Month: January 2014

Her movie review: manic pixel dream girl
It’s the rise of the machines as romantic dramedy, and the Singularity as romantic tragedy. It’s the nicest, gentlest sci-fi horror film ever.

Lone Survivor review: never get involved in a land war in Asia
Acknowledges the powerful fraternity of soldiers without being jingoistic, and depicts the intensity and adrenaline of a battlefield without being pornographic.

Doctor Who thing: make your own TARDIS snowglobe
Step-by-step instructions from the fine folks at Nerdist.

Jupiter Ascending trailer: the Wachowskis are back
This looks potentially interesting, apart from the presence of Channing Tatum.

what movies are you most looking forward to in 2014?
The calendar has turned, a new year is here, and it’s a good time to look ahead.

London photo of the day: Christmas in Covent Garden
One last image for the holiday season before everything returns to dreary wintry darkness…

geeky Christmas: penguin Santas
Someone thought this was a festive good idea.

London photo of the day: Shard versus Southwark Cathedral
A modern skyscraper echoes the spires of a medieval cathedral…

geeky Christmas: “Carol of the Brains”
Because the zombie apocalypse could happen over the holidays…






