Tag Archives: Steven Moffat

Dr Who: Book Ends

Steven Moffat. So very, very clever. He made Dr Who into a fairy story or, if you like, a myth, but not about the ever-continuing adventures of a mad man with a box, no. It’s a parable about writing, which … Continue reading

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Springes to Catch Woodcocks: first ideas about Cabin in the Woods

So I saw Cabin in the Woods. I was duly horrified. Not as horrified as the woman who kept screaming in the row behind me, but I left the cinema with mouth agape, slightly deaf from the screaming, but also … Continue reading

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Doctor Who: Widows, Fools n Brides.

I’m insanely excited. I’m soon attending the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular with the MSO. Woo Who indeed. So I thought it was timely to post this. Of a Widow I’m lying. I’m always lying, at least when I state categorically … Continue reading

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Dr Who: it’s all in the name

So now a couple of hints from Matt Smith, plus a few recent headlines means Mr Smith is leaving Dr Who. We’ll see. I took a while to warm to Smith’s interpretation, he was a bit too…slapstick for me. The Doctor … Continue reading

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Wish me Joss

Melbourne, City of Literature, is heading into official writerly season, with the Melbourne Writers Festival and this year, for those with an interest/obsession in all things science-fictiony and popcultury Aussie Con 4 . Appearing for MWF (but perhaps  he could … Continue reading

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