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MCM vs LFCC

Over the summer as you probably know if you've been reading my blog, I took the opportunity to go to LFCC [http://bit.ly/1zJMd2v] and it was epic. So when I saw that MCM Birmingham Comic Con [http://www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham/] was happening in November I
26 Nov 2014 6 min read
The Walking Dead

TWD: Are musical intros characters swan songs?

By now I think most of The Walking Dead (TWD) fan boys and girls have watched the most recent episode so I should be safe to talk about the intro which featured a reveal into what Carol got up to in her time banished from the group. The tune "
18 Nov 2014 2 min read
UKBA15

UK Blog Awards 2015

So at some point over the last few months in my roller coaster ride blogging I decided to enter the UK Blog Awards. My chances of winning are slim as I'm up against a lot of competition who have way better blogs, more time and have actual people
18 Nov 2014 3 min read
The Flash

TV cracking the comics

Let's be honest for a second. TV has had more than a few mistakes in it's journey to creating semi-believable superheroes. In the early years there were some unfortunate abominations that made it onto screen like The Incredible Hulk from the 70's/80'
17 Nov 2014 3 min read
Naruto

Top 5 Moments From Naruto

About a week ago Naruto; one of the "big 3" manga ended it's 15 year run of 700 chapters. The manga gave birth to an anime, movies and a vibrant fan culture across the world. For those who don't know what Naruto is, it&
16 Nov 2014 3 min read
Interstellar

Interstellar's Sinister Message

Some people loved Interstellar [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/] because it was everything film goers have come to expect from Christopher Nolan with all the hits he has under his belt; thought-provoking, visually mesmerising and full of action. However some of those same reasons are why others hated it.
11 Nov 2014 3 min read
Akira

Foreign Films: Subbed vs Dubbed

This post is inspired by a discussion that took place a few minutes ago as my friends and I decided how we would watch what can be considered one of the most influential anime films ever. As most of you can guess this film is of course Akira [http://www.
08 Nov 2014 3 min read
Minions

Minions: A Spinoff that could be better than the original

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 4 years you will have come across the film Despicable Me [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1323594/] and will have been introduced to the creatures quite rightly named...Minions. Clearly created with the intention to be endearing to
04 Nov 2014 4 min read
TV

Movies becoming TV shows: Not the end of the world

As my self given name suggests I love a good TV show and over the past few years the content being produced for television has consistently got better and better. So much so that the fandoms created by them rival those seen by Movies. This has been partly due to
03 Nov 2014 3 min read
The Walking Dead

October Loot Crate Review

As you've probably realised from some of my previous posts I get a Loot Crate [http://mbsy.co/lootcrate/4504085] every month. The crate always has a theme and a variety of items are packed into it catering to the geeky masses that subscribe to it. This month&
27 Oct 2014 3 min read
Kiss me kill me

Kiss Me, Kill Me: The next Kickstarter you should back

Didn't really expect to be writing this post but here I am typing away because the concept deserves to see the light of day as a fully realised film so although I can't support it financially (I'm a poor man with a lot of
21 Oct 2014 2 min read
Doula

What's the deal with Doulas?

Now I might be going crazy or I might just be reading too much into things but I think this season writers have a thing for Doula's. Now I'm not talking about every writer and like I said I might be reading too much into things
20 Oct 2014 2 min read
Kickstarter

Kickstarter Film Fest 2014

For the past 2 years Kickstarter has been helping UK artists and filmmakers bring their projects to life. The team at Kickstarter have previously screened a film festival 4 times in Brooklyn with an assortment these films and animations from all over the world. For the past week however for
20 Oct 2014 4 min read
Animation

Thoughts on 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Animated Series

One of Marvel's previously lesser-known comics that rose to stardom with their film feature that was a box office hit this summer is Guardians of the Galaxy. It's been such a hit with fans of all ages that it's getting it's own
12 Oct 2014 2 min read
The Apprentice

The Apprentice is back

It's no secret I don't really like to watch UK programmes but I am one of the many people who just can't resist watching the idiocy magic that is The Apprentice. The Candidates Yet again this year's crop of candidates are bigger,
07 Oct 2014 3 min read
Loot Crate

September Loot Crate Review

This is a very late review of September's Loot Crate. Instead of reviewing the crate mainly I'm instead going to talk about the ridiculousness that is Royal Mail and USPS who both managed to lose track of a parcel which clearly had a tracking number on
05 Oct 2014 2 min read
Stalker

Stalker: Good or Bad

Most of you probably won't have heard of the new and very timely show that's just come out called Stalker [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3560094/] or maybe you've heard of it and because of the name ignored or avoided it. I didn'
05 Oct 2014 4 min read
You're the worst

You're the worst if you missed You're the Worst

One of the freshmen comedies of the summer You're the Worst's dark but rooted humour has been a welcome change from the normally upbeat and unrealistic nature of sitcoms. Yes this comedy too was set in a world of extremes. Situations that generally wouldn't
23 Sep 2014 2 min read
Netflix

Why Netflix's "Living With Spoilers" is awesome

To those not in the know or rather who don't have a feed full of TV and movie related stuff, you might not have heard the great/terrible news that Netflix has created a site to torture those who hate spoilers with a passion and to make those
23 Sep 2014 2 min read
Spiderman

Shows from 1994 that aren't Friends

So 20 years go way back when in 1994 - when I was a boy of no older than 5 - a show we all know and love ever so dearly that we people literally memorise the lines to it came out. I'm of course talking about Friends.
23 Sep 2014 2 min read
Gang Related

The Rise of Diversity in TV

Just this weekend the latest show to crossover from the states premiered in the UK. I'm of course talking about Tyrant one of a minority of shows that are leading the vanguard for dramas that have a majority cast that are from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic)
15 Sep 2014 4 min read
Chef

Chef: A lesson in Entrepreneurship

Chef [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/] is the creation of the multi-talented Jon Favreau [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0269463/?ref_=tt_cl_t1] that manages something in a film that I haven't seen in a while...magic. This might be down to the fact that I
11 Sep 2014 5 min read
mini series

Mini Series...Not So Mini Stories: Part 2

I meant to do the second part of my focus on mini-series [bit.ly/OfKrDd] months ago but as always life got in the way. However the idea did not leave my mind so as before I will give myself an hour to tell you about a new mini-series that
10 Sep 2014 3 min read
The Leftovers

The Leftovers Post Mortem

The season one finale for rapture themed show that was The Leftovers aired Sunday in the US and it was everything that we hoped for in a finale. Much like any meal from McDonalds it both satisfied us and left us begging for more. I for one definitely wanted to
09 Sep 2014 5 min read
Gotham

Gotham: Why you should watch it

It's been a while since I've written a post but I just had to write one about Gotham [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3749900/?ref_=tt_ov_inf]. I do luckily have a week off so I should be catching up on my posts this week
06 Sep 2014 5 min read
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