Doctor Who Series 7 Starts Filming

Here's the first official set photo from series seven of Doctor Who, which has just started filming. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill will reunite for one "final, rollercoaster voyage", but this series will then see the two companions to Smith's Doctor depart from the show. It's unclear whether Smith will return for a fourth series (this being his third) afterwards. If he does, it'll make him the longest-running incarnation of the...

Read More

The Muppets [Review]

As I have only graced this planet a mere eighteen years, I never really had the chance to grow up with the Muppets. I knew of them, but I’d never seen any of their shows or past films. This all changed with James Bobin’s film, simply titled The Muppets - and as it’s the first Muppets experience I’ve encountered, this review, unlike so many others, shouldn’t be clouded by nostalgia. Instead, I’m going to tell you how great The Muppets is based...

Read More

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance [Review]

Immediate sequels have always been hit-or-miss fare, especially when it comes to superheroes. Spider-Man 2 is far superior to the still excellent origin story of the original Sam Raimi film Spider-Man. Iron Man 2 couldn’t be any further from its predecessor in terms of quality; where the original was refreshing, exciting and well-acted, the sequel was bloated, self-indulgent and seemingly without direction. It’s disappointing, then, that I have...

Read More

The Woman in Black [Review]

I’m going to preface this review by saying that a couple of weeks before seeing the film, I read Susan Hill’s 1983 novel, The Woman in Black, for preparation. It was an astounding read, full of sheer horror, tension and dread. Sure, it was riddled with typical horror clichés and conventions, but these were pieced together so well, with such startling results, that it didn’t matter. But this isn’t a site for book reviews. So why am I telling you...

Read More

Poll: Who's your favourite Bond?

2012 marks 50 years since the release of the first James Bond film, Dr. No, directed by Terence Young and with Sean Connery in the starring role. Connery was to carry on as 007 for another 9 or 21 years (depending on whether you count Never Say Never Again), and since then a whole host of rugged but suave (or if you'd rather, shaken not stirred) actors have taken on the role of Britain's most famous spy. So Cryteria asks: who's your favourite...

Read More

Assassin's Creed III confirmed for October release

Back in November, a week before Assassin's Creed: Revelations was due in stores, we told you that developers Ubisoft had already planned another instalment. Now we have more details, and a release date, for the upcoming Assassin's Creed III. The game will fall sooner than usual for the series, which has enjoyed a November release for the past few yearly instalments. The threequel, which is actually the fifth Assassin's Creed game, is...

Read More

Chronicle [Review]

Various arguments have circled the web and blogosphere concerning the found footage genre… “It’s overdone and uninspired!” “It’s a refreshing and whimsical form of direction!” …and so on and so forth. The two most notable examples of this genre prior to Chronicle are 1999’s The Blair Witch Project and 2008’s Cloverfield - both films I enjoyed greatly. And yes, this enjoyment was greatly aided by the found footage aspect. Surely then,...

Read More

Breaking Bad [Review]

For anyone who has seen teenage sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, the thought of bumbling dad Hal (Bryan Cranston) in the guise of a chemistry super-genius is hard to fathom. Yet heavy-hitting crime drama Breaking Bad seems to have been a perfect career move for Cranston. Not only has it given him a platform to show his diverse range of acting talent but he has also become one of the greatest anti-heroes of all time. The premise of the...

Read More