Morally complex and visually stunning, Bitter Lake, directed and edited by documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis, offers viewers a unique look into Afghanistan and its relationship with the West. Starting in the aftermath of World War […]
Charlie Brooker takes on the week with Weekly Wipe
I wasn’t always a fan of Charlie Brooker. I saw him as a failed hybrid, a loud mouthed Al Murray with the satire and middle-class breeding of David Mitchell. On 10 O’clock Live, I found […]
Catastrophe: The middle-aged rom com with a twist
Channel 4 is renowned for its high quality, original, British dramas and comedies, and their latest series Catastrophe is the perfect hybrid of the two. Based on the story of Sharon and Rob, who after […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: The Social Network, The Breakfast Club and Into the Wild
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we join the breakfast club, see Daniel Craig as a cocaine dealer and lament the retirement of the genius Hayao Miyazaki. TUESDAY – […]
Stephen King’s ‘Revival’ returns to classic horror
Revival has been pronounced as Stephen King’s return to classic horror after the publication of his first ever detective novel, Mr Mercedes, earlier this year. Despite this, anyone reading this reasonably hefty book in the […]
Leaving Time, by Jodi Picoult
Highly renowned author Jodi Picoult is back with yet another outstanding novel that will undoubtedly make bestseller lists. Leaving Time is an emotional story of a daughter’s search for her mother and the discovery of […]
Gastronaut – Twisted Burger Company hits Jake’s Bar
When it comes to burgers, Leeds has it all – from the cheap take away joints (that you really regret going to in in the morning) to the classier ‘gourmet’ options. So, when I went […]
3 Essential Money Saving Travel Tips
It’s that time of year. It’s cold and you want something to look forward to. You probably aren’t alone in counting down the days to the summer months when you can enjoy sun, sea and […]
Enough food faddism; eat less, move more
It begins in the first few days of January, when post-Christmas bloating is at its worst. Across the country, we look in the mirror and simply don’t like what we see. Most want a quick […]
Broadchurch series 2: Can it possibly be as good as the last?
After nearly two years of waiting, last Monday saw Broadchurch return to our screens. The question on everybody’s lips: What on earth is it going to be about? ITV’s carefully produced advertising strategy gave nothing […]
Black Mirror: White Christmas – The Best of Christmas Television
Here at In the Middle, we’ve been arguing about what exactly was the highlight of Christmas television, and we’ve reached a conclusion. Brilliant, disturbing, blood-curdling and unsettlingly poignant, Black Mirror: White Christmas is a truly dark masterpiece […]
In the Middle’s Cracking Christmas Specials
It’s cold outside, so better stay inside with a mince pie, a glass of mulled wine (or three) and reacquaint yourself with your old friend: the sofa. Across Christmas and New Year, there is some […]