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Month: October 2013

Doctor Who thing: tix for 3D cinema showings of “The Day of the Doctor” now on sale

Fri, Oct 25, 2013
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These screenings are on Saturday, Nov 23rd, across the U.K., North America, Australia, and New Zealand, with some additional screenings in North America happening on Monday, Nov 25th.

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier trailer: cold comfort

Fri, Oct 25, 2013
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It’s cute how old-fashioned Steve is: “I thought the punishment usually came after the crime.” “This isn’t freedom. This is fear.” Adorable.

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London photo of the day: she is Sherlocked

Thu, Oct 24, 2013
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Spotted in Leicester Square.

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Blue Is the Warmest Color review (London Film Festival)

Thu, Oct 24, 2013
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There’s nothing particularly surprising here. Not even the rather tediously obvious 15-minute all-nude lesbian fuckfest.

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1 (aka 1: Life on the Limit) review (London Film Festival)

Thu, Oct 24, 2013
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Action packed, with tons of amazing archival footage, but if you don’t already have an interest in Formula 1, it’s unlikely you’ll find one here.

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Mistaken for Strangers review (London Film Festival)

Thu, Oct 24, 2013
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Perhaps the least bullshitting, most unostentatious rock doc ever, often as hilarious as This Is Spinal Tap, though with a different aim in mind in the end…

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Doctor Who thing: when pro artists pull sexist bullshit

Thu, Oct 24, 2013
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Is this image meant to put Rose in a more “proper” place for a female sidekick to a man?

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The Last Days on Mars trailer: dinna go on the Martian moors

Thu, Oct 24, 2013
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“I don’t know what it is, but it’s definitely alive.” Famous last words.

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London photo of the day: sheep on Southbank

Wed, Oct 23, 2013
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Apparently Anglo-American mutton relations are good at the moment…

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Sherlock Series 3 to debut on PBS on Jan 19 2014

Wed, Oct 23, 2013
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Still no word from the BBC on U.K. airdates…

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