The gaudy cinematic sci-fi zoetrope that is Dr. Who and the Daleks turned 50 this week which, depending on who you are, is either cause for celebration and re-watch, or outright ambivalence and a quick sneer in the comments section. However you feel about the film (love it), it’s a 50-year-old conundrum, clinging like a … >
With more than five decades of history under its belt, Doctor Who is quite a unique piece of television indeed. Its nature is in many ways very much the same as it was when William Hartnell first graced our screens back in 1963, and yet in many other ways, it is a show in continuing … >
So, Episode 9 of the new Doctor Who season is going to be a ‘found-footage’ story. Perhaps you’re sceptical and/or excited. It’s okay to feel both. For every Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield or Chronicle, there’s a hundred imitations that spawn grainy mind-tripe like Apollo 18, Paranormal Activity 4 and Project X. Whatever the outcome for … >
We’re all pretty much in agreement that Penny Dreadful saw a marked upswing in quality in its recent second season. This was largely thanks to the boosted role for Helen McCrory – a far better villain than the faceless vampires from Season 1. Whilst Madame Kali will be sorely missed in the upcoming third season, … >
Shane Meadows completes his This Is England trilogy when the final four-part chapter, set in 1990, comes to Channel 4 this September. But before Sean, Smell, Woody, Lol, Milky, Trev, Gadget, Kelly and Banjo take their final bow, we have time to look back at how their lives have lead us to this point. When … >
After five fantastic seasons, The Sarah Jane Adventures sadly came to a premature end back in 2011. Although more stories were ready to go, the untimely death of the show’s star Elisabeth Sladen meant that the show was rested in her honour. As well as featuring a return for the most beloved classic Doctor Who … >
US crime drama The Blacklist has quietly become one of the strongest shows coming out of America in recent years, boasting mystery, intrigue and a stand-out performance by James Spader as the career criminal at the centre of it holding all the cards. With Season 2 making its way to Blu-ray and DVD this week, … >
There are several justly celebrated stories nestled in Matt Smith’s time as the Doctor. People love ‘The Eleventh Hour’, they foam at the mouth over ‘The Day of the Doctor’, and they positively fall down and have a joy-fit when ‘The Doctor’s Wife’ is mentioned; but what about some of his other stories? The stragglers? … >
As anticipation builds for the return of Doctor Who next month, the BBC has now released two epic trailers for the new season. Watch the trailers… While we count down the days until Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman are back as the Doctor and Clara on Saturday 19 September on BBC One, CultBox has pored … >
Since the BBC first started broadcasting television programmes in the 1930s, the UK has developed an unparalleled reputation for high quality original television shows. But as competition has grown over the past century through the increasing array of terrestrial, satellite and online entertainment, the developers of British television shows have had to come up with … >