Just before tragedy struck in ‘Dark Water’, Clara was preparing to come totally clean to Danny Pink about all her adventures with the Doctor. Did you spot all the references to previous episodes written on the Post-it notes stuck in her flat? Most intriguingly, did you spot the ‘THREE MONTHS’ note? Did this suggest that Clara … >
It’s not all tuxedos and Savile Row suits for our 007. In his half-century onscreen James Bond has had the odd fashion faux-pas (clustered mostly around Roger Moore). Will the upcoming 24th Bond flick feature anything as daring as a bell-bottomed safari suit or an inflatable puffer jacket? Almost definitely not, but it gives us … >
Spooks returns next year as BBC One’s spy drama makes its big screen debut with the much-anticipated Spooks: The Greater Good. CultBox caught up with the movie’s writers, Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley, to find out their all-time favourite moments from the show… Your favourite Spooks character: JB: “It’s got to be Harry. He’s … >
We’re hurtling towards Doctor Who’s two-part finale and the truth behind Missy, with Steven Moffat promising to make returning villains the Cybermen scary again. In many ways, the silver giants are perfect Moffat era monsters – he’s fascinated by things that look, but are not, human (the Spoonheads, the Dalek drones from ‘Asylum…’, the Flesh, … >
It feels like Peter Capaldi’s first year of Doctor Who has only just begun, yet this weekend is the first part of Season 8’s finale already! > Order Season 8 on DVD on Amazon. > Order Season 8 on Blu-ray on Amazon. As we prepare to head into ‘Dark Water’ on Saturday night, CultBox has … >
When reviving the show in 2004, showrunner Russell T Davies drew together a group of writers already well acquainted with the worlds of Doctor Who. Mark Gatiss, Paul Cornell and Robert Shearman had written novels and scripts for Big Finish, while Steven Moffat was responsible for the well received and affectionate Comic Relief parody ‘The … >
Back in the 1960s it was not uncommon for one of Doctor Who‘s regular cast members to have a week off. With the show on for most of the year, characters were occasionally written out of an episode as part of the story. In the modern era, the hectic production schedule for Christopher Ecccleston’s season … >
The game of poker has given us countless memorable moments; playing late at night, eyes bleary, Redbull at the ready as you blink at the monitor, until finally, a cinch in the armour, and the chip tower comes to you. Sweet indeed, but for even stronger thrills, we need to refer to the countless memorable … >
When discussing the brilliant ‘Flatline’, Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat promised “one of our best ever sight gags”, and the man wasn’t hyperbolising. In fact if anything he nicely undersold just how visually entertaining the whole 45 minutes was. Like a demented episode of Penny Crayon, Jamie Mathieson’s second episode of Season 8 played with … >
If you have a brother, you have a hundred and one stories to tell, ranging from the funny to the downright violent. This week sees the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the tale of four brothers who are also, yeah, you guessed it… Jonathan Liebesman’s blockbuster encapsulates the camaraderie and rivalry between brothers and … >