Commentary from the peanut gallery with C J Dee, Rebecca Fleming and Nalini Haynes It’s been a while since I posted a Peanut Gallery commentary. …
TV & movie reviews
Black Sea (2014)
A review by Nalini Haynes Captain Robinson (Robinson Crusoe? Sorry, but someone had to say it! played by Jude Law) is sacked by his employer …
The Walking Dead: Season Four
A review by CJ Dee [Spoilers, Sweetie — review contains a synopsis of season] Season four of The Walking Dead sees Rick (Lincoln) and his …
Girls: Season Three
A review by CJ Dee The Girls crew return once more for a third season. This year we follow Hannah (Dunham), Marnie (Williams), Shoshanna (Mamet) …
Cinderella (2015)
A review by CJ Dee Review contains spoilers from season three of Game of Thrones Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ella. …
Focus (2015)
A review by CJ Dee Nicky (Smith) is a con artist who ‘falls prey’ to Jess’s (Robbie) bungled con. Jess persuades him to take her …
Predestination (2014)
A review by Nalini Haynes A time cop about to retire is determined to capture the one criminal who has eluded him throughout time. Predestination …
Insurgent (2015)
A review by Nalini Haynes Divergent, the first movie in this story, is reviewed here. That review explains some of the background to both movies, like …
Girls: Season Two
A review by CJ Dee. ‘She’s like a carnival game, you know? It all seems so simple but you can’t get the ring on the …
Manny Lewis (2014)
A review by Nalini Haynes Trigger warnings: talk (only talk) of suicide Manny Lewis is a successful Australian comedian, one of those guys who stands …
Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
A review by CJ Dee. Riggan (Keaton) is a washed-up actor trying to make his mark on Broadway while repairing his relationship with his ex-wife …
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
A review by CJ Dee. Eggsy (Egerton) lives with his mother, step-father and baby half-sister in a run-down flat. Eggsy’s step-father is an abusive and …
Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 1
A review by Nalini Haynes At the end of Catching Fire, rebels rescued Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) from the arena, leaving Peta (Josh Hutcherson) behind. In …
Kenny (2006)
A review by C J Dee Kenny (Shane Jacobson) is a plumber who specialises in portaloos. This is his story. No, really. That’s pretty much …
Girls: Season One
A review by C J Dee Main characters Hannah (Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams), Shoshana (Zozia Mamet) and Jessa (Jemima Kirke) are four twenty-something girls …