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Tag: Benedict Cumberbatch

10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Doctor Strange’

November 4, 2016Jim MacQuarrie

Marvel’s 14th film, ‘Doctor Strange,’ adds magic to what had previously been a science-based world. It’s a worthy entry in the Marvel franchise, a great mix of drama, humor, action, and eye-popping visuals, all of it in service to some great characters and a solid story.

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Get to Know a Hero: Stephen Strange

October 26, 2016Shiri Sondheimer

Get to know Doctor Stephen Strange…

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Apple, Hello Kitty, and Me

April 8, 2016Rebecca Angel

What do a computer company, a Japanese cat, and a GeekMom have in common? They’re all turning forty this year! Find out what other geeky things and people share Rebecca Angel’s birthday year of 1976.

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Sherlock’s on Sale! Get Seasons 1-3 and a Limited Edition Cumberbust!

October 28, 2015Ken Denmead

Buy it for the great television, keep it for the Cumberbust!

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BBC Tweets New Official Photo of Victorian Holmes and Watson

July 10, 2015Lisa Tate

The new “official” picture for the Sherlock Christmas Special looks very dapper, indeed.

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New Adventures With Detectives and Doctors

May 7, 2015Lisa Tate

The journey continues for Hobbit alumni with projects for Miramax and Marvel.

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Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ to Begin Filming in November

April 11, 2015December 13, 2017Gerry Tolbert2

President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige announced today that ‘Dr. Strange,’ starring the oft mispronounced Benedict Cumberbatch, will begin filming in November.

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Elementary, My Dear Wong: Benedict Cumberbatch Is Dr. Strange

December 5, 2014December 13, 2017Anthony Karcz

The oft-rumored casting of Benedict Cumberbatch as the lead in the 2016 Dr. Strange movie is finally official!

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Penguins, Animated and Real, Always Entertaining

November 19, 2014November 23, 2017Corrina Lawson

The Bronx Zoo and the Penguins of Madagascar movie make for a great day.

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The BBC Sherlock Gift Set: A Reason to Buy All Three Seasons Again

September 14, 2014Lisa Tate

Just in time for holiday gift-giving The BBC has announced a new Sherlock Limited Edition Gift Set to be released Nov. 4.

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Screenshot of the Doctor vs Sherlock pin. Screenshot by Ariane Coffin.

The Doctor vs. Sherlock: The Ultimate Geek Face-Off

March 28, 2014Ariane Coffin1

Would would choose to become the Doctor’s companion or Sherlock’s blogger? Read on to find out which of the two won the most votes!

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GeekMom Video Playlist

February 26, 2014Rebecca Angel2

LOTS of entertainment to help you procrastinate! From that crazy German supermarket commercial, to the physics of ice-skates, to zombie romance, to Tom Hiddleson winning a dance battle.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Shines in Sesame Street Short!

February 4, 2014Patricia Vollmer

Our favorite Sherlock, Khan, and Smaug works on a simple math problem with Murray-arty and The Count!

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10 Things Parents Should Know About The Fifth Estate

October 18, 2013November 23, 2017Jim MacQuarrie

Over the public objections of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Dreamworks has produced The Fifth Estate, a film which is as much a critique of the founder as it is an examination of the whistle-blower organization. Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the inscrutable Assange, with Daniel Brühl as Daniel Berg, author of one of the two books upon which the film is based.

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Star Trek Into Darkness, images courtesy Paramount

10 Things Parents Should Know About Star Trek Into Darkness

May 15, 2013Nathan Barry7

So, the time has come for Grand Lord Abrams, Master of the Known Sci-Fi Universe, to bring us the second instalment of his first major movie franchise with this week’s release of Star Trek Into Darkness. Here are 10 things parents need to know about the movie.

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Star Trek: Into Darkness © Paramount

Star Trek Into Darkness: Enjoyable But….

May 11, 2013Sophie Brown2

If you can ignore the nonsensical decision making, gaping plot holes, crazy movie-physics and the fact that pretty much every major plot point is obvious from miles away, then this is an awesome film.

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