Christmas with family brings with it certain inevitabilities. The host’s house will either be uncomfortably warm or uncomfortably cold, you will eat way too much food, and in spite of everything, you’ll mostly only remember the good stuff. The titular family of Christmas with the Coopers (out on DVD this week) all haul their own baggage … >
In Mindgame, a classic “prison cell” drama from the late ’90s, three diverse life forms are mysteriously transported to a cell somewhere in time & space and forced to fight; a human played by Sophie Aldred (‘Ace’ in Doctor Who), a Sontaran and a Draconian. Buy the Mindgame Saga on DVD on Amazon here. Mindgame … >
Even the happiest of campers sometimes needs a televisual pick-me-up, and a good episode or two – or six, or twelve, or 813 – of comforting Doctor Who is an especially effective prescription. Here are a few suggestions to elevate your spirits when you’re feeling (TARDIS) blue… ‘The Lodger’ Matt Smith and James Corden … >
Saul Goodman was an instant hit from his introduction of the second season of Breaking Bad, and it’s hard not to see why. In a drama that only became darker and darker as it went along, Saul was one of the few sources of comic relief, adding some memorable levity that proved essential to Breaking Bad’s … >
Happy golden fiftieth anniversary, Cybermen! Almost as old as Doctor Who itself, those silver nemeses have grown from just another monster of the week to become the only other creatures to rival the Daleks in longevity and iconography. Over the years, they have featured as the primary villains of 16 Doctor Who stories (with a … >
After eight joyful weeks, we’re back in a Cold Feet-less land following the conclusion of Season 6 on ITV last week. But never fear – if Monday nights had reminded you just how much you missed Adam and co., then you can relive all their troubles and joys with the release of the sixth season on DVD, … >
The way in which television viewers consume their favourite shows may well be changing, but the biggest hits are just as popular as ever. This means that there is still plenty to be earned when it comes to merchandising and while all of the staples are still out there, you never know what you might … >
We cannot tell a lie – the long wait for the next season of Doctor Who has been excruciating. But as these last ten months or so have passed ever so slowly, with barely a TARDIS dematerialisation sound to be heard, here at Cultbox we’ve used the time wisely and revisited the Peter Capaldi era thus far. From … >
Five years ago Charlie Brooker unleashed the dystopian future-tech world of Black Mirror onto our the screens. With no new episodes since Christmas 2014, the anthology series has jumped ship from Channel 4 to the international streaming shores (and bigger budgets) of Netflix. As we prepare to have our minds blown by six brand new episodes this Friday, … >
Fabio Frizzi returns to Chills in the Chapel in London later this month. Three years since his last sell out appearance at Union Chapel, Frizzi is back on Saturday 29 October with a show that will include new orchestrations of his scores for cult films by Lucio Fulci. For the first time he’ll also explore his work outside of his … >