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The Current War movie review: fathers of invention, in conflict

The Current War movie review: fathers of invention, in conflict

Thu Oct 24 2019, 10:23pm | 0 comments

Tolkien movie review: it doesn’t wander, but it’s lost

Tolkien movie review: it doesn’t wander, but it’s lost

Wed May 08 2019, 02:19pm | 0 comments

The Grinch movie review: he’s not much of a mean one, actually

The Grinch movie review: he’s not much of a mean one, actually

Thu Nov 08 2018, 01:29pm | 14 comments

Avengers: Infinity War movie review: it’s all been leading to this

Avengers: Infinity War movie review: it’s all been leading to this

Fri Apr 27 2018, 12:20am | 42 comments

Thor: Ragnarok movie review: it’s only the end of the world

Thor: Ragnarok movie review: it’s only the end of the world

Fri Oct 27 2017, 07:20pm | 11 comments

Doctor Strange movie review: even Marvel is now tired of origin stories

Doctor Strange movie review: even Marvel is now tired of origin stories

Thu Oct 27 2016, 02:31pm | 83 comments

#LFF2016: A Date for Mad Mary, Chasing Asylum, The Dreamed Ones

#LFF2016: A Date for Mad Mary, Chasing Asylum, The Dreamed Ones

Tue Sep 20 2016, 06:41pm | 0 comments

from Facebook: say hello to Benedict Cumberbunnies

Sat Mar 05 2016, 04:55pm | 1 comment

Zoolander 2 movie review: fashionably foolish

Zoolander 2 movie review: fashionably foolish

Fri Feb 12 2016, 08:09pm | 6 comments

from Facebook: The Simpsons’ accidental tribute to Alan Rickman and David Bowie

Mon Jan 18 2016, 01:29pm | 0 comments

from Facebook: meet the celebrity relationship conspiracy theorists

Fri Dec 11 2015, 01:14pm | 6 comments

Black Mass movie review: men behaving badly… again

Black Mass movie review: men behaving badly… again

Wed Nov 25 2015, 05:03pm | 0 comments

from Facebook: I remain unmoved by Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet

Fri Oct 16 2015, 05:45pm | 2 comments

from Facebook: Benedict Cumberbatch’s mom raves about his Hamlet

Wed Aug 26 2015, 07:15pm | 6 comments

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet isn’t a very good Hamlet

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet isn’t a very good Hamlet

Sat Aug 15 2015, 09:11pm | 37 comments

“Benedict Cumberbatch urges fans not to take photos during Hamlet play”

“Benedict Cumberbatch urges fans not to take photos during Hamlet play”

Sun Aug 09 2015, 06:31pm | 3 comments

from Facebook: Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet (you’re welcome)

Sat Aug 08 2015, 01:00pm | 5 comments

87th Academy Awards: the Oscar nominees (and winners) for 2015

87th Academy Awards: the Oscar nominees (and winners) for 2015

Mon Feb 23 2015, 09:57am | 4 comments

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies movie review: there and back again… at last

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies movie review: there and back again… at last

Wed Dec 10 2014, 05:27pm | 75 comments

Penguins of Madagascar movie review: it’s cheezey-dibble-icious

Penguins of Madagascar movie review: it’s cheezey-dibble-icious

Fri Dec 05 2014, 05:00pm | 9 comments

The Imitation Game movie review: decoding Alan Turing

The Imitation Game movie review: decoding Alan Turing

Wed Nov 12 2014, 08:32pm | 35 comments

movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

Thu Sep 04 2014, 01:05pm | 3 comments

Benedict Cumberbatch, a very manly Muppet

Benedict Cumberbatch, a very manly Muppet

Tue Feb 04 2014, 10:29pm | 7 comments

you want a deerstalker signed by Benedict Cumberbatch, don’t you?

you want a deerstalker signed by Benedict Cumberbatch, don’t you?

Sat Jan 25 2014, 07:45pm | 3 comments

best British cats (Benedict Cumbercat, Tom Kittenston, etc)

Sun Jan 19 2014, 12:33am | 2 comments

because yes, Benedict Cumberbatch can get sexier

Fri Jan 17 2014, 02:30pm | 0 comments

evening clickbait: critics thanked for loving Inside Llewyn Davis; Benedict Cumberbatch’s real parents cameo as Sherlock’s

Wed Jan 08 2014, 01:11am | 3 comments

evening clickbait: I like this Kickstarter; Google Earth for Middle-Earth; John Watson’s latest blog post; music Smaug likes

Sun Dec 22 2013, 01:04am | 0 comments

evening clickbait: how to summon Benedict Cumberbatch; 60 Minutes makes it clear they’re no longer in the journalism business; Shia LaBeouf, filmmaker, plagiarist

Tue Dec 17 2013, 11:43pm | 3 comments

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug review: are we there yet?

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug review: are we there yet?

Fri Dec 13 2013, 04:29pm | 38 comments

John and Sherlock are moody, grim in first image from Series 3

John and Sherlock are moody, grim in first image from Series 3

Tue Nov 05 2013, 05:14pm | 3 comments

it’s Cumberbatch Time!

it’s Cumberbatch Time!

Fri Oct 18 2013, 08:43pm | 9 comments

The Fifth Estate review: WikiWeak

The Fifth Estate review: WikiWeak

Mon Oct 14 2013, 11:03pm | 2 comments

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug new trailer: here be Cumberbatch

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug new trailer: here be Cumberbatch

Thu Oct 03 2013, 10:50am | 7 comments

Doctor Who thing: the notion of sleeping with the Doctor is suddenly unappealing

Doctor Who thing: the notion of sleeping with the Doctor is suddenly unappealing

Tue Aug 13 2013, 10:54am | 7 comments

let Benedict Cumberbatch read to you from a children’s book

let Benedict Cumberbatch read to you from a children’s book

Thu Jul 25 2013, 08:37pm | 1 comment

“Benedict Cumberbatch: Here’s how Sherlock survived his fall”

“Benedict Cumberbatch: Here’s how Sherlock survived his fall”

Thu Jul 18 2013, 10:58pm | 1 comment

The Fifth Estate trailer: here, have some Benedict Cumberbatch

The Fifth Estate trailer: here, have some Benedict Cumberbatch

Wed Jul 17 2013, 09:16am | 4 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Jun 29-Jul 05 2013

Mon Jul 08 2013, 12:09am | 2 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of May 25-31 2013

Mon Jun 03 2013, 01:22am | 2 comments

Cinema du Sanity: the geek issue

Cinema du Sanity: the geek issue

Wed May 29 2013, 01:01am | 13 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of May 18-24 2013

Sun May 26 2013, 01:55pm | 4 comments

fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of May 4-10 2013

Sat May 11 2013, 06:25pm | 4 comments

feel the rush of endorkins (Star Trek Into Darkness review)

feel the rush of endorkins (Star Trek Into Darkness review)

Wed May 08 2013, 09:09pm | 106 comments

Benedict Cumberbatch. Is in a Star Trek movie.

Tue May 07 2013, 10:35pm | 3 comments

but I’m not over Olympus Has Fallen yet (White House Down trailer)

Fri May 03 2013, 08:06am | 5 comments

geek or scream, the choice is yours: Syfy rebooting Blake’s 7

Wed Apr 10 2013, 08:43am | 0 comments

in which I am serenaded by Benedict Cumberbatch (and you can be too)

Wed Mar 20 2013, 09:14pm | 3 comments

Star Wars meets Schoolhouse Rock (and other adventures in social networking)

Thu Mar 14 2013, 01:11am | 0 comments

Star Trek Into Darkness (trailer 2)

Mon Mar 11 2013, 12:16pm | 22 comments

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