Whether they are fictional or draw inspiration directly from real-life events, assassination movies can deliver a thrilling cinematic experience when executed well. Not all assassination-based films go all guns blazing and the best flicks in this genre build the tension slowly up until the key event that absorbs audiences into the heist-styled storylines or factual … >
The first of a two-part thriller, ‘The Zygon Invasion’ brought Doctor Who’s most famous shape changers back to our screens. Despite their fearsome reputation, this is only their third proper appearance in the show, although they have been active in spin-off media, such as 2014’s audio tale ‘Zygon Hunt’ and the novel ‘Sting of the … >
As we approach the end of Downton Abbey, we decided to take a look at the stars of ITV’s period drama who’ve also been in Doctor Who… Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley and as Captain Henry Avery in ‘The Curse of the Black Spot’ Iain Glen as Sir Richard Carlisle and as Father … >
It’s not uncommon for famous faces to team up with bingo brands to promote UK bingo sites. Adding a sense of fun and credibility to advertisements, over the years, musicians, TV stars and actors have all extolled the virtues of playing bingo online. Cheeky cockney star Barbara Windsor, for example, is a familiar face with … >
‘You know my naaaay-ay-aaaame!’ Chris Cornell screamed in the theme song for Casino Royale. And yes, we do know Bond, James Bond’s name, but how could we not when, over the course of 50 years of films, he’s plastered his moniker and face across aisles of movie tie-in merchandise? He’s not always been successful in … >
Paddy Power are bringing the heroes of Halloween’s past back to life with some vintage inspired Halloween memes this year. From Frankenstein’s Daughter to Alice Sweet Alice, it’s time to relive your scariest childhood movies with a special casino-themed twist. How far will Frankenstein go to win a game of poker? It’s time to find … >
The ramifications of the Doctor’s decision to render Ashildr “functionally immortal” at the conclusion of ‘The Girl Who Died’ came home to roost as he found her again, robbing carriages as a Highwayman in 1651 in ‘The Woman Who Lived’. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on Blu-ray on … >
The Zygons return to Doctor Who this weekend in ‘The Zygon Invasion’. Here guest writer Alwyn Ash picks out five of TV’s best alien invasions to get your tentacles wrapped around… The War of the Worlds And so we begin with this classic tale of Martians and their attempts to colonise Earth. If any … >
Movie making is no cheap business. From paying the stars to hiring venues to specialist filming equipment and rights to music, including artist insurance from Howden and lunch for the extras, there seems to be no end of bills to pay. However, some movies surpass all others when it comes to the costs behind them. … >
Vikings! We all love those warrior Norsemen, don’t we? Except when the Doctor is not in the mood for them, with or without their historically inaccurate but amusing horned helmets. ‘The Girl Who Died’ was one of this season’s most anticipated episodes, primary for the much trumpeted casting announcement of Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams and the … >