightest interest in cars, yet it still holds my attention. The only negative aspect of the programme is the continued... More

Firefly
Reviewed by Vix
When Firefly came out I was put off at the thought of watching a space western. I guess a lot of people felt that way because the series only lasted half a season. But after watching it on DVD, I was amazed by the great mix of humor, act... More

The Blue Planet
Reviewed by GemLil
In ‘Life of Birds’, to film the mating call of a Lyrebird; a member of Attenborough's team sat, alone in a hot and humid jungle, under a tarpaulin, for 8 hour filming stints, for 2 weeks..All for 5 minutes of footage. Now transfer these... More

Snow Queen
Reviewed by Raven
"Real cold will kill you dead, just like that." No kidding. With lines like that you know you're in for some riveting dialogue. Yes I'm being sarcastic. This movie was odd and not in a good way. It was also a tad stupid and slightly painful... More

Arrested Development
Reviewed by iwakeupstrange
Yes!!! The good die young, as the saying goes. I was heartbroken when they finally canceled this effortlessly brilliant show. But I take consolation in the DVDs, and will keep my fingers crossed for "Arrested Development: The Movie"! More

CSI: NY
Reviewed by The Flagship
The CSI shows could very easily be compared to English football teams. You have the original CSI with all it's regular professionalism and class, that's clearly the Arsenal of the group. Then there is CSI: Miami which hams it up at every op... More

Northanger Abbey
Reviewed by Dionysian Child
This film is one of the rare ones (which for me at least) that outdoes the book. Transforming the lead from a spoilt silly girl into a sultry alluring heroine. Catherine Morland is so absorbed her world of fantasy that when introduced t... More

My Hero
Reviewed by GemLil
In June 2000, 58 illegal immigrants were suffocated in a Dutch goods truck. In June, 2000 I watched 'Mr Hero' for the first time. I'm still not sure who suffered more. The storylines were paper thin and although it reeled off a thousand... More

Pride and Prejudice
Reviewed by Abhi
A gorgeous adaptation of Jane Austen's classic, Pride & Prejudice sets the standard for period dramas. Excellent acting, direction, costumes and set pieces - they left nothing to chance. Colin Firth is brilliant as Darcy in his pre-stardom ... More

Black Adder Goes Forth
Reviewed by Abhi
This is the fourth and final series centered around the infamous Blackadder clan (all played by Rowan Atkinson). Set in the trenches of World War I, subtle anti-war sentiment pervades all six episodes. The humour is top notch, backed up by ... More

Mansfield Park
Reviewed by AJWyrm
I really love Mansfield Park, as it is the only Austen novel with a timid heroine. I did enjoy this adaptation, but it really should have been so much more. It seemed like we are constantly seeing all the other characters moving the plot f... More

Skins
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
Skins is one big hyperbole of British teenage life. Cramming every possible adolescent scandle into each show it seems to be more about the shock factor than the actual problems. It's just stupid most of the time, though I must admit it has... More

The Office (US)
Reviewed by [dave]
It's the most awkward thing that I can't stay away from. Actually, it's like a train wreck a lot of the time, but somehow in a good way. You wonder what bumbling thing will be said next (and by whom), but more what Jim will do to Dwight,... More

Band of Brothers
Reviewed by GemLil
If you can for a moment forget the role of the allies in WWII then Band of Brothers will rip your heart out, put it through a blender, drink it, regurgitate it and hand it back to you. The special effects are amazing, but such a small ... More