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    August 5, 2017

    Steve Coogan on Alan Partridge’s return to the BBC.

    After a fifteen year absence those “sh*ts at the BBC” (his words, not ours) have finally given Alan Partridge another series. Steven Coogan returns to his character’s original home channel after… Continue reading "Steve Coogan on Alan Partridge’s return to the BBC."

  • Reviews

    August 4, 2017

    Wakefield (2016) – Review.

    The ever versatile Bryan Cranston is Howard Wakefield, a successful attorney, husband and father who, on the outside at least, appears to have it all. But a darkness secretly fills… Continue reading "Wakefield (2016) – Review."

  • News, Television

    August 4, 2017

    Actor David Bradley on the 2017 Dr. Who Christmas Special.

    After first portraying William Hartnell back in 2013 in an Adventure In Space And Time, the story behind the creation of Doctor Who, David Bradley is set to reprise his… Continue reading "Actor David Bradley on the 2017 Dr. Who Christmas Special."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 4, 2017

    As RoboCop turns 30, we take a look back at the 2014 Remake.

    The original RoboCop is my personal favourite movie and has been since I first saw it 28 years ago and it’s hard to believe that the 2014 remake/reboot is already… Continue reading "As RoboCop turns 30, we take a look back at the 2014 Remake."

  • Feature

    August 4, 2017

    Déjà Vu – Examining Hollywood’s Obsession with Remakes & Reboots.

    “A déjà vu is usually a glitch in the Matrix. It happens when they change something.” So said Carrie Ann-Moss’ Trinity in the groundbreaking 1999 science fiction hit, The Matrix,… Continue reading "Déjà Vu – Examining Hollywood’s Obsession with Remakes & Reboots."

  • News, Television

    August 3, 2017

    Charlie Brooker discusses Season Four of his Netflix show, Black Mirror.

    The acclaimed Black Mirror returns to Netflix for its fourth season later this year and creator Charlie Brooker had this to say about the upcoming season whilst reflecting on past… Continue reading "Charlie Brooker discusses Season Four of his Netflix show, Black Mirror."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 3, 2017

    As RoboCop turns 30, we look back at the ill-fated RoboCop 2 (1990).

    RoboCop 2 has a small but fervent fan base that I’ve become increasingly aware of in recent years and am somewhat perplexed by. In my humble opinion it’s very clear that… Continue reading "As RoboCop turns 30, we look back at the ill-fated RoboCop 2 (1990)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 3, 2017

    A look back at The Rundown (2003).

    A welcome to the Jungle for a new action hero. With a few hundred channels and countless DVDs/Blu Rays to watch I recently found myself channel hopping having decided I… Continue reading "A look back at The Rundown (2003)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 2, 2017

    Rashomon (1950) – Akira Kurosawa & the language of Japanese Cinema.

    A long time ago during those first flourishes of cinephilia that would consume my life, I made it my duty to watch as many films as I could. I wanted… Continue reading "Rashomon (1950) – Akira Kurosawa & the language of Japanese Cinema."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 2, 2017

    Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 5 – Kill Bill: Vol 2 (2004).

    “That woman deserves her revenge and… we deserve to die.” In the first half of Quentin Tarantino’s rip roaring tale of revenge we saw Uma Thurman’s character of The Bride… Continue reading "Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 5 – Kill Bill: Vol 2 (2004)."

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