The hero we deserve: putting Batman in context

These traits make him a very versatile tool for social commentary. Batman, not Gary Oldman. Unfortunately, space does not allow discussion for every screen Batman in full detail. He began with quite a pulp style, wielding a gun and dishing out murderous crime-fighting. Despite this, within a year he had a sidekick and a solo publication. He was enjoying regular team-ups with Superman inWorlds Finest Comicsby the autumn of 1940....

October 16, 2013 · 2 min · 348 words · Robert Beasley

Sleepy Hollow: John Doe Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

October 15, 2013 · 1 min · 5 words · Jeremy Simmons

Boardwalk Empire: The North Star, Review

Its up against the wall for Nucky and Chalky. Lansky sees the Promised Land. The ground is shaking, Nucky (Steve Buscemi) can see it in his coffee cup. That can only mean one thing: Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) is in this episode and shes close. Rolling Stone branded Nuckys estranged wife Prissy OFrowney, and she does not disappoint her brand. Nucky at least comes back with some unconscious passive aggression, I wouldnt put something alive in a box....

October 14, 2013 · 3 min · 543 words · Matthew Mills

Homeland: Tower of David Review

Nicholas Brody is finally back! The jury is still out on whether Homeland is. Rating: 2 out of 5

October 14, 2013 · 1 min · 19 words · Matthew Hansen

Interview with Archer’s Aisha Tyler

We join Aisha Tyler at New York Comic Con to discuss who the father might be for Lana’s baby, why Lana made that decision, and what a Who’s Line is It Anyway?/Archer crossover may look like.

October 14, 2013 · 1 min · 36 words · Cassandra Martin

Masters of Sex: Standard Deviation Review

What a novel concept, paritcularly for premium cable. Rating: 4 out of 5

October 14, 2013 · 1 min · 13 words · Stephanie Krueger

Interview with Archer Creator Adam Reed

to discuss his raunchy FX hit. Also, how can Archer be a fan of Melville AND Burt?

October 13, 2013 · 1 min · 17 words · Corey Smith

Interview with Black Sails’ Stars Toby Stephens and Hannah New

We also discuss some of the historical influences on the show.

October 13, 2013 · 1 min · 11 words · James Gray

Beyond: Two Souls (PS3), Review

The young boy is killed and the main protagonist goes into a coma for months. It is a powerful prologue that played with the emotions of many gamers, including this writer. Ad content continues below But that moment that never came. I walked away from the title after a dozen hours feeling cheated and disappointed. To be fair, theres a lot to like aboutBeyond: Two Souls. By the time I was halfway through, I was audibly laughing at some of the games plot devices....

October 11, 2013 · 2 min · 360 words · Patricia Miller

Captain Phillips Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

October 11, 2013 · 1 min · 5 words · Luis Rosales

Grand Theft Auto Online review

By now you all know just how goodGTA Vis. Rockstars communication prior to release stating that the game may have some rough edges was an understatement. On launch,GTAOwas a buggy, nigh-on unplayable mess. So, now thats its more playable, the questions remains, is it any good? Ad content continues below Sandbox war zone The essence ofGTAOis just as youd image. To begin your time in an online Los Santos, you first need to create a character....

October 11, 2013 · 3 min · 559 words · Laurie Allen

Doctor Who, rediscovered episodes, and time travel

Fans of Hammer horror might picture the moment the canister was first reopened like the unsealing of Tutankhamens tomb. Then it went away, and then, just like these episodes, it came back. Hurray, incidentally, for things coming back. The return of the stories didnt evoke childhood memories, but those of their early careers. Asked if it was like looking at a foreign country, Watling told us, Its not foreign. The music started, there was Pats face, etc....

October 10, 2013 · 1 min · 213 words · Manuel Hampton

Mark Kermode interview: critics, movies and Jeremy

Heres how it went… And both you and your mother do not recall that it was your finest hour. Ad content continues below Its a really interesting question. And she says no its not. She says in the age of the internet, no its not, everything is permanent. At least you’re able to find stuff much easier. You are being gliberal. Youre excusing her for all the wrong reasons. That way, madness lies....

October 10, 2013 · 7 min · 1473 words · Samuel Adams