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Doctor Who: “Ascension of the Cybermen” Sets Up a High-Stakes Finale

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Season 12 ramps up the tension with a thrilling hour that threatens lore-shattering conclusions next week.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 23, 2020February 23, 2020

Doctor Who: “The Haunting of Villa Diodati” Gets Cyber-Spooky

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A low-key historical ghost story turns into some lore-building terror for the Doctor. Okay, so the Oscars, a […]

Clint Worthington Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020

Doctor Who: “Praxeus” Makes For Serviceable Space Filler

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Season 12 continues its upward trajectory with a perfectly-fine adventure with a few interesting supporting players.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020

“Fugitive of Judoon” Reminds Fans of Why They Love Doctor Who

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Fully recovered from the misstep of “Orphan 55,” the latest episode is well-paced & full of surprises.

Beau North Posted on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

“Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror” Puts “Doctor Who” Back on Track

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Spurned inventors and a chilling villain make for one of the most coherent, moving episodes of Whittaker’s tenure.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020

Doctor Who: “Orphan 55” Brings Out the Dregs of the Show

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The latest episode tries to be a corridor-chasing lark and a climate change allegory and fails mightily at both.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

Doctor Who: “Spyfall Part 2” Rights the Ship In a Big Way

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A spotty first half turns into a thrilling, crackerjack conclusion, and a startling set up for the new season.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 5, 2020January 5, 2020

Review: Netflix’s “Dracula” is a Bloody Mess

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“Sherlock’s” Mark Gatiss & Steven Moffat team up for an adaptation of the horror classic that starts out strong & falls down hard.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on January 4, 2020January 6, 2020

Doctor Who Season 12 Premiere Recap: “Spyfall” Is a Masterful Caper

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The long-running BBC series returns for a rushed, flashy season premiere with an audacious twist that might just turn the show around.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Hall of Faces: Which is the Best Doctor Who Christmas Special?

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We cross-over with the Debating Doctor Who podcast to figure out which Christmas Special (and their stars) deserves a spot on the Hall of Faces.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019

His Dark Materials Season Finale: “Betrayal”

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Shots are fired & Lyra suffers an unimaginable loss in a sober end to a solid debut season.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

His Dark Materials Recap: “The Daemon-Cages”

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Mrs. Coulter is rejected once again, and the Gyptians ride in to rescue the missing children.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 10, 2019December 9, 2019

His Dark Materials Recap: “The Lost Boy”

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Things take a bleak turn as Lyra goes on a side trip & discovers the fate of one of the missing children.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 3, 2019December 2, 2019

His Dark Materials Recap: “Lyra’s Jordan”

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HBO & the BBC’s lavish adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy series is off to a fine, visually stunning start.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 5, 2019November 13, 2019

Fleabag Season 2 Review: Amazon’s Tragicom Is A Masterpiece

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Multi hyphenate Phoebe Waller-Bridge closes out her series on an emotional high.

Joe Lipsett Posted on May 15, 2019August 10, 2020

TV Review: Doctor Who Exterminates the New Year with “Resolution”

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The Thirteenth Doctor finally faces off against her greatest foe in a cracking New Year’s adventure.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 1, 2019August 3, 2020
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