The Leftovers first aired in 2014. Initial reviews were concerned about the show’s bleakness, and about the preponderance of mysteries, particularly in light of Damon…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeApril 14, 2020
On the surface, 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' was an infinitely more functional and purposeful episode of television than last week's 'Winterfell'. Or, indeed,…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeApril 23, 2019
There was a question after Season 7 of Game of Thrones as to whether the show was losing its way in the storytelling, just as…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeApril 15, 2019
Taken separately, the two narrative threads of Angela Meyer's A Superior Spectre are straightforward. In one, Jeff is dying. Set in a recognisable near-future time, he…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeAugust 6, 2018
I wanted to write this sooner, but things got in the way. Regardless, this episode was a stunning and breathless launch into tomorrow's finale. But…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeMay 30, 2018
There are some things that Westworld does really well. The design, the tone, the very meticulous world-building and plotting – these have all been exceptionally…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeMay 22, 2018
It's so typical of The Americans. At this stage of any show, speculation is rife. We're so far along that there's only so many permutations of…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeMay 21, 2018
The opening shot of ‘Riddle of the Sphinx’ is worth savouring. One long, circular tracking shot that takes in an apartment, with details that linger…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeMay 14, 2018
Let's talk about Stan. Back in the pilot episode, Stan's attuned senses of suspicion led him to a night-time search of his new neighbours' garage.…
Craig Hildebrand-BurkeMay 13, 2018