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October 30, 2016, Posted in  Podcast Comments: No comments

Episode 14 of The Electric Shadows Podcast sees Rob Daniel & Rob Wallis tackling The Accountant and Doctor Strange. One is off-the-wall and totally barmy. The other is flat and by the numbers. But, which is which?! The two Robs also discuss the thrill of seeing both films with the general public and the oddness that inevitably comes with it. Oh, and they also chat about how ordinary the new Jack Reacher is. All in just over one hour!  How can you resist that?

October 29, 2016, Posted in  Reviews Comments: One comment

Director: Scott Derrickson

Writer: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, Benedict Wong

Cert: 12A

Running time: 115mins

Year: 2016

What’s the story: After a serious accident, brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange embarks upon a quest to heal his shattered body. But, he discovers the universe has many more exciting and dangerous things to offer.

What’s the verdict: Watching Doctor Strange is similar to observing Alan Partridge ordering a cinema ticket over the phone.

“Inception. IN-ception. IN-SEP-SHUN. Inception…?”

Or is it Matrix, Matrix, Matrix? Or Batman Begins, Batman Begins, Batman Begins? Or Avatar: The Last – oh God no, not that one.

What Doctor Strange definitely i...