SPOILERS AHEAD I can’t remember a Doctor Who episode like Wild Blue Yonder in my time as a fan. Perhaps the closest thing I can think of is the monumental Peter Capaldi showcase Heaven Sent, which similarly had a barebones cast in a mysterious location with something deeply sinister lurking […]
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My only previous experience with reviewing Japanese live-action cinema is two films released by Arrow Video in 2021: The Invisible Man Appears and The Human Fly. I remember my main issue with them was their attempt to capitalise on a lot of American successes with sci-fi and horror, without stamping […]
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SPOILERS AHEAD The extended universe of Doctor Who has not been present on-screen since way back in 2011. In the initial burst of popularity the revival received in the 2000s, showrunner Russell T. Davies capitalised on this success by offering up two spin-off shows: the kid-friendly Sarah Jane Adventures, featuring […]