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Warner Bros. unveils new Superman 4K releases and BFI screenings for centennial celebrations
Home Entertainment

Warner Bros. unveils new Superman 4K releases and BFI screenings for centennial celebrations

Posted on Mar 27, 2023 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Superman on 4K Blu-ray! Continue reading →

Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania review – Dir. Peyton Reed (2023)
Film Reviews

Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania review – Dir. Peyton Reed (2023)

Posted on Feb 16, 2023 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is released in cinemas on 17 February. Continue reading →

His Dark Materials Season 3 review
Streaming / Television

His Dark Materials Season 3 review

Posted on Feb 5, 2023 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

His Dark Materials reaches its long-awaited conclusion. Continue reading →

Knock at the Cabin review: Dir. M. Night Shyamalan (2023)
Film Reviews

Knock at the Cabin review: Dir. M. Night Shyamalan (2023)

Posted on Feb 1, 2023 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

A tense new thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan, Knock at the Cabin is in cinemas from 3 February. Continue reading →

BBC Studios announces Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 9 on Blu-ray
Home Entertainment

BBC Studios announces Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 9 on Blu-ray

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

Pre-order Doctor Who: The Collection – Season 9 now! Continue reading →

Doctor Who Am I review: Dir. Vanessa Yuille and Matthew Jacobs (2022)
Film Reviews

Doctor Who Am I review: Dir. Vanessa Yuille and Matthew Jacobs (2022)

Posted on Nov 22, 2022 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

A frequently amusing and occasionally quite emotional journey into the world of Doctor Who fan culture through the eyes of one of the show’s most controversial writers. Our review of Doctor Who Am I… Continue reading →

Casino Royale in Concert review [Live at the Royal Albert Hall]
Event Reviews / Features

Casino Royale in Concert review [Live at the Royal Albert Hall]

Posted on Nov 18, 2022 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

An incredible live experience best paired with a vodka martini! Pete’s review of Casino Royale in Concert. Continue reading →

BFI IMAX relaunches!
Film

BFI IMAX relaunches!

Posted on Nov 11, 2022 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

BFI IMAX has opened its doors to film fans once again, with a new 4K IMAX with Laser projection system, booming 12-channel sound technology and a brand new 65 foot IMAX screen. Continue reading →

Doctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor Episodes – Ranked
Features / Television

Doctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor Episodes – Ranked

Posted on Oct 23, 2022 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

With the Thirteenth Doctor’s era at a close, Pete countdowns every episode from worst to best. Continue reading →

Glass Onion – A Knives Out Mystery: Dir. Rian Johnson (2022)
Film Reviews / Streaming

Glass Onion – A Knives Out Mystery: Dir. Rian Johnson (2022)

Posted on Oct 19, 2022 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc is back on the case in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. But once the layers have been peeled back, can this sequel measure up to the memorable Knives Out? Continue reading →

Avatar review: Dir. James Cameron [Remastered]
Film / Film Reviews

Avatar review: Dir. James Cameron [Remastered]

Posted on Sep 23, 2022 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

In anticipation of its long-awaited sequel, James Cameron’s Avatar has been re-released in stunning 4K and 3D… Continue reading →

Andor review: Disney+ series (2022)
Streaming / Television

Andor review: Disney+ series (2022)

Posted on Sep 21, 2022 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

Andor pushes the Star Wars galaxy in a new direction, making for the most distinctive spin-off yet. Continue reading →

Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen (1967) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]
Event Reviews / Home Entertainment / Television

Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen (1967) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]

Posted on Sep 10, 2022 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen is given a new lease on life in a new animated production from BBC Studios… Continue reading →

See How They Run review: Dir. Tom George (2022)
Film Reviews

See How They Run review: Dir. Tom George (2022)

Posted on Sep 8, 2022 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

See How They Run is a light, playful pastiche of an Agatha Christie ‘Whodunnit’ with a winning lead performance from Saoirse Ronan Continue reading →

Beast review: Dir. Baltasar Kormákur (2022)
Film Reviews

Beast review: Dir. Baltasar Kormákur (2022)

Posted on Aug 25, 2022 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

Beast may not have much to sink your teeth into, but for those looking for a bit of cinematic escapism, it’s well worth a bite. Continue reading →

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