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Doctor Who: The Story And The Engine (Review) – Unravelling The Tale

Doctor Who: The Story And The Engine (Review) – Unravelling The Tale

by Jokermatt | May 11, 2025 | Reviews, Series & Streaming

Doctor Who | Series 15 | Episode: 5| ‘The Story and the Engine’ | Duration: 47 minutes | Writer: Inua Ellams | Director: Makalla McPherson | Starring: Michelle Asante, Ariyon Bakare, Ncuti Gatwa, Sule Rimi, Varada Sethu Still desperately trying to return...

Doctor Who: Lucky Day (Review) – Behind The Mask

Doctor Who: Lucky Day (Review) – Behind The Mask

by Jokermatt | May 3, 2025 | Reviews, Series & Streaming

Doctor Who | Series 15 | Episode: 4| ‘Lucky Day’ | Duration: 46 minutes | Writer: Pete McTighe | Director: Peter Hoar | Starring: Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu, Millie Gibson, Jonah Hauer-King Conrad Clark is a successful podcaster desperate to uncover the...

Doctor Who: The Well (Review) – Unsettling Confidence In The Far Future

Doctor Who: The Well (Review) – Unsettling Confidence In The Far Future

by Jokermatt | Apr 26, 2025 | Reviews, Series & Streaming

Doctor Who | Series 15 | Episode: 3 | ‘The Well’ | Duration: 47 minutes | Writer: Russell T. Davies, Sharma Angel-Walfall | Director: Amanda Brotchie | Starring: Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Christopher Chung, Bethany...

Doctor Who: Lux (Review) – Shining A Light On The Metaverse

Doctor Who: Lux (Review) – Shining A Light On The Metaverse

by Jokermatt | Apr 19, 2025 | Series & Streaming, Reviews

Doctor Who | Series 15 | Episode: 2 | ‘Lux’ | Duration: 44 minutes | Writer: Russell T. Davies | Director: Amanda Brotchie | Starring: Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu, Linus Roache, Alan Cumming In Miami, 1952, 15 popcorn-popping viewers watch the cartoon...

Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution (Review) – Controlling the narrative

Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution (Review) – Controlling the narrative

by Jokermatt | Apr 12, 2025 | Series & Streaming, Reviews

Doctor Who | Series 15 | Episode: 1 | ‘The Robot Revolution’ | Duration: 46 minutes | Writer: Russell T. Davies | Director: Peter Hoar | Starring: Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu, Jonny Green On the back of a mysterious tip, the Doctor narrowly misses Belinda...

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