Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Doctor Who- ‘Fugitive of the Judoon’ review
Well, that was…different. That was not Vintage Chernobyly. That was more Cheeky Chibbers. Take a pinch of RTD, throw in a serving of Moffat, a few Doctors, an intergalactic sex machine and a judoon platoon arriving not a moment too soon - and baby, you’ve got yourself a stew goin’
Monday, 20 January 2020
Doctor Who - ‘Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror’ review
Terror!
It’s a curious thing. Makes one man weep, makes another man poop himself. But what does it do in the case of Nikola Tesla’s case? Does it make him rise to greater things? To search for the hero inside himself? Resolve to poison his long-term rival and lover Thomas Edison?
There’s only one way to find out - use some of that classic electricity, wi-fi and other sc-fi gubbins to listen to this review!
It’s a curious thing. Makes one man weep, makes another man poop himself. But what does it do in the case of Nikola Tesla’s case? Does it make him rise to greater things? To search for the hero inside himself? Resolve to poison his long-term rival and lover Thomas Edison?
There’s only one way to find out - use some of that classic electricity, wi-fi and other sc-fi gubbins to listen to this review!
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Doctor Who - ‘Orphan 55’ review
Holidays!
We all enjoy them, and no-one enjoys them more than the characters of Doctor Who, because they usually involve a load of people dying and, if they’re lucky, probably a conspiracy or two. This particular holiday features all of the above - alongside a selfish octogenarian, a young lady with serious abandonment issues and a surprise guest appearance by musical wunderkind Billie Eilish.
Let’s ‘ave it!
We all enjoy them, and no-one enjoys them more than the characters of Doctor Who, because they usually involve a load of people dying and, if they’re lucky, probably a conspiracy or two. This particular holiday features all of the above - alongside a selfish octogenarian, a young lady with serious abandonment issues and a surprise guest appearance by musical wunderkind Billie Eilish.
Let’s ‘ave it!
Friday, 10 January 2020
The Doctor Who rewatch podcast- 'Spyfall' part 2 commentary
Gallifrey rises! And falls. And Rises! And…falls?
Ah, that Gallifrey, so frequently rising and falling, much like our degree of investment in the Chris Chernobly era of Doctor Who. But it’s not just rising and falling going on in this episode, oh no, it’s *all* cracking off. *All* the events! There’s a Leonard Henry doing this. Suspiciously familiar lights doing that. Graham riverdancing lasers toward’s his dead wife’s grandson.
All the things.
Ah, that Gallifrey, so frequently rising and falling, much like our degree of investment in the Chris Chernobly era of Doctor Who. But it’s not just rising and falling going on in this episode, oh no, it’s *all* cracking off. *All* the events! There’s a Leonard Henry doing this. Suspiciously familiar lights doing that. Graham riverdancing lasers toward’s his dead wife’s grandson.
All the things.
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Sunday, 5 January 2020
The Doctor Who rewatch podcast- 'Spyfall' part 1 commentary
They’re back! The loose group of cut-outs that we reluctantly refer to as a ‘fam’ have returned to our television sets ready to answer to question of whether Chris Chernobyly’s year off has resulted in learning the lessons from Our Jodie’s first series.
On that front, only time will tell, but in the meantime, we say hiya to an old friend...
On that front, only time will tell, but in the meantime, we say hiya to an old friend...
Thursday, 19 December 2019
‘Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker’ review
Well, there we go.
Apparently we’re at the end of ‘The Skywalker Saga’ and you can bet your bottom dollar that WHINE+SPACE are gonna be here to give you our thoughts. At length. Some would say too much length.
Apparently we’re at the end of ‘The Skywalker Saga’ and you can bet your bottom dollar that WHINE+SPACE are gonna be here to give you our thoughts. At length. Some would say too much length.
Before you begin, please bear in mind that this is a SPOILER FILLED review from the very outset, so don’t listen until you’ve seen that there Skywalker rise like lovely Jakku bread
Monday, 9 December 2019
Star Wars - The Last Jedi’ commentary
Old dependable Star Wars, eh?
It comes around like clockwork, and each time the assembled fandom collectively welcomes the latest offering into their hearts to treasure for all time.
Except, no. Much like calling a poorly-judged referendum, ‘The Last Jedi’ had the effect of exposing some pretty profound differences of opinion in the fan base and stoked flame wars the likes of which we haven’t seen since the prequels. So, two years after the film’s release and two weeks before ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ hits the cinemaplex, WHINE+SPACE sit down to look back at Episode VIII, looking at its strengths, its flaws - and trying to decide what it is about the film that produced such diverse and passionate views.
Buckle up - we’ve got a bad feeling about this!
It comes around like clockwork, and each time the assembled fandom collectively welcomes the latest offering into their hearts to treasure for all time.
Except, no. Much like calling a poorly-judged referendum, ‘The Last Jedi’ had the effect of exposing some pretty profound differences of opinion in the fan base and stoked flame wars the likes of which we haven’t seen since the prequels. So, two years after the film’s release and two weeks before ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ hits the cinemaplex, WHINE+SPACE sit down to look back at Episode VIII, looking at its strengths, its flaws - and trying to decide what it is about the film that produced such diverse and passionate views.
Buckle up - we’ve got a bad feeling about this!
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
’Solo: A Star Wars story’ commentary
Hank Silo!
He’s everyone’s favourite scoundrel, rogue, scruffy lookin’, nerf herder! So, as a result, a SOLO film about him, an anthology film, an origin film focused on him, is bound to be a complete success, a sure thing, box-office dynamite, a guaranteed slam-dunk, amirite?
No. No, I am not right. ‘Han Solo: A Star Wars film’ has the dubious distinction of being the first financial failure of the Star Wars theatrical canon - but does it deserve that honour? Is the quality of the film actually in line with its box-office reception? Those are exactly the kind of tough questions we’re going to be asking as we prepare for the imminent release of ‘Thighs of Skywalker’, so strap in tight - it’s going to be a bumpy ride
He’s everyone’s favourite scoundrel, rogue, scruffy lookin’, nerf herder! So, as a result, a SOLO film about him, an anthology film, an origin film focused on him, is bound to be a complete success, a sure thing, box-office dynamite, a guaranteed slam-dunk, amirite?
No. No, I am not right. ‘Han Solo: A Star Wars film’ has the dubious distinction of being the first financial failure of the Star Wars theatrical canon - but does it deserve that honour? Is the quality of the film actually in line with its box-office reception? Those are exactly the kind of tough questions we’re going to be asking as we prepare for the imminent release of ‘Thighs of Skywalker’, so strap in tight - it’s going to be a bumpy ride
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Saturday, 9 November 2019
The Halloween Rewatch Project- 'Halloween' (2018)
It’s November!
And what says November better than yet another commentary for a ‘Halloween’ film? We’ve reached the end of our journey back through the franchise and are finally at 2018’s hard course-correction.
Michael’s retired. Laurie’s doing great. Loomis has set up a health food store. What crazy bunch of circumstances will bring these three together again?
Let’s find out!
'Halloween' (2018) commentary
And what says November better than yet another commentary for a ‘Halloween’ film? We’ve reached the end of our journey back through the franchise and are finally at 2018’s hard course-correction.
Michael’s retired. Laurie’s doing great. Loomis has set up a health food store. What crazy bunch of circumstances will bring these three together again?
Let’s find out!
'Halloween' (2018) commentary
Sunday, 20 October 2019
The Halloween rewatch project- 'Halloween 2' (2009) commentary
It’s October! That’s the month that hallowe’en happens in! It’s also the month that many of the films in the ‘Halloween’ franchise take place, including ‘Halloween’, ‘Halloween 2’, ‘Halloween’ (‘2007’), ‘Halloween’ (2018) and even ‘Halloween II’ (2009) - the very film this podcast is about!
It’s, of course, a well-regarded film. A beloved film. A film both as commercially successful and critical applauded as ‘Avengers: Endgame’. But the only opinions that matter are ours, so join WHINE+SPACE as we look back at one of the Halloween films, I forget which, exactly
'Halloween 2' (2009) commentary
It’s, of course, a well-regarded film. A beloved film. A film both as commercially successful and critical applauded as ‘Avengers: Endgame’. But the only opinions that matter are ours, so join WHINE+SPACE as we look back at one of the Halloween films, I forget which, exactly
'Halloween 2' (2009) commentary
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