Back for another magical year, Merlin dons his shabby servant costume to fight alongside the King in the series premiere. Is it time for the Final Battle, or will our armoured heroes continue to run in circles? And does the “Bane” of the title have anything to do with the Batman villain? All … [Read more...]
Red Dwarf X: Trojan – Dork Review
After years on the shelf, Red Dwarf returns on Dave. They had the commercially successful (if critically panned) three-part Back To Earth special in 2009, and now they’ve spun that good will into a whole new six-episode series. Is the latest run of space-slobbing up to classic standards? Or will … [Read more...]
UPDATE: WIN! WIN! Good news for UK Game of Thrones fans!
Blinkbox has announced a deal with HBO offering UK fans an exclusive opportunity to watch Season Two of Game of Thrones before it is released on DVD or Blu-ray early next year! This is the first chance anybody in the UK will have to own the as-yet unreleased season two of Game of … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: The Angels Take Manhattan – Dork Review
After four episodes of build-up, it’s time for Amy and Rory Pond to leave Doctor Who. Much like Billie Piper or David Tennant, they leave after a lengthy run, just need a good departure for us to remember them fondly. So, did The Angels Take Manhattan deliver? Obviously, there will be spoilers, … [Read more...]
Sinbad: Series One Finale! – Dork Review
Two years ago, Sky1’s controller said this of Sinbad: “Doctor Who is aimed at one type of family — our show will be for a younger, cooler family who like sexy, cool heroes.” My family never sat in the living room together marvelling at the sexiness of topless sailor chaps, but whatever floats your … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: The Power Of Three – Dork Review
Despite this Doctor Who series being the well-advertised Last Days Of The Ponds, we haven’t seen them that front and centre. In the last episode, they barely did anything. Well, all that changes in The Power Of Three, as the merry band face... an onslaught of cuboid alien droppings? The Doctor … [Read more...]
Anna Karenina – Dork Review
The classic Leo Tolstoy novel gets a swanky new adaptation, courtesy of Atonement director Joe Wright. But is there more to this movie than the stunning visuals? And can Keira Knightley do justice to Tolstoy's tortured heroine? The details Director : Joe Wright Writers : Tom Stoppard (screenplay), … [Read more...]
Sinbad: Fiend or Friend? – Dork Review
After a first series which has spanned from heartbreaking lows to medium displays of okayishness, Sky’s Sinbad is finally coming to an end. This is the penultimate episode, and although it isn’t exactly the first of a two-parter, there’s definite set-up for next week’s ending. Not to mention a … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: A Town Called Mercy – Dork Review
Last time: dinosaurs. This week, Doctor Who hits another trope: the Western. And with “Mercy” writ large in the title, it’s no surprise the Doctor’s here to wrestle with thorny issues of justice, ethics and clemency. Obviously, aliens, horses and shootouts too. Watch it on iPlayer before … [Read more...]
Sinbad: For Whom The Egg Shatters – Dork Review
Part of me has been enjoying the escalating despair “oh god woe is me” tone whilst reviewing Sky’s Sinbad, I must admit. But this week, much as I’d love to rant and whine for 400 words, they produced an episode that... wasn’t that bad, as these things go. Don’t get me wrong, still not amazing, at … [Read more...]
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