As what seems like the one billionth series of Celebrity Big Brother has come to an end, and the word celebrity is used in its very loosest sense, LSi reflects on the longevity of this […]
TV | Mr Selfridge – Excluding the ludicrous plot twists that Downton is forever pulling out of a dusty closet
Mr Selfridge will forever fall into the same category as Downton Abbey, and as such, it has a lot to live up to. As glossy and well loved as Downton undoubtedly is, Mr Selfridge certainly […]
TV | Mom – Even more predictable and formulaic comedy from Chuck Lorre
Subtlety has never been his strong point, but Chuck Lorre is even more predictable and formulaic in the new CBS/ITV2 comedy Mom. The show follows recovering alcoholic single mother Christy (Anna Faris), who is struggling […]
TV | The Musketeers – Swords, guns, men clad in leather and more cleavage than your average BBC drama
Swords, guns, men clad in leather and more cleavage in half an hour than your average BBC drama. The Musketeers had all the potential to be exciting and sexy. However, with stilted scripts, unconvincing performances […]
TV | Boxset Essentials – American Horror Story
Many people have probably recoiled in disgust at the thought of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck making a celebration of all things horror, especially after the all-singing, all-dancing spectacle that is Glee. However, American Horror […]
TV | Hostages – Same high-octane political action as fan favourite Homeland
Likened to hit US dramas Homeland and 24, new Channel 4 thriller, Hostages, first appears to be yet more of the same high-octane, gripping political action that has been flown across the Atlantic to fill […]
TV | Sherlock – Once again a weekly dose of Cumberbatch is taken from us too soon
I, like many of my fellow Britons, am suffering from a serious case of Sherlock withdrawal symptoms. Like a whirlwind love affair, season three of the hit show flew onto our screens and departed almost […]
TV | The 7.39 – A surprisingly enjoyable romance without the happy-ever-after cliché ending
For some reason re-reading Starter for Ten whilst at university has become a ritual to me. It’s set at university. It’s an easy read and has a satisfying ending. Thankfully it doesn’t follow the same […]
TV | Moonfleet – Geezers and gaffers galore
Geezers and gaffers is what springs to mind when Ray Winstone is mentioned. That’s all he seems to play these days and it’s all he’s ever really played though this is not necessarily a bad […]
TV Movie | Liz & Dick – Lindsey Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor was never going to end well
Expectation was high for Liz & Dick, a biographical tale chronicling the love affair between two of Hollywood’s most notorious characters: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. LSi had been following its development closely, with many […]
TV | The Dangers of Downton Abbey
Christmas is a time for peace, love and difficult conversations with family about why you’re still single, or your decision to pursue a degree in the arts. Yet spare a thought for our friends the […]
TV | Lucan – More Christmas TV catch-up
It must be bad to be upper-class these days. There is an increasing perception of a lack of noblesse oblige among those with titles. What do those who inherited lordships and baronies know about those […]