Phil Devereux

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Stranger Things: 2x07 Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister

Totally out of place and unnecessary. This felt like when network TV shows used to spend an episode setting up one character's spin-off series. Absolutely hated this episode, and I've loved all the rest.

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Amanda Knox

That Daily Mail "journalist" is utterly despicable and somehow wilfully ignorant of his role. Solid documentary.

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3 Body Problem: 1x02 Red Coast

Now THAT is a strong end to an episode :clap:

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Annihilation

Björk's most ambitious video to date!

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Avenue 5

Wow. This is deeply unfunny. When terrible writing happens to great casts... with HBO money... Just astonishingly bad.

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Making a Murderer

Brilliant documentary series if very dispiriting in regards to the US justice system.

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The Crown

I had the privilege of seeing the first two episodes at an advance screening event in Australia and have to say they are truly excellent. The writing, acting and direction are sublime and it, appropriately, looks like a million bucks (pounds?). There is just the right amount of humour and I was surprisingly moved by the story due to the stellar performances from the entire cast.

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Ingrid Goes West

Surprisingly dark at its core but a very fun ride. Aubrey Plaza has been picking some pretty interesting projects lately.

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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

It's a classic for a reason! That acting! That overblown score! That wheelchair! Amazing.

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Mr. Robot: 2x05 eps2.3_logic-b0mb.hc

Sweet merciful christ! Wtf just happened?!

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On Becoming a God in Central Florida

This is easily one of the most interesting and original shows I've seen in a long time. Kirsten Dunst is brilliant and the writing is top notch. I can't wait to see where this story goes.

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The Homesman

I was truly transported by this film. Despite the long succession of depressing events it somehow managed to be uplifting.

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The Leftovers: 2x06 Lens

Carrie Coon is absolutely magnificent and I am enjoying this season so much more than the first. Truly compelling.

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Game of Thrones: 8x06 The Iron Throne

To quote the one true queen, RuPaul:

"Meh."

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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Samantha Bee is so much sharper than anyone else in late night. Gloriously biased towards facts and common sense.

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Dark Waters

As compelling as it is important. We need more movies like this. And more people need to see them.

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True History of the Kelly Gang

Not remotely compelling. Impossible to care about the fate of any of the characters. Way too long. Nudity and foul language aplenty are a transparent attempt to appear edgy. Much of the dialogue seems to think it's so deep and so profound, but it's utter nonsense. The final third in particular enters silly video game territory removing any semblance of investment in the story that somehow could have scraped through.

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Mr. Robot: 4x04 404 Not Found

Only my least favourite episode of this show ever. Was this even Mr. Robot? Or did I accidentally watch This Is Us?

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Godless

3 episodes in and I am loving this series. Pleasantly surprised by the smart, thoughtful writing, excellent acting and stunning cinematography.

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Top of the Lake: 2x01 China Girl

Good lord, what is that dialogue? I don't remember the characters in season 1 being quite this bizarre and unrealistic, Holly Hunter notwithstanding.

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The Party

Wry, smart and very, very funny. The cast and writing is brilliant but Patricia Clarkson's gloriously cynical character is definitely the highlight. Just marvellous.

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The Real O'Neals

Actually funny which is truly miraculous for a network family comedy in 2016.

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BoJack Horseman: 1x07 Say Anything

Kristen Chenoweth is fantastic! I'm surprised she hasn't done more voice work.

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Orange Is the New Black: 3x11 We Can Be Heroes

10 for Boo's handling of Doggett's rape. 4 for Piper's abrupt character change. Such things need to be worked up to. 10 for the psychologist's oh so deserved takedown of Healy.

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The Leftovers: 2x07 A Most Powerful Adversary

Wow. Seriously this show just keeps getting better and better. Absolutely love the juxtaposition of Laurie's explanation and Kevin's actions. Brilliant writing.

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Oprah Winfrey is a damn fine actress.

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Split

Overly long, slow, predictable and unnecessarily supernatural.

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Denial

An excellent film about a vitally important subject which is especially relevant in this time of "post-truth" and "fake news".

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Sausage Party

A hell of a lot smarter and funnier than I expected.

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Tickled

Rarely is a documentary so delightfully unpredictable and just straight up bizarre.

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