When the Queen’s favourite dog, Rex, becomes lost, he must make new friends and embrace new adventures in order to find his way back to the palace.
The Queen’s Corgi is clearly trying to emulate the success and charm of The Secret Life of Pets, instead it’s like a dog chasing its own tail.
The humour mostly falls flat, they’ve tried to put in jokes to entertain the parents. But they’ve not got the balance right. Which means it’s full of jokes children won’t relate to and an overly simple plot, that will bore anyone over 3-years old. Avoid at all costs.
In which Martyn flies solo and brings you a review of the latest Torchwood release by Big Finish.
The seas of planet Earth are choked by plastic. Plastic that no-one has a use for and no-one can get rid of. Rhys Williams finds himself stranded on a container ship in a sea of debris. People on board are dying. Because, luckily, someone’s found a solution to Earth’s polluted waters. The Nestene Consciousness can never have too much plastic.
Martyn is joined by stand-up comedian, Sam Michael. The pair discuss the 1996 Paul McGann Doctor Who TV movie.
The Doctor Who TV movie, also known as “The enemy within”-is a 1996 continuation of the long-running British science fiction series, Doctor Who. It was developed as a co-production between BBC Worldwide, Universal Studios, 20th Century Fox and the American TV network Fox.
Gerrod and Rix attended the latest MCM expo in London and sat down with Brian O’Halloran, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Scott Schiaffo and a bunch of other journalists.
Clerkswas shot for $27,575 in the convenience and video stores where director Smith worked in real life. Upon its theatrical release, the film received generally positive reviews and grossed over $3 million in cinemas, launching Smith’s career.
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As nobody else on the internet is talking about it, Martyn and Gerrod decided to take 19mins and 39 seconds out of their busy schedules. To bring you the only review for Avengers: Endgame, that you’ll be able to find.
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At first it seems like Captain Jack Harkness, leader of the ‘beyond the police’ Torchwood organisation and time-travelling Doctor Who companion turned eco-warrior Jo Jones (née Grant) would be quite a contrast when paired. But in ‘Torchwood: The Green Life’ the two are bound as much by what they share as what divides them.
Jo, in this story, is decades older than the girl who once travelled with The Doctor. Everything she learned from her time with UNIT is sewn into this Jo of today and much more besides. This woman is a good match for the immortal Jack, whose dashing young appearance only partially conceals how much of his strength is devoted to enduring a string of painful deaths and centuries. Big Finish audio dramas never shy from the role appearances play in stories when it’s relevant: here we have a pair of lovely fan favourites set amid some gruesome situations.
We’re back in Llanfairfach, the Welsh locale of the 1970s Doctor Who serial, The Green Death. The story then – of pollution-bred giant maggots and a technically-adept evil corporation – continues here. As Jack and Jo clamber over old territory we learn new things about them both.
Katy Manning has kindly returned to play Jo now and again in the past couple of decades – in television and in audio – and each time we get a hint or two about the character’s life since the 1970s. Here there’s quite a bit of her back story, particularly with regards to Llanfairfach. It’s a treat to hear the world of Jo Jones expanding into a mini-franchise of its own.
John Barrowman has been equally generous in his support, for the Torchwood franchise and for the ‘Whoniverse’ in general. He continues his regular contributions to Torchwood on audio here, with a bit of a new challenge: the gentlest members of Jack’s team were never as ‘right on’ as lovely Ms Jones. In Jack’s world, he and his go to some rather harsh extremes, they take their lumps and then find some way to make peace with themselves afterwards. Jo presents him with a world where there are certain lines that are simply not crossed. Where right and wrong don’t often intermingle. Where loyalty is everything.
The legacy elements of this story are taken in genuinely new directions. We get some detail about how the scientific advances of the 70’s Wholeweal community have developed in the years since. We learn a bit more about Llanfairfach as a population centre and its lifestyle in 2019. And we’re presented with something new that has gone very, very wrong. It’ll certainly inform a listener’s first real-world glimpse of a self-driving lorry.
Phil was kind enough to invite me on his podcast, to present my case that Martha Jones is the most important companion Doctor Who has had.
Martha Jonesis a fictional character played byFreema Agyemanin the long-running sci-fi series, Doctor Who. The character would also appear in the spin-off show Torchwood, on TV and BBC audio.
Aha! Smell my cheese. Alan Partridge returns to the BBC after his exile and two decades on digital and satellite radio. He’s temporarily co-hosting a The One Show-esque programme called ‘This time’. The result is, as you might expect, comedy gold. This is easily some of the best Partridge to date.
‘This time’ is the perfect setting for Partridge, much like ‘The Day Today’ and ‘Knowing Me Knowing You’. This Time’s 30-minute episodes plays out in real time. But unlike those shows, we don’t see much of the full broadcast. Instead, we see Alan’s pre-recorded VT’s and off-air conversations between the shows Co-hosts.
This time Co-host Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding) is a perfect foil for Alan, she’s as ambitious as he is and often steals his jokes. The frustration boils in Alan, but he internalises it as he knows this could be his last chance at mainstream broadcasting.
If you’ve never seen Alan Partridge before, then this is a great jumping on point. It has references long-term fans will get, but it isn’t bogged down with 25 years worth of continuity.
This is a six episode series, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this is quickly commissioned for a second series.
This Time with Alan Partridge begins on Monday 25th February at 9.30pm, BBC ONE.
The inspiration for Fighting With My Family came from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who stumbled upon the documentary ‘The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family’ during a sleepless night. He immediately pitched the idea to his friend, The Office co-creator Stephen Merchant, who loved it and began writing the script the next day.
The film tells the story of siblings Paige and Zak, played brilliantly by Florence Pugh and Jack Lowden, who were born into a wrestling family and dream of joining the WWE. After both being called for tryouts, only Paige makes the cut, leaving Zak behind in their hometown of Norwich.
Merchant, who has been writing and directing for nearly two decades, shines in his directorial debut. His signature razor-sharp dialogue is present throughout the film, but it’s much deeper than a feel-good comedy. The story is grounded in reality, and the characters feel authentic without falling prey to any sports biopic tropes.
One of the film’s strengths is its realistic portrayal of sibling relationships. Pugh and Lowden are instantly believable as brother and sister, with a balance of mutual respect and jealousy.
Fighting With My Family teaches us that chasing our dreams comes with both highs and lows, and that not achieving our goals doesn’t mean we’ve failed. The film has something for both wrestling fans and those who have never seen a match before.
Overall, Merchant has crafted a wonderful film that is both funny and poignant, reflecting the struggles and triumphs of pursuing one’s dreams. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves a good story about overcoming adversity.
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