“Ascension of the Cybermen/The Timeless Children” Review (Podcast Episode)
The current series of Doctor Who comes to an end with a finale that changes everything*.
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“Ascension of the Cybermen” Random Notes
Its a two part finale for season 38 of Doctor Who so we’re saving our Fusion Patrol podcast review until both parts have aired. Here, therefore, are some random jottings representing my […]
“Parasite” Review
We saw this on the strength of the trailer – and after the outstanding Giri/Haji I was in the mood for more Northeast Asian noir. Parasite then went and bagged the best film […]
“The Haunting of Villa Diodati” Review (Podcast Episode)
Mary Shelley travelled with the Doctor for years when she was a man (the Doctor, not Mary Shelley) having first met him at the Villa Diodati during a storm in […]
“Can You Hear Me?” Review (podcast episode)
What do you think it feels like for them to be such tiny ephemeral flashes of existence?
“The Personal History of David Copperfield” Review
“I adore its fiery taste.”
“Jojo Rabbit” Review
This is by no means the first comical film about the holocaust, and it treads an uneasy line – I found myself questioning if the weak gags were sufficient justification […]
“Praxeus” review (podcast episode)
I’m Simon. I’m guessing you know that. Fusion Patrol? The sci-fi podcast? What’s wrong with you people?
“The Gentlemen” Review
I was sure I’d seen a Guy Ritchie film before, that this wasn’t my first geezer-flick, but I just couldn’t remember. (Turns out it was Sherlock Holmes). So I wasn’t […]
“1917” Review
I’ve decided to blog new films this year as I see them. The first film I saw in January was 1917.
“Fugitive of the Judoon” review (podcast episode & additional speculation…)
Spoilers. Big hairy spoilers ahead. So let me just say: if you haven’t watched Fugitive of the Judoon and you have managed to avoid hearing about it, go and watch it […]
“Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror” review (podcast episode)
What’s this – a pseudo-historical where the aliens plot-line actually enhances the story? I tend to be a purist when it comes to separating stories set in Earth’s past from […]