The rushed Man with the Golden Gun was a financial and critical disappointment upon its release in 1974, so much so that production on the next adventure was delayed to ensure the team got the next one right. Fortunately they came up with probably the quintessential Roger Moore Bond movie; 1977’s practically perfect The Spy Who … >
Steven Mackintosh (Luther) and Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense) lead the cast of ITV’s new period drama from the producers of Downton Abbey. The Halcyon tells the story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war. The cast of the eight-part series also includes … >
With the show’s creators giving fans very little information to go on, the future of the BBC’s Sherlock is very much in limbo at the minute. The majority of the viewers are desperate to have the show back despite very mixed opinions on last month’s ‘The Final Problem’. Season 4’s finale caused a lot of … >
Brilliant writing, brought to life by fine acting, shines in the sixth episode of ITV’s new hotel drama. We’re now in October of 1940 and we’re focused on the nighttime exploits of the inhabitants of the Halcyon. Emma joins the Women’s Voluntary Services and provides tea to overworked firefighters and escorts the injured to medical … >
I know we’re talking about tonight’s episode, but hold on a mo and answer me the following… If I told you that next Saturday’s episode of Taboo features Tom Hollander’s Mr Cholmondely vigorously masturbating into a batch on gunpowder, and a backroom orgy during a cockfight, would you believe me? Yes? No? Maybe just one … >
While stepping into the twenty-first century, artificial intelligence became augmented reality. With innovations like voice recognition services, Siri or Google Now available in smartphones, new developments are taking place empowering artificial intelligence. Imagine a phone app that lets you know everything about a person, with a simple tap on the phone. This idea has become … >
The online casino industry is marking the biggest expansion ever in the last few years. With all the latest technology breakthroughs and novelties in the industry, more people choose to play online rather than go to the local brick and mortar casino. One of the most attractive and entertaining parts of the online casino experience … >
Despite his being a bona-fide British sci-fi icon, we have to confess that CultBox was not terribly familiar with the exploits of Colonel Dan Dare. Born of 1950s comic strip adventures in The Eagle, before radio plays and various adaptations, the square-jawed ‘Pilot of the Future’ has been gently modernised and returns to the airwaves … >
The Crown recently won two Golden Globes, and was nominated for a third; Best Actress for Claire Foy, Best Drama TV Series, and a nomination for John Lithgow as Best Supporting Actor. In many ways, it’s understandable – no television series in the last year has felt so self-consciously styled in pursuit of such critical … >
Great (Andrew) Scott! Talk about being inundated with exposition. Eurus is a truly terrifying character, showing us how genius morphs into madness. And all because she wanted her big brother to play with her. The first half of the show seemed to lag, with conclusions being reached by the audience long before Sherlock’s eyes widen … >