The Review at the End of the Universe
An adult Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) is encouraged to recapture his sense of fun and adventure when he reunites with his childhood friend in Marc Forster’s Christopher Robin. The basic structure of this film will be familiar to many people. On the surface it’s the same story as Hook; a film that also features one…
“Twice Upon a Time” Another Christmas Day brings us more Doctor Who with the swan song of Peter Capaldi’s version of the character to make way for something new. The most recent season ended with the Doctor resisting regeneration and coming face to face with the first face he ever wore. David Bradley takes on…
“Empress of Mars” Doctor Who heads to Mars after a message is discovered on the surface left at the time of Queen Victoria. The most recent episodes have been really full on so it was possibly for the best for the show to slow down and deliver something more stand-alone. It did feel refreshing to…
Mick Jackson’s Denial tells the true life story of the acclaimed writer/historian Deborah E. Lipstadt and the trial that questioned whether the Holocaust really happened after a denier sues her for Libel. In the 21st century the idea that anyone would deny the Holocaust really happened might seem completely ridiculous but shockingly this actually happened…
“The Final Problem” Sherlock closes off the fourth season -and possibly the series itself- with a deeply personal case for Sherlock and Mycroft when they are faced with none other than their sister. A previously unknown sibling coming out of the woodwork often marks the point that a series has completely run out of ideas…
“The Lying Detective” Sherlock picks up from the death of Mary last week and explores what effect it has on the people who were important in her life. The main people of importance were John and Sherlock as you might expect. It’s not surprising that they both react in very different ways while having their…
“The Six Thatchers” Sherlock returns after being off the air for exactly 12 months; even longer if you count the 2016 New Year’s Day special “The Abominable Bride” as disposable. It absolutely could be as it has absolutely no bearing on the events of this episode. This episode picks up more or less where the…
Oliver Parker’s Dad’s Army is the latest property to be given the big screen treatment in this cinematic adaptation of the old BBC sitcom. I’ll start by saying that I have very little familiarity with the TV series other than some half watched episodes that I came across too many years ago to remember so…
Sherlock returns for a New Year special that takes Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman’s Dr. John Watson back to 19th century England for a traditional Holmes story with a twist. I’ve never covered Sherlock before but I have always enjoyed it to varying degrees. I really like how the concept has been modernised…
“Sleep No More” Doctor Who does found footage as the Doctor and Clara find themselves on a dark, desolate space station with a missing crew and a mysterious menace stalking them. It took a while but Doctor Who finally gives audiences a found footage episode long after the bandwagon has left and the style is…
