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David Tennant

loaded question: what’s an article of clothing from movies/TV that you covet?

Mon, Feb 05, 2024
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And would you actually wear it?

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daily scream: sexy scary vampire? hell yes!

Thu, Oct 26, 2023
1 comment

2011’s Fright Night is on Prime in the US, Disney+ in the UK.

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loaded question: what’s your favorite bit of shocking movie dialogue?

Mon, Nov 29, 2021
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My choice is the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the question. If you’ve seen the 2005 ITV miniseries Secret Smile, you probably know what line of dialogue I’m talking about.

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curated: “Loki as Other: Why Do Queer and Female Viewers Love the Trickster?”

Wed, Aug 04, 2021
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E.J. Beaton has written a fabulous thing at Tor.com about the appeal of Loki, particular as portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by Tom Hiddleston, and even more particularly as he is depicted in the Disney+ series Loki…

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curated: fundie Christians demand Netflix cancel Amazon Prime’s Good Omens

Thu, Jun 20, 2019
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One might wonder why God has seen fit that his most devout followers are often not blessed with an abundance of brains.

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Mary Queen of Scots movie review: not so good to be the queen…

Fri, Dec 14, 2018
15 comments

Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie command the screen in this delicious anti costume drama with an earthy ethos, replete with movie-movie internecine spycraft and a sly, smart feminist parable that resonates for us today.

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Ferdinand movie review: no bull, it’s wonderful

Mon, Dec 11, 2017
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Goofy, charming, faithful to its sweet source material, and all while advancing the standard “Be yourself” message with fresh challenges to gender expectations.

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curated: David Tennant says that everything is gonna be okay

Sat, Jan 28, 2017
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I sure do hope he’s right…

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curated: David Tennant is narrating anti-stress videos for pets

Wed, Nov 02, 2016
1 comment

The actor may be taking this whole “I don’t wanna be typecast as the Doctor” thing a tad too far…

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Doctor Who blogging: “The Girl Who Died”

Tue, Oct 20, 2015
5 comments

Ah, so that’s my problem with the show lately: it’s a bit too Monty Python.

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