TV & Film
Nobody heard the screams 30 years ago
Mar 18th
Thirty years ago I was 9. I was still dizzy with anticipation for Empire Strikes Back and was in awe of the special effects of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (the drydock scene has one of the best beauty shots of any spaceship — ever). I was only marginally aware of another cinematic phenomenon that was unleashed on the public in 1979: Alien. More >
Bit of a time slip by the BBC
Jun 29th
At the end of last night’s epsiode of Dr Who, fans were left with a series of cliffhangers which had them on the edge of their seats (not least in my house!). More >


