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The 4 Reasons ‘The Hunger Games’ Trilogy Will Disappoint

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There’s this book called The Hunger Games that was recently adapted into a movie. You may have heard of it, since it’s been crazily popular and hyped up the butt. We loved the… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Hunger Games’ Revisited

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We already posted a rather gushing review of The Hunger Games when the movie arrived in cinemas (review found here). Having arrived at cinemas via the hype train and coming of the back… Continue reading

Book Review: ‘The Geek Manifesto: Why Science Matters’

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Author: Mark Henderson Plot: Henderson examines the current state of the science and the public perception of science from in a range of major political and social issues, with a running commentary encouraging… Continue reading

Retro ‘Doctor Who’ Review – ‘The Krotons’

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Breaking out of the chronological series of reviews we’ve been running thanks to the ever expanding Doctor Who DVD library to zip back in time (an easy feat when the Doctor is involved)… Continue reading

Retro ‘Doctor Who’ Review – Volume 3.4

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The Third Doctor continues his madcap adventures as part of the Earth bound U.N.I.T. – although that doesn’t mean he isn’t going to find his way through time and space again! Away! The… Continue reading

Top 10 Recasting Decisions

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The casting process for any film or television project is a delicate process. Finding the perfect fit between an actor and a role is a full time job for many people and when… Continue reading

Top 15 Treehouse of Horror Stories

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Ah, the annual ritual that is The Simpsons Halloween special. Also one of the high points of the season these anthology episodes are often as chilling as they are funny. Sometimes original stories,… Continue reading

Top 10 Valued Fictional Employees

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Even in the world of pop culture the hero can’t get the job done alone. Sometimes a good sidekick will do the job but it’s best to have someone in your employ to… Continue reading

Retro ‘Doctor Who’ Review – Volume 3.3

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The third Doctor, having seen off the Daemons, continues his adventures on Earth starting with an encounter with the most infamous of all Doctor Who enemies. Day of the Daleks While the Doctor… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Grey’

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Director: Joe Carnahan Cast: Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo, Dermont Mulroney, Dallas Roberts Plot: A plane carrying the employees of an oil drilling operation crashes in the Alaskan wilderness. John Ottoway, employed by the… Continue reading