Also known as Warcraft: The Beginning, this film based on Blizzard’s phenomenally popular MMORPG which used to be an RTS series is extremely pretty but suffers from an incoherent plot and an uncontrolled urge to be spectacular at the expense of just about everything else.
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June 4, 2016
Movie Review: X-Men: Apocalypse
Following the past events of X-Men: Days of Future Past, it’s now the 1980s. Things seem to have been reasonably quiet since Magneto’s attack on the President, but that’s all about to change when the world’s first mutant wakes up.
I’ve tried to be vague, but there may be some spoilers within.
March 25, 2016
Film Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Eighteen months after the events of Man of Steel, Superman finds himself subject to scrutiny from the US government. Among his doubters are Bruce Wayne, weary from two decades of fighting crime in Gotham City; and Lex Luthor, who has located a certain glowing green rock in the wreckage of Zod’s world engine…
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December 21, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the spoiler-laden editorial
Do not read this if you have not seen the film. I will be freely mentioning plot points, surprises and other things which are widely and rightly considered to be major spoilers and I don’t want you blaming me for it when I put this warning right at the top.
You heard me, person at the back who hasn’t seen the film yet. Go on. Out with you.
December 19, 2015
Spoiler-Free Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Absolutely guaranteed not to ruin your enjoyment of any of the surprises.
This is the first of two articles I’ll be writing about The Force Awakens. This is the spoiler-free review, with scores and everything. The second article will be absolutely crammed full of spoilers and absolutely shouldn’t be read if you haven’t seen the film yet.
December 11, 2015
Doctor Who Review: Hell Bent
The Doctor has returned to Gallifrey. There may be fireworks.
November 29, 2015
Doctor Who Review: Face the Raven
Clara gets a call for help from a friend, which leads to a street full of aliens hidden in the middle of London.
I’m still slightly behind with reviews. Heaven Sent review coming up later today.
November 22, 2015
Doctor Who Review: Sleep No More
The Doctor and Clara stumble across a research station in orbit of Neptune. Naturally, something’s gone horribly wrong.
October 7, 2018
Doctor Who: The Woman Who Fell To Earth
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A new series, a new producer, new companions, a new composer and a new Doctor await us in one of the most talked-about premieres in the show’s history.
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