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Sherlock

curated: Steven Moffat’s disdain for women (and for fans) confirmed

Thu, Jan 19, 2017
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Not that it wasn’t pretty much confirmed already.

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curated: a proper mystery for Sherlock

Mon, Jan 16, 2017
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Unlike the ones he’s been involved in of late.

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still disappointed by Sherlock (“The Six Thatchers” open thread)

Mon, Jan 02, 2017
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Sherlock! Now with more James Bond than Sherlock Holmes. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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from Facebook: “remember, you are a woman”

Wed, Jul 20, 2016
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[This post is not behind the paywall.]

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open thread: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Sat, Jan 02, 2016
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This Victorian-set episode is pure fan service, and a sop to those who’ve accused Steven Moffat of hating women. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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Containment (aka Infected) movie review: no place like home

Wed, Sep 16, 2015
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There’s nothing groundbreaking in this low-budget sci-fi thriller, but newbie director Mcenery-West makes excellent use of his claustrophobic setting.

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The Imitation Game movie review: decoding Alan Turing

Wed, Nov 12, 2014
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A marvelous combination of thrilling intellectual adventure and sensitive portrait of a man ahead of his time both personally and professionally.

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what’s on Captain America’s catch-up list… and what *should* be on it?

Sun, Apr 06, 2014
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If you could add one thing to Steve’s list that he absolutely must catch up with in order to be considered a with-it 2010s kind of guy, what would it be?

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I’m not quitting — you can’t make me leave

Wed, Mar 26, 2014
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As you will have noticed, this week, trailers and Doctor Who Things went away. If you enjoyed them, I’m sorry. But I’m still standing…

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Non-Stop review: your popcorn bucket doubles as a floatation device

Fri, Feb 28, 2014
12 comments

There’s a delicious cleverness to this very silly but very entertaining flick.

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