Posts by: A J Black

by A J Black | Apr 26, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 finally finds its form with its latest episode. Here are our spoiler-filled thoughts....

by A J Black | Apr 19, 2024 | Feature, News

As Blumhouse announces it's making a reboot of the 1999 classic horror The Blair Witch Project, we look at how it could expand on the original's lore....

by A J Black | Apr 15, 2024 | Feature, News

Paramount is looking to get a new Star Trek film in cinemas in 2025 - but why this adventure, and where might things go? A few thoughts....

by A J Black | Apr 11, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Jinaal is the third episode of Star Trek: Discovery season 5: it's a slice of television that highlights the issues with the show....

by A J Black | Apr 04, 2024 | Reviews, TV

The final season of Star Trek: Discovery sets off, and stays close to the tone and theme of the series to date. Our spoiler-filled thoughts on...

by A J Black | Feb 26, 2024 | Feature

How many films - some classic, some, er, less so - can you get for £35? AJ Black finds out as his plan to build the ultimate DVD and Blu-ray library...

by A J Black | Feb 19, 2024 | Feature

In the 2010s, the web was ablaze with news that Neill Blomkamp was to make Alien 5 - a direct sequel to Aliens. We look at why it never happened......

by A J Black | Feb 09, 2024 | Feature, TV

Flying in the face of the on-demand streaming zeitgeist, TV's Gladiators and Mr Bates prove that linear television is here to stay....

by A J Black | Jan 29, 2024 | Reviews, TV

The end of The Traitors series 2 in the UK marked has been met with sizeable ratings and lots of chatter. Spoilery thoughts here....

by A J Black | Jan 22, 2024 | Feature

Often dismissed as inessential padding, TV 'filler' episodes also played a pivotal role in network shows we may never see again, AJ writes....

by A J Black | Jan 15, 2024 | Feature

After District 9 and Elysium, Neill Blomkamp split opinion with Chappie - a sci-fi film that richly deserves a second look. ...

by A J Black | Jan 12, 2024 | Feature

Forget streaming - collecting physical media's where it's at. Join AJ Black as he aims to build the ultimate DVD library on a budget......

by A J Black | Jan 04, 2024 | Feature

After District 9, Neill Blomkamp landed a big budget and a Hollywood star with 2013's Elysium. We look back at a less assured second feature......

by A J Black | Dec 30, 2023 | Feature

Our exploration of Neill Blomkamp's movies begins with his 2009 feature debut: the violent yet intelligent sci-fi action of District 9....

by A J Black | Dec 19, 2023 | Feature

One of the defining films of the 2000s, Gladiator might also be the first epic piece of blockbuster American cinema released in the 21st...

by A J Black | Dec 11, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Frasier's return comes to the end of its run, and here are our thoughts on the Christmas-themed season finale....

by A J Black | Dec 04, 2023 | Feature

We pay a return visit to Ridley Scott's 1991 roadtrip drama, Thelma & Louise - a film decades ahead of its time....

by A J Black | Dec 01, 2023 | Feature

Digging through Ridley Scott's mid-1990s work, and films such as 1492, White Squall and G I Jane struggled to break through....

by A J Black | Nov 28, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Freddy gets in touch with his intellectual side in the perfectly okay installment, The B Story. Here's our review of Frasier season 1 episode 8:...

by A J Black | Nov 27, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Jason Isaacs takes on the life of Cary Grant in the new drama, Archie: here's our review of the show....

by A J Black | Nov 23, 2023 | Feature

Ridley Scott followed the disappointment of Legend with the more grounded thrillers Someone To Watch Over Me and Black Rain. Although seldom discussed...

by A J Black | Nov 22, 2023 | Feature

There's an intriguing connection between Oliver Stone's JFK, The X-Files and David Duchovny's brief role in Zoolander. AJ explains all......

by A J Black | Nov 21, 2023 | Feature, TV

The 11th episode of The Walking Dead season two, Judge, Jury, Executioner, changed the show's trajectory forever. AJ looks back at an essential...

by A J Black | Nov 21, 2023 | Feature

In 1985, Ridley Scott followed the commercial disappointment of Blade Runner with a more mainstream fantasy. We take a look back at Legend......

by A J Black | Nov 20, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Lilith, superbly played as always by Bebe Neuwirth, makes a welcome return to Frasier. Here's our review of episode 7....

by A J Black | Nov 16, 2023 | Feature

Grindhouse featured all kinds of gory trailers for all kinds of non-existent films. As Eli Roth's Thanksgiving emerges, here's a look at what happened...

by A J Black | Nov 14, 2023 | Feature

In 1982, Ridley Scott made Blade Runner - a sci-fi noir that struggled financially when it was released, but has since become a genre classic....

by A J Black | Nov 13, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Brian Cox is on good, villainous form in Amazon's curious Bond-themed game show, 007: Road To A Million. Here's our review....

by A J Black | Nov 13, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Frasier serves up its funniest installment of the returning series so far. Here's our review of episode 6, Blind Date:...

by A J Black | Nov 12, 2023 | Reviews, TV

With spoilers, here's our review and thoughts on Loki's season two finale: and it was a bit odd....

by A J Black | Nov 06, 2023 | Feature

How do you follow the huge success of Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan? Well, by undoing some if works. Spoilers ahead for The Search For Spock......

by A J Black | Nov 06, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Five episodes in, and the new season of Frasier continues to be a warm blanket of comedy. Our review of Frasier season 1 episode 5, The Founders Club:...