A moral tale about decisions, actions and their consequences in “Doctor Who: The Green Death”
Michael E Briant, “Doctor Who: The Green Death” (1973) Many of the stories featured during Jon Pertwee’s tenure as the Third Doctor in the old classic…
British Films
British Films, Middle Eastern Films
NAZA: how digital and surveillance technologies and tools help create a genocidal state
Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, “NAZA” (2026) Made over three years in Tel Aviv by directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, “NAZA” demonstrates how digital technologies and…
Social and political commentary sidelined by action thrills in “Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil”
Timothy Combe, “Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil” (1971) An enjoyable story, even if it is two separate stories mashed together and the seams joining them…
Political philosophy / science fiction action thriller in “Doctor Who: Inferno”
Douglas Camfield, “Doctor Who: Inferno” (1970) “Inferno” represents “Doctor Who” at its best as a science fiction / action thriller television series dealing with some very…
Advocating for tolerance and empathy against xenophobia in “Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death”
Michael Ferguson, “Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death” (Season 7, 1970) After six seasons, and the departure of two actors playing the eponymous Doctor, perhaps the…
The ethics of colonisation, enslavement, resistance and intervention in “Doctor Who: The War Games”
David Maloney, “Doctor Who: The War Games” (Season 6, 1969) One of the longest stories in the “Doctor Who” television series, totalling ten episodes, “The War…
A convoluted action / military thriller with a Bond-style villain in “Doctor Who: The Invasion”
Douglas Camfield, “Doctor Who: The Invasion” (Season 6, 1968) This eight-part serial featuring Patrick Troughton as the second incarnation of the beloved British sci-fi hero Doctor…
British Films, North American Films
Glimmer of hope and rebirth in a desperate world in “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”
Nia DaCosta “28 Years later: The Bone Temple” (2025) At the end of the first film in this trilogy, we saw young Spike (Alfie Williams) being…
Mr Burton: an intriguing story of transformation told in a tired and stale narrative style
Marc Evans, “Mr. Burton” (2025) Told in conventional British history drama style, “Mr. Burton” tells the story of the early life of acclaimed 20th-century Welsh actor…
British Films, North American Films
28 Years Later: post-apocalyptic horror flick disintegrates with improbable plot and flat characters
Danny Boyle, “28 Years Later” (2025) A much-anticipated entry in the series of films that began 20 years ago with “28 Days Later”, this film of…