Author: Matthews Bella

A new edition of David Whitaker’s “Doctor Who and the Daleks,” the first-ever Doctor Who novel published in 1964 under the title “Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks,” has been released by BBC Books. This re-release, presented in hardback format, features stunning illustrations by American artist Robert Hack, known for his work […]

We’re fans of Doctor Who’s aliens and Star Trek’s aliens. However, the burning question remains: which ones are superior? The answer lies in a thrilling showdown: LET THE BATTLE BEGIN! What captivates us about science fiction? Is it the ability to extend technological and sociological possibilities beyond our current boundaries? Does it provide a means […]

During the 1950s, science fiction cinema embarked on a journey of maturity and evolution. The following decade, the 1960s, witnessed experimental exploration and a push towards new frontiers. However, it was the 1970s that truly unleashed the genre’s wild side. Movies from this era continued to delve into socially and globally relevant themes, building upon […]

Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Episode 8 of Mrs. Davis! It’s not uncommon for directors to find their niche in the industry. However, Owen Harris has carved out a remarkably specific niche for himself. Starting with directing episodes of TV shows like Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Misfits, the London-born director ventured into the […]

David Johansen, the frontman for the New York Dolls, was the subject of the Showtime documentary “Personality Crisis: One Night Only,” co-directed by Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi. The documentary premiered at The New York Film Festival, the same venue where Scorsese’s “Mean Streets” debuted in 1973, coincidentally the same year the New York Dolls […]

If you venture far enough from the main path in any video game, you’re likely to discover a reward, whether it’s a collectible or a side quest. Developers often use these hidden areas to include Easter Eggs – inside jokes or references to other games or media that only the most dedicated fans will notice. […]

Seal, U2, and the Wu Tang Clan contributed to the soaring success of the Batman Forever soundtrack, propelling it to the top of the charts and cementing its place among the greatest movie soundtracks of all time. Although Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever is often criticized by fans of the Dark Knight’s film franchise for various […]

This Star Wars article contains some spoilers for The Mandalorian. After four episodes, season 3 of The Mandalorian seems to lack the drive and intensity of previous installments. Despite the game-changing events of the season 2 finale, which left Din and Grogu in an altered state, the third season finds them reunited and facing a […]

Those who have read The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings know that the books are filled with songs. Every dramatic adaptation has to decide how to handle this particular aspect of Tolkien’s writing – whether to include any of them, which ones to include, and how to perform them. Aragorn sings old Elvish […]

The series of video game adaptations of Harry Potter is the clearest example of this approach. Electronic Arts was simultaneously developing four or even six games in anticipation of the release of the next part of the film. Some turned out worse, some better, but they all differed from each other. The zero years were […]