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Speculative fiction
Interstellar (2014)
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Christopher Nolan Writers: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain Interstellar is a serious science …
Doctor Who s02e11: Fear Her
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Euros Lyn Writer: Matthew Graham Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Nina Sosanya TRIGGER WARNING: domestic violence The Doctor (David Tennant) and Rose (Billie Piper) …
Doctor Who s02e10: Love & Monsters
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Dan Zeff Writer: Russell T Davies Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri A cast of stars fronts this ‘Lower levels’ episode where ordinary …
Mira Furlan
Mira Furlan played Delenn in Babylon 5 for which she was awarded the Sci-Fi Universe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Genre TV-series in …
Doctor Who s02e09: The Satan Pit
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Strong Writer: Matt Jones Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Danny Webb ‘The Satan pit’ is part 2 to the story begun in ‘The …
Doctor Who s02e08: Impossible Planet
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: James Strong Writer: Matt Jones Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Danny Webb The Doctor (David Tennant) and Rose (Billie Piper) land on a mysterious …
Orphan Black s01e04: Effects of external conditions
A review by Nalini Haynes Creators: John Fawcett, Graeme Manson Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris Watch this if you like: thrillers, SF and mystery arcs in …
Doctor Who s02e07: Idiot’s Lantern
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Euros Lyn Writer: Mark Gatiss Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Maureen Lipman TRIGGER WARNING: domestic violence In this Twilight Zone-esque episode, the Doctor (David …
Doctor Who s08e01: Deep Breath
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Ben Wheatley Writer: Steven Moffat Stars: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Neve McIntosh Running time: 1 hr 17 minutes (approx) A tyrannosaurus rex appears in …
Wastelander Panda s01e01
A review by Nalini Haynes In a post-apocalyptic future people live in a settlement. There are rules. Isaac, the titular Wastelander Panda — an actor …
Maze Runner by James Dashner
A review by Nalini Haynes Thomas awakes alone in a creaking elevator, moving through the dark, ascending… He arrives. The elevator roof opens, allowing some …
Doctor Who s02e06: The Age of Steel
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Graeme Harper Writers: Tom MacRae, Kit Pedler (characters: “Cybermen”) Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri The ‘Age of Steel’ is part two …
Lock In by John Scalzi
A review by Nalini Haynes A flu epidemic sweeps the world. People die by the millions. Survivors are usually trapped within their own bodies, conscious but …
Doctor Who s02e05: Rise of the Cybermen
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Graeme Harper Writers: Tom MacRae, Kit Pedler (characters: “Cybermen”), Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri The TARDIS goes out of control because the Time Vortex …