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Mark Harrison is a writer, reviewer, and occasional pub quizmaster.

How Twilight shaped The Amazing Spider-Man reboot

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone starred in 2012’s Spider-Man reboot, a young-adult romance billed as “a superhero movie for the Twilight generation”.
2 months ago

How Spider-Man 3 was derailed by Venom and studio interference

Sam Raimi's third Spider-Man movie was meant to be a triumphant trilogy closer, but the studio execs had the final word.
2 months ago

Deadpool and Wolverine's difficult journey into the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will make their official entry into the MCU with Deadpool & Wolverine, but it's been a rocky ride for both of them.
3 months ago

When is the next episode of Doctor Who on TV?

A brand new series of Doctor Who is here, starring Ncuti Gatwa’s new Doctor and Millie Gibson’s new companion Ruby Sunday.
5 months ago

Quiz: How much do you know about Star Wars: The Phantom Menace?

We’ve got 10 questions to test your knowledge – if you know your Midichlorians from your Mandalorians, then this is the quiz for you.
5 months ago

Star Wars fans were so excited for Phantom Menace they spoiled the whole plot

In 1999, the anticipation for The Phantom Menace reached feverish heights, with armchair detectives figuring out the plot well in advance of its release.
5 months ago

Who is in the cast of Doctor Who series 14?

Meet the new cast of Doctor Who season 14, including Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson, as the sci-fi series returns to BBC One this May.
6 months ago

How to stream Dune: Part Two in the UK

Our return trip to Arrakis has finally arrived. Here’s everything you need to know about Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi sequel...
6 months ago

The best Doctor Who Christmas episodes ranked

Before Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor arrives on Christmas Day, we look back at the best of Doctor Who’s Christmas specials from 2005 to 2017.
10 months ago

Doctor Who: The 60 best stories

November kicks off a month-long celebration of Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary and more than 800 episodes of the show and its spin-offs are now available on BBC iPlayer.
a year ago

Quantum Of Solace's confusing title was just the start of the James Bond film's problems

Daniel Craig's second James Bond film was beset with behind-the-scenes problems - was it a Halloween curse?
a year ago

Jurassic Park: The most important film of its generation

Billed as “an adventure 65 million years in the making” on its original release, 1993's Jurassic Park is a genuine pop-culture phenomenon that’s been going strong for 30 years and counting.
a year ago

When is Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny streaming on Disney+?

Indiana Jones returns for one last shot at fortune and glory in The Dial of Destiny.
a year ago

Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials: Release date, cast, plot as air dates revealed

David Tennant and Catherine Tate will return as The Doctor and Donna for the 60th anniversary of the BBC show.
a year ago

How to watch Oppenheimer at home

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster is coming to streaming service NOW after winning Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars.
a year ago

Deep Impact vs. Armageddon: 1998's box office space race

By most measures, Deep Impact is only America’s second-favourite asteroid movie of 1998, but it’s more than just a couple of months that set it apart from Armageddon.
a year ago

Iron Man 3 was a tipping point for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Robert Downey Jr was born to play Tony Stark delivering Shane Black dialogue, and Iron Man 3 has him doing both. So, why is it still considered divisive in some quarters?
a year ago

It’s been 20 years since the UK release of Johnny English, a British spy spoof stacked with James Bond alums past and future.
a year ago

Every Doctor's regeneration on Doctor Who so far

regeneration has become one of the hallmarks of Doctor Who’s long run on television.
2 years ago

'Doctor Who': Release date, cast and plot for Jodie Whittaker's final episode

The Power Of The Doctor sees a host of returning friends and foes to see the current incarnation of the Time Lord to her inevitable regeneration.
2 years ago