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His Dark Materials – The Scholar Review

December 8, 2020December 26, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Following on from the events of “Tower of the Angels” that stuck closely to events of the books, “The Scholar” takes a bigger diversion from the source material. Will and Lyra have decided to steal the Alethiometer back from Sir Charles Latrom. With the Subtle Knife in their possession, they plan to bypass Latrom’s security […]

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His Dark Materials – Tower of the Angels Review

December 1, 2020May 12, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

“Tower of the Angels” is the most loyal episode to the books so far this season. It’s also the best so far as the wider plot of the series starts to come together. Lyra and Will have been tasked by Sir Charles Latrom to retrieve The Subtle Knife from the Torre delgi Angeli – a […]

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14 Candidates to Play the Fourteenth Doctor

November 26, 2020September 19, 2023Kieran FreemantleComment(1)

The Doctor is one of the most sought-after roles on British TV. Whenever the role becomes available the British media goes into a fever pitch with speculation over who the next Doctor could be. Actors usually play the Doctor for three seasons so it’s likely the role will be available in the near future. The […]

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His Dark Materials – Theft Review

November 24, 2020November 8, 2024Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

The Subtle Knife was the shortest of the novel in the His Dark Materials trilogy. This meant that the TV series had to expand the story to make it fit the median, and “Theft” was proof of this. Lyra sets out to Oxford to meet Mary to discuss Dust but a police detective was waiting […]

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His Dark Materials – The Cave Review

November 17, 2020May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Following on from the work setting up the new characters in “The City of Magpies,” His Dark Materials goes full steam ahead with its storylines with “The Cave”. Lyra and Will decide to go to Oxford to find answers about Dust and get access to Will’s trust fund. Back in Lyra’s World the Magisterium have […]

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His Dark Materials – The City of Magpies Review

November 10, 2020September 12, 2021Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

His Dark Materials has returned for a second season. “City of Magpies” was a much stronger start than the first episode of Season One. Lord Asriel has opened a portal to the City in the Sky. His actions have started a massive chain of events. The witches believe that this is the start of the […]

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Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #6: His Dark Materials

November 8, 2020May 12, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan discuss the His Dark Materials franchise in the Pop Culture Maniacs podcast

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Doctor Who – The Timeless Children Review

September 6, 2020May 12, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(1)

The Twelfth Series of Doctor Who ends with one of the most controversial episodes in the modern era of the show. The Cybermen set out to invade the last planet inhabited by humans. Yaz, Graham, and a group of surviving humans are trapped on a Cyberman spaceship, and The Doctor is forced to go with The Master […]

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Doctor Who – Ascension of the Cybermen Review

September 2, 2020May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

The Twelfth Series of Doctor Who enters into its end game with sees The Doctor face off against The Cybermen in “Ascension of the Cybermen.” The Doctor and her companions arrive in the far future during the Cyber Wars. The last remnants of humanity are down to single digits. She sets out to protect the […]

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Doctor Who – The Haunting of Villa Diodati Review

August 23, 2020May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Doctor Who enters into the realms of gothic horror with the Mary Shelley focused episode “The Haunting of Villa Diodati.” In the year 1816 on the shores of Lake Geneva, some of the greatest writers of the period have gathered together for a night of fun and games. This was the night that Mary Shelley […]

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