Television

Michael Schur’s comedies definitely have an imprint, and The Good Place, zany and fundamentally warm-hearted, is no exception. But in comparison to the producer’s other beloved shows, The Office and Parks and Recreation, the philosophical…

Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House is a curious beast, in many ways. Following on from Shirley Jackson’s novel of the same name – which has itself had several previous adaptations – this is very much an “inspired by” rather than a “based…

While the Netflix Marvel Universe has been on somewhat of a downward spiral recently, culminating in the cancellation of Iron Fist and Luke Cage, the third season of Daredevil is a welcome return to form for a hero that is easily one of the…

Dear Ben Elton and David Mitchell, I have a bone to pick with you. (No, it’s not one of Shakespeare’s phrases. I know. It feels like it should be.) (What am I saying? You know this already! Half the gags in season 3 of Upstart Crow are…

There wasn’t necessarily a lot riding on the second season of Big Mouth, Netflix’s fan-favorite animated comedy from Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett. Its first season introduced a show that felt instantly…

Dear Niles, (Can I call you Niles, or would you prefer Dr Crane?) Look, it’s been twenty-five years since you first foppishly worked your way into our hearts as Frasier’s little brother in the first episode of his own show, ‘The Good Son’.…

Peak TV offers vastly more choice to the viewer, but it comes at a cost. No one can reasonably keep up with everything that they might want to, no matter the buzz around the show. Attention, column inches and social media hype give any new…

Yo it's Alison Spittle and I'm picking the best people to have quick words with at the biggest arts festival in the world, Edinburgh fringe festival. First on my trails is TV writer and comedian, Bisha K. Ali. Bisha co-presents GrownupLand…

After watching the newest (partial) season of Arrested Development I want to preface this review of the second reboot by stating the original show is the greatest sitcom of all time. Its double and triple entendres, the innumerable cultural…

Hugh Grant a few years ago said he hated the movies he appears in. One wonders now though if he’s changed his mind. The British actor, so long synonymous with romcoms, appears to be pulling a McConaughey. Ever since his multiple roles in…