“Why the world doesn’t need Superman”. That’s the title of Lois Lane’s Pulitzer winning article, an article fueled by the emotions felt after the inexplicable disappearance of the man she loved. It could just as feasibly be the subtitle of … Continue reading
Dear Brett Ratner, I owe you an apology. In the many months preceding the release of X-Men: The Last Stand I’ve said some very negative things about your film. At that point, you must understand, I hadn’t seen it, but … Continue reading
They don't make films like Slither any more. Or perhaps more accurately, they don't make films like the ones that have clearly inspired Slither any more. At a time when every recent horror film seems intent on proving itself to … Continue reading
Steven Moffat wasn't a writer I associated with Doctor Who. I enjoyed Coupling, but I couldn't quite grasp how writing a sit-com about the lives and loves of four friends qualified you to write an episode of Doctor Who. That … Continue reading
It's important to remember that Doctor Who isn't just for adults. There's a great deal for adults to enjoy, that's always been the case, but this is television that's not exclusively aimed at us so-called grown ups. Quite the opposite … Continue reading
I had a bad feeling about this: I really did have my doubts as to whether this was going to work, whether Singer might have made a really bad choice opting for The Man of Steel instead of the mutants … Continue reading