With an ever increasing number of streaming services on offer, it seems harder than ever to decide what to watch, as a range of tantalising options are dangled in front of us, as "recommended for you" True quantity over quality often wins the day, but if you are patient and willing to try new things … Continue reading Best of 2023: TV
“There be gold in them thar hills.” Towards the end of the third, and final, episode of this incredible series Dan Snow says that to truly understand and appreciate what people have gone through in history, you have to experience it for yourself…and he’s right. Unfortunately, the realities of life mean that few of us … Continue reading Operation Gold Rush review
If I’m going to do something then I’m going to do it right. After all there’s no such thing as a half measures. That was the attitude I had for my weekend in London last month which combined both my film/television and NFL passions with a visit to MCM Comic Con on the Saturday and … Continue reading Adventures: MCM Comic Con London
Why, just why? That was the question I was asking having sat through Dad’s Army: The Movie. I may be in the minority for my generation to have not only seen but loved the original version of Dad’s Army with Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier and will still watch the repeats on a Saturday … Continue reading Dad’s Army review
The Cheltenham Literature Festival debated the Future of the BBC last Saturday evening. The panel chaired by Melvyn Bragg featured BBC Director of Strategy and Digital James Purnell, critic and author Charlotte Higgins and journalist Anne McElvoy, who each discussed their position on the BBC, before the debate was opened up. The hottest topic of … Continue reading Debating the Future of the BBC
Yesterday the BBC Trust decided to ratify the decision to make BBC Three an online channel only. This is despite the open letter from 750 on and off screen stars protesting the move, as mentioned in a previous post, not to mention the public petition that has been signed by nearly 300,000 people. According to the … Continue reading Save BBC Three! – Update
R.I.P James Horner The Oscar-winning composer died in a plane crash on the 22nd June. His scores lifted already great films to another level, with the score for Titanic, in particular, capturing the audience's hearts, becoming the best-selling orchestral film soundtrack of all time. As well Titanic he composed the scores for Braveheart, The Boy in the Striped … Continue reading The Weekly Round Up – 23rd June 2015
So I have a plan that every week I will do a bit of a round up of the big Film and TV stories from the past 7 days, as well as highlighting some the smaller stuff that grabbed my attention. My aim is to post The Weekly Round Up every Tuesday if I can (I know … Continue reading The Weekly Round Up!
It was announced yesterday that hundreds of stars including Daniel Radcliffe, Olivia Coleman and Aidan Turner have signed a letter calling for the plans to move BBC Three online to be shelved. When the plans were first proposed last year there was a huge outcry, with thousands of people signing a petition to save the … Continue reading Save BBC Three!
It is safe to say that Superheroes are in, but can the same be said for Superheroines? On paper CBS’s Supergirl appears promising, especially as it is being produced by Greg Berlanti, the co-creator of and producer of Arrow, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (to be discussed in a later post!) But... I’m … Continue reading TV Preview – Supergirl
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