Catherine Pearson May 10, 2019
We interview the My Dad Wrote A Porno team as Jamie Morton's father’s erotica is brought to the world stage for an HBO special.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
It was 2015 when Jamie Morton first opened book one of Belinda Blinked. Written by his father under the pen name Rocky Flintstone, the erotic series follows the risqué comings (ahem) and goings of Belinda Blumenthal, the Worldwide Sales Director for kitchenware retailer Steeles Pots and Pans.
The podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno was off to saucy start … and the book was bad, very bad. There was talk of runnels of liquid, unattractive perspiration and weirdly specific detail about where clothes were placed after being ripped off in the heat of the passion. It was unintentionally hilarious.
With the likes of Elijah Wood, Daisy Ridley, Michael Sheen and Emma Thompson championing the show,...
We interview the My Dad Wrote A Porno team as Jamie Morton's father’s erotica is brought to the world stage for an HBO special.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
It was 2015 when Jamie Morton first opened book one of Belinda Blinked. Written by his father under the pen name Rocky Flintstone, the erotic series follows the risqué comings (ahem) and goings of Belinda Blumenthal, the Worldwide Sales Director for kitchenware retailer Steeles Pots and Pans.
The podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno was off to saucy start … and the book was bad, very bad. There was talk of runnels of liquid, unattractive perspiration and weirdly specific detail about where clothes were placed after being ripped off in the heat of the passion. It was unintentionally hilarious.
With the likes of Elijah Wood, Daisy Ridley, Michael Sheen and Emma Thompson championing the show,...
- 5/10/2019
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jan 25, 2018
11 recommended TV comedies streaming on Netflix UK that feel like a much-needed warm hug…
It’s that time of year again. It’s cold and miserable outside but instead of the luxury of having chocolate coins and mulled wine for breakfast, you’re back to grabbing a swift bowl of cereal before heading out the door to work.
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January may go on for absolutely bloomin’ ever, but luckily we’re on hand to help. Here is a run-down of cosy comedies old and new streaming on Netflix UK to put a smile on your face and a skip in your step. So, get yourself a nice warm cuppa, throw on a blanket and indulge in the pure silliness of some of these great shows.
Toast Of London
Did someone say Matt Berry? Well,...
11 recommended TV comedies streaming on Netflix UK that feel like a much-needed warm hug…
It’s that time of year again. It’s cold and miserable outside but instead of the luxury of having chocolate coins and mulled wine for breakfast, you’re back to grabbing a swift bowl of cereal before heading out the door to work.
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January may go on for absolutely bloomin’ ever, but luckily we’re on hand to help. Here is a run-down of cosy comedies old and new streaming on Netflix UK to put a smile on your face and a skip in your step. So, get yourself a nice warm cuppa, throw on a blanket and indulge in the pure silliness of some of these great shows.
Toast Of London
Did someone say Matt Berry? Well,...
- 1/23/2018
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jan 1, 2018
James Norton shines in enticing new BBC thriller McMafia. Spoilers ahead in our review...
This review contains spoilers.
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“God, what does it take to corrupt you?”, a glamorous nightclub goer in Israel asks Alex Godman (James Norton). He’s a strait-laced, self-made investment banker who has done everything by the book. Aware that his Russian heritage could undermine his business’ reputation, he has made a point of never investing in Russian companies and while his Uncle Boris (David Dencik) is clearly mixed up in the world of drug importation and dangerous kingpins, Alex has been very clear that both business and pleasure will stay above board. So what will it take to get this well behaved and devilishly...
James Norton shines in enticing new BBC thriller McMafia. Spoilers ahead in our review...
This review contains spoilers.
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“God, what does it take to corrupt you?”, a glamorous nightclub goer in Israel asks Alex Godman (James Norton). He’s a strait-laced, self-made investment banker who has done everything by the book. Aware that his Russian heritage could undermine his business’ reputation, he has made a point of never investing in Russian companies and while his Uncle Boris (David Dencik) is clearly mixed up in the world of drug importation and dangerous kingpins, Alex has been very clear that both business and pleasure will stay above board. So what will it take to get this well behaved and devilishly...
- 1/1/2018
- Den of Geek
Den Of Geek Dec 22, 2017
Doctor Who, Game Of Thrones, The Handmaid’s Tale, Twin Peaks… Did your favourite TV episode of 2017 make the cut?
Earlier this month, thirty of Den Of Geek's writers nominated up to five of their favourite television episodes of the year, ranked in order of preference. Points were allocated. Favourites emerged. And the sanity of the site's TV editor was offered once again as a festive sacrifice to the God of Microsoft Excel worksheets.
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Proof if ever it was needed that there’s a great deal of excellent TV out there, over eighty individual episodes were nominated in 2017—a record high since we've een polling writers. (Anecdotally, this is also the first year not a single episode of...
Doctor Who, Game Of Thrones, The Handmaid’s Tale, Twin Peaks… Did your favourite TV episode of 2017 make the cut?
Earlier this month, thirty of Den Of Geek's writers nominated up to five of their favourite television episodes of the year, ranked in order of preference. Points were allocated. Favourites emerged. And the sanity of the site's TV editor was offered once again as a festive sacrifice to the God of Microsoft Excel worksheets.
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Proof if ever it was needed that there’s a great deal of excellent TV out there, over eighty individual episodes were nominated in 2017—a record high since we've een polling writers. (Anecdotally, this is also the first year not a single episode of...
- 12/21/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Dec 21, 2017
The League Of Gentlemen anniversary specials were an absolute triumph. Major spoilers ahead in our finale review...
This review contains spoilers.
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4.3 Royston Vasey Mon Amour
Wow. It was only two days ago that the fun started again and now we’re having to say goodbye to this precious dump of a town; the one and only Royston Vasey. If the closing scene left you a little misty eyed you wouldn’t be alone, but luckily there’s plenty to re-live after the closing episode. There were so many fantastic sketches in this episode, just like there were so many olives in… well…
One of the many moving moments in this big fond farewell episode...
The League Of Gentlemen anniversary specials were an absolute triumph. Major spoilers ahead in our finale review...
This review contains spoilers.
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4.3 Royston Vasey Mon Amour
Wow. It was only two days ago that the fun started again and now we’re having to say goodbye to this precious dump of a town; the one and only Royston Vasey. If the closing scene left you a little misty eyed you wouldn’t be alone, but luckily there’s plenty to re-live after the closing episode. There were so many fantastic sketches in this episode, just like there were so many olives in… well…
One of the many moving moments in this big fond farewell episode...
- 12/21/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Dec 1, 2017
Out today, Baran bo Odar’s German supernatural crime thriller will lure you into its web of family trauma and chilling town secrets...
“This is Winden. Nothing ever happens here”, says Ulrich (Oliver Masucci), a family man who can occasionally be found climbing out the bedroom window of a recent widow after a spot of ‘breakfast’. It might sound like your classic horror-thriller set-up: the small sleepy town hit by a sudden tragedy, but it’s clear from the off-set that despite the very recent disappearance of a young school boy things run much deeper than this. Winden may appear to be a quiet town where nothing happens, but the town’s older residents know something. There is hushed talk of events that happened 33 years ago and the haunted looks on parents’ faces betray a fear that seems to say 'you don’t know the half of it'.
Out today, Baran bo Odar’s German supernatural crime thriller will lure you into its web of family trauma and chilling town secrets...
“This is Winden. Nothing ever happens here”, says Ulrich (Oliver Masucci), a family man who can occasionally be found climbing out the bedroom window of a recent widow after a spot of ‘breakfast’. It might sound like your classic horror-thriller set-up: the small sleepy town hit by a sudden tragedy, but it’s clear from the off-set that despite the very recent disappearance of a young school boy things run much deeper than this. Winden may appear to be a quiet town where nothing happens, but the town’s older residents know something. There is hushed talk of events that happened 33 years ago and the haunted looks on parents’ faces betray a fear that seems to say 'you don’t know the half of it'.
- 11/30/2017
- Den of Geek
George Clooney directs a talented star-studded cast in this comedy crime film that never stops twisting and turning...
TV
The film opens on the utopic images of the too-good-to-be-true neighbourhood of Suburbicon, presented in lifestyle magazines as the picture of domestic bliss and social harmony. The quaint houses, the tree lined streets, the picket fences; it’s all very… well, white. The year is 1957 and the picture-perfect town is being shaken by a new arrival. A black family have moved in and, to the neighbourhood’s horror, they seem to be making no apology for attempting to live the same quiet, serene life enjoyed by all the other residents.
Shortly after the young African American family move in next door, the Lodge family experience a traumatic home invasion. Two unknown white men tie the family to chairs and Gardner (Matt Damon), his wife Rose (Julianne Moore), their son Nicky (Noah Jupe...
TV
The film opens on the utopic images of the too-good-to-be-true neighbourhood of Suburbicon, presented in lifestyle magazines as the picture of domestic bliss and social harmony. The quaint houses, the tree lined streets, the picket fences; it’s all very… well, white. The year is 1957 and the picture-perfect town is being shaken by a new arrival. A black family have moved in and, to the neighbourhood’s horror, they seem to be making no apology for attempting to live the same quiet, serene life enjoyed by all the other residents.
Shortly after the young African American family move in next door, the Lodge family experience a traumatic home invasion. Two unknown white men tie the family to chairs and Gardner (Matt Damon), his wife Rose (Julianne Moore), their son Nicky (Noah Jupe...
- 11/16/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Nov 20, 2017
With reports of a Horrible Histories feature film in development, we salute the genius songs of a magnificent show...
Ah, Horrible Histories. The show that brings all the slapstick humour and wordplay of Blackadder and Monty Python to a young audience. It’s a rare and marvellously British televisual feast (points for citing the reference, there): a bunch of hugely talented actors charging around in historical outfits, singing songs and starring in genius pop culture-inspired spoofs to deliver the darker side of history to school children.
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Terry Deary’s famous books were an obvious choice for a Cbbc adaptation, but it was a bold choice to assemble a writing team and cast known for their work in the...
With reports of a Horrible Histories feature film in development, we salute the genius songs of a magnificent show...
Ah, Horrible Histories. The show that brings all the slapstick humour and wordplay of Blackadder and Monty Python to a young audience. It’s a rare and marvellously British televisual feast (points for citing the reference, there): a bunch of hugely talented actors charging around in historical outfits, singing songs and starring in genius pop culture-inspired spoofs to deliver the darker side of history to school children.
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Terry Deary’s famous books were an obvious choice for a Cbbc adaptation, but it was a bold choice to assemble a writing team and cast known for their work in the...
- 11/16/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Nov 10, 2017
With season 2 coming to Netflix this week, there’s no better time to celebrate this inspired show from comedian Maria Bamford...
Contains the set up from Season 1, Episode 1 and minor narrative references – no major plot spoilers.
Described as “America’s go-to mental health comedian” by John Moe on his The Hilarious World Of Depression podcast, Maria Bamford is known for incorporating her struggles with depression, anxiety, an eating disorder and bipolar II into her stand-up routines. In Lady Dynamite, she stars as a semi-fictional version of herself as the show chops and changes between three time periods in her life: her time in La before she had a mental breakdown, her time spent in her home town of Duluth getting help in a psychiatric ward, and the present day. It’s in the present day that we first meet Maria, who, having been recovering for six months,...
With season 2 coming to Netflix this week, there’s no better time to celebrate this inspired show from comedian Maria Bamford...
Contains the set up from Season 1, Episode 1 and minor narrative references – no major plot spoilers.
Described as “America’s go-to mental health comedian” by John Moe on his The Hilarious World Of Depression podcast, Maria Bamford is known for incorporating her struggles with depression, anxiety, an eating disorder and bipolar II into her stand-up routines. In Lady Dynamite, she stars as a semi-fictional version of herself as the show chops and changes between three time periods in her life: her time in La before she had a mental breakdown, her time spent in her home town of Duluth getting help in a psychiatric ward, and the present day. It’s in the present day that we first meet Maria, who, having been recovering for six months,...
- 11/9/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Oct 13, 2017
From the co-creator of Parks & Rec and Brooklyn 99, The Good Place is on Netflix UK and well worth watching…
Only contains spoilers for episode 1.1.
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Imagine if every one of your actions in life was being watched and judged by the people who’ll be looking after your soul for all eternity. Makes you think twice about watching The X Factor, doesn’t it? Well in Michael Schur’s latest comedy series that’s exactly what’s been happening, and for the well-deserved few, their destination is The Good Place.
Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) opens her eyes. She’s sitting on a crisp white sofa in a plain room with a message on the facing wall. “Welcome! Everything is fine”. She breathes a sigh of relief. As she...
From the co-creator of Parks & Rec and Brooklyn 99, The Good Place is on Netflix UK and well worth watching…
Only contains spoilers for episode 1.1.
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Imagine if every one of your actions in life was being watched and judged by the people who’ll be looking after your soul for all eternity. Makes you think twice about watching The X Factor, doesn’t it? Well in Michael Schur’s latest comedy series that’s exactly what’s been happening, and for the well-deserved few, their destination is The Good Place.
Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) opens her eyes. She’s sitting on a crisp white sofa in a plain room with a message on the facing wall. “Welcome! Everything is fine”. She breathes a sigh of relief. As she...
- 10/12/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Oct 11, 2017
With the remake of the 1980s soap opera arriving today, what better time to take a nostalgia-filled lookback at Dynasty?
Cast your mind back, if you can, to the year of 1981. Bucks Fizz, Adam and the Ants and Soft Cell were storming the charts, Only Fools And Horses aired its first series on BBC One and Gregory’s Girl was playing in a cinema near you. Meanwhile, stateside, ABC had cooked up a suitably glamorous and scandalous competitor to Dallas, the CBS drama packed full of Stetsons and suspense. The world may have recently discovered who shot J.R., but there was still plenty of room for the Carringtons.
Enter Dynasty, a show based around the business and family of oil tycoon Blake Carrington (John Forsythe) whose recent marriage to his former secretary Krystle (Linda Evans) was making waves within the family mansion. With the Colby family...
With the remake of the 1980s soap opera arriving today, what better time to take a nostalgia-filled lookback at Dynasty?
Cast your mind back, if you can, to the year of 1981. Bucks Fizz, Adam and the Ants and Soft Cell were storming the charts, Only Fools And Horses aired its first series on BBC One and Gregory’s Girl was playing in a cinema near you. Meanwhile, stateside, ABC had cooked up a suitably glamorous and scandalous competitor to Dallas, the CBS drama packed full of Stetsons and suspense. The world may have recently discovered who shot J.R., but there was still plenty of room for the Carringtons.
Enter Dynasty, a show based around the business and family of oil tycoon Blake Carrington (John Forsythe) whose recent marriage to his former secretary Krystle (Linda Evans) was making waves within the family mansion. With the Colby family...
- 10/7/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Aug 11, 2017
New series Atypical lands on Netflix today. Here's a spoiler-free look at why it's one of the best new comedy dramas around...
This article contains narrative references from early in the series but no plot spoilers.
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Netflix’s new series Atypical is a lovable comedy drama with well-rounded characters and a wonderful central performance from Keir Gilchrist as Sam, the latest autistic protagonist to hit the small screen.
On the big screen, the representation of characters with autism (often used interchangeably with Asperger Syndrome in fiction) leans heavily on the idea of the mathematical genius. In heart-warming 2015 film X+Y, Asa Butterfield’s character Nathan is an academically gifted teenager who takes part in an international mathematics competition.
New series Atypical lands on Netflix today. Here's a spoiler-free look at why it's one of the best new comedy dramas around...
This article contains narrative references from early in the series but no plot spoilers.
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Netflix’s new series Atypical is a lovable comedy drama with well-rounded characters and a wonderful central performance from Keir Gilchrist as Sam, the latest autistic protagonist to hit the small screen.
On the big screen, the representation of characters with autism (often used interchangeably with Asperger Syndrome in fiction) leans heavily on the idea of the mathematical genius. In heart-warming 2015 film X+Y, Asa Butterfield’s character Nathan is an academically gifted teenager who takes part in an international mathematics competition.
- 8/10/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Aug 1, 2017
A talented cast elevate the BBC's latest Gay Britannia drama, Man In An Orange Shirt...
This review contains spoilers.
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The BBC delivers another moving drama in their ‘Gay Britannia’ season, a month of programming that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act of 1967 that began the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK.
Vanessa Redgrave stars as Flora Berryman, a widow and grandmother whose life story takes centre stage in the first instalment of a two-part drama. This first story takes place towards the end of the Second World War and offers an insight into the life of the young Flora Talbot (Joanna Vanderham), her marriage to Michael Berryman (Oliver Jackson-Cohen...
A talented cast elevate the BBC's latest Gay Britannia drama, Man In An Orange Shirt...
This review contains spoilers.
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The BBC delivers another moving drama in their ‘Gay Britannia’ season, a month of programming that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act of 1967 that began the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK.
Vanessa Redgrave stars as Flora Berryman, a widow and grandmother whose life story takes centre stage in the first instalment of a two-part drama. This first story takes place towards the end of the Second World War and offers an insight into the life of the young Flora Talbot (Joanna Vanderham), her marriage to Michael Berryman (Oliver Jackson-Cohen...
- 8/1/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jul 26, 2017
Here's our review of BBC Two's heart-breaking gay rights film Against The Law, an essential watch starring Daniel Mays...
This review contains spoilers.
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Director Fergus O’Brien combines drama and real-life testimonies in this superbly performed and deeply moving one-off drama that will make your blood boil.
Against The Law is one of the many dramas to come out (if you’ll pardon the pun) of the BBC’s ‘Gay Britannia’ season, a collection of programmes that mark the Fiftieth anniversary of Sexual Offences Act of 1967, the first legislative step towards the complete legalisation of homosexuality in the United Kingdom. The drama tells the true story of Peter Wildeblood, a journalist who found himself imprisoned for ‘buggery’ alongside friends Lord Montagu...
Here's our review of BBC Two's heart-breaking gay rights film Against The Law, an essential watch starring Daniel Mays...
This review contains spoilers.
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Director Fergus O’Brien combines drama and real-life testimonies in this superbly performed and deeply moving one-off drama that will make your blood boil.
Against The Law is one of the many dramas to come out (if you’ll pardon the pun) of the BBC’s ‘Gay Britannia’ season, a collection of programmes that mark the Fiftieth anniversary of Sexual Offences Act of 1967, the first legislative step towards the complete legalisation of homosexuality in the United Kingdom. The drama tells the true story of Peter Wildeblood, a journalist who found himself imprisoned for ‘buggery’ alongside friends Lord Montagu...
- 7/26/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jul 21, 2017
Netflix's new Jason Bateman-starring drama Ozark is a must-watch for crime drama fans...
Warning: contains plot details from episode 1
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Let’s say, hypothetically, that you decide to launder money for the second largest Mexican drug cartel. Just hypothetically. Say you really like the sound of the money and decide that it’s worth taking your chances with their terrifying reputation to fund your children’s futures and put an end to relentless job searches and debt. What do you do when it all turns sour? Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) has the answer and clearly it’s what we’ve all been thinking. Move to the Ozark mountains.
Ozark is not a story of a man on the run. It’s a story of a man buying time. When the imposing cartel boss Del (Esai Morales) lines up...
Netflix's new Jason Bateman-starring drama Ozark is a must-watch for crime drama fans...
Warning: contains plot details from episode 1
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Let’s say, hypothetically, that you decide to launder money for the second largest Mexican drug cartel. Just hypothetically. Say you really like the sound of the money and decide that it’s worth taking your chances with their terrifying reputation to fund your children’s futures and put an end to relentless job searches and debt. What do you do when it all turns sour? Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) has the answer and clearly it’s what we’ve all been thinking. Move to the Ozark mountains.
Ozark is not a story of a man on the run. It’s a story of a man buying time. When the imposing cartel boss Del (Esai Morales) lines up...
- 7/20/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jul 11, 2017
The Keepers is a moving and devastating documentary series that does valuable work for victims of abuse...
Recent years have seen the overwhelming success of true crime documentary series, from HBO’s The Jinx to Netflix’s own Shadow Of Truth. The viewing public want to get their teeth into a real story and rally behind a cause that they have witnessed on screen. Arguably, no other genre makes as much impact as the documentary on real world events: just look at the daily news stories that continue to report on the cases of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey and the developments that have followed Netflix’s hugely popular documentary series Making A Murderer. Horrendous miscarriages of justice are being played out before our Netflix-bingeing eyes and viewers are trying to help through online forums, Q&As with the documentary makers, and even bringing new information to the authorities.
The Keepers is a moving and devastating documentary series that does valuable work for victims of abuse...
Recent years have seen the overwhelming success of true crime documentary series, from HBO’s The Jinx to Netflix’s own Shadow Of Truth. The viewing public want to get their teeth into a real story and rally behind a cause that they have witnessed on screen. Arguably, no other genre makes as much impact as the documentary on real world events: just look at the daily news stories that continue to report on the cases of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey and the developments that have followed Netflix’s hugely popular documentary series Making A Murderer. Horrendous miscarriages of justice are being played out before our Netflix-bingeing eyes and viewers are trying to help through online forums, Q&As with the documentary makers, and even bringing new information to the authorities.
- 7/6/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jun 26, 2017
Out now on Netflix, Alison Brie stars in hugely fun 80s-set women's wrestling comedy Glow...
Warning: mild plot references
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Los Angeles, circa 1985. When Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie) auditions for yet another insubstantial female acting role and doesn’t even manage to land the part, she appeals to the casting director for pointers. She is told that she is the ‘real’ girl that no one wants to cast and is offered pornography as a career alternative. Horrified, she leaves the casting call and returns to her small apartment where she has a voicemail message waiting; it’s the casting director with a tip-off for an open call. A local project is looking for ‘unconventional women’ and when Ruth arrives...
Out now on Netflix, Alison Brie stars in hugely fun 80s-set women's wrestling comedy Glow...
Warning: mild plot references
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Los Angeles, circa 1985. When Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie) auditions for yet another insubstantial female acting role and doesn’t even manage to land the part, she appeals to the casting director for pointers. She is told that she is the ‘real’ girl that no one wants to cast and is offered pornography as a career alternative. Horrified, she leaves the casting call and returns to her small apartment where she has a voicemail message waiting; it’s the casting director with a tip-off for an open call. A local project is looking for ‘unconventional women’ and when Ruth arrives...
- 6/25/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jun 21, 2017
All you need to know about Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo’s Film Review show...
Hello to Jason.
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The term ‘Wittertainment’ was originally coined by a fan of Kermode And Mayo’s Film Review radio show and podcast on BBC Radio 5 Live. Easily mistaken for a nod to Mark and Simon’s sharp and witty banter, the term in fact comes from the continual on-air wittering of the pair. It is truly the bromance of the modern age.
The witterings of film critic and double bass extraordinaire Mark Kermode and radio giant and novelist Simon Mayo are the highlight of this glorious show, a show that they frequently remind listeners is not, in fact, about film at all. Just like Jaws is not about a shark. Confused? Most likely. Allow me to introduce you into the vast, colourful and friendly listenership of the hugely popular radio show that recently won the British Podcast Awards’ ‘Listeners’ Choice’ award, a trophy that Simon frequently reminds Mark on air that they ought to be sharing.
The Church of Wittertainment
Fans of Kermode And Mayo’s Film Review are better known as members of the Church of Wittertainment and the show devotes a great deal of time to catching up with their listenership. Letters from listeners, or rather ‘Wittertainees’, have led to the coining of new Wittertainment slang (Gerrard Butler now goes by ‘Shut Up Butt Wot’ after a listener explained her child’s mishearing of the actor’s name), lively debate around the latest film releases and some funny, fascinating and truly moving stories. Simon’s considerate and empathetic reading of fan letters makes Wittertainment more than a two-man show with a bunch o’ film reviews; it’s a family.
Emails to the show feature all sorts, from thanking the show for its assistance during an operation or marathon to requesting a small corner of the Church for the practise of one’s own faith, occupation or tendency to be female pipe smoker (apparently it’s a rare thing). Following an architect’s blue print of the ‘Witterthedral’ that was sent in to the show, it is now possible to view the different areas of the Church in its large, W-shaped building, including ‘Clergy Corner’, ‘Humanist Hollow’ and the ‘Transgender Transept’. Fan contributions in 2016 saw the creation of the country of Wittertania complete with (scarily legitimate looking) passports and even a national anthem. A number of emails are also sent in to ask for Mark and Simon’s advice on film and life choices and, more recently, to report WRIs.
What is a Wri, you ask? It is just one of the many acronyms Wittertainment correspondence can contain, the most frequent being:
Ltl: long-term listener.
Stl: short-term listener.
Fte: first-time emailer.
Wri: a Wittertainment related injury, often the result of a sudden outburst of laughter or Mark suddenly banging his hand on the desk, putting headphone-wearers at considerable risk.
Aals: Altitude Adjusted Lachrymosity Syndrome. Have you ever noticed that you have a greater tendency to cry at films whilst on a plane? You’re not alone... and it’s something to do with the cabin pressure.
In the last year, emails from Church members have frequently opened with ‘wassup’: a phrase Simon often begins the podcast with, asking Mark “wassup with your bad self?” Other phrases you are likely to hear in the course of the show include ‘two-d’ and ‘threed’ (a much more efficient, and let’s face it cooler, way of saying 2D and 3D), ‘tinkety tonk old fruit and down with the Nazis’ (a sign-off adopted by correspondents after it came to light that the Queen Mother ended all of her wartime letters with this phrase) and, of course, ‘Hello to Jason Isaacs’.
Friends and features of the show
Go to Google and search for Jason Isaacs. Have a look at what appears at the top of the search results page. There you go, proof if ever you needed it that everyone is a fan of Wittertainment. It has become Wittertainment tradition to say ‘hello to’ the famous friends of the show, with Jason taking top billing as he was a schoolmate of Mark’s. Also, like everyone who is a friend of the show, he’s just an all-around top guy. Among the other famous names who receive a ‘hello’ are Stephen Fry, David Morrissey, Tom Hanks, Sanjeev Baskar and more recently the lovely Tom Hiddleston, with some of these film review friends having taken to the microphones when the men themselves are on the cruise (see ‘The Wittertainment Cruise’).
The weekly Wittertainment podcast will always open with some Class A wittering. More often than not, Mark is unaware that Simon – or the eagle-eyed and much loved Producer Robin – has clicked the record button and will ask if the podcast has started, followed by any excuse to bring up The Comsat Angels. In the course of the show, you can expect the ‘Top 10’ (a relatively short and comprehensive overview of the top 10 films at the Box Office and Mark’s opinions of them), a selection of film reviews from Mark interspersed with fan emails and a celebrity interview with Simon. The show is rounded off with Mark’s ‘Film of the Week’, ‘TV Movie of the Week’ and ‘DVD of the Week’, the latter even having its own theme music to which Mark and Simon have taken to chuckling over before fans attempt to guess Mark’s choice. The fun and shenanigans also continues beyond this flagship film review show as Wittertainment has its finger on the pulse with Facebook, Twitter, a “Snaptat” account and even a ‘Wittr’ app. Designed by a dedicated listener, the app and enables listeners to geo-locate fellow Wittertainees all around the globe. Mark and Simon initially stressed that they are not affiliated with this app, before admitting that it fuels their now extremely opulent lifestyles and has brought them wealth beyond their wildest dreams.
The Code of Conduct
Whilst Wittertainment is a very inclusive show, there are a few rules. All the best groups have them. For Mark and Simon, there are strict cinema-going rules that can be downloaded and affixed to a feature wall here. Love film but hate the disruptions that ruin the experience? So do Mark and Simon. Encountering a Code of Conduct-abiding screening is such a rare delight and, alas, you cannot claim to be a true member of the Church unless you consistently follow these cinema guidelines. Highlights include not using the cinema as a babysitter, no knitting during a film, no foraging of any kind and Turning Off Your Phone. If you would like to see Mark and Simon’s bad selves explain the Code of Conduct in their own words, follow this link. Soft rolls with no filling all around!
Things that Mark and Simon like
For those unfamiliar to the show, Mark Kermode may be best known for his rants. It is true that when Mark hates a film he does not hold back (we all know the Sex And The City 2 and Pirates Of The Caribbean 3 reviews), but his attitude towards film and his overall outlook is very optimistic. He will only unleash his signature Kermodian rants on the most deserving of film subjects and ultimately wants to enjoy what he is about to watch, whether that involves a comedy film passing his ‘6 Laughs Test’ or a drama moving him to tears.
Mark likes Manchester (he went to university there), The Exorcist (his favourite film of all time) and flapping his hands in cinema-induced excitement. Simon likes Warwick (he went to university there), doing creepy voices to scare Mark and putting on a different jumper to transform himself into Peter from Germany (a confession of his childhood alter-ego that was met with much hilarity). The pair are apparently never happier than when they are in possession of a ‘fart gun’: a toy from the film Despicable Me 2 that they can be heard firing at one another whilst giggling “hehehe Bottom” in the style of the mischievous yellow Minions. The pair also enjoy chatting about their joint-family holidays and the antics of their spouses; for Mark ‘the good lady professor her indoors’ and for Simon ‘the good lady ceramicist her indoors’.
Mark frequently mentions his other favourite films, including Mary Poppins and Dougal And The Blue Cat as well as a film that he tracked down from his childhood cinema-going experience, Jeremy. Mark wants Simon to see Jeremy. Simon doesn’t fancy seeing Jeremy. The jury is still out as to whether the Good Doctor (a nickname for Mark whose Phd was on horror fiction) has managed to convince Simon to see what, in his view, is a cinematic masterpiece. For Simon, the name Jeremy is met with the same disdain as the long-running and somewhat stale joke about an iPod being referred to as a ‘fruit-based device’. Mark also has a tendency to sigh, or even just pause briefly, before he is about to give a review of a film, something Simon has recognised to be a sign of a negative review on the way. The pair have also become quite adept at signalling when Producer Robin will begin to play a track of birdsong to censor their witterings, something that has happened on the podcast on a few occasions during these tumultuous political times.
The Wittertainment Cruise
How do you get tickets for the cruise? You just get tickets for the cruise. It might be worth explaining that this approach is integral to the Wittertainment philosophy. It’s very simple to do something; you just do it. In this spirit, it is very easy to get the cruise to stop at your port of choice because you just get Mark and Simon to pull the cruise liner over.
For full details of previous guests and embarkation points it is worth consulting the Witterpedia page on the Cruise. For those of you who are completely confused, I don’t want to say that the cruise is not a real event per se, just that you might find it more fun if you use your imagination. When Mark and Simon take their summer holiday and leave us bereft of their on-air company for at least a couple of weeks, fear not, because it means that the Wittertainment Cruise is coming to a port near you! Mark and Simon are very flexible about stop-offs and also promise everyone a go at taking the helm. The cruise is bursting at the seams with Code of Conduct-abiding screenings of the latest flicks, celebrity faces and activities that include quoits, shuffleboard and a limbo competition. Simon is the current reigning limbo champion having defeated the affectionately nicknamed Sir Ken Chuckles Branagh.
It is little wonder that Wittertainment is such a long-running, astronomical success. Not only do Mark and Simon really know their stuff, they’re very humble and infinitely generous to their listeners. Whilst Kermode And Mayo’s Film Review is theirs, Wittertainment is a community that they built with their listenership. If you love film, you’ll love this radio show and podcast, but chances are you’ll fall for this show anyway. On top of the expert film criticism and all of the shenanigans, Wittertainment has a great deal of heart, and sometimes all you need is to hear Mark’s trademark reassuring phrase: “Everything is going to be alright.”...
All you need to know about Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo’s Film Review show...
Hello to Jason.
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The term ‘Wittertainment’ was originally coined by a fan of Kermode And Mayo’s Film Review radio show and podcast on BBC Radio 5 Live. Easily mistaken for a nod to Mark and Simon’s sharp and witty banter, the term in fact comes from the continual on-air wittering of the pair. It is truly the bromance of the modern age.
The witterings of film critic and double bass extraordinaire Mark Kermode and radio giant and novelist Simon Mayo are the highlight of this glorious show, a show that they frequently remind listeners is not, in fact, about film at all. Just like Jaws is not about a shark. Confused? Most likely. Allow me to introduce you into the vast, colourful and friendly listenership of the hugely popular radio show that recently won the British Podcast Awards’ ‘Listeners’ Choice’ award, a trophy that Simon frequently reminds Mark on air that they ought to be sharing.
The Church of Wittertainment
Fans of Kermode And Mayo’s Film Review are better known as members of the Church of Wittertainment and the show devotes a great deal of time to catching up with their listenership. Letters from listeners, or rather ‘Wittertainees’, have led to the coining of new Wittertainment slang (Gerrard Butler now goes by ‘Shut Up Butt Wot’ after a listener explained her child’s mishearing of the actor’s name), lively debate around the latest film releases and some funny, fascinating and truly moving stories. Simon’s considerate and empathetic reading of fan letters makes Wittertainment more than a two-man show with a bunch o’ film reviews; it’s a family.
Emails to the show feature all sorts, from thanking the show for its assistance during an operation or marathon to requesting a small corner of the Church for the practise of one’s own faith, occupation or tendency to be female pipe smoker (apparently it’s a rare thing). Following an architect’s blue print of the ‘Witterthedral’ that was sent in to the show, it is now possible to view the different areas of the Church in its large, W-shaped building, including ‘Clergy Corner’, ‘Humanist Hollow’ and the ‘Transgender Transept’. Fan contributions in 2016 saw the creation of the country of Wittertania complete with (scarily legitimate looking) passports and even a national anthem. A number of emails are also sent in to ask for Mark and Simon’s advice on film and life choices and, more recently, to report WRIs.
What is a Wri, you ask? It is just one of the many acronyms Wittertainment correspondence can contain, the most frequent being:
Ltl: long-term listener.
Stl: short-term listener.
Fte: first-time emailer.
Wri: a Wittertainment related injury, often the result of a sudden outburst of laughter or Mark suddenly banging his hand on the desk, putting headphone-wearers at considerable risk.
Aals: Altitude Adjusted Lachrymosity Syndrome. Have you ever noticed that you have a greater tendency to cry at films whilst on a plane? You’re not alone... and it’s something to do with the cabin pressure.
In the last year, emails from Church members have frequently opened with ‘wassup’: a phrase Simon often begins the podcast with, asking Mark “wassup with your bad self?” Other phrases you are likely to hear in the course of the show include ‘two-d’ and ‘threed’ (a much more efficient, and let’s face it cooler, way of saying 2D and 3D), ‘tinkety tonk old fruit and down with the Nazis’ (a sign-off adopted by correspondents after it came to light that the Queen Mother ended all of her wartime letters with this phrase) and, of course, ‘Hello to Jason Isaacs’.
Friends and features of the show
Go to Google and search for Jason Isaacs. Have a look at what appears at the top of the search results page. There you go, proof if ever you needed it that everyone is a fan of Wittertainment. It has become Wittertainment tradition to say ‘hello to’ the famous friends of the show, with Jason taking top billing as he was a schoolmate of Mark’s. Also, like everyone who is a friend of the show, he’s just an all-around top guy. Among the other famous names who receive a ‘hello’ are Stephen Fry, David Morrissey, Tom Hanks, Sanjeev Baskar and more recently the lovely Tom Hiddleston, with some of these film review friends having taken to the microphones when the men themselves are on the cruise (see ‘The Wittertainment Cruise’).
The weekly Wittertainment podcast will always open with some Class A wittering. More often than not, Mark is unaware that Simon – or the eagle-eyed and much loved Producer Robin – has clicked the record button and will ask if the podcast has started, followed by any excuse to bring up The Comsat Angels. In the course of the show, you can expect the ‘Top 10’ (a relatively short and comprehensive overview of the top 10 films at the Box Office and Mark’s opinions of them), a selection of film reviews from Mark interspersed with fan emails and a celebrity interview with Simon. The show is rounded off with Mark’s ‘Film of the Week’, ‘TV Movie of the Week’ and ‘DVD of the Week’, the latter even having its own theme music to which Mark and Simon have taken to chuckling over before fans attempt to guess Mark’s choice. The fun and shenanigans also continues beyond this flagship film review show as Wittertainment has its finger on the pulse with Facebook, Twitter, a “Snaptat” account and even a ‘Wittr’ app. Designed by a dedicated listener, the app and enables listeners to geo-locate fellow Wittertainees all around the globe. Mark and Simon initially stressed that they are not affiliated with this app, before admitting that it fuels their now extremely opulent lifestyles and has brought them wealth beyond their wildest dreams.
The Code of Conduct
Whilst Wittertainment is a very inclusive show, there are a few rules. All the best groups have them. For Mark and Simon, there are strict cinema-going rules that can be downloaded and affixed to a feature wall here. Love film but hate the disruptions that ruin the experience? So do Mark and Simon. Encountering a Code of Conduct-abiding screening is such a rare delight and, alas, you cannot claim to be a true member of the Church unless you consistently follow these cinema guidelines. Highlights include not using the cinema as a babysitter, no knitting during a film, no foraging of any kind and Turning Off Your Phone. If you would like to see Mark and Simon’s bad selves explain the Code of Conduct in their own words, follow this link. Soft rolls with no filling all around!
Things that Mark and Simon like
For those unfamiliar to the show, Mark Kermode may be best known for his rants. It is true that when Mark hates a film he does not hold back (we all know the Sex And The City 2 and Pirates Of The Caribbean 3 reviews), but his attitude towards film and his overall outlook is very optimistic. He will only unleash his signature Kermodian rants on the most deserving of film subjects and ultimately wants to enjoy what he is about to watch, whether that involves a comedy film passing his ‘6 Laughs Test’ or a drama moving him to tears.
Mark likes Manchester (he went to university there), The Exorcist (his favourite film of all time) and flapping his hands in cinema-induced excitement. Simon likes Warwick (he went to university there), doing creepy voices to scare Mark and putting on a different jumper to transform himself into Peter from Germany (a confession of his childhood alter-ego that was met with much hilarity). The pair are apparently never happier than when they are in possession of a ‘fart gun’: a toy from the film Despicable Me 2 that they can be heard firing at one another whilst giggling “hehehe Bottom” in the style of the mischievous yellow Minions. The pair also enjoy chatting about their joint-family holidays and the antics of their spouses; for Mark ‘the good lady professor her indoors’ and for Simon ‘the good lady ceramicist her indoors’.
Mark frequently mentions his other favourite films, including Mary Poppins and Dougal And The Blue Cat as well as a film that he tracked down from his childhood cinema-going experience, Jeremy. Mark wants Simon to see Jeremy. Simon doesn’t fancy seeing Jeremy. The jury is still out as to whether the Good Doctor (a nickname for Mark whose Phd was on horror fiction) has managed to convince Simon to see what, in his view, is a cinematic masterpiece. For Simon, the name Jeremy is met with the same disdain as the long-running and somewhat stale joke about an iPod being referred to as a ‘fruit-based device’. Mark also has a tendency to sigh, or even just pause briefly, before he is about to give a review of a film, something Simon has recognised to be a sign of a negative review on the way. The pair have also become quite adept at signalling when Producer Robin will begin to play a track of birdsong to censor their witterings, something that has happened on the podcast on a few occasions during these tumultuous political times.
The Wittertainment Cruise
How do you get tickets for the cruise? You just get tickets for the cruise. It might be worth explaining that this approach is integral to the Wittertainment philosophy. It’s very simple to do something; you just do it. In this spirit, it is very easy to get the cruise to stop at your port of choice because you just get Mark and Simon to pull the cruise liner over.
For full details of previous guests and embarkation points it is worth consulting the Witterpedia page on the Cruise. For those of you who are completely confused, I don’t want to say that the cruise is not a real event per se, just that you might find it more fun if you use your imagination. When Mark and Simon take their summer holiday and leave us bereft of their on-air company for at least a couple of weeks, fear not, because it means that the Wittertainment Cruise is coming to a port near you! Mark and Simon are very flexible about stop-offs and also promise everyone a go at taking the helm. The cruise is bursting at the seams with Code of Conduct-abiding screenings of the latest flicks, celebrity faces and activities that include quoits, shuffleboard and a limbo competition. Simon is the current reigning limbo champion having defeated the affectionately nicknamed Sir Ken Chuckles Branagh.
It is little wonder that Wittertainment is such a long-running, astronomical success. Not only do Mark and Simon really know their stuff, they’re very humble and infinitely generous to their listeners. Whilst Kermode And Mayo’s Film Review is theirs, Wittertainment is a community that they built with their listenership. If you love film, you’ll love this radio show and podcast, but chances are you’ll fall for this show anyway. On top of the expert film criticism and all of the shenanigans, Wittertainment has a great deal of heart, and sometimes all you need is to hear Mark’s trademark reassuring phrase: “Everything is going to be alright.”...
- 6/14/2017
- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jun 14, 2017
With an anniversary reunion in the pipeline, we celebrate macabre, inventive, brilliant comedy series The League Of Gentlemen...
“Would you describe yourself as an egregious person?” I asked Reece Shearsmith at a recent Q&A. I was nervous. Everyone else had asked questions about his writing, complimented his performances and asked about the upcoming series of Inside No 9. I just wanted to see how he’d respond. “Piss off,” he said. Actually, I shouldn’t put that in quotation marks because that’s not really what he said. What he really said was much more blue but very jovial and the audience all laughed. Phew. I was initially apprehensive that no one would get the reference but I needn’t have been. It turns out The League Of Gentlemen has a timelessness to it and a special place in the hearts of comedy fans that no other show,...
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Catherine Pearson Feb 22, 2017
Documentary fans are well served by these 11 great documentary series and features, currently available on Netflix UK...
In recent years, even months, Netflix has upped its game. No longer just a site to instantly stream an old title you might have once picked up in Blockbuster, it's become a hub of quality new and original film and television and this is by no means limited to its vast selection of fiction.
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In recent years, even months, Netflix has upped its game. No longer just a site to instantly stream an old title you might have once picked up in Blockbuster, it's become a hub of quality new and original film and television and this is by no means limited to its vast selection of fiction.
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With the scope of possibility in visual effects and the boundlessness of imagination there are very few places we cannot explore in fiction nowadays… that is unless we explore stories that are stranger than fiction. There is a tangible thirst for the real; the overwhelming response to recent Netflix documentary Making A Murderer in the news and social media, as just one example, exposes the desire for and...
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The world has gone gaga for La La Land and it’s not difficult to see why. We love a good musical number. Sometimes there’s nothing more uplifting than a catchy tune with some fun choreography and other times music is the best, if only, way to depict a character's despair, fear or hope. Music taps into something very primal in us all and can often extract laughter and tears easier than two hours’ worth of dialogue.
Numerous classic musicals have graced the big screen since cinema began, but the 21st century alone has seen some fantastic songs in film. Some considered ‘musical films’ and others ‘films with music’, here are my top picks for this century’s best on-screen musical sequences.
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From School Of Rock and Enchanted through to Hail Caesar and Moana, we look at the unmissable musical numbers from modern movies...
The world has gone gaga for La La Land and it’s not difficult to see why. We love a good musical number. Sometimes there’s nothing more uplifting than a catchy tune with some fun choreography and other times music is the best, if only, way to depict a character's despair, fear or hope. Music taps into something very primal in us all and can often extract laughter and tears easier than two hours’ worth of dialogue.
Numerous classic musicals have graced the big screen since cinema began, but the 21st century alone has seen some fantastic songs in film. Some considered ‘musical films’ and others ‘films with music’, here are my top picks for this century’s best on-screen musical sequences.
School Of Rock...
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From the people behind Parks And Recreation, here's why Brooklyn Nine-Nine is one of the sharpest comedies around...
With Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s much anticipated fourth season finally airing on E4, spare a thought for those who have never experienced the joys of this quick-witted, warm hearted cop comedy series. It’s hard to imagine a world without the Die Hard-loving, authority challenging Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) or his food-loving best friend Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio). Where would we be without the egotistical wisdoms of Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti), the relentless brown nosing and binder collating of Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) and the weapon-wielding human enigma that is Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz)?
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From the people behind Parks And Recreation, here's why Brooklyn Nine-Nine is one of the sharpest comedies around...
With Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s much anticipated fourth season finally airing on E4, spare a thought for those who have never experienced the joys of this quick-witted, warm hearted cop comedy series. It’s hard to imagine a world without the Die Hard-loving, authority challenging Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) or his food-loving best friend Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio). Where would we be without the egotistical wisdoms of Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti), the relentless brown nosing and binder collating of Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) and the weapon-wielding human enigma that is Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz)?
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- Den of Geek
Catherine Pearson Jan 3, 2017
If you've been wondering whether to check out Netflix's new sci-fi series The Oa, here's why you should give it a try...
There was a strange, other-worldly promotional picture on Netflix the day The Oa was released. Brit Marling was lying in a pool of celestial light, her hair wild and eyes vacant; there was something eerie and uncanny about the image. It’s not often the first trailer of a show is released only a week before airing and it was impossible to get a read of the plot or tone from the short synopsis provided. I was intrigued. I hit play.
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There was a strange, other-worldly promotional picture on Netflix the day The Oa was released. Brit Marling was lying in a pool of celestial light, her hair wild and eyes vacant; there was something eerie and uncanny about the image. It’s not often the first trailer of a show is released only a week before airing and it was impossible to get a read of the plot or tone from the short synopsis provided. I was intrigued. I hit play.
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Hours later I emerged. What had I just seen?...
- 1/2/2017
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The violent delights of Westworld have come to an end, for now. Spoilers ahead as we look back and ask what's to come...
Warning: contains major spoilers for Westworld season 1.
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Dolores fires another shot, the discordant music draws to a close and there is a cut to black. A brief moment of silence. What now? Westworld season 1 is over and while the show has settled a number of the major fan theories circulating the internet, the series finale has handed us mere humans some fresh, new, tantalising narrative threads that are nowhere near tied up in a neat bow.
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Sheryl Crow suspects that the benign brain tumor she was diagnosed with late last year was caused by cell phone use, People magazine reported.
Crow said on the new talk show Katie that doctors have not told her that her tumor was caused by cell phone use, but she has "the theory that it's possible that it's related to that. I [used to spend] hours on the old archaic cell phones," People reported:
Crow, who says the tumor is in a part of her brain near where she often held her phone, says she started to suspect something was wrong when she began spacing out on stage, forgetting lyrics and generally feeling "mushy."
But is Crow right? Is it a fact that cell phones can cause cancer?
According to numerous studies and even an official classification from the World Health Organization: We're not totally sure.
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Crow said on the new talk show Katie that doctors have not told her that her tumor was caused by cell phone use, but she has "the theory that it's possible that it's related to that. I [used to spend] hours on the old archaic cell phones," People reported:
Crow, who says the tumor is in a part of her brain near where she often held her phone, says she started to suspect something was wrong when she began spacing out on stage, forgetting lyrics and generally feeling "mushy."
But is Crow right? Is it a fact that cell phones can cause cancer?
According to numerous studies and even an official classification from the World Health Organization: We're not totally sure.
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