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First Viewing Viewing Date: September 2nd Via: iTunes Store Plot: Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the 1960s. Rating: 8.0/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: September 1st Via: Blu-ray Plot: Skeptical professor Phillip Goodman embarks on a trip to the terrifying after finding a file with details of three unexplained cases of apparitions. Rating: 7.3/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: August 31st Via: iTunes Store Plot: When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers are tasked with establishing a Highway Patrol station in the disputed area. Rating: 6.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: August 31st Via: Blu-ray Plot: A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch. Rating: 8.8/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: August 31st Via: iTunes Store Plot: A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution, where she is confronted by her greatest fear--but is it real or a product of her delusion? Rating: 8.2/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: August 29th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: 12 Strong tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban. Rating: 7.3/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: August 24th Via: Blu-ray Plot: The story of a young man's adventures in the Californian pornography industry of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Rating: 8.6/10

Viewed: Series 1&2

Fans of The Mighty Boosh seeking a spiritual continuation of that quirky series should look no further than Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, which is one of the funniest, quirkiest, and most pleasingly random British television shows to hit the airwaves in some time. Having said that, it certainly will not work for everyone; some people will probably find it utterly impenetrable and bizarre, which is an understandable reaction. But for those of us with the required sense of humour, this show is a total hoot. Each season has its own distinct identity, too; Series 1 is basically a plotless kids' variety show pitched for adults with fucking weird content throughout, while Series 2 develops into something of a Britcom, though it contains plenty of strange vignettes and non-sequiturs. It's hard to say which season I prefer, but I'll definitely be revisiting this show a fair amount. As I said, it just worked for me. I couldn't stop laughing. Two seasons, twelve episodes. You can afford to check this one out.

First Viewing Viewing Date: August 19th Via: Cinema Plot: After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible. Rating: 7.1/10

Viewed: Series 1

The last show created by Little Britain masterminds David Walliams and Matt Lucas before their professional falling out, Come Fly with Me is six episodes of pure perfection. It's a mockumentary which takes the piss out of airport documentary shows, in which Walliams and Lucas use their boundless talent to create several different characters each, including characters of a different race (imagine a show like this airing in 2018). With episodes running a scant 25 minutes each, the show is frequently fast-paced as it moves from one side-splitting scene to the next, and the humour is gloriously un-PC and coarse, which greatly appealed to me. The show is slick to boot, with a believable, lived-in airport setting, while veteran James Bond composer David Arnold was responsible for the score. It's not deep or rewarding TV, but I laughed my arse off and I intend to revisit this one often.

First Viewing Viewing Date: August 17th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someone -- or something -- begins to punish those who tell a lie or refuse the dare. Rating: 5.2/10