tv review
Reviews of TV series depicting onscreen affairs of the human heart.
Doc Martin Has Gone Downhill. Here's Why.
This article was originally published in the summer of 2019 to the movie reviewing app Stardust. Now that the app is officially shutting down, I figured it was time to move the articles I wrote for them onto this page. Here is the final of the four articles I wrote for them.
By Jamie Lammers5 years ago in Humans
The Ten Best Will-They-or-Won't They Comedies To Stream Right Now
Spring is in the air. Glorious spring. It feels like everything is opening back up in the world. There is hope in the wind. The sun is shining bright in the sky. It’s apropos right now to smell the flowers, enjoy the sunshine, and binge on a TV comedy with a will-they-or-won’t-they romance.
By joy ellen sauter5 years ago in Humans
From NYC to Paris
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, women around the world, including myself, dedicated over 50+ hours of their life into watching the fabulous, fictitious lives of the upper east side unfold. (More if you watched a second, third, fourth... hundredth time.) Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha weren’t just tv characters, they were our soulmates.
By Ashley Sparkles Young5 years ago in Humans
Married at First Sight Australia
I've never been ashamed to admit my penchant for trashy reality television. But even I know my slight addiction to Married at First Sight is possibly taking it a bit too far. Truth is, I - like so many others - can't get enough of the trials and tribulations of these people trying to forge a bond with someone they have just met. As always there is an eclectic mix of characters, which makes for good TV. Sadly, it's at the expense of some of the less colourful characters who are probably on the show for the right reasons - not a shot at fame. Last night Bryce was again in the hot seat. The rumour mill was swirling (for a group of people who are apparently living somewhat of an insulated existence, word sure gets around - I'm guessing a few friendly producers may ensure this is the case) with talk that Bryce had a girlfriend on the outside. The source? Bec. Now don't get me started on her. Every other "bride" on the show would happily throw themselves at her husband but she would rather call him out every time he sneezes. Anyway, apparently Bryce and his big mouth let it slip to Bec at the gym about this so-called girl on the outside. He had been talking to a mate about her and spoke to Bec about how he planned to last until the end of the experiment with Melissa - all the while talking about said girl. Apprently the mate asked Bryce if he wanted him to take her a present. Well, good old Bryce, who doesn't seem to know how to think on his feet (surprising for someone who works in radio) flat out denied it. Said there was no truth to any of it. Fast forward to the dinner party and Bryce had to back-pedal faster than Cadel Evans. Yes, he had met a girl a month before marrying Melissa. But no he hadn't spoken about a present. Well, Bryce, I don't think that was the part your new bride was worried about but, whatever, you do you. Not sure what Bryce's deal is but his beetroot-red face sure seems to be a tell that he's been caught in a lie.
By Monique Patterson5 years ago in Humans
Old favourites on repeat? Then this...
TV time is sacred. And then you become a parent, and TV time is the holy freaking grail. Gone are the days where endless hours could be wasted bingeing away. It never used to matter that I was watching that episode of Friends for the 1000th time, I could watch something new whenever I wanted, if that time ever came.
By Jessie Waddell5 years ago in Humans
Reality VS Reality
Let’s talk reality shows. What is a reality show? According to the dictionary: a reality show is a television program in which ordinary people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informative. They are the cheapest to produce, but the most popular television programs to watch.
By Melissa Bezborotko 5 years ago in Humans
MAFS: “I’m just being honest” - The greatest fuckline since Dean Wells told everyone he was a feminist.
I love this show as much as the next person. It’s trash TV at its best and I have been borderline obsessed since being personally trolled by the likes of Nasser and DW - it made me laugh so hard I just had to watch it, because - HOW DO THEY FIND THESE PEOPLE?! AND HOW DO THESE PEOPLE ACTUALLY EXIST?
By Sean Cohen James5 years ago in Humans
My Review of Mr. Queen Series
Mr. Queen is a historic Korean series whose most of the plot is based on the historic Joseon era. The genre of series is comedy, historic, romance, character swap, character in foreign world, action, bromance. Apart from that, there are some scenes that may appear as BL and GL. This series is appropriate for the age of 15 and above. This series doesn’t claim any historic accuracy but the storyline is based on one of the king and queen of the Joseon era of Korea. This series comprises 20 episodes with a duration of 55-75 minutes each.
By Blake Hunt5 years ago in Humans
If You Love Crazy Romance Shows, Here Are 2 That Will Knock You Off Your Feet!
Before I started watching YOU, I was slowly losing hope for Netflix. I would scroll for hours just to find an interesting show to binge when I got home from a long school day and couldn't find anything that caught my eye.
By Danielle Albright5 years ago in Humans
How come we aren't talking about the rape scene in Bridgerton?
Content warning: Rape Spoilers for Bridgerton season 1 episode 6. I’d heard a lot of talk about Bridgerton at the start of the year, so when I finished what I'd been watching it was the next show on my list, and I must say it was a good watch. And damn does it make me thankful that I live in the 21st Century. Watching Daphne almost get married off to some random old man had me cringing, and I was incensed with rage when he then tried to claim her and assaulted her. Also, the thought of ‘shaming’ yourself and all the women in your family just for being with a man ‘unchaperoned’ is horrendously archaic. Honestly, props to all women for making it through that time alive because it must have been absolute hell. My other half even made a comment when Daphne’s older brother was trying to find her a husband, asking how I’d feel if my older brother was having to find me a husband. Thank god we don’t operate like that anymore!
By Jade Anderson 5 years ago in Humans
Something Borrowed and New
Perfectly shaped snowflakes are dancing through the mid-winter air softly caressing your perfectly shaped and rosed cheeks. Your elegantly tailored, blush embroidered dress trailing behind you. Something borrowed. Something blue. Something new. Followed shortly by an, "I do."
By Alley Cowgill5 years ago in Humans
