If there’s one thing slightly disappointing about gorily epic fantasy saga Game of Thrones, it’s that the inhabitants of Westeros show a woeful lack of interest in coffee, slouching around being witty, or whether or not Cersi and the Kingslayer were ever ‘on a break’. Happily, some intrepid YouTuber has braved ice and fire to … >
Game of Thrones actor John Bradley has been cast in the upcoming fifth series of Merlin.
Although many people watch Game of Thrones for its compelling blend of fantasy, action and bloody violence, a similar number enjoy it for the Machiavellian political subterfuge that runs through it like a mainline injection of Francis Urquhart’s blood. It’s not quite The West Wing of the Seven Kingdoms, but it’s not far off – … >
The guy who plays music on his floppy disk drives – this is not a euphemism, CultBoxed newcomers – has been at it again. This time, he’s turned his mechanical musical madness to Game of Thrones, turning the stately sound of Ramin Djawadi’s opening theme into something from Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music – and … >
The Battle of the Blackwater is one of the biggest events in the series. Would a TV show be able to translate such an epic onto the small screen?
If this episode lacked much in the way of incident, it featured some great individual performances and if we know anything it’s that after the calm, must come the storm.
We’re getting into the business end of the second season now, and a lot of characters are having to face up to some hard truths.
Scottish actor Emun Elliott has a busy year in 2012, with roles in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, BBC Three lesbian drama Lip Service and Channel 4’s adaptation of Kate Mosse’s Labyrinth.
Scottish actor Emun Elliott has a busy year in 2012, with roles in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, BBC Three lesbian drama Lip Service and a second series of Doctor Who writer Tom MacRae’s sitcom Threesome.