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D23 2026: The MCU’s Mutant Era Begins!

August 26, 2026

Meet your new X-Men! After speculation, rumour and many fans’ wishful thinking, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige capped off his presentation during D23 by unveiling some (with hints to more reveals to come) of the upcoming new X-Men movie. Director Jake Schreier was joined onstage by star Sadie Sink, who made her debut as Jean Grey in Marvel Studios’ ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’.

To me, my X-Men

August 10, 2026

Spoilers ahead for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as well as the possible future of the MCU. You’ve been warned; don’t blame me if I spoil it for you! Yes, it truly feels like we have returned to the grand old days of the MCU, when the casting rumour mill was on fire and anything was possible! Since the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the suspicious absence of new casting reveals at SDCC, many fans have been left wondering, where are the X-Men? 

Spider-man: Brand New Day Spoiler Review

July 31, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day finally shows us what Spider-Man (Tom Holland) can look like standing on his own two feet, without the support of not only his friends and family, but of an A-list MCU character. It has been a long-running joke that Spider-Man movies only work with a star-studded cast, and despite this movie once again having a stacked character (as well as actor) list, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker truly stands alone, and the lovely array of side characters purely help to hold up his story, rather than drive it.

X-Men'97 S2E1-3: Recap & Review

July 1, 2026

Spoiler Warning: This recap and review will contain spoilers for the first three episodes of X-Men ‘97 season two, which are currently available now on Disney Plus. So, go watch them now and then come back and have a read of my thoughts on all three! Trust me, they are worth the watch! The X-Men are back! After what felt like a lifetime ago, Season two of the hit animated show, X-Men’97, is finally back on Disney Plus! Season one ended with our merry band of mutants being scattered across time alongside the tease of the return of one of the …

BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas Special, and shows future is left up in the air

June 10, 2026

It’s a sad day for Whovians, or is it just a wake-up call from a reality we have all known was coming? The BBC have officially cancelled the 2026 Christmas special of Doctor Who today. It was announced on both websites (The BBC and Doctor Who website) alongside an ambiguous post on social media. This followed from now former show-runner, Russell T Davies, promising a big announcement soon. Turns out that announcement wasn’t just the cancellation of the show, but his departure, the departure of Bad Wolf Studios from the production of the show, …

Burnout, and the struggle of getting back in

June 1, 2026

Hey. Been a minute. So burnout has always felt like a dirty word to me. Something people say or use as an excuse to get out of a commitment, or to delay something inevitable. I’ve always been a sort of optimist, finding the silver lining or looking for the bright side (yes, people found me incredibly annoying thanks to it), yet as I grew up and adulthood leaned its ugly head into my life, I slowly realised that Burnout wasn’t so much as dirty, but terrifying!

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning review

June 23, 2025

I’ve never been a big fan of The Mission Impossible franchise. I know, I know for some this is a treasonous thing to be saying but it’s true. I’ve never found myself truly engrossed in the films, often floating to my phone (if able to, of course never in the cinema!) when I found the movie to be ‘dragging’. This newest, and supposedly last, entry into the franchise does continue this trend, but there was a lot more here that I enjoyed than there has been in the past. Taking my personal opinions away however, the movie is pretty good. It manages …

Welcome to, Jurassic World Evolution 3

June 16, 2025

The wait for many fans is finally over, and after many, many, MANY months of theorising, leaks and wishful hoping, as Frontier Developments has officially unveiled ‘Jurassic World Evolution 3’, the latest instalment in the beloved dinosaur park management series is officially on its way. Set to release later this year on October 21, the game promises to ‘expand the scope of park-building, introduce new breeding mechanics, and enhance customization tools’ to create the most immersive, creative and breath-taking experience yet. But what can you …

Doctor Who review, Season 2, Episode 5: ‘The Story and The Engine’

May 15, 2025

The backbone of Doctor Who has always been storytelling. Through the genre of science fiction this show gives its viewers unique viewpoints on multiple cultures, time periods and locations from around the world. With the Tardis we as viewers have been transported to Alabama in the 1950s with Rosa Parks, the London Blitz in the 1940s and even 400 AD during the Roman Empire. Exploring the real life stories of our planet’s history, but often with a Sci-fi twist.

Doctor Who review, Season 2, Episode 4: ‘Lucky Day’

May 11, 2025

What do you do when the Doctor isn’t around? This week we see just that, with Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) struggling with adjusting to life after the Tardis as she must battle the terrifying Shreek. But she isn’t alone. With UNIT in her corner as well as her new boyfriend Conrad (Jonah Hauer-King), can Ruby step up and join the ranks of Earth’s greatest defenders?

Who Is Mrs. Flood?

May 7, 2025

Now halfway through season two of Doctor Who, we’ve already been flung across time and space with the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda Chandra. We’ve visited the distant colony world Belinda Chandra One, danced through 1960s Miami to battle the God of Light, hidden behind our sofas on a deserted planet haunted by a creature of pure evil from the Doctor’s past, and even returned home to Earth where Ruby faced the chaos of her new love life and a pack of cold‑blooded predators from across the stars. But through all of this - through every time …

Doctor Who review, Season 2, Episode 3: ‘The Well’

May 2, 2025

Doctor Who has always been like a box of Celebrations. There are some episodes that are universally loved like a Malteser, some are liked but often a second choice like a Twix or a Snickers and some are normally disliked by most like a Bounty. But what about an episode that at first you weren’t sure about? Then you loved it and saw others agreeing but you watched it again (truthfully I watched it three times) and you began to rethink it. Well that’s how I feel about the most recent episode of Doctor Who: ‘The Well’. 

Thunderbolts* are Go! (A Spoiler Free Review)

May 2, 2025

We once again return to the acclaimed world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as we follow a band of misfits and anti-heroes who try to… save the world? Yes it’s the MCU’s take on the Suicide Squad. But do they do it better? And is the MCU back? Or has this franchise finally toppled? 

Doctor Who review, Season 2, Episode 2: ‘Lux’

April 23, 2025

The 1960s, Miami, the cinema and a walking talking living cartoon. ‘Lux’ takes us on an adventure that is a dazzling blend of whimsy and menace, as the Doctor and Belinda must face a villain quite literally ripped from the big screen. This week saw the continuation of one of Russel T Davies long form story threads, Belinda’s first trip through time (so naturally a stunning costume change) and for the first time in the mainline show the incorporation of animation within an episode. 

Doctor Who Review, Season 2, Episode 1: 'The Robot Revolution'

April 15, 2025

We are back my fellow time travellers! With a new air time, new companion and new mystery, the Doctor has come crashing back into our lives with one goal: Get Belinda home! The Robot Revolution (Season 2, Episode 1), follows Belinda Chandra as she is whisked away into the world of spaceships and robots thanks to a gift from a long gone boyfriend, resulting in her being kidnapped by two bulky red robots who have proclaimed her as Queen!