Julie & Julia is one of those quirky little films which mixes real life and a touch of fiction. The story itself is actually a blending of two: the life of the late cooking maestro …

These days strategy guides go hand-in-hand with all the big releases. Even better, many have special limited edition versions which aren’t just about getting from start to finish. These volumes are about the artwork, about …

Of all the sci fi series canceled in 2009, T:SCC was the one I was really hoping would survive, especially with the killer twist in the final episode. It was ripe for renewal but sadly …

I’m quite a fan of CG animated movies and while Pixar remain the masters of the genre, they’re not the only ones creating awesome movies like Bolt and the cliché-ridden Monsters Versus Humans. Cloudy with …

Thanks to a year-long hiatus mid-season, season five of the surgical drama Nip/Tuck has been a while coming. McNamara/Troy has moved to trendy LA but their appointment book is empty and they are unknowns in …

Excuse the profanity but WHAT THE FRAK?????
Seriously??!!! OH MY VARIOUS GODS!!!!
Usual amount of spoilers after the jump. I think I need to put my head between my knees for a minute.

District 9 is a fascinating film, not just because of the way it was made but also because it takes a realistic approach. It also tries to break away from that tried, tested and tired …

Being Human is one of those rare shows – along with Doctor Who – that makes me want to give the BBC vast sums each year for the license fee. I originally caught the pilot …

Ah Christmas Day again. This means only once thing: Doctor Who (those of you who said the Queen’s Speech, get iPlayer up NOW and be ashamed of yourselves, dear me). Unlike previous years though, this …

This movie feels like it’s been a long time coming. For me, Terminator 2 was the pinnacle of sci fi movies and the hints given about the world post-Judgement Day were tantalizingly brief. Then we …

The Tudors is one of those unique series which has managed to captivate Americans. Now on its third and penultimate series, the reign of Henry VIII is becoming even more tumultuous. Last series, he wedded, …

First off, a confession from me: I don’t like Halo. Actually, that’s not strictly true. The storyline intrigues me and the graphics are gorgeous but the game play … it’s a FPS. Definitely not my …

OMVGs*, that was scary! Actually, no wait, it was more like mild peril and seriously disturbing, more so in the last five minutes than the entire hour-long episode in which we see a totally different …

Ah end of the world as we know it. It seems like there’s a glut of apocalypse porn at the moment, from Knowing (which really was depressing but also full of that aliens are going …

Here be spoilers, you have been warned!
I was quite excited by the prospect of a third series of Torchwood. Then it was announced that rather than a full series, there would just be a short …

Push feels interesting; it takes the conspiritorial stance, creating a world of psychics who can do everything from make people do what they want (hence the title), move objects, see the future and heal wounds. …

When I first saw the trailer for Seven Pounds in the cinema, I was intrigued. It hinted at a film which seemed to have mysterious overtones and could have easily slipped into one of many …

As usual, be forewarned, HERE BE SPOILERS!!
The fact that’s I’ve seen Star Trek twice this week has to attest for how awesome the movie is. But awesome is not the same as perfect, not by …

Released, funnily enough, to coincide with the theatrical release of the next  Robert Langdon adventure Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code is arriving on Blu Ray for the first time. A double disc set, it’s …

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Oishinbo is now going full swing and we are just under halfway through the A La Carte series (see my reviews of volume one and two). This volume focuses on …

I admit, I was initially sceptical. My zombiephobia is well documented but these are not, apparently, zombies so I figured I’d give the game a go and I freely admit to be pleasantly surprised.
If I …

I’m a child of the original Console Wars, when Sega and Nintendo went head to head with the Mega Drive and the SNES. I backed Sega – yes I was a bit of a fan …

I love reading and one perk of the recession is I finally get to do it more often! Orbit UK (thanks Sam!) send me through review copies of their books every couple of weeks and …

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I’m really getting into Oishinbo. Through some quirk, it’s perfectly timed to coincide with my interest in Japanese cusine, so I eagerly await each new volume of this fantastic …

Needless to say: HERE BE SPOILERS!
So, it’s time for another Starbuck episode, last week teased yet another revelation but did the episode come though? The thing is, you have to feel sorry for the poor girl, …

Needless to say: HERE BE SPOILERS!
So, it’s time for a catch up with the Fleet. Last episode, Boomer broke Ellen Tigh out of Cavil’s basestar forcing an inevitable reunion with Saul and the rest of …

Needless to say: HERE BE SPOILERS!
I was going to review the last episode of BSG but … well the whole Gaeta/Zarek coup bored the crap out of me; even if poor Gaeta found his peace …

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One of the things I love about Japan is the versatility of manga, here in the West we think it’s all giant robots, semi-clad magical girls and the odd heartfelt …

Needless to say: HERE BE SPOILERS!
Gaeta’s descent into traitordom gets even more painful this week. Now the pawn/partner of (ex-)vice president Tom Zarek, the plucky young lieutenant starts putting his plan to take over the …

World of Warcraft is big business with over eleven million people around the world paying a monthly subscription and for hardcore players, anything that enhances the game experience is a must have, especially if it …