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Movies
06.02.2012
The finest fictional card and boardgames in movies and TV
Ryan Lambie
From Dejarik to Nukem to Tri-Dimensional Chess, here’s our celebration of the finest fictional games in film and TV…
TV
28.11.2011
Looking back at Firefly episode 12: The Message
Caroline Preece
The Message isn’t Firefly’s best episode, but it manages to pull together all the show’s threads and create something poignant and absolute
There’s a poignant atmosphere to Firefly episode 12, and also some great writing courtesy of Joss Whedon. Caroline looks back at The Message…
Movies
23.11.2011
A celebration of Summer Glau
Caroline Preece
The truth is, there isn’t really anyone like her in mainstream cinema, and there may never be.
The star of Serenity, Firefly and numerous other genre films and shows, Summer Glau seldom gets the attention she deserves. Here’s Caroline’s celebration of her work...
Movies
14.11.2011
Why sci-fi can be more powerful than reality-based dramas
Ryan Lambie
Aside from offering imaginative visions of alternate worlds, sci-fi can often provide more emotional resonance than realistic dramas, Ryan writes…
TV
08.11.2011
Looking back at Firefly episode 2: The Train Job
Caroline Preece
Our look back at Joss Whedon’s sci-fi series Firefly continues, with episode two, The Train Job…
Movies
24.10.2011
Music in the movies: the finest horror scores
Glen Chapman
Halloween’s almost upon us, and to mark the occasion, Glen’s delved into the archives to find his favourite horror movie scores…
Movies
23.08.2011
10 Oscar-worthy sci-fi movie performances
Ryan Lambie
Rutger Hauer’s portrayal burns through the screen, even as Harrison Ford sulks and broods as taciturn protagonist, Rick Deckard.
A genre constantly overlooked at awards ceremonies, sci-fi cinema is full of stunning performances. Here’s a list of 10 that deserved Oscar attention…
TV
28.04.2011
When the death of a TV show is sweeter
Caroline Preece
Can you imagine what Firefly would be if it were still running? Would it still be held as one of the great works of television history? Would it still be Firefly at all?
Is it better for a much-loved TV show like Firefly to burn out than fade away? Caroline argues that, sometimes, an early cancellation is a show’s best fate…
Movies
28.03.2011
Top 10 goo-filled films to make you shudder
Ryan Lambie
Nowhere else will you see a man devoured by a dozen gallons of sentient shaving cream
Melting astronauts! Sentient ooze! We celebrate cinema’s most memorable goo-filled films…
Movies
11.02.2011
15 movie sex and bedroom scenes that might just put you off sex and bedrooms
Simon Brew and Ryan Lambie
The movies have some valuable lessons to teach us about bedroom shenanigans. For here are 15 films that might just put you off sex altogether…
Movies
09.02.2011
The forgotten films of James Franco
Ti Singh
James Franco’s performance in 127 Hours was rightly praised, but what of his earlier, less prominent roles? Ti takes a look back…
Movies
11.01.2011
The movie characters who were supposed to die (but got saved by a rewrite)
Simon Brew
They were one rewrite away from a date with the grim reaper. We look back at the movie characters who were never supposed to make the end credits…
TV
12.11.2010
The top 11 television music scores
Dan Watts and Sam Watts
Plenty of composers talk about the music being like another character. Well, in Battlestar Galactica, it actually was.
The composers behind the terrific music from The Sarah Jane Adventures pick their favourite TV music scores...
Movies
02.11.2010
A brief history of the alien invasion movie
Ryan Lambie
As the Strause Brothers’ Skyline prepares to take over cinemas, we take a look back at the 50s era of classic alien invasion films…
Movies
20.10.2010
Top 10 classic movie and TV screams
Jeff Szpirglas
As Halloween approaches, what better time to salute the greatest shrieks of terror in TV and cinema? Here’s Jeff’s top ten...
TV
07.09.2010
Nathan Fillion: will such a geek icon ever become A-list?
Ti Singh
Nathan Fillion may be a recognisable name to cult movie and TV geeks, but does he have what it takes to break into the mainstream? Ti weighs up the possibilities…
Movies
26.08.2010
Joss Whedon on his hopes for The Avengers, regrets over Firefly
Simon Brew
Joss Whedon has been chatting about how he felt when Firefly was cancelled, and how he’s getting on putting Marvel’s The Avengers together…
Movies
18.08.2010
Toronto: cinema’s geekiest location?
Jeff Szpirglas
Often disguised as somewhere else, Toronto has been a popular filming location for years, as Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World points out. Here’s Jeff’s tribute to the geekiest location in cinema...
TV
28.07.2010
TV couples that don’t make us puke
Nina Sordi
Nina offers proof that there are some romantic relationships on the telly that are worth rooting for...
Movies
24.09.2009
David Cronenberg to remake The Fly
Simon Brew
David Cronenberg is to remake, er, David Cronenberg’s The Fly. But why?
Movies
04.06.2008
Top 10 mad scientists
Martin Anderson
The fools! How could such narrow minds comprehend the vision of these geniuses? Martin runs down the ten battiest boffins in movies and TV...
Movies
07.04.2008
10 most depressing movie endings ever
Martin Anderson
Be warned: spoilers a-plenty lie within, as Martin reveals the movies that leave you feeling completely depressed once the final reel has finished.
Movies
08.11.2007
Underappreciated movies: Back to the Future Part III
Simon Brew
They got a smart script, proper action and a far tighter narrative than the second film served up. In short, it's arguably the most grown up of the three films. No wonder nobody seems to like it
Has there been a better end to a trilogy in the last 20 years? Simon thinks Back to the Future Part III is almost without rival...

























