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Black Mirror · Review · Television

A Glass Darkly: Black Mirror, Season 3 Episode 2. Playtest

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Until now episodes of Black Mirror have felt like they have had something to say about us. It ain’t always been profound, and its arguments haven’t always been well constructed, but it’s always tried. It’s like playtest doesn’t even try, it’s too much in love with itself to create a working story. Too much in… Continue reading A Glass Darkly: Black Mirror, Season 3 Episode 2. Playtest

Black Mirror · Television

A Glass Darkly: Black Mirror, Season 3 Episode 1. Nosedive

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In these reviews I’m relaxing my usual position on spoilers. It is strongly recommended you watch before reading.   An evening several months ago I sat on a bridge out of town watching the sunset. A man walking down the footpath struck a conversation, he was a teacher, a birdwatcher, he seemed dissatisfied with his… Continue reading A Glass Darkly: Black Mirror, Season 3 Episode 1. Nosedive