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Doctor Who Review: Resolution

Well, what a way to start the year – with a Doctor Who review. Instead of the Christmas special, we have an hour-long episode to kick off 2019, and I’m so ready to get into it.

Honestly, I’ve been missing Doctor Who since the day it finished. While last season had a wobbly start, it kicked into high gear with the back end and just killed it week after week. As I wrote in my review of the finale of the last series, it’s been so nice to feel like I’ve fallen back in love with one of my favourite shows of all time.

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December 31, 2018

The Best Movies of 2018: Part One

closing out the year with some good stuff

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December 31, 2018

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December 29, 2018

Movie Review: Bandersnatch

A medium-bending genre piece pushes the boundaries of what cinema can do.

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December 27, 2018

The Worst Movies of 2018: Part One

Let me just rag on Aaron Sorkin for a hot second

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December 26, 2018

The Worst TV Of 2018

What’s all this “cheer” and “optimism” business? That’s not very on-brand for the Guignol. No, let’s get all miserly in here, and take a look at the worst TV that hit our screens in 2019. Strap in for snark, and on with the list!

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December 25, 2018

An Alternative Christmas Movie Guide

Happy holidays!

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Well, it’s that time of year – everything’s drawing to a close, and it’s time to settle down with some movies to forget about everything you’ve still got to do in the following year oh my God it’s so much. And we’re here to pick up where we left off – after our alternative Halloween movie list, we’ve decided to share with you our favourite unconventional festive flicks. To the list!

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

Where would we be without a little horror at Christmas-time? Of all the spooky Christmas films I love – and there are many – this is one of my favourites. A twisted dark Finnish fantasy revolving around the creature from Finnish folklore who defined our modern interpretations of Santa Claus, it’s just a beautiful, lovingly made creepfest that has plenty to say about the way we have twisted the festive season into something…

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December 20, 2018

Why I’m Not Covering Vikings Anymore

I know the title of this post looks dramatic and clickbait-y, but I really just wanted to give anyone who’s been following my Vikings recaps an update on why I won’t be covering the show any longer.

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December 19, 2018

Movie Review: Aquaman

Wait, a DC film I…liked?

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December 19, 2018

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Chapter Nine

Hey, look at me, getting two recaps out in the space of two weeks! It’s almost like I’ve actually got a handle on this blogging lark. Only took me six years. On with the recap!

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