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As many horror fans head to the cinema to see The Woman in Black: Angel of Death, Theatre Royal in Brighton goes back to the story’s origin with a one-week run for the acclaimed stage version of Susan Hill’s gothic novel. Adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt, the play recently celebrated its 25th year … >
Earlier this week, very sympathetic to the fact that everyone is probably suffering from festive fatigue, Channel 4 held a preview event in London for Charlie Brooker’s upcoming Black Mirror Christmas special, ‘White Christmas’. In various states of recovery from our respective office Christmas parties – aided by multiple mince pies and several glasses of … >
We may not be getting a new instalment of Sherlock until Christmas 2015, but that doesn’t stop us writing our wish list. > Here’s everything we know about the Christmas special so far. > Like our Sherlock page on Facebook for all the latest news on the show. There are several things we’re hoping to … >
Adapted from Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book by Utopia writer Dennis Kelly, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s musical interpretation of Matilda is a wholly astounding show. Featuring original songs by Australian comedian Tim Minchin, Matilda wins over the audience from the get-go with ‘Miracle’; a fantastic indication of the irreverent but completely on-point humour to follow. The … >
In all likelihood, there is no way that BBC Three’s short-lived and quietly hilarious sitcom The Smoking Room will ever make a comeback. Can you imagine a whole show based around smoking being commissioned these days? It’s been barely a decade since the show ran, and it managed to catch the very tail end of … >
Here at CultBox, we only have one rule when reviewing television. Avoid the first person, if you can. Keep it subjective, but distant. Which is fine, but every now and again, a piece of television poleaxes you and personal response is the only response. And so to tonight’s episode of Rev – the one in … >
More men have played Ian Fleming on-screen than have portrayed his key creation James Bond 007. At least nine in total. Charles Dance (Goldeneye, 1989), Leo Fenn and Jason Connery (Spymaker, 1990), Ben Daniels (Bondmaker, 2005), Skip Goeree (Bernhard – Scoundrel of Orange, 2010), Tobias Menzies (Any Human Heart, 2010), James D’Arcy (Age Of Heroes, 2011), Jeremy Crutchley (A Caribbean Mystery, 2013) and now Dominic Cooper in Ecosse Films’ new four-part Sky Atlantic / BBC America series Fleming.
Arriving almost ten years after the original sleeper hit, Adam McKay’s Anchorman sequel has to be one of the most anticipated films of 2013.
Exquisite period detail, decent direction and an oddly appropriate soundtrack offset a lack of actual substance and any real surprises.