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Category Archives: Event Reviews
Reviews from the team at Festivals, film events, gigs and more!
Event Reviews / Film / Music
La La Land in Concert! – Watch the film with a live orchestra, coming to Eventim Apollo London this 17 December!
La La Land in concert with orchestra at the Eventim Apollo London will take place on Saturday 17th December 2022! Continue reading
![Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks (1985) Review and Blu-ray Preview [BFI Event]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/screenshot-2022-01-20-at-15.04.23.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks (1985) Review and Blu-ray Preview [BFI Event]")
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks (1985) Review and Blu-ray Preview [BFI Event]
A bizarre mid-80’s concoction that only Doctor Who can pull off… Continue reading
![Doctor Who: City of Death (1979) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/screenshot-2021-10-07-at-15.12.48-1.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Doctor Who: City of Death (1979) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]")
Doctor Who: City of Death (1979) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]
A classic Doctor Who story, now beautifully restored and presented on the big screen… Continue reading
![Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/screenshot-2021-09-14-at-14.39.40.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]")
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 is given a new lease on life in a new animated production from BBC Studios… Continue reading
Huge Ghostface mural revealed in Birmingham to celebrate the upcoming cinematic release of Scream
Ghostface is always watching you… Continue reading
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (1967) – Review and Blu-ray Preview
The Evil of the Daleks marks another terrific animation from the team at BBC Studios, but is this classic story worth over 50 years of anticipation? Continue reading
![Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Dune [IMAX Preview Event]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/img_20210721_180557117_hdr-1-1.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Dune [IMAX Preview Event]")
Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Dune [IMAX Preview Event]
Our review of the IMAX exclusive look at Dune, set to be released this October… Continue reading
![Doctor Who: Dragonfire (1987) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/img_20210612_145437762-1.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Doctor Who: Dragonfire (1987) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]")
Doctor Who: Dragonfire (1987) review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]
A mixed bag at an awkward time for Who, but worth a revisit for some great ideas… Continue reading
Review: The Secret Connection – Unique online, interactive magic with award-winning Dr Will Houstoun
Measured and progressive, fun and engaging, connection achieved! Continue reading
One Night in Miami review: Dir. Regina King (2021)
A smart tribute, with great performances and an important story still to share… Continue reading
Immersive Doctor Who Show lands in Central London in Feb 2021
Tickets go on general sale from 10am on Thursday 20 August. Continue reading
Review: Secret Cinema presents Stranger Things
A thrilling, ingenious journey back in time with Stranger Things, which benefits both fans and the uninitiated. Continue reading
![David Arnold Vs Michael Giacchino: Settling The Score review [Live at the Royal Albert Hall]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/img_20191018_190703-1-e1571866994298.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "David Arnold Vs Michael Giacchino: Settling The Score review [Live at the Royal Albert Hall]")
David Arnold Vs Michael Giacchino: Settling The Score review [Live at the Royal Albert Hall]
On Friday night, we enjoyed a tremendous, witty, rhapsodic night, celebrated by a deserved standing ovation, of outstanding film and TV scores. Continue reading
![Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord – Mindwarp (1986) Review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/doctor-who-series-23-collection-600x337.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord – Mindwarp (1986) Review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]")
Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord – Mindwarp (1986) Review and Blu-ray preview [BFI Event]
A perfect purchase for Doctor Who fans the world over? Guilty as charged! This is classic ‘Water-Cooler’ television at its finest… Continue reading
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