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The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 2 Review – ‘The Separation Oscillation’

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Tom Beasley reviews the second episode of the new season of The Big Bang Theory, with relationship problems dominating things once again. There are spoilers ahead… After last week’s surprisingly dramatic and laugh-free episode of The Big Bang Theory, it was something of a relief to see this week’s episode open with Sheldon putting his […]

Robert Englund dismisses rumours of potential Freddy Krueger return

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Horror icon Robert Englund has taken to Twitter to deny rumours that he would return to the role of Freddy Krueger in a potential reboot of A Nightmare On Elm Street. SEE ALSO: Kickstarter documentary to explore gay subtext in A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 SEE ALSO: Make-up artist for the 2010 Nightmare on […]

This Is England ’90 Episode 3 Review – ‘Autumn’

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Tom Beasley reviews the penultimate episode of This Is England ’90, which has now fully embraced the dark heart of its creator… Misery is arguably the staple ingredient of Shane Meadows’ sprawling This Is England universe. It’s what drives these characters into the compelling drama that has allowed them to maintain such a potent presence […]

Movie Review – Solace (2015)

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Solace, 2015 Directed by Afonso Poyart. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Abbie Cornish and Colin Farrell. SYNOPSIS: A clairvoyant physician is drawn out of retirement by the FBI in order to help investigate a serial killer who may have precognitive abilities of his own. The script that would go on to become serial killer […]

Sam Smith unveils Spectre theme ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ to mixed online reaction

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British soul singer Sam Smith has unveiled his official theme song for the new James Bond movie Spectre, which is entitled ‘Writing On The Wall’. You can hear the song on Spotify. The song mixes Smith’s baritone and falsetto and has a title that likely refers to an image from the Spectre trailer in which […]

The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 1 Review – ‘The Matrimonial Momentum’

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Tom Beasley reviews the first episode of the new season of US smash hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory. There are spoilers ahead… The season finale of the eighth season of The Big Bang Theory came with a doozy of a cliffhanger. Leonard revealed to Penny that he had kissed another woman whilst they were […]

This Is England ’90 Episode 2 Review – ‘Summer’

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Tom Beasley reviews the second episode of This Is England ’90, in which the hazy delirium of a party in a field mingles with the oncoming storm of a figure from the gang’s past… As entertaining as last week’s premiere episode of This Is England ’90 was, it was tough to get away from the […]

Demon director Marcin Wrona passes away at 42

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Marcin Wrona, director of Polish horror film Demon, has died suddenly at the age of 42, only a week after his film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ review of Demon Wrona passed away in his hotel room after returning to Poland, having premiered Demon in Toronto […]

Kickstarter documentary to explore gay subtext in A Nightmare On Elm Street 2

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A new documentary is being crowdfunded via Kickstarter, focusing on the homoerotic subtext of A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 and the effect that its critical reception had on star Mark Patton. SEE ALSO: New Line rebooting A Nightmare on Elm Street… again SEE ALSO: Make-up artist for the 2010 Nightmare on Elm Street remake […]