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Buffy Season Six: The death of metaphor
One of the major problems with Season Six of Buffy The Vampire Slayer was the loss of metaphor in favour of a more realistic approach. Here I look at how that affected two of the season's key storylines: Buffy and Spike's relationship; and Willow's addiction.
Buffy Season Six: The flawed season
Nerds, sadomasochism and big bad Willow? It can only be Season Six of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Was it really as troubled as it first seemed back in 2002? Let's take a second look.
New New Who
Finally, after months of excitement, curiosity and, perhaps, even trepidation, Doctor Who returned to UK screens on April 3 (and to everyone else's screens in the hours and days following). Naturally, such a momentous event requires nothing less than a dedicated blog post.
Sunshine
Danny Boyle shoots for the stars with his ambitious sci-fi epic Sunshine but falls a little short
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
After almost 20 years one of the world’s favourite movie heroes returned to the screen. This time he has to face his deadliest enemy yet - the critics...
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
The once mighty Alien and Predator franchises are reduced to direct-to-video status with this largely worthless exercise in making money from nothing
The Terror - Dan Simmons
Dan Simmons explores the scarier side of history in his pseudo-factual chiller The Terror
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
It's taken me almost exactly two years to get around to seeing the Hollywood adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
The Cassandra Crossing
As I get (slightly) older (each day) I'm realising that I have a weakness for many of the films that I remember from my early childhood.
A Cock And Bull Story
I seem to start every review lately with the refrain "It's been a while since I've written a review..." (or words to that effect) and this one will be no different.