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The Warrior's Way review

Mark Harrison Review Dec 8, 2010

"Ninjas. Damn." The line that got Mark sold on The Warrior's Way. So what's the movie itself like? Here's his review...

London Boulevard review

London Boulevard
Mark Harrison Review Nov 25, 2010

Colin Farrell, on face value, has picked another interesting project to lend his talents to, here. But sadly, London Boulevard fails to deliver...

The Kids Are All Right review

Mark Harrison Review Nov 1, 2010

Already mentioned as a possible Oscar contender, Mark checks out The Kids Are All Right to see if it really does measure up...

Revisiting the Saw franchise: Saw V and Saw VI

Saw V & Saw VI
Mark Harrison News Oct 29, 2010

Our retrospective of the gruesome Saw franchise concludes, as Mark looks back at Saw V and Saw VI…

Saw 3D review

Mark Harrison Review Oct 29, 2010

The seventh and final film in the Saw franchise, Saw 3D, lands before our eyes. Mark finds out whether the series is going out on a high...

Burke And Hare review

Mark Harrison Review Oct 28, 2010

It's got Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis in it, along with a Spaced reunion in the rest of the cast. John Landis is directing. So, can Burke And Hare live up to its potential?

Revisiting the Saw franchise: Saw III and Saw IV

Saw III & Saw IV
Mark Harrison News Oct 27, 2010

Our look back at the Saw franchise continues, with the ultra-violent franchise instalments Saw III and Saw IV…

Revisiting the Saw franchise: Saw and Saw II

Mark Harrison News Oct 26, 2010

With Saw 3D set to appear in cinemas, we take a timely look back at the franchise’s long, gory history, starting with Saw and Saw II…

Paranormal Activity 2 review

Mark Harrison Review Oct 22, 2010

Is Paranormal Activity 2 a cash-in sequel, or is there actually more to it? Mark Harrison checked it out...

Vampires Suck review

Mark Harrison Review Oct 15, 2010

The Twilight Saga is sent up in Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg’s latest spoof, Vampires Suck. Here’s Mark’s review…

Skeletons review

Skeletons
Mark Harrison Review Sep 5, 2010

Mark checks out the supernatural indie flick Skeletons, and finds a film that could be a British answer to Inception…

Celebrating Galaxy Quest

Mark Harrison News Aug 25, 2010

It’s a pitch perfect parody of television sci-fi, obsessive fan culture, and a classic comedy in its own right. We salute 1999’s under-appreciated Galaxy Quest...

9 potential 90s nostalgia reboots

Mark Harrison Odd List Jul 5, 2010

With the 80s providing Hollywood with a rich source of inspiration, what 90s shows could Tinseltown reboot next? Here's our list of potential candidates...

Doctor Who exhibition review

Mark Harrison Review Jul 1, 2010

Mark pays a visit to Newcastle's Doctor Who Exhibition, and finds a gathering of props and costumes that should please old and young fans alike…

Doctor Who: 10 cliffhanger screamers

Mark Harrison Odd List Jun 24, 2010

Mark looks back at the finest cliffhangers for each of the Doctors, ahead of this weekend's Doctor Who: The Big Bang...

Toy Story 3 review

Toy Story 3
Mark Harrison Review Jun 21, 2010

Can Toy Story 3 recapture the magic of the first two films in the series? Oh yes...

[REC] 2 review

Mark Harrison Review May 31, 2010

Beginning minutes after [REC] left off, Mark finds this 'found footage' horror sequel to be relentlessly exciting, if not quite as scary as the first film...

For Doctor Who: Cold Blood Viewers Only

Mark Harrison News May 31, 2010

Mark's next follow-up of classic and prior Doctor Who episode parallels is recommended reading for those who've seen Cold Blood...

Summer Blockbuster Preview: Inception

Inception
Mark Harrison Preview May 25, 2010

In the latest summer blockbuster preview, we ask: can director Christopher Nolan match the storming success of The Dark Knight with his next film, Inception?

Doctor Who: the history (and pre-history) of the Silurians

Mark Harrison News May 23, 2010

As the Silurians return to Doctor Who, Mark charts their history, and why they're in such a bad mood...

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