Articles by Brendan Willis

Stargate Universe: 1.0

PUBLISHED Feb 25, 2010

After the early demise of Stargate Atlantis (at least in comparison to SG1, which lasted ten full seasons), the "Gater" community has been...

Surrogates

Jonathan Mostow

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2010

In an attempt to straddle the wide gap between concept-driven sci-fi and mainstream sci-action, Surrogates manages to fall just short of sa...

Whiteout

Domenic Sena

PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2010

Like vast, snowy expanses of glacial desert, Whiteout is pretty to look at but, ultimately, is an empty, frozen wasteland. The unique idea...

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince [Blu-Ray]

David Yates

PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2009

Harry, Ron and Hermione are back for the sixth film in the series. No longer cute little kids playing with magic, they are now teenagers ex...

Public Enemies

Michael Mann

PUBLISHED Dec 9, 2009

John Dillinger is one of the most notorious criminals in American history, alongside Billy the Kid, Jesse James and Al Capone. Dillinger's...

The Tudors: Season Three

PUBLISHED Nov 26, 2009

The Tudors has never been a bastion of historical accuracy, more a fictional interpretation of King Henry the VIII's life that has become i...

Year One

Harold Ramis

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2009

Before the invention of the wheel, and apparently before the invention of humour, there was Year One. Writer/director Harold Ramis (Caddysh...

The Dark Crystal [Blu-Ray]

Frank Oz & Jim Henson

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2009

Twenty-seven years after its original theatrical release, The Dark Crystal still remains one of the most intricately detailed fantasy world...