This third ‘Dark Eyes’ collection for Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor contains a slight change of tack, being entirely Dalek free. Instead, it is styled as “Doctor Vs Master” with the rival Time Lords clashing across the history of humanity’s war with The Eminence. The Master in question is Big Finish’s terrific home-grown incarnation, played to … >
After a rocky couple of episodes, it really feels like Babylon is back to full strength this week, with a barnstorming episode that finally brings lagging storylines up to a point of interest. One wonders whether the show would have worked better with a lower episode count, but regardless of such wonderings, it’s certainly nice … >
The Fall is frustrating television at its creepiest. Or possibly creepy television at its most frustrating. I admit to spending at least portions of the last few episodes feeling masses of frustration at the fact that, apparently, they can’t just swoop in there and arrest the guy and worry about the rest later. At times, … >
Episode 7 of The Missing opens with a brand new family and a brand new tragedy. The disappearance of a French boy in Chalons du Bois in 2009 brings Olly’s unsolved disappearance back into the public consciousness, Tony and Emily’s grief is exposed anew and the strain on their marriage reaches its zenith. Back in … >
‘Very often in life it’s the quiet, unassuming ones who turn out to be the most interesting.’ So says our Narrator, who happens to be a surprisingly charming James Corden, in full on Jackanory mode, as he tells us the tale of Esio Trot and bounds about a typically Richard Curtis London; one with all … >
There is something oddly comforting about special features, so much so that they are at times a greater deciding factor in whether I’ll be inclined to buy a boxset than how much I liked the show or film in question. So when Doctor Who’s Season 8 boxset arrived, I armed myself with a nice cup … >
It might make it easier to sleep at night, to be less afraid of dripping taps in the kitchen or the ceaseless drumming of rain on the window, reflecting the blackness outside back in, but dammit, it’s still a shame to reach the end of Remember Me. It’s rare enough to find such an exquisitely … >
In the aftermath of last week’s proposal, it is was mere moments before the decidedly dodgy Prince Telemon (Clive Standen) was confirmed as being in Pasiphae’s employ, his dastardly purpose cemented by a torso swipe of her magical chicken blood. While the former Queen had faith in his allegiance, driven by a desire to return … >
With the festive season almost upon us, CultBox despatched a couple of its Munchkins to sample the magic of musical theatre. Wicked is billed as ‘The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz’ and frames the original tale, best known for the 1939 film starring Judy Garland, by delving back into the past and showing … >
As predicted, this week’s episode of Babylon is all about the fallout from last week’s shock ending. And once again, the show veers more towards the dark drama side of the spectrum, with less black humour and witty putdowns than in previous weeks. However, unlike last week, this time the lack of comedy seems to … >