Since its inception in the 1960’s, the Marvel brand has evolved at a rapid and occasionally frightening pace. From cult comic strip to its emergence as a cinematic universe in its own right, it has catapulted the traditional hero into the mainstream and created an increasingly diverse audience of fans around the world. It has … >
With the recent launch of the new Bond movie Spectre dominating British headlines, it is easy to overlook the fact that Star Trek is returning to the small screen in 2017. The return of his iconic franchise should not be underestimated, however, even though it comes more than a decade since the surprise cancellation of … >
ITV’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is set to launch its 15th season this autumn. It is hard to credit that a formula that has changed so little over the years has remained not only so popular but also manages to convey the impression of still being so fresh. What is it about … >
With a lengthy acting career spanning nearly 20 years to date, David Tennant truly captured the world’s hearts when he was cast in Doctor Who as one of Britain’s most iconic characters. Although many actors have been great in the show’s lead role, Tennant regularly still tops polls as the fans’ favourite Doctor. An opinion … >
By the standards of Doctor Who last year’s season finale represented a veritable blood bath. Following the passing of Danny Pink in ‘Dark Water’ (before we even got to the title sequence!), most shocking of all was the death of Osgood in ‘Death in Heaven’, vaporised by a wonderfully mad and sinister Missy. Despite only … >
As soon as O’Donnell (Morven Christie) travelled through time in ‘Before the Flood’ and showed her fan-girl credentials (yelping excitedly about the TARDIS being bigger on the inside, giving a roll call of The Doctor’s greatest hits) it was pretty clear that she was being presented as Potential Companion Who’s Not Going To Make It … >
So, what did you think of the Doctor Who Season 9’s second two-part story? > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on Blu-ray on Amazon. Let’s take a look at the best and worst bits of Toby Whithouse’s ‘Under the Lake’ and ‘Before the Flood’… Hits The Fisher King … >
Class has been announced as the latest spin-off series from Doctor Who, centred on the kids of Coal Hill School fighting aliens. Sort of like The Sarah Jane Adventures without the comforting presence of Sarah Jane Smith. Within the BBC, as a product, such a show makes complete sense – a new genre show for … >
When John Hurt was cast in Doctor Who’s fiftieth anniversary tale, ‘The Day of the Doctor’, it was terrific coup for the programme and proof of how high its stock had risen since its triumphant return to our screens in 2005. His curmudgeonly and reticent take on the Doctor, or indeed the missing incarnation of … >
Like a rock n’ roll tank trundling toward a 12th century warrior, ‘The Girl Who Died’ is bearing down upon us. Which means we’re in the last few days of being able to speculate about who the heck guest star Maisie Williams is playing. Admit it, you’re going to miss this game when it’s over. … >