television

Hap & Leonard: A Swamp Noir with a Moral Compass

Jan 30, 2026

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3 min read

Hap & Leonard: A Swamp Noir with a Moral Compass

A hidden gem amongst the deluge of mid to late 2010's streaming captures Joe R. Lansdale's characters on screen like none ever could again

Kevin Kissane

japan

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

TV Review: Tokyo Vice Season 2

Still in the city of no murders

Kevin Kissane

Prime Video

Ballard review - Bosch's "heir" gets her own grimy, gripping and gratifyingly sharp beat

Jul 24, 2025

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3 min read

Ballard review - Bosch's "heir" gets her own grimy, gripping and gratifyingly sharp beat

You’d be forgiven for assuming the television universe of Michael Connelly had finally run dry — that after “Bosch” and its sequel “Bosch: Legacy” had marched us through every alley, overpass, and morally ambiguous stare-down in Los Angeles, there was nothing left in the barrel but dust and spent shell casings.

Kevin Kissane

television

“Bookish” and the Fine Art of the Murderous Wink

Jul 17, 2025

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3 min read

“Bookish” and the Fine Art of the Murderous Wink

Crime has never felt so cosy

Kevin Kissane

Prime Video

Bosch: A Retrospective for a True Detective

Jul 9, 2025

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4 min read

Bosch: A Retrospective for a True Detective

"Everybody counts or nobody counts"

Kevin Kissane

netflix

Black Mirror - USS Callister: Into Infinity Review

Apr 14, 2025

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2 min read

Black Mirror - USS Callister: Into Infinity Review

The always-anticipated anthology series expands Its universe with an ambitious USS Callister sequel

Kevin Kissane

Prime Video

Apr 2, 2025

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4 min read

Last One Laughing: UK Review

Panel show comedians show what they are really made of

Kevin Kissane

bbc

Inside No.9 - The World's Greatest Anthology Series

Jan 13, 2025

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2 min read

Inside No.9 - The World's Greatest Anthology Series

The Beeb's best comedy of the last twenty years drew its curtains for the final time in 2024

Kevin Kissane

Father Ted

Dec 24, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #24 - Father Ted: A Christmassy Ted

Christmas on Craggy Island? Go on, go on, go on, go on

Kevin Kissane

Animation

Entertainment Advent Calendar #23 - Knowing Me, Knowing Yule With Alan Partridge

Dec 23, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #23 - Knowing Me, Knowing Yule With Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan’s greatest character defines his own existence for years to come as he self destructs his career in the most hilarious way

Kevin Kissane

netflix

Entertainment Advent Calendar #22 - Black Mirror: White Christmas

Dec 22, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #22 - Black Mirror: White Christmas

Yearning for human connection reaches new technological levels in this feature length festive episode of Charlie Brooker's essential antholgy series

Kevin Kissane

appletv+

Entertainment Advent Calendar #21 - A Charlie Brown Christmas

Dec 21, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #21 - A Charlie Brown Christmas

When it comes to essential Christmas viewing, even after almost 60 years A Charlie Brown Christmas remains a standout

Kevin Kissane

American Horror Stories

Dec 20, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #20 - American Horror Stories: The Naughty List

The AHS spinoff provides more varied highs and lows of television, but never fails to to entertain. Here's a nice jab at the annoying influencers of today

Kevin Kissane

television

Entertainment Advent Calendar #19 - Scrubs: My Own Personal Jesus

Dec 19, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #19 - Scrubs: My Own Personal Jesus

You want funny AND feel good? Look no further than JD and the gang

Kevin Kissane

television

Entertainment Advent Calendar #18 - Futurama: Tale of Two Santas

Dec 18, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #18 - Futurama: Tale of Two Santas

Futurama's second Christmas effort offers up some alternative Chrimbo laughter

Kevin Kissane

south park

Dec 17, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #17 - South Park: Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo

Propelling back to the late 1990s and the start of an unlikely satirical hit show that hits the festive season for the first time

Kevin Kissane

Inside No. 9

Dec 16, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #16 - Inside No. 9: The Bones of St Nicholas

We're sticking with dark comedy excellence to answer the question: Why would a history professor stay in a haunted church on Christmas Eve?

Kevin Kissane

Inside No. 9

Dec 15, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #15 - Inside No. 9: The 12 Days of Christine

If you want intrigue, mystery, joy and misery in your half hour then Inside No. 9 is here for you

Kevin Kissane

American Horror Stories

Entertainment Advent Calendar #14 - Tales from the Crypt: And All Through the House

Dec 14, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #14 - Tales from the Crypt: And All Through the House

Horror enters the fray, and there is few better non-movie efforts than this one

Kevin Kissane

Animation

Entertainment Advent Calendar #13 - The Simpsons: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace

Dec 13, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #13 - The Simpsons: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace

Another classic Christmas episode from The Simpsons, and Bart is the catalyst once again

Kevin Kissane

Animation

Entertainment Advent Calendar #12 - Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

Dec 12, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #12 - Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

As the MCU began to bid farewell to James Gunn, he found the time to leave us one hell of a Christmas present

Kevin Kissane

Animation

Entertainment Advent Calendar #11 - Pluto’s Christmas Tree

Dec 11, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #11 - Pluto’s Christmas Tree

We’re dialling back to the earlier days of Disney with this next Christmas entry. Naturally, its good old Mickey Mouse and pals as they prepare for Christmas.

Kevin Kissane

Animation

Entertainment Advent Calendar #10 - The New Batman Adventures: Holiday Knights

Dec 10, 2024

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2 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #10 - The New Batman Adventures: Holiday Knights

On the tenth day of Christmas we’re heading back to Gotham City with a Christmas anthology treat

Kevin Kissane

Animation

Entertainment Advent Calendar #9 - The Simpsons: Marge Be Not Proud

Dec 9, 2024

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1 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #9 - The Simpsons: Marge Be Not Proud

Although a more subtly Christmas-themed episode of the world’s longest running animated show, Marge Be Not Proud is a cracker.

Kevin Kissane

Animation

Entertainment Advent Calendar #8 - Futurama: Xmas Story

Dec 8, 2024

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2 min read

Entertainment Advent Calendar #8 - Futurama: Xmas Story

In the year 3000, Christmas is rather different. Actually, it’s hilariously horrifying

Kevin Kissane

television

Hap & Leonard: A Swamp Noir with a Moral Compass

TV Review: Tokyo Vice Season 2

Ballard review - Bosch's "heir" gets her own grimy, gripping and gratifyingly sharp beat

“Bookish” and the Fine Art of the Murderous Wink

Bosch: A Retrospective for a True Detective

Black Mirror - USS Callister: Into Infinity Review

Last One Laughing: UK Review

Inside No.9 - The World's Greatest Anthology Series

Entertainment Advent Calendar #24 - Father Ted: A Christmassy Ted

Entertainment Advent Calendar #23 - Knowing Me, Knowing Yule With Alan Partridge

Entertainment Advent Calendar #22 - Black Mirror: White Christmas

Entertainment Advent Calendar #21 - A Charlie Brown Christmas

Entertainment Advent Calendar #20 - American Horror Stories: The Naughty List

Entertainment Advent Calendar #19 - Scrubs: My Own Personal Jesus

Entertainment Advent Calendar #18 - Futurama: Tale of Two Santas

Entertainment Advent Calendar #17 - South Park: Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo

Entertainment Advent Calendar #16 - Inside No. 9: The Bones of St Nicholas

Entertainment Advent Calendar #15 - Inside No. 9: The 12 Days of Christine

Entertainment Advent Calendar #14 - Tales from the Crypt: And All Through the House

Entertainment Advent Calendar #13 - The Simpsons: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace

Entertainment Advent Calendar #12 - Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

Entertainment Advent Calendar #11 - Pluto’s Christmas Tree

Entertainment Advent Calendar #10 - The New Batman Adventures: Holiday Knights

Entertainment Advent Calendar #9 - The Simpsons: Marge Be Not Proud

Entertainment Advent Calendar #8 - Futurama: Xmas Story

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