Posts Tagged ‘Doctor Who’
WonderCon 2024 Program Highlights
The ten panels I am looking forward to at this year’s WonderCon.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: To Take the Blues Away
This week we live la dolce vita with queso on our twists. Beau is afraid to taste the blood of Dracula only to find out it must be love.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: You’ve Really Made the Grade
This week we heart cereal in our ice cream and cheese in our chips. There are moonshine war games and we’ve been mistaken for a space oddity.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: In Our Hearts We’ll Understand
This week it’s a quick Zapp’s and you will say nope to Halloween. There’s mint chocolate Twinkie because Valdez is coming.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: I Was Alone, I Took a Ride
This week there’s adobadas, vodka and tootsies to get into my life. There are running men into the web of fear too.
Read MoreTV Review: Doctor Who: “The Power of the Doctor”
The real power of the Doctor are the show’s characters and the actors who portray them.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: I’ll Light the Fire, You Place the Flowers in the Vase
This week in our house there’s Nashville hot, Korean BBQ and some green slime. There’s a doctor, lawnmower man and a moonshine war.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: Don’t You Know I’m Feeling Mellow
This week we go into overdrive with the life and death of a captain and we find Forrester in our own private Idaho.
Read MoreTitan Books Announces Panels for Comic Con International 2022
See what Titan Books has in store for San Diego Comic Con.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: Just Afloat On The Sea
This week we have hot Fritos and popcorn and cool back down with Dunkin’ beans. There’s a World Party and a Moon city to cover all our bases.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: Gold and Silver Shine
This week we hang with shiny, happy people and faceless ones with soft skin. There is Coke from Space and wine from cans.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: Keep On Keeping On
This week we set out some Xmas ads along with Snoopy cookies and hot chocolate beer. We’re over the moon with Doctor Who too.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: So Now You’ve Caught On
This week we walkabout with Hendrix, Who and Woo. There’s some sundae this Sunday and some sour with our sweets.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: Put a Smile on Your Face
This week we revive our interest in nightmares from Stephen King, get cheesy at Applebee’s and shed a tear with Apple.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Edge of Reality Video Game Review: Allons-y!
Licensed video games are always fraught with the peril of hardcore fan expectations vs. actual gameplay. Add in the burden of Doctor Who’s nearly 60-year franchise history and a baker’s dozen of Doctors, each with their own fans and detractors, and it seems foolish to even attempt to adapt the property to the gaming world.…
Read MoreNew Narrative Adventure Game Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality Launches
Wield the sonic screwdriver and save the universe together with Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and Tenth Doctor (David Tennant)
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: Feel Sunshine Sparkle Pink and Blue
Previously on FTCH, we talked twins, made a bargain, and wondered how Wendy’s fit a spicy chicken into a Pringle. This week brought more of the same. August in Texas and at my work is very much wash, rinse, repeat. The stretch run of the month is at hand but I’ll do my best not…
Read MoreAMC Networks Announces Lineup of Panels at This Year’s Comic-Con@Home July 23-25
AMC Networks’ panels from Comic-Con@Home will be available on AMC+ the day after the Comic-Con debut.
Read MoreFrom the Couch Hole: Maybe We Can Stay in Touch
The format will still be fluid and more stream of consciousness, much like hanging out with me for a couple hours. It’s meant to be small bites and to elicit further discussion if warranted or requested.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks is the Pick of the Week
Even if it epitomizes all the things wrong with the Chibnall era of the series.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Dune (2020)
Enjoy these cool things.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Two Jules Dassin Films Get the Criterion Treatment
What a marvelous week for cool things.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Lovecraft Country
I love me some boutique movie labels.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Punky Brewster
Here are the cool things I consumed this week.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Another Five Things
After a week off, I’m back with many cool things.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Sun Makers DVD Review: Death and Taxes
The Doctor, Leela, and K-9 lead the people against their oppressors, a frequent Who story trope.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and JoJo Rabbit
With a week this cool, it is hard to believe it’s still technically summer.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Planet of the Spiders DVD Review: Jon Pertwee Exits the Series
Although the end of Jon Pertwee’s run, this serial is a good introduction to the character, the mythology, and the actor in the role.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Time Meddler DVD Review: Monk-eying Around with History
The great fun of this episode is watching the Doctor and Monk outwit each other.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Animation Collection DVD Review: Four Doctors Are Better Than One
The 2-disc set gathers five previously released stories featuring Doctors, classic and modern.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Krotons DVD Review: Better Than Its Reputation
A solid story and great performance by the core three are hindered by some really terribly designed monsters.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Three Doctors Special Edition DVD Review: Three Times The Fun
For its tenth anniversary, Doctor Who brought all the Doctors in for a rather mishandled story, but their interactions make the whole thing worth it.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and The Rise of Skywalker
Here’s some cool things I saw this week.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and The Dead Don’t Die
I want to celebrate things that make life better. So here we go.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Another Birthday
I turned a year older this week and still managed some cool things.
Read MoreSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Is the Pick of the Week
Superheroes, Doctor Who, film noir, and black-gloved killers. This week has it all.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Midsommar
It was a very cool week.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Peter Davison: Complete Season One Blu-ray Review: A Big Scarf to Fill
A marvelous collection that Whovians should be happy to have on their shelf.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Resolution Blu-ray Review: The New Cast Finally Comes Together
The Thirteenth Doctor and her new companions have found their groove.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Good Omens
Another week, another five cool things.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Detective Pikachu
It is once again cold outside, but here are some cool things to keep you occupied.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Resolution Is the Pick of the Week
Remakes, Nazis, Criterions, and Doctor Who all look interesting in this week’s new Blu-ray releases.
Read MoreSuspiria (2018) Is the Pick of the Week
Here’s all the Blu-ray releases that look interesting this week.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and American Gods: Season Two
American Gods, Avengers Infinity War, Black Panther, Doctor Who, the Awful Truth.
Read MoreBest of 2018 TV Lists
In which Shawn ranks some television from 2018 and 1988.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Avengers: Endgame
This week wasn’t as Christmas-y as I had hoped but I caught some cool things anyway.
Read MoreMission: Impossible – Fallout Is the Pick of the Week
This pick of the week will self destruct in seven days.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Dark Phoenix
I might be a bit sleepy but there’s still plenty of cool things to talk about.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Burt Reynolds
Hey, it is Friday so here’s the cool things I watched this week.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Aretha Franklin
It was a week of binge-watching TV shows I’ll write about later and catching up with a few cool things I’m writing about now.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Kidding
Here’s five cool things I discovered this week.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and 16 Years
It’s more like five kinds of okay, not really great things this week, but there’s plenty to talk about.
Read MoreThursday Program Highlights for San Diego Comic Con 2018
These are the panels we are most interested in attending.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Paul McCartney’s Carpool Karaoke
Here’s five cool things to take you into the weekend.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Juliet, Naked
It’s too hot in Oklahoma to do anything but sit inside and watch movies.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Tom Baker: Complete Season One Is the Pick of the Week
See what’s new in the world of Blu-rays.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and the Grand Tetons
After a week off, I’m talking about Stephen King, Doctor Who, Humphrey Bogart, and independent film.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Christopher Robin
This week’s five things include some classic rewatches and a few new things as well.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Eels’ “Bone Dry”
It was a weird week determined to distract me, but I still found some cool stuff.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Mr. Rogers
Come read about all the cool stuff I watched this week.
Read MoreThe Florida Project Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a couple of foreign language films from the Criterion Collection, a silly horror from Arrow Video, Doctor Who, an Oscar-buzzing indie, and more.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and The Girl Without Hands
This weeks cool things include some (not so) Classic Doctor Who, a Stephen King sequel, a Neil Gaiman book, and more.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Landscape with Snow
Step right up and come see the cool things I discovered this week.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Fahrenheit 451
This week’s cool things include a classic Doctor Who, two new adaptations of old books and lots of violence.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Goodbye, 12; Hello, 13
Cool things this week include a Stephen King detective novel, a new Netflix show, and more.
Read MoreFathom Events Presents Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat get a nice send-off while paving the way for a new generation.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Dragon’s Lair
This week’s pop culture consumption includes some classic films, some modern films, more Doctor Who, and a video game from my youth.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and The Shape of Water
Cool things I discovered this week include a new season of Top of the Lake, an old Doctor Who, and a red band Guillermo del Toro trailer.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Don Williams
Cool things this week include two neo-noirs, a classic Doctor Who, Close Encounters, and a Handmaid’s Tale.
Read MoreRebecca (1940) Is the Pick of the Week
This week’s new releases include a new season of The Flash, an old Hitchock plus Scarlet Johansson getting raunchy, and Pablo Escobar being bad.
Read MorePreviewing San Diego Comic-Con 2017: Sunday
If you are still there Sunday, this is where you might find us.
Read MoreSan Diego Comic-Con 2017: Thursday Preview
Here’s the first day of my breakdown of the panels I would waltz into at the drop of a hat.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Cool things this week include a Jumanji sequel, classic Doctor Who, a Death Note movie and more.
Read MoreA Cure for Wellness Is the Pick of the Week
It’s a packed week of new releases featuring a beauty, a beast, a cure for wellness, a young Pope, and much, much more.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Jonathan Demme
Cool things this week include new episodes of Fargo and Doctor Who plus The Graduate, a Stephen King adaptation and more.
Read MoreNocturnal Animals Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us another Amy Adams pick, a couple of Criterions, Mel Gibson’s return, a Doctor Who Christmas special, and more.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and a Larch
No matter what the news tells you, there’s lots of awesome things happening all around.
Read MoreStar Wars: The Force Awakens is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us Star Wars! And some other stuff.
Read MoreFargo: Season Two is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us another excellent season of a Coen Brothers spin-off, another Christmas for Doctor Who, fake moon landings, Catholic covers-ups, and much more.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Series Nine, Part Two is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us Doctor Who split apart, Spike Lee modernizing the ancient Greeks, Jack Black fighting children’s monsters, and Bradley Cooper playing with food.
Read MoreIkiru is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a couple of classics from Criterion, some not-so-classics from Arrow, some disturbing looking stop-motion shorts, Doctor Who at Christmas, and much more.
Read MorePixar’s Inside Out is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us some big emotions and little toys from Pixar, half a season of Doctor Who, dark pirates, final girls and much more.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven in 3D Fathom Events Review: A Fantastic Time at the Cinema
Watching Doctor Who on the big screen is always a treat.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Daleks (2015) DVD Review: Purchase It Just for the Tom Baker Story
BBC Entertainment releases a recent Daleks Greatest Hits but the real gem is a 1975 classic hidden on Disc 2.
Read MoreThe Larry Sanders Show: The Complete Series Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us Larry Sanders, Cybermen, women in prison, midwives, Charlie Chaplin, Bette Midler playing Janis Joplin, and more.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Last Christmas Blu-ray Review: When the Doctor Met Santa Claus
“Happy Easter.” – The Doctor
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series Blu-ray Review: Perhaps Even the Best
As the 12th Doctor, Peter Capaldi is off to a roaring start in the brilliant new series.
Read MoreGuardians of the Galaxy Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us several Criterions; more Woody Allens; three TV collections; a talking, space-traveling raccoon; and so much more.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Deep Breath DVD Review: You Don’t Need to Hold Your Breath to Bring the 12th Doctor Home
Peter Capaldi’s first outing as the Doctor time-travels onto DVD/Blu-ray.
Read MoreA Long Way Down Is the Pick of the Week
Despite not liking a good number of his books, I can’t help but love Nick Hornby.
Read MoreAn Adventure in Space and Time Blu-ray Review: A Must-have for any Whovian
A loving remembrance of how Doctor Who got its start.
Read MoreAn Adventure in Space and Time Is the Pick of the Week
I do very much enjoy Doctor Who in all of its incarnations and am very interested in how it began.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Enemy of the World DVD Review: A True Gem Dug Up in Africa
We’re really quite lucky to have it, and ultimately, it is quite enjoyable.
Read MoreThe Monuments Men Is the Pick of the Week
A darn good cast and a fascinating story is enough for me to make it this week’s pick.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Web of Fear DVD Review: A Cause for Celebration
Available for the first time since being broadcast 46 years ago, The Second Doctor and UNIT are ready for the Yeti.
Read MoreMaster of the House Is the Pick of the Week
Thank goodness for the Criterion Collection.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Moonbase DVD Review: An Important Release
The Second Doctor encounters the Cybermen for his first time but that’s not his only problem.
Read MoreEnder’s Game Is the Pick of the Week
The Internet has got me excited about something and that excitement gets passed around and shared.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Blu-ray Review: Celebrating 50 Years
Steven Moffat strikes gold with this 50th Anniversary Special.
Read MoreMartin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project Is the Pick of the Week
A recommendation from Scorsese and the Criterion people makes this collection an easy choice.
Read MoreFathom Events Presents Doctor Who: “The Day of the Doctor”
The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration hits the silver screen.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Doctors Revisited: Fifth to Eighth DVD Review: Spotlight on Classic Villains
For those that don’t already own the serials included and especially for those who don’t know these Doctors, I very much recommend this.
Read MoreThe World’s End Is the Pick of the Week
To say that when it came out on DVD it would be my Pick of the Week would be putting it exactly.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Tenth Planet DVD Review: It’s Far from Being Over
The first transformation of the Doctor and first appearance of the Cybermen make this a very significant serial.
Read MoreThe Doctor Prepares for War in “The Night of the Doctor”
This mini-episode presents an important bit of Who history.
Read MoreFriday at Stan Lee’s Comikaze 2013
I was impressed by how much things had changed.
Read MoreThe Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Edition Is the Pick of the Week
There’s no picks like double-dips.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series Is the Pick of the Week
How could it not be?
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Ice Warriors DVD Review: A Classic
Frightening, hissing Martians break out of the ice.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Scream of the Shalka DVD Review: A Cartoon Doctor For the 40th Anniversary
A fascinating bit of Who history.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Doctors Revisited: First to Fourth DVD Review: The Fantastic Four
Fabulous introduction to the first four Doctors.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Mind of Evil DVD Review: A Curiosity Piece
The Doctor and Jo battle the Master in a story that tells us more about the latter than the former.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Inferno: Special Edition DVD Review: Murdering Radioactive Mutants Unite!
Inferno is definitely one of the better ones, and with all of the extras, this package is a sweet one.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Series Seven, Part Two Blu-ray Review: The Doctor Returns with a New Companion and a New Attitude
This half of the seventh series is well done and the interaction between the two main characters adds a breath of fresh air to the franchise.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Snowmen Blu-ray Review: This Year The Doctor’s Christmas Gift Is a New Companion
It’s entertaining, but difficult to understand why it needed to be released separately from Series Seven, Part Two.
Read MoreWild Strawberries Is the Pick of the Week
Criterion has created a masterful presentation with their Blu-ray.
Read MoreThe Grass Is Greener Is the Pick of the Week
This is the sort of week where the Pick of the Week is less a real decision and more of a “yeah, this will do.”
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Visitation Special Edition Review: Rubber Reptiles and Disco Androids Bring the Plague
A visit to London with the Fifth Doctor and his companions.
Read MoreBook Review: Doctor Who: Shroud of Sorrow by Tommy Donbavand
Adult science fiction show reduced to novel aimed at simpler audience.
Read MoreBook Review: Doctor Who: Plague of the Cybermen by Justin Richards
The 11th Doctor battles his recurring Cybermen foes with the assistance of a plucky lass.
Read MoreBook Review: Doctor Who FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Most Famous Time Lord in the Universe by Dave Thompson
A roadmap to the Doctor “Whoniverse.”
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Ark in Space (Special Edition) DVD Review: Wheel in the Sky Keeps on Turnin’
Hard to believe this is only Baker’s second time as the Doctor, as he already has the character completely down.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Aztecs (Special Edition) DVD Review: The First Doctor Can’t Change History
A very entertaining series of episodes.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Reign of Terror DVD Review: Re-Animating the Doctor
The First Doctor lands the TARDIS in the middle of the French Revolution.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Shada DVD Review: The Doctor Goes to Cambridge to Save the Universe
The fabled, never-aired 1980 serial has one of the strangest histories in the franchise.
Read MoreTV Review: Doctor Who: The Snowmen
This year’s Christmas episode has a disappointingly lame villain but an extremely effective setup for the Doctor’s newest companion.
Read MoreDoctor Who Series Seven, Part One Blu-ray Review: A Confusing Mess
It would probably be more advantageous to wait until the full season is released.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Claws of Axos Special Edition DVD Review: Earthbound Doctor Saves the Day Again
The monstrous Axos comes to Earth. Good thing the Doctor is here as well.
Read MoreDoctor Who Limited Edition Gift Set Is the Pick of the Week
A nicely priced boxed set just in time for Christmas.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death DVD Review: A Hugely Convoluted Story
The Third Doctor encounters aliens from Mars who may not have come in peace.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Vengeance on Varos Special Edition DVD Review: The Doctor Prescribes Death
There are enough good moments to make up for the flaws.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Planet of Giants DVD Review: Reconstructing the Doctor
Another brilliant entry in the ongoing mission to release the early episodes.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Spearhead From Space (Special Edition) DVD Review: One of the Franchise’s Very Best
The introduction of the Third Doctor, in living color.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy DVD Review: A Serviceable Children’s Adventure
It falls well short of the great heights the program has achieved.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Krotons DVD Review: The Typical Troughton Template
The Gonds used to serve their Kroton masters until the Doctor came to lead them to freedom.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Death to the Daleks DVD Review: A Very Suspenseful Story
A temporary truce between the Doctor and the Daleks fuels this serial.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Seeds of Death Special Edition DVD Review: Delightful yet Dull
I have mixed feelings about it.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Dragonfire DVD Review: Trapped in the 1980s
It didn’t light any fires for this reviewer.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Nightmare of Eden DVD Review: Drugs Are Bad, M’Kay
If CSI: Pigs in Space was an actual television program, it might look a bit like this.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Happiness Patrol DVD Review: Don’t Worry, Be Happy or Else
A story made better when the context is known.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Carnival Of Monsters Special Edition DVD Review: Oh, The Places They’ll Go
Trapped in an intergalactic peepshow with his companion, Jo, can the Doctor fight his way out before the monsters get them?
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Daemons DVD Review: Something’s Going Down in Devil’s End
Could it be…SATAN?!?!
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Three Doctors Special Edition DVD Review: Are Three Doctors Better Than One?
The first three Doctors come together for the show’s 10th Anniversary.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen Special Edition DVD Review: A Great Time Piece with a Fun Story
The Cybermen arise from the dead – just another fun trip with the Second Doctor.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Robots of Death Special Edition DVD Review: Highly Recommended
It’s like Clue. In space. With Twiki.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Face of Evil DVD Review: Immensely Satisfying
Excellent writing and terrible special effects pay a house call.
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