There's a Meerkat in all of us
Proper, laugh-till-you-cry comedies feel like they’ve been something of a rarity in recent years, but in 2025 we’ve had two absolutely hilarious movies. The Naked Gun was a fantastic reboot, breathing new life into...
My journey through life has seen me take a hearty interest in that which is often defined as geeky. Science fiction, fantasy, trains, technology, science, these are field that scream nerd. I dare say...
Hot on the heels of DC’s critically acclaimed Superman comes Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps. Having had a string of inconsistent movies and hit-n-miss TV shows, Marvel will have noted the strength of Superman....
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We’re back baby! What’s been happening? A Day of Irritants Considering all the events of the 3rd of July, I wonder if I even have the right to feel annoyed, but between escorting a...
DC has a lot riding on Superman. After a string of commercial and critical mishaps, and suffering in Marvel’s movie shadow, they hired James Gunn, director of the hugely popular Guardians of the Galaxy...
I don’t know about you, but when I go to the cinema, I tend to sit down, open any snacks I have, and quietly watch the film. I don’t sit and fiddle with my...
A lot of people might take a rather glib view of science fiction, and the messages contained therein. Some people simply see ‘pew pew, lasers!’ I guess that’s fair – this meerkat cannot find...
It’s December, which can mean only one thing. It’s time to talk Christmas! Starting the Season When it comes to celebrating Christmas, I am something of a purist. For me, Christmas does not start...
Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? I can’t say I’ve had too many deep encounters with famous people. My meetings with them have generally been fleeting. I’ve had...
1988’s Die Hard propelled Bruce Willis from TV sitcom actor, to global action superstar. It gave us the deliciously dry villain Hans Gruber, played by the late, great Alan Rickman. It is an instantly...
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