Category: Films & TV

Like many of the other comments on The Walking Dead's seventh season opening episode, I too found it the most shocking. For me this episode showcased one of the best things that the writers do - take what you think you know and turn it around. The drawing out of the big reveal set out by…

I have been a big fan of both Kidulthood and Adulthood for a while now. I got really excited when I saw a bus drive past me recently with a big picture of Noel Clarke on the side. The only word I could make out as the bus sped past was "Brotherhood". Realistic and brutal…

Warning: Spoilers Ahead! There are spoilers below as I am openly writing about some of my favourite moments in Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Please don't read on if you haven't watched the whole series. Unless you don't mind spoilers that is. Class Protector It seems unbelievable that, even within the world of Buffy, no-one had…

It's always a risky undertaking when trying to re-make a classic film such as Ben Hur. I don't have many memories of the original, in fact I only watched the first two thirds of it. I guess I never got round to finishing it. The original Ben Hur was a full-on epic, clocking in at…

Last night I went with a friend of mine to see David Brent : Life on the Road. I think we both had mixed feelings about it initially - on one hand it's great to see this character again, while on the other it chances hurting the mythology. I am happy to say that this…

I keep seeing negative reviews of the Suicide Squad, but you know what? I had fun, dammit. Suicide Squad was a lot of fun - there, I said it. Don't go into this film expecting much more than it is - an action-packed, romping, stomping arcade of cinema fun. Because that is what it is. I did however…

Think of The Goonies crossed with The X-Files, with a dash of Silent Hill. This is the best one line intro I could think of for Stranger Things that I hadn't heard before. It is the story of a small group of friends who are investigating the disappearance of their friend, Will. Will is seen…

Today me and my good lady went to see the new Star Trek film, Star Trek: Beyond. I had no expectations for it - I was neither excited or anticipating it to be bad; I just went and watched a film at the cinema. And as it turned out I enjoyed it. This film felt like…