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Jerome in 'Gotham' vs. The Joker in 'Suicide Squad'

Gotham's Joker blows Suicide Squad's Jared Leto out of the water – even though the show's not great

Cameron Monaghan as Jerome is the saving grace of an uneven series.

07 February 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. trailer

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 trailer: 10 things we learned from our first look at Marvel's space romp

Tentacled monsters, mind-reading aliens and plenty of Baby Groot.

04 December 2016
Ghost Rider in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD

Agents of SHIELD season 4, episode 1 review: Ghost Rider's on fire in an otherwise low-key premiere

​Fire – to end all you've become.​​​...

21 September 2016
Jim Gordon in Gotham s03e01, 'Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell'

Gotham season 3 premiere review: The bad guys are still the best thing about this Batman prequel

​Gordon's gone rogue - but he's still overshadowed by a league of villains.

20 September 2016
David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in The X-Files miniseries episode 2: 'Founder's Mutation'

The X-Files season 10 review: Don't listen to the critics, this was a brilliant and radical refresh

Mulder and Scully's comeback threw out tired old tropes to embrace the future.

24 February 2016
Roger Moore as James Bond in Moonraker (1979)

In Defence Of... Moonraker, Roger Moore's critically-panned outer space Bond

Thought this was going to be a "re-entry" gag, didn't you?

08 November 2015
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Is there still a place for Star Trek on television, post-Game of Thrones?

Does Trek's unflinching optimism still work in 2015?
03 November 2015
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Agents of SHIELD 3.3 reviewed: Hunter gets grimy in 'A Wanted (Inhu)man'

We're on board with Hunter vs. Ward, but Coulson's plot is testing our patience.
14 October 2015
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Agents of SHIELD 3.2 review: Old-school thrills with maximum oomph

The emphasis is on high-kicking action in a strong episode two.
07 October 2015
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD stands alone in storming season 3 premiere

After the Avengers' busy summer, how is SHIELD's autumn looking?
30 September 2015
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In Defence Of... Ridley Scott and Tom Cruise's forgotten fairytale Legend

Why you need to give Tom Cruise's 1985 misfire a second chance.
27 September 2015
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With Warcraft and Assassin's Creed, can Michael Fassbender and Duncan Jones redeem the video game movie?

Warcraft and Assassin's Creed could see the genre level up.
12 September 2015
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Agents of SHIELD ends season 2: This is the show fans wanted all along

SHIELD has at last learned to fly solo with a bravura finale.
13 May 2015
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Agents of SHIELD episode 20 recap: The plot thickens, a lot

A grim and grown-up episode sets up the season's final showdown.
06 May 2015
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Agents of SHIELD episode 19 recap: Ultron looms in 'The Dirty Half Dozen'

Old allies reunite in new episode 'The Dirty Half Dozen' - but all is not as it seems at SHIELD.
29 April 2015
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD s2, episode 18 recap: The end-game approaches

'Frenemy of My Enemy' is muddled but has moments of quiet drama and grand action.
22 April 2015
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We need to talk about Peter Jackson's obsession with orcs

The Hobbit trilogy leans too heavily on Middle-earth's least interesting villains.
19 April 2015
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Agents of SHIELD episode 17 recap: 'Melinda' tugs at the heartstrings

Episode 17 recap: Agents of SHIELD tugs at the emotions by delving into May's past.
15 April 2015
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD s2, episode 16 recap: The best bad option

HYDRA has nothing on the good guys as the comic book caper continues.
08 April 2015
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD s2, episode 15 recap: SHIELD vs SHIELD

It's civil war in the Marvel series as Coulson's team takes on Gonzalez's agents.
01 April 2015
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Bloodline episodes 7-13 recap: Too neat a conclusion?

The Netflix series hurtles towards its denouement - but is it a thriller?
31 March 2015
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD s2, episode 14 recap: Breezy, intriguing fare

The treacherous Ward returns in 'Love In The Time of Hydra'.
25 March 2015
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Bloodline episodes 1-6 recap: Netflix's most daring series yet?

The Netflix Original resembles a mash-up of Six Feet Under and True Detective.
23 March 2015
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7 obscure Star Wars characters we want to see make a comeback

From R5-D4 to Bib Fortuna, we look back at our favourite obscure Star Wars characters.
21 March 2015
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD s2, episode 13 recap: Throwaway fun

Blair Underwood guest stars on the high-powered comic book adaptation.
18 March 2015
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Powers pilot reviewed: Does Sony's comic book series soar?

This pilot episode is bargain-basement but possesses a cheesy charm.
12 March 2015
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD season 2, episode 12 recap: Lady Sif is back

The series is back to being a full-throated romp one week after its comeback.
11 March 2015
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD s2, episode 11 recap: Sparks begin to fly

Coulson and co are back for an intriguing and satisfying new outing.
04 March 2015