Plot: A family’s world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for murdering a schoolmate: the charges against their son force them to confront every parent’s worst nightmare. This limited series of Adolescence was fantastic Pros: This series works when less is more. I’m feel for the sadness & emotion going on throughout. …
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Plot: In the second season, Wednesday returns to Nevermore and, while developing her psychic abilities, must face a new tormentor and prevent her roommate’s death. In addition, Pugsley enrolls at Nevermore as Weems’ successor Barry Dort wants Morticia to take on a fundraising role while he looks after his own interests. Season 2 of Wednesday …
Plot: Season 8 explores the fallout of the previous season’s events and introduces a major arc focused on Rick confronting his repressed grief over Diane, his deceased wife. The season begins with Morty and Summer trapped in a matrix-like simulation, with the season’s later episodes featuring Space Beth, alternate Ricks and Mortys, and a climactic finale where Memory …
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Plot: In the season, Seong Gi-hun and the players fight for survival in ever-deadlier games. In-ho welcomes the VIPs while his brother Jun-ho continues the search for the island, unaware of a traitor in their midst. The third & final season was full of hits & misses. Pros: It did deliver bringing emotionally gripping and engaging experience. I like its start …
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Plot: It takes place seven months after the end of last season, and focuses on the Twisted Metal tournament, with new and old faces competing. Season 2 of Twisted Metal was great. Pros: This season focus on his wilder & more unpredictable mayhem. John & Quiet relationship explored further. Mayhem was my favourite new character. I …
Genre: Comedy Created by Ryan Sampson Screenplay by Ryan Sampson Starring: Danny Dyer; Ryan Sampson; Harriet Webb & Adrian Scarborough. Executive producers: Anil Gupta, Jon Mountague, Tom Miller, Sam Myer Producer: Hayley Sterling Production companies: Sky Studios, Water and Power Productions Network: SKYMAX Plot: Mr. Bigstuff season 2 picks up two weeks after the shocking revelation that brothers Lee …
Plot: Mr Bigstuff follows two estranged brothers; Glen (Sampson), a nervy perfectionist and carpet salesman striving to live a suburban ideal and Lee (Dyer), an alpha male with a prescription drug addiction and a tin full of their dad’s ashes. Series 1 of Mr Bigstuff was okay. Pros: The chemistry of Danny Dyer & Ryan …
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Plot: FUBAR Season 2 follows Luke (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Emma (Monica Barbaro) as they are flushed out of witness protection and entangled with Luke’s terrorist ex-girlfriend, Greta (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Emma’s captivated peer, Theo (Guy Burnet). The main plot revolves around the mysterious terrorist Dante Cress, who seeks to trigger a nuclear war with Russia by disabling the U.S. …
Plot: Matt Remick is the newly appointed head of Continental Studios; desperate for celebrity approval, he and his executive team at the movie studio must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant. Season 1 of The Studio was quite good. Pros: I like how this series was …
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Premise: Joe Goldberg returns to New York City to live a peaceful life, but the appearance of a woman, Bronte, and the need to satisfy his darkest needs will put his entire life in danger. Season 5 (The Final Season) of You was Very Good. Pros: This did feel like fliting conclusion to this series and to Joe …
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