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First Viewing Viewing Date: November 2nd Via: Cinema Plot: WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

A glorious action fiesta - but not without issues

“"Like my father always said, a grenade a day keeps the enemy at bay."

The narrative thrust of 2016's Hardcore Henry is nothing out of the ordinary, but the "hook" is that it's a first-person action movie, shown entirely from the point of view of the titular cyborg. Russian filmmaker Ilya N” read more

Uplifting and emotionally powerful

“"You don't have to run anymore, Pete. You can stay with us."

2016's Pete's Dragon is a Disney movie through and through. It's a formulaic endeavour from a narrative perspective, and the characters are predominantly standard-order, including some antagonistic archetypes. In addition, it's a” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 31st Via: Blu-ray Plot: Mike, now released from a psychiatric hospital, continues his journey to stop the evil Tall Man from his grim work.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 31st Via: Digital Plot: A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man, who keeps a lethal arsenal of terrible weapons with him.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 30th Via: Cinema Plot: A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 25th Via: Cinema Plot: When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 24th Via: Cinema Plot: Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever.

Viewed: Season 2

Praise the Gods - Season 2 of Ash vs. Evil Dead is terrific, showing yet again that this is one of the most purely fun shows currently airing. I'm still annoyed that we only get ten half-hour episodes per year, as that's extremely scant, but it does mean that the show is consistently fast-paced and low on filler. Campbell continues to show that he was born to play this role, and each episode of the show delivers in terms of humour and gore. Oh, so much gore. It does threaten to lose its way, narrative-wise, towards the end of the season, but it manages to stay afloat.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 18th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 17th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.

Old-fashioned cowboy flick

“"I seek righteousness. But I'll take revenge."

2016’s The Magnificent Seven is the very definition of "pretty good." It's not perfect, and it doesn't transcend or reinvent the Western genre, but it's a confident old-fashioned cowboy flick bolstered by competent filmmaking and an enormous” read more

Viewed: Seasons 1-3

Yes, this has featured on an annual television-watching list before, but I only watched 3 or 4 episodes and then never got to the rest. Well, this time I stuck with it and watched all three seasons of this classic cartoon series, and I'm incredibly satisfied with my decision. This is definitive Batman, with Kevin Conroy emerging as the best Batman while Mark Hamill is the definitive Joker. (Any time I read a comic book, I read lines in my head in Conroy and Hamill's voices.) The serialised nature of the show is one of the reasons why it works so well, because it plays with format, and brings in recurring characters like Robin and Barbara Gordon. The stories are compressed into enjoyable bite-sized episodes at 20 minutes apiece (aside from the two-parters), making the show an easy watch. The animation may have dated in terms of detail and fluidity, but a sense of style is readily apparent throughout, with creative framing and use of shadows and colours. This really is an exceptional series, and its legacy speaks for itself. You have got to watch it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 10th Via: Cinema Plot: Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves.

Viewed: Series XI

The first in a block of two seasons that will likely signify the end of this classic Britcom, Red Dwarf XI actually betters 2012's Series X, and is the strongest run of the show since the 1990s. It's clear that money was actually put into the show this time, with visuals and lighting that exceed that of a usual sitcom, and the stories are usually on-point. The four lead actors continue to give it their all, and though the series is not consistently hilarious, it is fun. And it does have some quality laughs.

First Viewing Viewing Date: October 2nd Via: Free To Air TV (WTF?!) Plot: After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been betraying. And when yet another love affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot revenge on the three-timing S.O.B.