TV

Yes I know you must appreciate the witty double play on Grimm which naturally has not been used by anyone else ever. Now my startlingly original use of this show’s title out of the way – you can email and tweet your acknowledgement of my comic brilliance at some other Continue Reading

  Among the many, many gems to emerge from last week’s pop culture fiesta, Comic-Con 2012, was this trailer for the fifth and final season of Fringe. It’s a punch summary of the drama to come, and has me salivating for the return of the only team that can save Continue Reading

  I discovered Husbands quite by chance one day when I saw a post by a pop-culture obsessed friend of mine on Facebook. Respecting her judgement immensely, and intrigued by the idea of a series focusing on an accidentally married gay couple – as a gay man , it is Continue Reading

  It is the same every four years. The Olympics, which I don’t mind watching here and there, especially if Australia is doing well, or male swimmers or male gymnasts are competing (I am only human after all), come to town (virtually or if you’re in London this year, literally) Continue Reading

  Another sci-fi series. Another bleak dystopian view of the future. The thing is that Defiance looks immensely promising, both because of its imaginative premise, but also because of the ability it will have, if properly exercised, to look at major social issues such as immigration, social cohesion and scarcity Continue Reading

  Continuum is a new Canadian sci-fi drama that premiered on Canada’s Showcase channel on May 27 this year. Its compelling premise revolves around a policewoman from 2077, known as a Protector, Kiera Cameron (Rachel Nichols) who enforces law and order in a world where democratically elected governments have ceded Continue Reading

You know that kid in the candy store? The one who’s excited beyond belief, most likely on the sugar high to end all freaking sugar highs, and bouncing off the walls like a super-bouncy small rubber ball. You know that kid? Good … because that’s how I am right now. Continue Reading

Now before you get too excited, there will not be, alas and alack, new episodes of one of the best sci-fi shows ever produced coming our way any time soon, if ever. (It was such a gift to have the tale concluded in the movie, Serenity, named apart the ship Continue Reading

I am not sure when it happened exactly, since zombies still scared the proverbial out of me, but thanks to my housemate, who is a devoted viewer of The Walking Dead, I have begun to appreciate what a cleverly constructed drama it is. Like many genre shows such as Star Continue Reading

Andy Griffith died today, aged 86 at his home on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. A man who embodied the very essence of the southern gentleman, chambering and captivating audiences over a 50 year career that included stints on Broadway, in film and of course on television. It was on television Continue Reading