Doctor Who: Season 5
2010 4.5 stars Television
Matt Smith stars as the regenerated 11th incarnation of Doctor Who, the time-traveling alien who crosses the universe to confront nefarious threats to humanity's survival, in the fifth season of the British sci-fi classic. As the good Doctor journeys through time and space in his specialized police box spaceship, TARDIS, he is joined by new companion Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) in a battle of wits against a fresh batch of villains. |
Womb
2009 3.3 stars Drama Rated: NR
Recently widowed Rebecca (Eva Green) attempts to surmount her unbearable heartache by having her deceased husband cloned. This morally controversial decision, however, ushers the unyielding woman down a difficult path she never expected. Hungarian filmmaker Benedek Fliegauf writes and directs this futuristic, intensely emotional love story that also stars Matt Smith, Lesley Manville and Peter Wight. |
Sally Lockhart: Shadow in the North
2007 3.3 stars 90 mins Television Rated: R
When the disappearance of several ships triggers the collapse of a British shipping venture, feisty young sleuth Sally (Billie Piper), photographer Frederick (JJ Feild) and streetwise Jim (Matt Smith) set out to determine who's behind the mysterious plot. In the midst of their investigation, Sally and Frederick discover that the feelings they have for each other run deeper than they ever imagined. |
Outsourced
2006 3.6 stars 103 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When his department is outsourced to India, customer call center manager Todd Anderson (Josh Hamilton) heads to Mumbai to train his successor (Asif Basra), and amusing culture clashes ensue as Anderson tries to explain American business practices to the befuddled new employees. In the process, he learns important lessons about globalization -- and life. Ayesha Dharker and Matt Smith also star in director John Jeffcoat's cross-cultural comedy. |
Ruby in the Smoke
2006 3.3 stars 90 mins Drama Rated: NR
After her father drowns in the South China Seas, young Sally Lockhart (Billie Piper) is drawn into a world of mystery, danger and great treasure. Along with the help of her friends Jim and Frederick, Sally confronts deadly villains and draws upon her sleuthing skills to discover the truth behind her father's death. This Victorian-era Masterpiece Theatre story is adapted from a book by author Philip Pullman. |