Killing Eve: ‘insight into the mind of a killer’

[published in The Boar, 18/10/18] When Killing Eve was first announced, I was cautiously optimistic. The premise was an enticing one: a crime-thriller show about a government worker chasing down a contract killer, with the two leads played by Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy) and Jodie Comer (Doctor Foster) respectively. The idea of a female led show of this typeContinue reading “Killing Eve: ‘insight into the mind of a killer’”

Bury Your Gays: The History of a Killer Trope

[article published in The Boar, 21/02/18] According to GLAAD’s annual study, last year had the highest number of LGBT+ characters played by regular or recurring actors on primetime television ever, with 6.4%, up from 4.8% in 2016 or 4.0% in 2015. That’s a significant jump, but what’s most impressive about that figure is that, for theContinue reading “Bury Your Gays: The History of a Killer Trope”

Crossed Wires: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly World of Crossover Episodes

[published in The Boar, 09/02/18] There’s a heated debate at the moment over which is more shocking: the fact that Supernatural is still airing (despite being on it’s thirteenth season and fast running out of plotlines to regurgitate); or the fact that, in a bid to solve this originality issue, this season will bring a crossoverContinue reading “Crossed Wires: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly World of Crossover Episodes”