Steve Taylor-Bryant books a late check-out and gives us his thoughts on the season finale of Bates Motel... Firstly my apologies. This review is extremely late and I could make up some wonderful alien-abduction type excuse, but the truth is I just didn't get time to watch the episode on preview or during transmission and... Continue Reading →
TV Review – Bates Motel Season 2, Episode 9
As we approach the season finale Steve Taylor-Bryant visits White Pine Bay and reviews 'The Box'...The White Pine Bay drug supremo, Nick Ford, has kidnapped and imprisoned Norman in a metal box deep in the woods, away from anyone that might hear his pleas for rescue. This is to torment Dylan and force him to... Continue Reading →
TV Review – Bates Motel, Season 2, Episode 8
After a slow week story wise last episode, would the next instalment of Bates Motel cause Steve Taylor-Bryant to have a 'Meltdown'?... Last week was a filler week, nothing much going on, just some build up to future story arcs. This week returned to the darker elements I enjoy most though which was pleasing. It... Continue Reading →
TV Review – Bates Motel Season 2, Episode 7
Steve Taylor-Bryant checks back in to Bates Motel and reviews 'Presumed Innocent'... After the death of Cody's father at the end of last week's episode, this week slowed the pace back down as we see Cody and Norman being questioned by Sheriff Romero. Norma is purposely kept out of the conversation and the fact she... Continue Reading →
TV Review – Bates Motel Season 2, Episode 6
The continuing journey into insanity from our Editor, Steve Taylor-Bryant. He also finds time to take 'The Plunge' in Bates Motel... I have tried my very best to quell any expectations this season. We know the end product, what Norman becomes and, whilst part of me wants to see that happen immediately, I am full... Continue Reading →
TV Review – Bates Motel Season 2 Episode 4
Ahead of tonight’s episode 5 Steve Taylor-Bryant recaps last week's enthralling chapter "Check Out"...After recovering from what must be the hangover of all hangovers, Dylan confronts Caleb about the incestuous rape of his mother and his own parentage and, whilst being his father seemed to surprise Caleb, the sexual activity involving brother and sister was... Continue Reading →
TV Review – Bates Motel Season 2 Episode 3
Steve Taylor-Bryant cracks the door on his Motel room and peers into the goings on in White Pine Bay once more with 'Caleb'... After her singing audition last week Norma (Vera Farmiga) has a new friend in the form of casting director Christine (Rebecca Creskoff) who herself is a strange character who seems to be... Continue Reading →
TV Review – Bates Motel Season 2 Episode 2
Steve Taylor-Bryant reporting live from the world’s worst Motel as the Bates family drift slowly into insanity... I realise reading back last week’s review that it wasn’t so much a recap as a 'Yay!! It's back' article. I make no apologies for that, Bates Motel is a top show and I am so glad it... Continue Reading →
TV News – Bates Motel renewed for a third series
Part way through the second season being shown, Bates Motel has been recommissioned by A & E for a third 10-episode season...The contemporary Psycho prequel stars Freddie Highmore as a young Norman Bates and Vera Farmiga as his mother in the show, which tells the story of Norman's teenage years.“The incredible writing team and talented... Continue Reading →
TV Review – Bates Motel Season 2 Episode 1
Don't tell mother but Steve Taylor-Bryant has checked back in to the gruesome motel for another season...Consistency. That is what US shows tend to get right. The Mentalist, The West Wing, The Wire etc etc all consistently good. Shows that tend to lose their lose audience do so in the second season, especially if the... Continue Reading →