By Andrew Williams December 18, 2013 December: for avid list-makers, it’s the cinematic equivalent of Thunderdome. (Hundreds of movies go in. Only one comes out.) We’ve spent the past eleven months reviewing 2013′s releases as fairly and thoughtfully as possible, but that veneer of considerate criticism will be dropped in favour of sweet, sweet chart-making. […]
Continue readingPeter Capaldi is the new Doctor Who
Peter Capaldi, the Scottish actor best known for playing foul-mouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It, will soon take on the role of another, even more iconic doctor. The BBC announced this morning Capaldi’s casting as the twelfth incarnation of the titular Time Lord in Doctor Who, following weeks of rumour and […]
Continue readingOutside the box – The Adventures of Tintin review
The Adventures of Tintin – Starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Great snakes, I hope they left some exposition for the second Tintin film! A feature adaption of Hergé’s beloved Belgian comic book hero has been a long time coming, but he could hardly […]
Continue readingHarry Potter helmer bringing Doctor Who to the big screen
David Yates (Harry Potters 5, 6, 7 and 8) is set to bring the beloved, long-running sci-fi show Doctor Who to the big screen. According to Variety, Yates is teaming up with the BBC to develop the long-running program into a cinematic franchise. Yates – who was briefly attached to The Stand before Ben Affleck […]
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