Day: 2 November 2014

TV Review: Doctor Who Season 8 Episode 11 “Dark Water” (UK, 2014)

  Well, did you see that one coming? The eighth season of Doctor Who has begun its lurch towards the finish line and in true Steven Moffat fashion, the showrunner has managed to produce a suitably chilling, dark and satisfying result. If we’re honest, this season of Doctor Who hasn’t really maintained the consistency it has in previous years. Peter…

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What to Watch: The Iris’ Weekly TV Picks (3rd – 5th November 2014)

By Kimberley Veart Monday Louis Theroux’s African Hunting Holiday, ABC 2, 8:30 pm AEST Louis Theroux, the British documentary maker who goes where angels fear to tread, explores the hobby of the wealthy: hunting. He follows cashed up Americans to Africa where they pay for the chance to shoot big game. It is a fascinating,…

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First official trailer released for Fast & Furious 7

Universal Pictures has released the first official trailer for the seventh installment in the hugely successful Fast & Furious franchise, which comes from Aussie director James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw). The trailer features glimpses of the late Paul Walker who shot scenes for the film before his tragic passing, as well as regulars Vin Diesel,…

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TV Review: Bones Season 10 Episode 5 “The Corpse at the Convention” (USA, 2014)

By Kimberley Veart After a one week hiatus, Bones is back with an eventful episode that sees Hodgins become a suspect for murder; intern Wendell’s (Michael Grant Terry) return from cancer treatment and a National Forensic Scientists’ Convention which has the ‘squints’ all excited. The episode begins with Brennan nervously preparing for her keynote speech,…

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