The Cutprice Guignol
The Ninth Year: The Haunting of Swill House
December 29, 2018
Movie Review: Bandersnatch
A medium-bending genre piece pushes the boundaries of what cinema can do.
December 27, 2018
The Worst Movies of 2018: Part One
Let me just rag on Aaron Sorkin for a hot second
December 26, 2018
The Worst TV Of 2018
What’s all this “cheer” and “optimism” business? That’s not very on-brand for the Guignol. No, let’s get all miserly in here, and take a look at the worst TV that hit our screens in 2019. Strap in for snark, and on with the list!
December 25, 2018
An Alternative Christmas Movie Guide
Happy holidays!
Well, it’s that time of year – everything’s drawing to a close, and it’s time to settle down with some movies to forget about everything you’ve still got to do in the following year oh my God it’s so much. And we’re here to pick up where we left off – after our alternative Halloween movie list, we’ve decided to share with you our favourite unconventional festive flicks. To the list!
- Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Where would we be without a little horror at Christmas-time? Of all the spooky Christmas films I love – and there are many – this is one of my favourites. A twisted dark Finnish fantasy revolving around the creature from Finnish folklore who defined our modern interpretations of Santa Claus, it’s just a beautiful, lovingly made creepfest that has plenty to say about the way we have twisted the festive season into something…
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December 20, 2018
Why I’m Not Covering Vikings Anymore
I know the title of this post looks dramatic and clickbait-y, but I really just wanted to give anyone who’s been following my Vikings recaps an update on why I won’t be covering the show any longer.
December 19, 2018
Movie Review: Aquaman
Wait, a DC film I…liked?
December 19, 2018
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Chapter Nine
Hey, look at me, getting two recaps out in the space of two weeks! It’s almost like I’ve actually got a handle on this blogging lark. Only took me six years. On with the recap!
December 17, 2018
Movie Review: Sorry to Bother You
yes, more, please
December 16, 2018
The Best TV Episodes of 2018
So, I usually do a list of the best TV shows of the year, which is something that I’m still planning to take on before the month is out. But there’s another list that I really want to do, and that’s the best single episodes of television this year.
Which might sound a little weird, given that surely the best episodes will be from the best TV shows, but the truth is, some of my favourite episodes of TV this year have come from shows that have been heavily patchy. The shows that shoot big often fail big, too – but when they get it right, it’s all the sweeter. So let’s take a look at the episodes of TV that have stuck with me over the course of 2018 (and maybe throw in a little snark about the ones that sucked, who knows). Spoilers ahead!
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