
TV
15.03.2011
The Cape episode 10 review: Endgame: series finale
James Hunt
Does The Cape go out on a high? Er, no. Not at all. James sends one of the most disappointing shows of recent times on its way...
TV
09.03.2011
The Cape episode 9 review: Razer
James Hunt
James catches up with Razer before the series finishes, with The Cape's final episode now relegated to online-only viewing...
TV
23.02.2011
The Cape episode 8 review: The Lich: Part 2
James Hunt
There's not long left for The Cape and, sadly, it remains an uphill slog. Here's James' take on the latest episode...
TV
15.02.2011
The Cape episode 7 review: The Lich: Part 1
James Hunt
James has a theory as to what The Cape might be all about...
TV
09.02.2011
The Cape episode 6 review: Goggles And Hicks
James Hunt
The Cape's chances of a second season appear to be diminishing. And this latest episode doesn't give James a fat lot of hope for it...
TV
02.02.2011
The Cape episode 5 review: Dice
James Hunt
The Cape starts to run out of goodwill, with its weakest episode to date. James checks it out...
Movies
01.02.2011
The casting of Superman: a geek’s response
James Hunt
The idea that you might cast someone more popular, or with inherent drawing power, is easily dismissed. In a Superman film, the actor should not overshadow the icon.
Henry Cavill may officially be the next actor to don the Superman costume, but is he right for the role? Here’s James’ opinion...
TV
25.01.2011
The Cape episode 4 review: Scales On A Train
James Hunt
Here's a little advice for the people making The Cape: don't try to show off your CGI budget when you haven't got one. Even Lost had trouble making grand gestures look believable, and you can't compete with that
Vinnie Jones does The Cape few favours, but James finds the show endearing in spite of - or even because of - its problems...
Movies
20.01.2011
The Dark Knight Rises: how will Bane and Catwoman fit in?
James Hunt
Anne Hathaway is Selina Kyle. Tom Hardy is Bane. So what is Christopher Nolan up to? And can he make Bane work? Our The Dark Knight Rises thoughts lie within...
TV
19.01.2011
The Cape episode 3 review: Kozmo
James Hunt
A bumpy outing for The Cape, but James is still on board for the ride...
DC Universe Online
14.01.2011
The evolution of superheroes in videogames
James Hunt
From the 8-bit days of Alex Kidd to the present, we look back at how videogame superheroes have evolved over the last quarter of a century…
TV
12.01.2011
The Cape episodes 1 & 2 reviews: Pilot & Tarot: series premiere
James Hunt
There are no geeky references, no self-aware winks to the audience. It plays the genre completely straight
Can The Cape do the superhero genre proud on the small screen? Here's our review of the series opener...
DC Universe Online
11.01.2011
From comic books to videogames
James Hunt
As DC Universe Online readies for launch, James looks at some of the best and worst videogames based on comic books…
Games
11.01.2011
From comic books to videogames
James Hunt
As DC Universe Online readies for launch, James looks at some of the best and worst videogames based on comic books…
Movies
21.12.2010
Celebrating the work of Edgar Wright
James Hunt
As Scott Pilgrim arrives on DVD and Blu-ray, we celebrate the work of Edgar Wright, from his TV comedies to movie classics like Shaun Of The Dead...
Movies
20.12.2010
The hidden treasures of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
James Hunt
Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is filled with allusions to movies, comics and videogames – here are just a few of its hidden treasures…
Disc Reviews
15.12.2010
Dave Gorman: Stand-Up Live DVD review
James Hunt
Dave Gorman returns with a new stand-up DVD. But is it worth your time and money? James checks it out…
Movies
03.12.2010
Tron: Legacy review
James Hunt
If any film felt born to be in 3D, it’s one set inside a computer-generated world, and Tron: Legacy makes the most of that.
At last, Tron: Legacy’s here - but does the film live up to the fabulous imagery we’ve seen so far? Here’s James’ review...
Disc Reviews
13.09.2010
Lost Season 6 Blu-ray review
James Hunt
The divisive final season of Lost arrives on disc. And James has been pouring through the Blu-ray...
Movies
08.09.2010
Mark Millar interview: Kick-Ass, Kick-Ass 2, CLiNT and more
James Hunt
James natters to Mark Millar about his thoughts now on the Kick-Ass movie, the planned sequel, and his current slate of comics work...
TV
02.09.2010
Lost: The five biggest unsolved mysteries
James Hunt
The final episode of Lost may have aired and the show wrapped up, but not all of its events have been explained. Here are James’ most crucial unsolved mysteries of Lost...
Movies
31.08.2010
Marvel and Disney one year on
James Hunt
...of all the possible changes Disney could wreak upon Marvel, a shift in geographical location has the most potential to fundamentally alter the company.
It’s exactly one year since Disney brought out Marvel. So how has the acquisition altered Marvel’s output, and what does the future hold for one of the biggest names in comics?
TV
31.08.2010
The 10 best Lost episodes
James Hunt
Lost was a series that revelled in its plot twists and huge narrative arc, but there are some episodes that stand alone as compelling, self-contained stories. Here are our ten very best…
Movies
25.08.2010
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World review
James Hunt
What follows is, in Wright's terms, a musical, but with fighting instead of singing. Think Mamma Mia, except with Pierce Brosnan getting punched in the face
Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim Vs The World may not be assaulting the box office as expected, but it’s destined to be a cult hit in the long term, James writes, in our second review…
Comics & Books
21.07.2010
Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club book review
James Hunt
Comedian and writer Robin Ince celebrates the poetry of bad prose in Bad Book Club. Here’s James’ review…


























