The Rise Of Red falls flat Proving that for IP-driven corporate thinking, there’s always life after death, The Descendants saga returns, albeit without most of its principal cast, ironically except for the principals of Auradon prep itself. Descendants: The Rise of Red, directed by Jennifer Phang, introduces us to the hitherto unmentioned Auradon-adjacent kingdom of ..
And Su could have it all, my empire of dust Previously on Doctor Who… The Doctor and Mel were trapped with a zombified Susan Twist! Kate and the rest of UNIT were trapped with a TARDIS-clutching Sutekh and Ruby was trapped in The Volume…er, I mean the Time Window. The Legend Of Ruby Sunday sure ..
Quite a few things are afoot in The Legend Of Ruby Sunday The Legend Of Ruby Sunday brings us a masterclass in Russell T “I want to give new fans a fresh jumping on point but can’t resist making big swing deep cut callbacks to the series’ lore” Davies’ contrarian, madcap writing which has both ..
The latest episode of Doctor Who gave this reviewer the ick It’s Bath time, for Doctor Who, specifically Bath in 1813 as The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) introduces Ruby (Millie Gibson) to Society at a ball thrown by the Duchess of Pemberton (Indira Varma), a lady of minor nobility and major interest in scandal and gossip. ..
Dot And Bubble sees Doctor Who confront the black and white nature social media Dot and Bubble slides into your Doctor Who DMs with the confidence of a fedora-tipping basement dweller and just like that overly solicitous (and hopefully not pictographical) overture it’s harbouring views which are toxically bigoted and blithely entitled. The entire episode ..
It follows that I have a theory about Doctor Who’s supernatural sidestep 73 Yards Folk horror and DOCTOR WHO is a match made in TV heaven and, of course, it’s something the series has dabbled with across the years, most recently in THE WITCHFINDERS and more classically in the likes of THE CURSE OF FENRIC, ..
Moffat’s return to Doctor Who is a literal minefield with plenty of “Kiss Kiss” but will there be a “Bang Bang” in Boom? With Davies’ return, DOCTOR WHO once again embraced more character-driven, emotional storytelling as a welcome antidote to the thematically rich but dramatically inept era which preceded it. With BOOM, though, Steven Moffat ..
There are a few off-key moments, but Jinkx Monsoon strikes all the right notes as they play The Devil’s Chord Hoo-boy, where to begin? Almost strategically designed to be divisive, THE DEVIL’S CHORD sees Davies at his most provocative and most undisciplined. In an episode which punches not just through the fabric of space and ..
Space Babies snot the best Doctor Who has to offer, but it’s a lot of fun Here, as Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge Stewart once wearily observed, we go again… Ncuti Gatwa’s season opener proper, SPACE BABIES, opens with a statement of intent. The intent, of course, is to fully, forcibly embrace the messy legacy left by ..
The power of cultural roots reverberates through Marvel’s Echo Marvel’s Echo, seemingly the last Marvel property to emerge from the Disney+ superhero sausage factory before the much-needed production slowdown arrives, is a contemplative character study. More a slow river journey than a roaring, white-water ride, it dives deeply into themes of identity, heritage, and redemption, ..
With something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Doctor Who gets us to The Church On Ruby Road on time Christmas is a time for treats – and also, on TV, repeats – so it’s little wonder that Russell T Davies usher’s in Ncuti Gatwa’s era with a bit of razzle dazzle to ..
Once again, David Tennant and Catherine Tate come together to bring us much ado about nothing in The Giggle. Nothing so far in Davies, Tennant and Tate’s return has flattered to deceive as much as THE GIGGLE does. It starts full of promise, trips itself up over its own overabundance of underdeveloped ideas and ends ..
Wild Blue Yonder sees Doctor Who cross the Event Horizon Russell T Davies has made no secret of his admiration for the explosive expansion of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and the transformational impact it has had on genre storytelling across film and television, but WILD BLUE YONDER suggests that RTD’s Hollywood viewing habits haven’t been solely ..
The Star Beast or “How Doctor Who got its groove back.” Guess Who’s back? And, more importantly, back where it belongs: prime Saturday tea time telly? That’s right, it’s DOCTOR WHO and everything old is new again as a brand new era begins with more than one blast from the past as THE STAR BEAST ..
Marvel’s awesome ontological paradox For a series that wears its multiversal complexity as a badge of honour and, indeed, is the fountainhead of the entire Multiverse Saga after the finale of Loki Season 1 saw Sylvie kill He Who Remains and allow the sacred timeline to shatter into an ever-increasing maelstrom, Marvel’s Loki Season 2 ..
Marvel’s Secret Invasion is not what it appeared to be Marvel’s Secret Invasion, promises a high-stakes shell game of subterfuge and suspense, building on elements of Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Far From Home to explore in more depth the plight of the MCU’s Skrulls, whose scattered refugee race are worlds away from their mighty comic ..
Some “fans” may have raised objection to She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, but I’ll allow it She-Hulk: Attorney at Law strides into the Marvel Cinematic Universe court of opinion to serve a writ of courtroom dramedy and superhero spectacle, filing appellate briefs from the likes of Ally McBeal and Boston Legal to supplement the metahuman mayhem ..
Werewolf By Night sees the MCU sharpen the claws of its horror credentials. Ditching the tights and flights fare of the MCU to date, WEREWOLF BY NIGHT sees the comic book titan embrace its pantheon of horror characters and bring some real darkness into their sprawling cinematic universe. It’s also a welcome change of tone ..
Ms Marvel brings fan fantasy to MCU life Ms. Marvel is not just another addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe; it’s a vibrant, heartwarming, and culturally rich narrative that sets a new benchmark for superhero stories on the small screen. With its unique blend of teenage angst, cultural exploration, and comic book flair, Ms. Marvel ..
Moon Knight gives us three heroes for the price of one Marvel’s foray into the complex and multifaceted world of Moon Knight is a bold departure from its usual fare, delivering a series that blends superhero action with psychological thriller and ancient mythology. With Oscar Isaac at the helm as Marc Spector, aka Moon Knight, ..
Star Trek Picard calls back to everything except its own first season in a bold start to season two THE STAR GAZER opens season two of STAR TREK PICARD at a frenetic pace, all the better to hurry the audience on from paying too much attention to the obvious inter-seasonal overhaul the series has undergone ..
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Disney+’s latest Marvel series finds itself bang on target Marvel’s Hawkeye soars onto Disney+ with the grace of a perfectly shot arrow, landing squarely in the bullseye of New York at Christmastime. Jeremy Renner, as the weary yet unerringly dutiful Clint Barton, yearns for a quiet holiday with his family, a hope dashed by the ..
Here’s your weekly Omnibus Edition of Craggus’ Trek Trek Now: Voyager covering Season 5 Episodes 20 to 26: Tune in next week for the next Omnibus or follow @TheCraggus on Instagram to get Craggus’ Trek Trek Now: Voyager directly in your feed. 🖖 Craggus’ Trek Trek Now: Voyager – Vol.17 was last modified: November 5th, ..