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Post by mark687 on Jan 8, 2024 15:07:08 GMT
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Post by mark687 on Jan 12, 2024 15:18:37 GMT
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Jan 18, 2024 9:17:07 GMT
out now
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2024 13:14:42 GMT
He's a good character is Rhys. Kai Owen plays him really well. He's going about some mundane domesticity one minute, and facing someone's worst nightmare the next (all before the opening credits), and Rhys takes it all in his stride (at least, to begin with). Kind, occasionally out of his depth, and fully able to carry a story even without his shouty other half.
This is a good folksy kitchen-sink horror yarn, and I love a good shiver. There's a good mix of appealing, silly humour, growing dread and of plenty of twists and turns. As the listener is carefully bamboozled by the script, so is Rhys, and he's good company. All of this deliberately meandering plot is deliciously embellished by Blair Mowat's spooky music (I wish he'd got the Doctor Who telly gig). It's as if the net is tightening around Rhys as his predicament worsens, like a nightmare you're unable to wake up from. I'd go as far as to say this is my favourite Lauren Mooney and Stewart Pringle script. In fact, it's probably my favourite Torchwood release since Double.
If this was the first in a series of standalone Torchwood dramas, I'd bag a subscription or a bundle straight away; but it's not. It's number 79 in an ongoing series that rarely skimps on quality, and that's quite an achievement.
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Post by Alastair on Jan 18, 2024 22:31:41 GMT
I always appreciate your reviews, bonehead. Your signature bold titling is always a surefire sign of thoughtful and enthusiastic discourse to come — not to mention a very likely chance I’ll be swayed into a purchase. This one has been duly added to the wishlist!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2024 22:55:04 GMT
I always appreciate your reviews, bonehead. Your signature bold titling is always a surefire sign of thoughtful and enthusiastic discourse to come — not to mention a very likely chance I’ll be swayed into a purchase. This one has been duly added to the wishlist! That's very kind, thank you. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!
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Post by elkawho on Feb 3, 2024 16:47:02 GMT
Loved this. Kai Owen never disappoints. The story was excellent and oh, so creepy.
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Post by nottenst on Feb 14, 2024 19:44:23 GMT
Listened to this today. This was very creepy and well done. @bonehead really hits nail on the head in his review.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2024 20:09:03 GMT
Listened to this today. This was very creepy and well done. @bonehead really hits nail on the head in his review. Thank you, my friend. I really enjoyed it
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Post by sherlock on Feb 17, 2024 11:14:36 GMT
A creepy listen which keeps taking turns. It’s a lively listen and Rhys anchors it’s well. I agree with @bonehead; it’s astonishing that at 79th release this range is still so consistently good. Long may it last.
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