A review by Nalini Haynes To be released in September 2014. Although The Impossible Quest sounds like something from Moffat-ized Doctor Who, it’s a new …
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Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J Maas
A review by Elizabeth Manthos Celaena Sardothian is Ardlan’s most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin’s Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn …
Da Vinci’s Demons s01e08: The Lovers
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Jamie Payne Writers: David S Goyer (creator), Brian Nelson and Corey Reed Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson The Pazzi family plans to overthrow …
I, Frankenstein (2014)
A review by C J Dee Director: Stuart Beattie Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto, Yvonne Strahovski Other notable appearances: An army of Frankenstein’s …
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Gunn Writers: James Gunn & Nicole Perlman (screen writers), Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (comic book) Stars: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Dave …
Da Vinci’s Demons s01e07: The Hierophant
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Jamie Payne Writers: David S Goyer (creator), Sarah Goldfinger and Corey Reed Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson In reality Leonardo da Vinci developed …
Misfits s03e04: killing Hitler
A review by Nalini Haynes Creator: Howard Overman Stars: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joseph Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha, Antonia Thomas Watch this if you like: comic book movies He aint no …
Da Vinci’s Demons s01e06: The Devil
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Jamie Payne Writers: David S Goyer (creator), Brian Nelson & Marco Ramirez (writers) Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson Special appearances: sausages, meat, potatoes, …
Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris
A review by Elizabeth Manthos The Gospel of Loki is the first adult epic fantasy novel from the best selling author of Chocolat. The novel …
Da Vinci’s Demons s01e05: The Tower
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Jamie Payne Writers: David S Goyer (creator), Joe Ahearne (writer) Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Elliot Cowan No good deed goes unpunished. During Florence’s aristocratic …
Misfits s03e03 comic book hero
A review by Nalini Haynes Creator: Howard Overman Stars: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joseph Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha, Antonia Thomas Watch this if you like: comic book movies In the vein …
Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier
A review by Nalini Haynes Kelpie is a homeless malnourished girl of indeterminate age inhabiting Razorhurst, a notorious area in Sydney, in 1932. Kelpie can …
Da Vinci’s Demons s01e04: The Magician
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Jamie Payne Writers: David S Goyer (creator & writer), Jami O’Brien (writer) Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson Rome threatens Florence. In the age-old …
Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier – book launch
On a cold winter’s evening – July 8 to be exact – at the close of the Guardians of the Galaxy 17 minute preview I …
Misfits s03e02: racing to romance
A review by Nalini Haynes Creator: Howard Overman Stars: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joseph Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha, Antonia Thomas Watch this if you like: comic book movies TRIGGER WARNING: date …