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Darwin, Natural History Museum

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ November 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

As previously reported, today marks the start of a major new exhibition at London’s Natural History Museum exploring the ideas of Charles Darwin and their impact on the way we view the natural world.

Review: Bigga than Ben

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ September 26, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Bigga than Ben starts with two self-confessed ‘pieces of Moscow scum’, Spiker (Andrei Chadov) and Cobakka (Ben Barnes), two self-confessed ‘pieces of Moscow scum’ arriving in London with the hope of finding success and riches by scamming the capital. Within a couple of scenes the pair have embarked on their career of petty crime, managed to defraud a bank and discovered a slum landlord straight out of Coming to America.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Review

By Staff ⋅ August 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Well you can relax, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a big improvement on The Mummy Returns despite what the relentlessly negative reviews in the States would have you believe.

The Incredible Hulk

By Staff ⋅ June 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Stan Lee’s giant green beastie returns to the big screen just five years after a previous outing almost destroyed the franchise. The good news is this time round the producers have got it right.

The Ruins

By Staff ⋅ June 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Tensions run wild in the Mexican jungle in this psychological thriller whcih sees a group of US tourists fighting off the ultimate persistent weed.

For Your Eyes Only - Ian Fleming and James Bond

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ April 25, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

My visit to the War Museum’s Fleming cxhibition took place a week after it opened and it’s clearly already a popular attraction - at times exhibits and the interactive displays had queues forming in front of them.

Asus Eee PC

By Staff ⋅ April 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Whether it’s a Mayoral hustings at Reuters or an advance look at an upcoming film there always seems to be something to drag me away from my desk and so away from my computer – a tad inconvenient for someone who spends so much of the time writing.

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By Staff ⋅ April 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Kevin Spacey joins a cast of youngsters for this ‘based on a true story’ yarn in which M.I.T student Jim Sturgess (Ben Campbell) needs $300,000 to pay his way through Harvard Medical school.

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