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Madame Web is a story filled with fan service in a storyline that doesn't make much sense. Cassie apparently gets her powers from a spider biting her pregnant mother but is she given them through science or magic, it's never explained. I think one of the themes of the movie is about creating a found family but this isn't properly explored.

I enjoyed the teasers into the futures of the three girls, their costumes are amazing but sadly aren't on screen enough. Also the film basically all but says that Ben is Ben Parker and his sister-in-law is about to give birth to Peter. I don't know if they can't say it out loud for legal reasons but it's certainly annoying that they don't just say his full name out loud.

It's about what I've come to expect from Sony's spiderverse, apart from Venom the last two entries have been duds. I'm hoping that when Kraven comes out it will prove that the films are worth continuing.

While the BBC's Sherlock may have been the first to bring Sherlock Holmes into the modern age, Elementary has taken it a step further by giving us a new take on Holmes and Watson's relationship. By making Watson a woman, everyone would assume that this is so they can build a romance between her and Holmes. Instead we are treated to a truly platonic friendship that comes from two broken people finding both a partnership and a family.

Every crime the duo unravel is both well thought out, structured and not so absurd that you couldn't believe someone would manage to pull it off in real life. Most episodes are original ideas while some are new takes on classic stories. Characters from the old stories are also given new life, even the lesser known are expanded upon. Of course Elementary's version of Moriarty is an utterly brilliant twist that causes ripple effects throughout the rest of the series.

Elementary will have you hooked from start to finish, with every mystery drawing you in and Holmes and Watson's friendship have you at the edge of your seat for every up and down.

The effects in this episode are amazing just like the rest of the series. However this episode is hindered by an over use of explanatory dialogue. In the novels our heroes did not meet Hermes at the Lotus Casino and his inclusion so early in the story feels unnecessary and introduces storylines prematurely.

The way the kids figure out the lotus Casino's connection to the Lotus eaters of the Odyssey in too quick and frankly too much of a stretch considering it is one of the lesser known stories of Greek mythology. I have no idea why they needed to add a random satyr into the story if it's just to separate the group and prolong the runtime of the episode.

The story of Luke's mother is not meant to be told until the final novel in the series and the way it's told now just seems like a desperate attempt to get viewers involved in the backstory before we really get to know the characters.

It's going to take all the fun out of the story if our cast figure out how their obstacles fit into Greek mythology before they even come up against them. Medusa was obvious but this time it just wasn't needed. This is probably the weakest entry so far because of how it's scripted, the cast are still doing an amazing job with character portrayal's.

Our intro into the age of the fifteenth doctor is jumbled at best. Now I'm not one of the trolls that have been review bombing Doctor Who lately because of its LGBTQ+ inclusion, a big part of why I love the show is that it's bringing us the future in more way's than one but it's the Christmas special's storyline I'm having trouble with. Starting with the goblins, I just don't understand them, so they enjoy coincidence and use knots as science. It's not the first time DW has tried to use sci fi rules to explain fantasy but apart from their catchy singing, the whole Goblin concept doesn't feel very thought out.

I was really taken in by the mystery of where Ruby comes from, I'm already coming up with ideas of who her parents are. However her relationship with the doctor seems to be developing too quickly to form any investment in their friendship. Her dynamic with the doctor is instant and they already begin talking to each other like they've been friends for a while. It Just doesn't feel natural

While I think Millie Gibson's character has potential, I don't know if Ncuti Gatwa's doctor has truly found his footing yet. This is a shaky start but Russel T Davies is the man who brought the doctor back to our screens and breathed new life into him. I have faith that he'll be able to do it again, even if it takes a little longer this time.

In this emotionally complex episode of Percy Jackson an Ancient Greek story is retold in a way that is sympathetic but somehow ends up being pointless. This week meet the character of Medusa who Percy does not initially identify as a monster because of the stories told by his mother.

As in the novels, Medusa was a worshipper of Athena who was seduced by her rival Poseidon and cursed into turning anyone who looks at her into stone. We are given a modern view on how she was a woman following her heart while the man ended up leaving her alone in her suffering. Medusa does not initially mean to cause our heroes harm. She doesn't seem to judge the kids on the mistakes of their parents and we are led to believe that the show will be taking an alternate route with Medusa than in the books.

However this quickly changes and she is once again made the classic monster that must be destroyed. It's confusing why we would be made to feel empathy for this character, only to make her a problem that must be removed. Also while the cgi is still great, there doesn't seem to be much going on in the action fight sequences as they are now apparently making it so anything that might seem gory is obscured.

The opening of the series adapts the novels perfectly, the acting and cgi are perfectly crafted to pull in your attention. Now those watching might be fearful in getting drawn in because of Disney+ history of cancelling shows after a maximum of 2 seasons. However I honestly feel that this show has the passion that the original books stirred with us and the bringing the loyal fan base to the show is what will provide us with future instalments.

Walker Scobell is a fantastic choice to play Percy Jackson. He might not match the physical description of the books but he posses the combination of heart and humour that Percy has become famous for. The battle between Percy and the Minotaur was epic, tremendous use of effects in building the monster.

If there's one thing I have a problem with is that if feels a bit rushed at times. Maybe an extra episode or two could have slowed things down a bit more. Still once you get your first taste of Percy's escapades, you'll be dying for more.

This kind of show might have been interesting in the 90s but in this day and age it just doesn't fly. Jackie is a girl who has just lost her entire family but there just isn't enough time exploring that kind of grief and unfortunately the actress portraying her just isn't giving us much emotion for it. Also the idea of a traumatised teenage girl being moved from her home and dropped in a noisy environment of obnoxious teenage boys doesn't make much sense.

The character of Cole is the embodiment of toxic masculinity, treating girls like they're disposable and his excuse is that he lost out on a football career. Jackie lost her family and it's set up to say that these losses are similar, which is just not the case. It's supposed to be the whole mean because he likes you scenario but the way he treats her is actually cruel and trying to get us to like him by sending him on the whole redemption arc is not enough to make up for his heinous attitude.

In fact a majority of the Walter boys show no empathy to what's she's been through, like in episode 2 when they use her as the subject of a bet, it's nasty and then treating her badly when she tells on them is childish. The whole "boys will be boys thing" is just an excuse for bad behaviour and the parents have no idea what's going on with their kids most of the time.

Alex is a sympathetic character, you feel sorry for him constantly being in the shadow of his older brother and feeling invisible. However this creates an inferiority complex in him that shows some annoying traits. Like basically setting his sights on Jackie the minute she arrives and getting into a competition with his brother over her. Then showing possessiveness when they actually do get together.

The few bright spots in the show come from the lesser focused Walter boys like Nathan and Danny who are some of the few who are actually kind to Jackie. However it's not enough to outshine the outdated tropes that sends a bad message to girls about how they should allow themselves to be treated.

On paper, All fun and Games has what should make up a good horror film; a cast of young rising star actors, a setting seeped with supernatural history and an interesting curse. However it ultimately falls flat.

The whole length of the film is only an hour and 15 minutes, barely constituting an actual film. The characters are introduced in a quick narration that basically should have been the opening 15 minutes if it hadn't been rushed. The dialogue from the possessed individuals is more silly than terrifying and the whole "I will play, I won't quit" doesn't really sound like something they'd say in the 1600s.

Trying to fit the kills into the form of some disturbed games just takes away their potential to be violent or original. It also binds the evil spirit in rules that are ultimately completely ridiculous. The only reason it's even getting a 3/10 is because I like the cast and this was not exactly their best work.

Gotham Knights benefited from a cast with amazing on-screen chemistry. The Knights are comprised of a group of young individuals from different backgrounds, who would never normally socialise with one another but are suddenly thrown into this deadly battle for survival. Throughout their journey they share their strengths and vulnerabilities with each other, becoming not just friends but a found family.

The show works well within its budget boundaries, not trying to overdue itself with sequences involving sloppy cgi. Each twist adds a new element of excitement to the story, even though some aspects of it are a bit generic. There are a few weak points but overall it's a pretty good show.

This episode is a great example of how Gotham Knights is being both faithful and original with Batman lore. This is a new version of Joe Chill that surprisingly gains sympathy from the audience as a man railroaded and framed by a society of rich individuals who use their wealth and power to create their own version of the story. It's a surprisingly relatable social issue that fits help add to the court of owls storyline.

Mischa Collins is doing a great job as Harvey Dent, portraying him as both strong and vulnerable. The bond between our new team of heroes strengthens as we are reminded that they are not only new vigilantes but teenagers aswell with their own problems, apart from being framed for murder.

While this special has an excellent concept, there just isn't enough to make it work. The absence of Thuy Trang and Jason David Frank is especially felt, as well as the cast that could not return.

However the acting just isn't good enough, the dialogue is poor and with the runtime being under an hour, everything feels rushed and uneven. The effects stack up with the power rangers series of today so that's alright.

They try bringing back half of the original cast with them just being in their uniforms and voices taking place off-screen. That just feels like there's a big hole in the story that we're missing. This might have done better as a miniseries or a full movie but this just isn't good enough to honour a legacy that grown with several generations of children.

For the characters that did return, it's was nice to see them again.

I was not a fan of our characters in this one, the fact that Sophie and Valentina have a friend they call pathetic and only meet to make themselves feel better is a real bummer. It reminds me of Barney's shameful treatment of Women in the original that just doesn't fit well with todays standard. Not to mention Jesse's treatment of Sid, who was only trying to be a supportive friend. It all feels like a real step backwards PC wise and although it's played for humour it just feels wrong.

Ellen's storyline was fun though. It's old fashioned comedy but the right kind and it works. I'm hoping in the future they try and do better with the others.

I have always been a fan of the Super Sons since their first team up. Not so much for the adventures although those are pretty cool, it's the dynamic between Damian and Jon that gets me every time. They start off with this antagonist tension between them that evolves through a love hate relationship into this brotherhood. Jon is able to get Damian to open up in a way no one has before and Damian pushes Jon to be his best, albeit a little roughly. This relationship has been incredibly adapted to the screen and makes you appreciate ever moment of it.

Starro is a pretty basic villain that may have been overused as of late but I suppose he fits in with the Super sons first animated outing. I feel like the movie takes too much time waiting for Jon to get his powers and could have used a bit more time into exploring Jon and Damian's new partnership. They could have extended the runtime as well so things didn't feel rushed at certain parts but it was still overall an enjoyable watch.

What's great about this particular DC show is that it already has an established universe of heroes and villains. The history of this world follows closely with the comics so it doesn't waste time creating its own narrative. It gets back to the basics of what a superhero show should be, facing villains with fanatical plans while also connecting with real world issues better than most of the CW shows have done before. The acting is top notch and the effects are amazing, you actually feel for the characters when they go through a tragedy and are struggling. It also possesses elements of comedy that come naturally.

This film doesn't add anything new to the superhero genre but it still makes a great film to watch just for the fun of it. Walker Scobell definitely plays the part of funny, awkward teen well and his on-screen chemistry with Owen Wilson was excellent.

However like I said there's a lot repetitive tropes to superhero films present like something alien falling to earth, the high tech hero, evil billionaire etc. Sometimes the film is at its best when it's not being a superhero film and focuses on things like Scobell's character coming to terms with the truth about his father's repeated absence from his life.

The special effects were pretty good though and all the kids definitely did an amazing job.

The story of how the Dollanganger's nightmare began ends in this gothic tale of forbidden love and murder. After seeing everything that Olivia has been through, you can't help but feel empathy for the person she was. Her soul was twisted by controlling men she found herself bound to until she hardened her heart and became the woman who would lock her grandchildren in the attic.

We see how the cycle of abuse will continue down the Foxworth family for several generations. The ending leaves you wishing to see more of this tragedy even though lifetime has already shown us one version of the story. This time it feels darker and more intriguing in a way the V. C Andrew adaptations never have before.

This is probably the stupidest movie in the Halloween film series, makes no sense to add a supernatural theme, If they'd just focused on Michael targeting the Strode family instead of all this Druid crap it might have become a somewhat tolerable movie.

This is the film that even 25 years later has turned Jennifer Tilly into an LGBTQ icon. She is an amazing actor who shared excellent on-screen chemistry with Gina Gershon. Bound is a highly exciting thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat with its intriguing plot and sexual scenes.

I enjoyed the adaptation of the slasher genre in tv with this exiting series. It was an intriguing mystery which we will unfortunately never really have answers to. The kills were inventive but sometimes too off-screen and we could go several episodes without a death. However I enjoyed watching the characters who lived deal with their trauma and try to adapt to life as a serial killers targets. They made mistake not finishing the original storyline with the third season and trying to reboot it. I'm not trying to be racist when I say season 3 piled on what a white person views as black culture into the show and it felt out of place and actually stupidly unrealistic.

I wasn't much of a fan of the songs this time around, one or two were okay but the rest were nothing memorable. The effects are great and improved, most likely because it was released on Disney+ with a bigger budget. I loved the inclusion of a non-binary character even if they didn't really explore the topic. I also enjoyed seeing the new cast and their humerous portrayal of alien life. It was satisfying to see Addison finally get an explanation to why she has always felt like she didn't "belong".

For the most part it's your basic boring Lifetime movie. There isn't much chemistry between the characters and the dialogue is unoriginal. Although you could see Langston's reveal as the killer from a mile away, the actors strong emotional outburst was well portrayed.

The ending is an example of how to screw up your kid, the parents could have gone to the police and gotten him help but instead they literally helped him get away with murder. The ambiguous ending does make you want a sequel just to see what the kid's gonna turn out like.

They did a good job balancing the animation and live action and I liked Viv and Roy and their new sibling dynamic. However the season often veered into just plain stupid when trying to retake the fun silly antics of the original show. The whole Vicky being in love with Crocker thing is really sick considering their age difference. Wish there had been a few more characters from the original series. It could definitely have turned out worse but a lot of the cast seemed annoyingly obnoxious at times.

This was definitely one of my favourite episodes of Batwoman, Bridget Regan's Poison Ivy is definitely the highlight of the season and the amazing cgi use of her plant control powers. Loved the fight scenes. The relationship dynamic between characters didn't feel as forced as previous episodes but there's still some work to do on that front. I feel like the whole ambulance scene was pointless I mean did they really have to make a big chase scene just so Ryan could get Mary from the ambulance, it's obvious they were just trying to fill the time. Wish we could have seen more of Poison Ivy this season, now that she's gone we have to go back to Marquis's knock off Joker portrayal which just seem more annoying to me than anything else, they should have just made Ivy the big bad for the whole season.

The series premier feels rushed like they're trying to fill a seasons worth of trust and team building in just the pilot episode. It would be more realistic to see people freaking out more rather than everyone somehow turning into survivalist experts. The CGI is also a bit of a let down, the destruction caused by the sinkhole is just so out of place when you see the people running away. Frankly a lot of what I see is just cheesy and unoriginal.