Critic Reviews

Every so often a British drama comes along that's so brilliant, you must ride a TARDIS to London just to watch. The cult-favorite sci-fi series Black Mirror is one of those shows.

The obvious comparison point is The Twilight Zone; that Black Mirror is a worthy successor is the highest praise that can be paid.

Black Mirror continues to be as bracingly original and thought-provoking as ever before, a Twilight Zone-influenced gem for the technology age that Brooker only seems to get more creative at fleshing out.

As a whole, this is the most fulfilling season of Black Mirror yet. The good episodes are really good, and I only came away from one with a feeling of disappointment.

The third season picks up right where the the other two left off, with more suspenseful tales “exploring themes of contemporary techno paranoia.”

Stephen King described Black Mirror as “terrifying, funny, intelligent. It’s like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ only rated R.” That’s actually giving it short shrift. ... What makes the series special is how there is always one more twist that you didn’t expect in the same way there is always some implication--usually for ill--in a new invention that we didn’t think of. This new season will only add to the acclaim.

Season four of Black Mirror, dropping all six of its episodes on Dec. 29, absolutely continues the brilliance so evident in the previous three (all-too-short) seasons.

A true heir to Serling’s vision of reality taking a sharp detour into the unknown.

Each episode is a gem but — since you asked — my favorite is "USS Callister," which borders on genius.

A testament to everyone involved, season 7 is home to instant classics aplenty that you'll want to devour in no time at all and will stand the test of time, standing tall against many of Black Mirror's episodic greats from seasons past.