Author Archives: andrewlewin

About andrewlewin

I'm a writer, social media consultant, web developer/programmer, technical specialist (in the fields of accessibility, usability, IA, online communities) and public sector procurement advisor. Currently freelancing, I also write motorsports reports and news for the website crash.net, covering the GP2, IndyCar and NASCAR series. I have previously worked for the Central Office of Information (a UK government agency that provides marketing and communications services to other government departments) and for H Bauer Publishing (a magazine publisher based on Germany, which subsequently took over EMAP and became Bauer Media.) I'm interested in films, technology, politics and motorsport of many types, including Formula 1 and MotoGP.

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Posted on May 18, 2013

These days I strictly ration my visits to the cinema, with the exception of two franchises that will immediately override the austerity lockout: one is the James Bond series, and the other are the Star Trek films. Currently the tally … Continue reading →

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

Posted on May 15, 2013

With the sad news that film special effects trailblazer Ray Harryhausen had died last week at the age of 92 at his home in London, I thought it was appropriate to pay a small tribute to the man by watching … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: Nightmare in Silver (BBC1)

Posted on May 14, 2013

I have a confession to make this week: I was up to my ears in work over the weekend, and was in a distracted mood for everything else that evening, which means that this week’s episode of Doctor Who wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Murder on the Home Front (ITV)

Posted on May 10, 2013

Something of a peculiar beast this one, which is billed as a crime drama following the pioneering early forensic work of a pathologist working in London during the Blitz in 1940. I say ‘billed as a crime drama’ because to … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been watching (May 3-9)

Posted on May 10, 2013

Sometimes I’m asked how I decide what to review on this blog, and the answer’s pretty simple – it’s whatever I happen to have watched, read, seen or listened to that week. I never choose to watch something purely to … Continue reading →

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Hannibal S1 E1 “Apéritif” (Sky Living)

Posted on May 8, 2013

It seems that filmmakers simply cannot leave Dr Hannibal Lector alone to dine in peace. He first appeared on screen played by Brian Cox in Michael Mann’s 1986 film Manhunter adapted from author Thomas Harris’ initial novel Red Dragon, but … Continue reading →

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ArchiveView: Star Trek (2009)

Posted on May 7, 2013

Ahead of seeing Star Trek Into Darkness, here’s a review of the first JJ Abrams that I wrote on its original release in May 2009 and reproduced from the general topic blog that I had at the time … The … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: The Crimson Horror (BBC1)

Posted on May 6, 2013

One consistently recurring question among fans over recent years has been why accomplished writer and performer Mark Gatiss hasn’t been able to deliver a follow-up to match “The Unquiet Dead,” his first Doctor Who episode back in 2005. There was … Continue reading →

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Da Vinci’s Demons S1 E1-3 (Fox)

Posted on May 4, 2013

I’ve been meaning to post something about Fox channel’s new historical action fantasy show Da Vinci’s Demons for a couple of weeks now; the problem is, I’m still not entirely sure what I think of it, or even how exactly … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ Superstar – Live Arena Tour (2012) [Blu-ray]

Posted on May 2, 2013

Considering that I’ve already written reviews on the 25th anniversary concert performances of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables, it was only a matter of time before I got around to penning some thoughts on the Blu-ray of … Continue reading →

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