'Manhunt' is a remarkably gripping police procedural which succeeds because of quality acting and an intriguing script. A remarkable show and a must see.
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DVD Review: ‘No Offence Series 3’
'No Offence Series 3' is a great and wonderful police procedural. Like Manchester itself, its somewhat grimy and gritty, but there's a heart underneath, and its strong.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘No Offence, Series 1’ – British Police Procedural
If you like your police procedurals well acted, amazingly scripted and more than a little bit irreverent, than ‘No Offence, Series 1’ is the show for you.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘George Gently: The Complete Collection’
'George Gently: The Complete Collection' does justice to a great series by presenting it in pristine Blu-ray format. One of the really great police procedurals ever made.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Marcella’ (2016) ‒ A Sizzling British Take on Nordic Noir
Acorn Media releases the hugely popular ITV hit for Americans to get wrapped up in.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Loch Ness: Series 1’ (2016) ‒ The Monster from Within
Laura Fraser and Siobhan Finneran star in this captivating serial killer mystery from Acorn Media.
Read More »Retro Modern: Bananarama – ‘Pop Life’
Now, with time on its side, fans (and critics) have come to embrace the charm of 'Pop Life,' making it one of the group's essential albums. The LP's cheek and ability are recurring elements central to the enduring appeal of the Bananarama legend.
Read More »Retro Modern: Jamiroquai’s ‘Automaton’
'Automaton' gives voice to the fact that Jamiroquai was, and still is, a prominent fixture in classic and contemporary dance and funk music.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Vera Set 1-5 Collection’ & ‘Vera Set 6’
The acting in the DVDs "Vera Set 1-5 Collection" and "Vera Set 6" is so superlative you can sit back and watch the same episode over and over again and not be bored.
Read More »G-Force With a Zoom: The Spice Girls’ Legacy at 20
Hindsight, as it tends to, shows that the Spice Girls' catalog of music (18 albums total, group and solo) is quite potent ― especially when compared to the lack of ambition exhibited by today's crop of girl groups.
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