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An Adventure In Space And Time review . Writer: Mark Gatiss Director: Terry McDonough Science fiction. History. These were the alternating currents at the birth of Doctor Who . One week the TARDIS would hurl us to the impossible worlds of Skaro or Vortis. A week later the narrative voltage …

Atlantis 1.06 “The Song Of The Sirens” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.06 Writer: Lucy Watkins Director: Declan O’Dwyer THE ONE WHERE The witch Circe turns Hercules into a pig when he turns to her for help to woo Medusa. VERDICT While there are some similarities with the …

Adventures With The Wife In Space book review . Back in 2011, Doctor Who fan Neil Perryman set himself a daunting challenge: to watch every episode of the classic series, in order – even fan reconstructions of the ones which no longer exist – and blog about the results. And, …

Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen And Candy Striped Nurses: Roger Corman – King Of The B-Movies review . Books on cult cinema can be visual extravaganzas, bursting with eye-popping artwork. Or they can be more dense, text-heavy affairs which take you behind the scenes. The great thing about this overview of …

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King book review . In 1977 The Shining established Stephen King as the preeminent voice in horror, a field that was, back then, very strong and which now comprises mainly him. Among King’s very best works, it’s a terrifying ghost story in which psychic child Danny …

Once Upon A Time 2.19 “Lacey” TV Review (opens in new tab) Episode 2.19 Writers: Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz Director: Milan Cheylov THE ONE WHERE In the past: We see a little more of the bonding that took place between Belle and Rumplestiltskin, as she defends Robin Hood from …

Once Upon A Time 2.16 “The Miller’s Daughter” TV Review (opens in new tab) Episode 2.16 Writer: Jane Espenson Director: Ralph Hemecker THE ONE WHERE In the past: Young Cora, a miller’s daughter, is so outraged at being insulted by the royal family that she swears revenge. Making a deal …

True Blood 6.03 “You’re No Good” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 6.03 Writer: Mark Hudis Director: Howard Deutch THE ONE WHERE Bill learns his new powers don’t extend to day walking, Grandpa Niall enlists faerie Ben in the hunt for Warlow and Eric kidnaps the Governor’s daughter, who …

Warehouse 13 (opens in new tab) Season Four Episode Seventeen “What Matters Most” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 4.17 Writer: Diego Gutierrez Director: Chris Fisher THE ONE WHERE Pete and Myka investigate a spate of mysterious incidents in a gated community, Artie and Claudia try to save a …

Neptune’s Brood by Charles Stross book review . You can’t seem to move recently for Charles Stross books hitting the shelves. The last few months have seen the release of Rapture Of The Nerds (his collaboration with Cory Doctorow), along with the remixed three-volume version of the Merchant Princes saga, …