Gaye Birch
A few words about a colleague, friend, and immense human being, who left us last night.Whether it’s working with copy, sourcing pictures, coming up with new ideas, writing material, being a pair of...
View ArticleDoctor Who: 10 great companion farewell scenes
The Doctor’s various companions have provided us with some truly memorable departures over the years. Here, Mark share 10 of his favourite farewell moments…For those of us who've been avoiding Doctor...
View ArticleAbduction review
Can Taylor Lautner make the jump to action cinema leading man with Abduction? Here’s our review...Can you imagine a film like Con Air, where the filmmakers weren’t in on the joke? That’s roughly what...
View ArticleDoctor Who series 6 episode 12: Closing Time spoiler-free review
It's the penultimate episode of Doctor Who series 6! Already! Here's our spoiler-free take on Closing Time...If you cast your mind back to the start of this series of Doctor Who, it broke convention...
View ArticleNew poster for Paranormal Activity 3
The trailers for Paranormal Activity films are good at giving people the chills. The posters? Er, not so good… Considering how impressive the trailer for Paranormal Activity 3 was (and, whether you...
View ArticleJustin Lin dropping out of Terminator 5?
The new Terminator movie hits a snag, as proposed director Justin Lin chooses to press ahead with Fast & Furious 6 instead...Justin Lin is an in-demand director. The massive success of the last...
View ArticleDisney to open Avatar theme park
James Cameron's Avatar is being made into a collection of theme park attractions, as Disney snaps up the rights...If the Internet is working properly today, then in the comments section to this...
View ArticleDoctor Who Christmas special details revealed
Doctor Who is heading back to World War II for the upcoming Christmas special. Claire Skinner and Bill Bailey are amongst the guest stars...Currently in production in Cardiff, a few details have been...
View ArticleKiller Elite review
Jason Statham plus Clive Owen plus Robert De Niro should result in Duncan's favourite film. Here's his review of Killer Elite...Over the past few years I’ve been responsible for thousands upon...
View ArticleDirector José Padilha talks about his RoboCop remake
A RoboCop remake may be in the offing, but it’ll be quite different from the 80s original, says director José Padilha…It’s been known for some time now that Elite Squad director José Padilha is set to...
View ArticleAlphas episode 10 review: The Usual Suspects
It’s the penultimate episode of Alphas, but can it improve on its rather uneven track record? Here’s Billy’s review of The Usual Suspects…This review contains spoilers. 9. The Usual Suspects I love...
View ArticleTom Hardy and Joel Edgerton interview: Warrior, fighting Shia LaBeouf, and...
Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton chat to us about Warrior, training for the film, MMA, and getting knocked out by Shia LaBeouf...Is Warrior the most macho movie of the year? Given that it’s about two...
View ArticleDo movies and TV shows explain themselves too much?
When a film or TV show comes up with a big central concept, the temptation is then to explain it all. Simon argues that Groundhog Day may have got it right...There’s a bit at the end of the film...
View ArticleDoctor Who: is it too complex, and do the ratings spell trouble?
Doctor Who is getting a bit of a battering in the press this week, with stories about overly complex plots and falling ratings. Here’s our response...Seemingly inspired by an innocuous tweet from...
View ArticleWhy you should watch Michael Mann's Manhunter
With Manhunter making its Blu-ray debut on Monday, we take a look back at Michael Mann’s classic 80s thriller, in Hannibal Lecter's movie debut...While some movies enjoy immediate and vocal adulation,...
View ArticleThe Fades episode 1 review
The Fades is a brand new supernatural drama series from the writer of Skins and This Is England. Here’s Emma’s review of a promising first episode…This review contains spoilers.While across the pond,...
View ArticleMore hints, but no spoilers, about The Dark Knight Rises ending
One or two new bits of info about The Dark Knight Rises have appeared, including a bit of chat about the ending. No spoilers, though...There’s not too long to go now on the shoot of Christopher...
View ArticleAnother new recruit for The Expendables 2
The cast list for The Expendables sequel keeps on growing, as Scott Adkins becomes the latest to sign up for the film…Shooting on The Expendables 2 starts in just a few weeks’ time, with the cast and...
View ArticleNew poster: Sam Worthington in Man On A Ledge
A strong new poster for a film that seems to be being buried in an early January release slot: meet Man On A Ledge...This one looks quite interesting. Man On A Ledge is a film about a man who is...
View ArticleFirst trailer: Liam Neeson in The Grey
Liam Neeson reunites with The A-Team director Joe Carnahan for a new action thriller, The Grey. Ready for a game of Liam Neeson vs angry wolves?Off the back of the success of both Unknown and Taken,...
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