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Ten Stops in the TARDIS

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I’ve recently begun watching a little show called Doctor Who (you may have heard about it). The central focus of the show are the adventures of an alien traveler in the TARDIS, which… Continue reading

‘Jersey Girl’ Retro Review

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Director: Kevin Smith Starring: Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, George Carlin, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Biggs Plot: Single parent Ollie has never been able to put his life back together after the death of his… Continue reading

Comics are Racist

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Are comics racist? There is a massive imbalance between white-as-the-driven-snow characters and non-Caucasians. To rub salt in the wound, those who aren’t white are often shocking stereotypes. I know what you’re thinking: Storm,… Continue reading

The Scariest Movie Not Found in the Horror Section

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It’s Hallowe’en. You want to watch a scary movie so you head down to the video library and mosey on over to the horror section. Sadly, everyone who got out of bed before… Continue reading

‘An American Werewolf in London’ Retro Review

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Director: John Landis Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne Plot: Two American students are backpacking through the moors of Northern England when they get attacked by a werewolf. Jack is killed whilst… Continue reading

‘Insidious’ DVD Review

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Director: James Wan Starring: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne Plot: A family move into a new house only to be unnerved by the strange going-ons that plague their child. The internet movie community have… Continue reading

‘Final Destination’ Review Round-Up

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In a couple of days the most recent and one of the most popular of the ‘Final Destination’ movies will arrive on DVD. So let’s take the time to look back at the… Continue reading

‘Hercules Returns’ Movie Review

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Director: Des Mangan Starring: Bruce Spence, David Argue, Mary Coustas, well built Italians. Plot: When a disheartened media executive decides to quit him job at Australia’s biggest multiplex chain to open an old-school… Continue reading

Classic Scene #3: “One Does Not Simply Walk into Mordor…”

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One Does Not Simply Walk into Mordor The Fellowship of the Ring (Jackson, 2001) The Scene After their ordeals on the road to Rivendell that saw them chased down by the Ringwraiths, the… Continue reading

Websites We Like: ‘Hyperbole & A Half’

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Hyperbole and a Half I don’t read many blogs. It’s nothing personal, but time is limited and there’s only so much internet I can look at. On an unrelated note, I love you… Continue reading