Regenderation
The debate had broken out again before the news of Matt Smith’s departure had hit the first editions. Will the next Doctor be a woman? Why does this ‘debate’ continue? […]
Film, TV & Radio
The obligatory “12th Doctor List” post
I’ve tried to avoid any of the names that are already doing the rounds (not that I’ve any objection to Ben Wishaw, Idris Elba, Ben Daniels et. al.) because there […]
“Nightmare in Silver” Review
Another Neil Gaimen episode was something to look forward to. The bad memory of the last time the cybermen appeared in the penultimate episode of a series was just a […]
“The Crimson Horror” Review
By rights, putting that much slapstick in an episode of Doctor Who should have irritated the socks off me. Yet, even now, I’m chuckling at the puerile Thomas Thomas gag. How did The Crimson Horror get […]
“Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS” review
This was an episode I was expecting would disappoint. An episode entirely set inside the TARDIS? Either it would be monotonous corridor wandering, as in Logopolis, or it would be […]
“Hide” Review
Set in 1974, there’s more than a small nod to Jon Pertwee in this one, that I feel goes beyond merely mispronouncing Metebilis (there’s no way uber-nerd Tennant would have […]
“Cold War” Review
This mini-season of Doctor Who seems to be getting progressively better and better with every episode, and this one felt like a return to the cinematic feel of stories like […]
“The Rings of Akhenaten” Review
Even with all of the mystery that surrounds her, and despite her (sort-of) mid-season introduction, Clara is getting the proper ‘new companion’ treatment with this episode and I like that. […]
“The Bells of St Johns” Review
I’ve fallen behind with my Doctor Who reviews, but I’m about to make amends with a quick catch-up…. This mini-season opens with an episode that had loads of spectacle and […]
“The Angel’s Kiss” Review
I’ve wanted a Doctor Who noir for ages. Because with Doctor Who you get a whole new setting every time the TARDIS lands genres are a great shorthand to to […]
“Skyfall” Review
I enjoyed that. Best Bond film in 6 years. Skyfall has had a lot of hype, and there’s been a lot of expectation; the anticipation that the director Sam Mendes of American […]
“P.S.” Unfilmed Doctor Who
This final scene for Rory’s Dad was written by Chris Chibnall but never shot. I wonder why? It answers the “what about Brian” question that many of us were asking. […]