The Meerkat of Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Star Trek shows have taken a variety of forms down the years. From the vibrant colours of the original 1960s show, to the clinical, clean look of The Next Generation, on to the darker,...
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Meerkat Movie Reviews: Fackham Hall
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...
Meerkat Prompts: Proud to be Geeky
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...
Meerkat Movie Reviews: Fantastic Four: First Steps
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....
The Meerkat Muse: 16th of July, 2025
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...
Meerkat Movie Reviews: Superman
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...
Meerkat Prompts: Cinema Etiquette
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...
Meerkat Prompts: Sci-Fi Quotes
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...
The Meerkat Muse: 4th December 2024
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...
Meerkat Prompts: Famous Pepole
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...
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