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 … >
Jenna Coleman has been lighting up our screens this autumn in Victoria, ITV’s gorgeous historical drama about the English queen’s early days on the throne, and it’d made for truly compelling viewing. The good news for those who have yet to see it – or for those already keen to see it again – is … >
This year had a lot of huge movies, collectively grossing over $7,000,000,000 in the US alone. From 80’s reboots and action films, to family movies and comic book sequels, hundreds of movies filled the screens this year. Check out a few of the biggest blockbusters of 2016 so far, and let us know what your favourite … >
We’ve teamed up with Network Telecom to put together a list of the best ever movie phone conversations. From John McClane’s banter with Hans and Simon Gruber to Ron Burgundy’s iconic glass cage of emotion, these are 12 of our favourites… Taken Possibly the most memed phone conversation of all time, Liam Neeson kills … >
Absolutely Fabulous and The Office are the latest British sitcoms to have made the move from TV to film, with Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and David Brent: Life on the Road arriving in cinemas this summer. Adapting a British TV comedy for the big screen is something that’s been done many times before… with varying degrees … >
Many Doctors and companions have gone on to great (but not greater, of course!) things after leaving Doctor Who. The show is often also lucky enough to nab up-and-coming young actors for guest roles before they make their way to fame and fortune. Some of them played fan favourites and Who viewers got to see … >
During her three seasons on Doctor Who, Clara Oswald appeared to take on several guises. Through Jenna Coleman’s introductory storyline, which involved splinters of Clara living out doomed lives in proximity to the Doctor, we were introduced to the companion as an enigma… or as the Doctor memorably named her, the “Impossible Girl”. With that mystery … >
If you were a kid in the 90s then prepare yourself for a shock: Matilda‘s celebrating its 20th anniversary. Time flies like poor little Amanda Thripp and her pigtails, doesn’t it? Twenty years on, the cinematic adaptation of Roald Dahl’s bestseller has proved to be an enduring favourite with audiences of all ages; its latest … >