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Category: TV reviews

Posted on April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 by Ann Foster

How “historically accurate” is sexual violence anyway?

George R.R. Martin has defended the use of sexual violence in his Song of Ice and Fire books, and the show Game of Thrones, as being “historically accurate.” But is it?

Posted on June 17, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

Reign: All it cost her

Reign's series finale reminds us that just because tragic things happen to you, your life isn't necessarily a tragedy.

Posted on June 15, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

Reign’s twisted history side-steps costume drama for something much more visceral — and real

Reign's mandate was to dramatize what happened between the lines of historical record, and in so doing, presented something entirely truthful.

Posted on June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 by Ann Foster

Reign: Blood in the water

Mary finds contentment and security in motherhood -- just as the walls begin to crumble around her.

Posted on June 3, 2017June 3, 2017 by Ann Foster

Reign: A Bride. A Box. A Body.

In which Mary Stuart proves herself as the Wonder Woman of the 16th century.

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Ann Foster

Reign: Coup de Grace

Mary finally gets the upper hand, only to lose it -- and one of her dearest friends -- in the most vicious way imaginable.

Posted on May 19, 2017May 19, 2017 by Ann Foster

Alias Grace: promo images

Gorgeous promo shots from the upcoming adaptation of Alias Grace hint we may be in the midst of a Margaret Atwood-aissance as well as a true crime costume drama-aissance.

Posted on May 13, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

Reign: The Shakedown

Mary and Elizabeth's diametrically opposing philosophies are front and centre this week, as both choose forgiveness for very different reasons.

Posted on May 6, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

Reign: Dead of Night

Mary is trapped in marriage to a man who is both her saviour and her destroyer; the more she tries to pull away, the more dangerous her life becomes.

Posted on April 29, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

Reign: A Better Man

The fastest paced show on TV takes a breather, that somehow also includes about 75 plot twists and kind of breaks our heart.

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