mahamedabdillahi Reviews

A Very English Scandal (2018)

Fantastic bit of insight into how internalised homophobia destroys lives!!

[10/10 · 4 February 2023]

This show was a brilliant piece of philosophical direction of what it means for internalised homophobia to take control of ones life and how it can corrupt and ruin everything around you, Norman was free and caring soul in comparison to Jeremy Thorpe who had a sense of entitlement and self hate that radiates throughout the show, you can really tell how much he hates himself and how far he's willing to go to hide who he truly is from the world.

Jeremy Thorpe's aristocratic upbringing certainly didn't help with him realising who he wanted to be; I loved how simple yet brilliant his reasoning for loving Norman was; he was the only person in his life to ever truly accept him for who he was, the character dissection of Jeremy was brilliant throughout the show and the critical ire of a society so hateful towards a group of people was prescient throughout the show.

Nolly (2023)

Brilliant show about a spectacular life from beginning to end:)

[10/10 · 4 February 2023]

I absolutely adored this show especially given how accurate it was to the life of the "Queen of Midlands" growing up I was a crossroads fan and this show really highlights exactly what I loved about the show it was a story about perseverance and the sheer desire to entertain on a weekly basis even if they didn't have the budget.

Helena Bonham Carter does a fantastic job a portraying Noelle Gordon a suave and proud matriarch of British television, her character development throughout the show was brilliant and thought provoking her desire to figure out why she was fired and exactly how much her character played into it was a fascinating through-line throughout the show.

What can I say about RTD's writing that hasn't already been said the man's a king of drama the way he was seamlessly able to transition from serious drama to comedy is a talent to behold and watch in awe, and Peter Hoar's direction was a masterpiece especially with episode 3 which was just brilliant all round, very emotional and creative highlighting exactly why Nolly was such a powerful person during her rent.

The Last of Us: Long, Long Time (2023) Season 1, Episode 3

Brilliant episode loved how Joel and Ellie's relationship Contrasts with Bill and Franks!!:)

[10/10 · 4 February 2023]

Absolutely adored this episode loved how it was practically a short movie about perseverance and love through an apocalyptic dystopia; similarly I loved how much Bill and Franks relationship contrasts with Joel and Ellie as well as how it's an extra inviting factor for why Joel should come out of being a reclusive introvert and become a loving father figure once again to protect this child.

Similarly I love how this story contrast against Bill in the game how was farrr more reclusive and insular, I do miss his interactions with Ellie however if it had to be exchanged for his deep relationship with Frank I'm satisfied.