TV
Close Enough
Sometimes there comes a show that speaks to your heart. In the case of Close Enough, it shouts at it. Married couple Emily Ramirez and Joshua Singleton (an odd name for a married guy) are parents in their early 30’s, living in a duplex in LA. Emily is an assistant at a food company and an aspiring comedy- m...
Nazi Megastructures 6
Why am I reviewing this? I kinda chose it for a joke. But now it’s on me cause I’ve gotta write a review for Nazi Megastructures.. Six. Who’s going to act on this review? I’d be amazed if anyone is going to find this useful but hey, I guess I could lie and tell you I now have a burning need to watch o...
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – Part Two
“Sleigh Beggy, dear child who shares the name of those considered a neighbour from long ago. Your kind has always been closer to us than mortals. A burden too great for a child. How precious you are! What will you discover at the end of your journey. Go child, show me what you find.” The Ancient Magus’ Brid...
Black Spot
Black Spot, I thought, is an unusual name for a TV show, but in the past I have bought vinyl (records, you know :P) based purely on the album artwork, and stumbled across some real stunners (Crusader, by English band Saxon, comes to mind). Yeah, call me shallow. Anyway, when I saw the name, and the associat...
A Discovery of Witches
I had never heard of A Discovery of Witches before watching the TV series but it is apparently based off Deborah Harkness’ ‘All Souls’ trilogy. I can never go past a vampire and witches love story though, I live for that. The show is set around Diana (Teresa Palmer), a witch who has no interest in practicin...
The Mindy Project – Season 6
If you’re a fan of The Mindy Project you’ll know that the first three seasons were by far the best, with four and five becoming more lackluster (with the exception of a few highlights). By the series finale at the end of season 6 though, Mindy Kaling brings the show back to its roots and gives her long stan...
The Ancient Magus’ Bride
The premise of this series sounded intriguing. Suffering a tragic childhood, Chise Hatori has lost all hope until a mysterious mage named Elias takes interest in her aptitude for magic. She must learn to wield her powers, while Elias must learn what it means to be human. Unaware of what lies ahead, he decid...
Dirty John
It’s probably a good thing that Eric Bana’s real accent (Australian) is a far cry from John Meehan’s, the character that he plays in Netflix’s Dirty John. Because otherwise, you might think he did just too good a job and mistake him for a creep too. Bana himself admitted that after a...
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?
I love Korean Dramas. You need to know that before taking my advice on which ones to watch. If you’re completely new to the world of Korean dramas – then my reviews may be misleading. I’m comparing them to other K-dramas, rather then other TV series in general. If you’ve recently dip...
What in the World is “Carmen Sandiego”?
Netflix’s recent release of Carmen Sandiego may trigger excitement in all those 80s babies who grew up with Brøderbund’s original release of the game. If you missed it, you also missed out on the 8-bit version of our red-headed villain and being called “gumshoe” by foreign strangers....
The Final Table – The Next Level in Culinary Competition
Shows like Masterchef and Hell’s Kitchen are all fun to watch, but The Final Table is next level. I’m not the biggest fan of cooking competition shows, but I am certainly passionate about food. And seeing amazing chefs put their heart and soul onto a plate is one of the most beautiful things you...
Puella Magi Madoka Magika
Have you ever had someone bake you a cake? Perhaps for your birthday, it’s beautifully decorated, looks delicious and smells lovely. Then suddenly a hand burst out of your delicious baked treat, pulls out your intestines, tosses them against the wall and says, “Look, art!” What’s that I hear you...