Director: Colm McCarthy Starring: Douglas Hodge, Letitia Wright, Daniel Lapaine, Aldis Hodge, Alexandra Roach, Babs Olusanmokun The Overview A woman enters the Black Museum, where the proprietor tells his stories relating to the artefacts. (Source: IMDb) The Review After maintaining for years now that it doesn't matter what order you watch Black Mirror episodes in because... Continue Reading →
Director: David Slade Starring: Maxine Peake, Jake Davies, Clint Dyer The Overview In the post-apocalyptic landscape of the Scottish Moors, a woman attempts the survive the land full of "dogs". The Review Inevitably, in every season of Black Mirror there is the risk of a dud episode; season 3 had Men Against Fire, and now season 4 has Metalhead. Of... Continue Reading →
Director: Timothy van Patten Starring: Georgina Campbell, Joe Cole The Overview A dating app offers users the opportunity to find out the "expiry date" on their relationship, before eventually leading them to find their ultimate match. The Review Before watching this episode, I maintained that there would never be a Black Mirror episode that would make me cry... Continue Reading →
Director: John Hillcoat Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Andrew Gower, Anthony Welsh The Overview A woman interviews various people using a device that allows her to access their memories. (Source: IMDb) The Review This is one of those Black Mirror episodes that is best to go into knowing as little as possible; such are the dark turns... Continue Reading →
Director: Jodie Foster Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt, Brenna Harding, Owen Teague, Aniya Hodge, Nicholas Campbell, Sarah Abbott The Overview After nearly losing her daughter, a mother invests in a new technology that allows her to keep track of her. (Source: IMDb) The Review Just getting this out the way upfront; parents, Arkangel will be the most terrifying hour you'll... Continue Reading →
Once again I am breaking away from all that this blog stands for to review the second part of Charlie Brooker's excellent TV show, 'Black Mirror'. Firstly because I've already review 3 of the episodes that I was fortunate enough to see at LFF, so thought it was only right to complete the set. And... Continue Reading →
For the first time ever, I am momentarily moving away from film to review a TV show. Shocking, I know. However I can justify this for two reasons; firstly, it was screened as part of the London Film Festival this year, so they've lead me to it, and secondly, Black Mirror in its new home on Netflix... Continue Reading →
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