Television Archives – The College View

Doctor Who: Becoming a woman

October 11, 2017

Doctor Who has been around for centuries. Its fans, young and old, are very particular and protective about the character of The Doctor, who since the show’s beginning in 1963, has always been a man.

The latest crime documentary series released by Netflix, The Confession Tapes, will leave you on-edge and full of doubt. The documentary takes us through real life cases of false confessions. You could never imagine admitting

Game of Thrones Season 7

September 27, 2017

September has arrived, marking the near end of another Summer and thus the end of Winter for Game of Thrones fans. The fantasy phenomenon came crashing onto screens yet again this year with what was

The Ricklantis Mixup

September 27, 2017

Season 3 Episode 7 of Rick and Morty was a true surprise from beginning to end. It began as normal with Rick and Morty about to head off on a classic zany adventure that would

Review – Beauty and the Beast

April 5, 2017

The live action imagining of Beauty and the Beast proved itself to be a tale as old as time, living up to and possibly surpassing the much loved Disney classic. The anticipation of this film

Drama makes Riverdale riveting

March 8, 2017

Secrets, lies, heartbreak and family drama – just some of the factors that make up the spine of any teen TV series, and Riverdale is no exception. Almost a year in the making, Riverdale is

"Homer is a deeply vulnerable and complex character beneath his brash exterior."

Emotional significance made The Simpsons great

February 22, 2017

‘Mother Simpson’ is not the greatest episode of The Simpsons, but it is my favourite. It presents the defining feature of what made its first ten seasons the greatest animated show and sitcom in television history:

Review: Striking Out

February 8, 2017

If you know anything about Irish television it is either a masterpiece or garbage. Rarely, however is it both. RTE’s latest endeavour into original drama has split the nation, with either rave reviews or dismissive

Was Gilmore Girls worth revisiting?

February 8, 2017

After years of long-term fans patiently awaiting an update from our beloved Stars Hollow, Netflix brought us a six part mini-series, Gilmore Girls: A Year in The Life, to revisit the Connecticut town. If you’re

A series of fortunate adaptations

February 8, 2017

The new adaptation of ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ on Netflix brings a whole new interpretation of Lemony Snicket’s dark and depressing tale of the Baudelaire orphans to the streaming platform. The story begins small

The Crown of Netflix dramas

November 16, 2016

As an audience, we’re used to seeing Queen Elizabeth II as an elderly lady in colourful suits surrounded by corgis – but who was she before the big hats? Netflix explores the Queen’s rise to

How the world of Black Mirror has become terrifyingly realistic

November 16, 2016

Netflix’s season three release of ‘Black Mirror’ welcomed old and new audiences to its glossy yet twisted dystopian world of technological advancements. As our world keeps excelling in inventions that keep us plugged into our

"Although it may be fun to a point, we quickly learn that there is nothing glamorous about the long term effects of being a party girl."

Coppers, contraceptives and craic: Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope

October 26, 2016

Last week saw the dramatic season finale of RTÉ’s female led dark comedy, Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope. Written by playwright Stefanie Preissner, the show hits a little too close to home with its eerily accurate

4 reasons why you should be watching The Night Of

October 12, 2016

HBO are no strangers to producing great drama series. With titles such as Game of Thrones and True Detective under their belt it’s only natural that they added to the CV this year with their

Gillian Anderson ensures show doesn’t Fall on Feminism

October 12, 2016

The Fall came crashing back into our lives at the end of September to remind us that not all cop shows have to be one dimensional. The Northern Irish drama revolves around murderer, Paul Spector

Powerpuff Girls Reboot

April 20, 2016

For the past year, the world has been obsessed with the eighties and nineties – the revival of the fashion, the celebrities and of course the films and television shows. Following in the footsteps

REVIEW: Why Love is on the air

March 9, 2016

You know it’s good when you watch all ten episodes in one sitting, without food or human contact. Netflix original series Love follows the unfortunate love lives of Gus and Mickey in what can only be

REVIEW: Scorsese sets record straight with Vinyl

March 9, 2016

Shane O’Mahony takes on Scorsese’s newest small screen effort, Vinyl.

INTERVIEW: Glenn Keogh

February 10, 2016

Gary Grimes interviews LA-based Irish actor Glenn Keogh about his latest venture.

Netflix and bills?

October 28, 2015

With the price of Netflix subscriptions set to rise, what does it mean for viewers?

‘I don’t get the reference’: the life of a TV phobe

October 14, 2015

What happens when you’re the only one not watching the latest small screen hit? Glen Murphy offers advice to readers.

REVIEW: ‘Scream Queens’

October 14, 2015

Ryan Murphy’s latest small screen endeavor Scream Queens begins its first season with a series of murders at a sorority house. There’s a murderer on the loose in Kappa Kappa Tau but there’s no shortage of