Smart Arts Review

Sam and Martin discuss the TV, Films and Games you should be spending your time on.

Scott & Bailey and The Avengers

News:Darren Aronofsky's "Noah", troubling Hobbit news, Alan Partridge: The Movie, Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book adaptation and a new Jungle Book remake.Small Reviews: Being Elmo, Meet the Romans with Mary Beard, Dream House vs. Awakening, Avatar: Legend of Korra.Big Reviews: Scott & Bailey and The Avengers

05-03
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Big Love and Sons of Anarchy

News: Muppet sequel, Downtown Abbey cast update, Arrested development news and BAFTA nominations.Small Reviews: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, The Syndicate, Lockout and Marley.Big Reviews: Big Love and Sons of Anarchy

05-03
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Battleship and Cabin in the Woods

News: Oldboy remake; Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake's new film; TV reboots aplenty; Mel Gibson in Sin City 2.Small Reviews: Eastbound and Down; Griff the Invisible; Le Havre; Tokyo StoryBig Reviews: Battleship and Cabin in the Woods

04-19
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This Must Be The Place and Mirror Mirror

News: Breaking Bad's final season is to be split in two; Liam Neeson's new film; huge piles of Marvel sequel news; and the cancellation of The Fades *sob* with a smidgen of Game of Thrones stuff thrown in for good measure.Short Reviews: Reveng: A Love Story, Game Change, Tiny Furniture, Twenty Twelve.Big Reviews: This Must Be The Place and Mirror Mirror

04-12
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Games Edition: Journey

News: Next console generation release dates along with a lengthy discussion about the future of games sales; SEGA are streamlining their IP catalogue; Valkyria Chronicles might be getting a sequel; and then we moan about more Wii U disappointments.Review: That Game Company's new release on PS3, Journey.

04-12
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Headhunters and Wrath of the Titans

News: Jack Ryan franchise reboot, a new Adam Buxton show on Sky Atlantic, some Jeff Daniels news and the Hannibal Lecter TV series.Small Reviews: The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists, Into the Abyss, Villain and One Night.Big Reviews: Headhunters and Wrath of the Titans

04-06
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Dreams of a Life and Hunger Games

News: Fargo TV series, new Dr Who companion, Carrie remake and Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle update.Small Reviews: Julian Fellowes' Titanic, Sparrow, Kid With a Bike and Once Upon a Time in Anatolia.Big Reviews: Dreams of a Life and Hunger Games.

03-29
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21 Jump Street and Southland

News: Luck, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, LA Noir casting and MTV Movie. Small Reviews: Death Bell, We Bought a Zoo, Empire, Walking Dead Season 2 and Mildred Pearce. Big Reviews: 21 Jump Street and Southland

03-22
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The Raven and John Carter

News: New Richard Kelly film, Dark Tower is back! Iron Man3, Ghostbusters 3 and Bill and Ted 3, Most excellent! Small reviews: Fish Story, Young Adult, Kill List and Dirk Gently. Then we have the big reviews of The Raven and John Carter.

03-15
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Games Edition: Batman: Arkham City

Games news: The demise of Game, Microsoft's new console, Double Fine's successful Kickstarter project and Playstation Move sales. Then we've got a big ol' review of Batman: Arkham City.

03-15
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The Woman in Black and Rampart

New Die Hard and Robocop films, Walking Dead and Only Fools and Horses News, then reviews of Bullhead, Confessions, Roger and Val Have Just Got In, Michael, and our big reviews are The Woman in Black and Rampart.

03-08
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Homeland and The Muppets

This week we've got news on RED2, Kick Ass 2, a new Sherlock, True Blood and the new Avatar series (airbenders, not N'avi).Then we review Luck, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Ancient Worlds and Prisoners Wives. Followed by Homeland and The Muppets comeback film.

03-01
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Smart Arts Oscars Special

Martin and Sam give you the Oscars rundown, covering all the winners, losers and some ones we think should've been in there.

03-01
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The Grey and The Descendants

Liam Neeson fights wolves and George Clooney has family issues this week and Martin and Sam review The Grey and The Descendants.

02-02
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Games Edition: The Sonic Series

Martin gives Sam a schooling on the history of the Sonic games over the last 20 years, and gives us a review of the last two Sonic releases: Sonic 4 and Sonic Generations.

01-26
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Sherlock and The Artist

We're back to normal after our reviews of the year with some lovely treats for you in the form of Sherlock and The Artist reviews!

01-21
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Games Edition: 2011 Review

It's time for our top 5 games of 2011!

01-12
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Smart Arts 2011 Review

It's a bumper episode this week as Martin and Sam review their favourite film and television from 2011.

01-05
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Games Edition: Skyrim

Reviewing Skyrim for the masses. And no arrows to the knee.

12-23
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Black Mirror and Boardwalk Empire

The new direction for British Sci Fi in Black Mirror and the 1920s gangster epic Boardwalk Empire are the topics for discussion this week in Smart Arts Review.

12-23
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