23rd Jan2018

‘The Gifted 1×12: Extraction / 1×13: X-Roads’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

This week, The Gifted ends with a double episode. Making the finale a double bill brings a feature-length ending to the season dealing with not dealing with Dr. Campbell (Garret Dillahunt) but starting a new chapter where surprising lines are drawn. With Dr. Campbell attending an anti-mutant summit to try to drum up national support […]

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09th Jan2018

‘The Gifted 1×11: 3 X 1’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

The end of the last episode of The Gifted finally revealed Esme’s (Skyler Samuels) secret, then left us hanging until the return after the Christmas break. What her character(s) give us in this episode though, is the return of a club that could take the show to the next level. Tensions are high at Mutant […]

19th Dec2017

‘The Gifted 1×10: eXploited’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Christmas may be days away, but that doesn’t mean that The Gifted is going to offer much cheer. In a world where the humans are the monsters, willing to do unspeakable things to the mutants, things are looking a little dark. With Lauren (Natalie Alyn Lind) and Andy (Percy Hynes White) in the hands of […]

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12th Dec2017

‘The Gifted 1×09: outfoX’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Now that we know about the origins of the Strucker family powers, The Gifted provides us with an interesting question. If Andy (Percy Hynes White) and Lauren (Natalie Alyn Lind) have the ability to wield hugely destructive power, should they use it? With the Struckers dealing with the news about Andy and Lauren, the rest […]

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28th Nov2017

‘The Gifted 1×08: Threat of eXtinction’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

When a new show is finding its feet, it often has the one episode that stands out as the moment it hooks the audience and has their full attention. The Gifted has had quite a few leading up to the eighth episode, but with Threat of eXtinction we learn some secrets that turn this from […]

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22nd Nov2017

‘The Gifted 1×07: eXtreme Measures’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

After all the action over the last few weeks, The Gifted slows down a little. Focusing on building tension in the mutant group, and showing how far Sentinel Services are willing to go, we are now seeing a build up to a possible war. This week Eclipse (Sean Teale) must do as promised and answer […]

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14th Nov2017

‘The Gifted 1×06: Got Your siX’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

The Gifted is a show that maybe about mutants and their powers, but it is more than just another X-Men themed show. It is about family, and this week we see how the Strucker parents have to adapt to the fact their children are different. For those looking for more mutant action, we also see […]

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07th Nov2017

‘The Gifted 1×05: boXed In’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Since The Gifted began we’ve learnt little bits about Jace Turner (Cody Bell) but his actions have overshadowed his own personal story. This week though not only do we get to see what caused his vendetta against the mutants, but also see the impossible happen. He may actually be turning into a character we actually […]

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31st Oct2017

‘The Gifted 1×04: eXit Strategy’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

If you are a fan of The Gifted, then you’ll probably feel the same way as me when I think it is time Stephen Moyer’s character was out of jail. Thankfully it appears the mutants have an eXit Strategy to get not only Reed (Moyer’s character) but Polaris (Emma Dumont) too. Plans are put into […]

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24th Oct2017

‘The Gifted 1×03: eXodus’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

When I watched the first episode of The Gifted, one of the things I worried about was the lack of focus on family. Now that we are into the third episode though, thankfully, family is where it is finding its strength. Most importantly it is what is giving the story the much-needed heart. In an […]

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11th Oct2017

‘The Gifted 1×02: rX’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung, Coby Bell, Emma Dumont, Blair Redford, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White | Executive Producer Matt Nix Last week’s episode of The Gifted was a good start, and introduced us to the world of the mutants. This week looks at the aftermath of the escape last […]

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04th Oct2017

‘The Gifted 1×01: eXposed’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung, Coby Bell, Emma Dumont, Blair Redford, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White | Executive Producer Matt Nix It should come as no surprise that Fox are fully utilising the X-Men world to dip into television. Marvel have been using other characters in their universe well, it […]

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29th Sep2017

Watch Now: The first 6 minutes of Fox’s X-Men show ‘The Gifted’

by Phil Wheat

Coming NEXT WEEK(!) from Fox is The Gifted, aka the X-Men TV show (which will NOT feature any X-Men – a plot point which is central to the mystery of the show), which focuses on a suburban couple – the Struckers – whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess […]

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25th Sep2017

Two new promos for X-Men series ‘The Gifted’

by Phil Wheat

Coming NEXT WEEK(!) Fox is The Gifted, aka the X-Men TV show (which according to showrunner Matt Nix will NOT feature any X-Men – a plot point which is central to the mystery of the show), which is a co-production between 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, and focuses on a suburban couple – […]

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10th Aug2017

New trailer for Fox’s X-Men series ‘The Gifted’

by Phil Wheat

Coming soon from Fox is The Gifted, aka the X-Men TV show (which according to showrunner Matt Nix will NOT feature any X-Men – a plot point which is central to the mystery of the show), which is a co-production between 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, and focuses on a suburban couple – […]

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22nd Jul2017

SDCC ’17: New trailer for X-Men show ‘The Gifted’

by Phil Wheat

Coming soon from Fox is The Gifted, aka the X-Men TV show (which according to showrunner Matt Nix will NOT feature any X-Men), which is a co-production between 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, and focuses on a suburban couple (the Struckers) whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children […]

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21st Jul2017

New poster for X-Men show ‘The Gifted’

by Phil Wheat

Coming soon from Fox is The Gifted, aka the X-Men TV show, which is a co-production between 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, and focuses on a suburban couple (the Struckers) whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a […]

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17th May2017

First images from Fox’s X-Men show ‘The Gifted’

by Phil Wheat

Coming soon from Fox is The Gifted, aka the X-Men TV show, which is a co-production between 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, and focuses on a suburban couple (the Struckers) whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a […]

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11th May2017

Fox’s X-Men show ‘The Gifted’ gets a teaser

by Phil Wheat

Coming soon from Fox is The Gifted, aka the X-Men TV show, which is a co-production between 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, and focuses on a suburban couple (the Struckers) whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a […]

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27th Mar2015

‘Let’s Kill Ward’s Wife’ VOD Review

by Richard Axtell

Stars: Donald Faison, Amy Acker, Ava Carpinello, James Carpinello, Dagmara Dominczyk, Marika Dominczyk, Veronika Dominczyk, Scott Foley, Greg Grunberg, Patrick Wilson, Nicolette Sheridan | Written and Directed by Scott Foley Everyone hates Ward’s wife and wants her dead, Ward (Donald Faison) most of all. But when his friends’ murderous fantasies turn into an (accidental) reality, […]

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