*Minor spoilers ahead* There is no doubting the fact that AMC’s The Walking Dead is a worldwide phenomenon. Season by season it has built up a loyal, devoted fan base that anticipates each season like it’s a gothic version of Christmas, Halloween and all the best birthdays ever built Continue Reading
Weekend Pop Art #7: Breaking Bad goes to Springfield
With The Simpsons just confirmed for season #26, continuing its run as the longest running scripted series ever, and Breaking Bad finishing its critically-acclaimed five season run with a well-received finale, it seems like the perfect time for a mashup between the two shows. Ah who am I kidding? Continue Reading
Can’t wait to see: I, Frankenstein
SNAPSHOT 200 years after his shocking creation, Dr. Frankenstein’s creature, Adam [Aaron Eckhart], still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind. (source: mynerdblog.com) “You cannot save Continue Reading
Home sweet TV home: The floor plans of famous TV characters’ abodes
After a hard day at the office, sitting down to watch your favourite characters do their thing feels a lot like coming home. It’s like you’ve been invited to sit down with close friends (and let’s face it the characters in show you love start to feel very much Continue Reading
TV review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (pilot episode + 0-8-4)
It must be difficult being Marvel sometimes. You’re sitting on a treasure trove of fan boy richness, your storytelling trunk bursting with the likes of Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, and of course Iron Man, all struggling to get free and do their superhero thing. You’ve also managed to Continue Reading
It’s a Parks and Recreation recap! “London” (S6, E1 and E2)
“London” (S6, E1/E2) – Parks and Recreation Leslie: This is like a waking nightmare of happiness! And that pretty much summons up this deluxe, drama-length episode of NBC’s little sitcom-engine-that-could. Besieged and beleaguered by the recall-happy residents of Pawnee (egged on by one Kathryn Pinewood), who refuse to warm Continue Reading
It’s a The Big Bang Theory recap! “The Hofstadter Insufficiency” (S7, E1)
“The Hofstadter Insufficiency” (S7, E1) – The Big Bang Theory Sheldon: I own nine pairs of pants. Penny: Okay, that’s a good start. But I was thinking something a bit more personal. Sheldon: Oh, okay … I own nine pairs of underpants. You have to hand it to Penny. Continue Reading
Movie review: Gravity
Gravity is one of those films you go the movies for. A triumph for both Alfonso Cuarón, who acts as both director, producer and co-writer (with son Jonás Cuarón) and Sandra Bullock (Dr Ryan Stone), who spends much of the film alone, lost in the silent cold of space 600km Continue Reading
Big screen melodies: my 5 favourite movie soundtracks
I once read somewhere that the best movie soundtracks are the ones you don’t notice when the movie is playing. Doing just what they’re designed to do, they augment the visuals, audible but not dominating, a seamless part of the cinematic whole. Even so, ever since the movie studios Continue Reading
Can’t wait to see: La Belle & la Bête (The Beauty and the Beast)
SNAPSHOT 1720. After a shipwreck, a ruined merchant has to exile into the countryside with his six children. Among them is Belle, the youngest of his daughters, joyful and full of grace. During an harassing journey, the merchant discovers the magical domain of the Beast, who condemns him to Continue Reading