Appearing with a double-whammy of deeply irreverent yet unfeasibly humorous animation series, Seth MacFarlane’s Family Guy and American Dad have shared similar British TV slots (why Saturday nights of all nights?) and have recently appeared side by side on DVD stands. As MacFarlane’s main audience is undoubtedly the young, student-y type, they may have to save their money for either a theory book (a night out) or living expenses (the latest Fall Out Boy album). As such, it’s feasible that [...]

While the Academy Award judges were being aroused by a selection of politically minded films in 2006 (Munich, Good Night and Good Luck, Syriana) yet not so much with homosexual-sheepherders (Brokeback Mountain); it seemed a fitting time to unleash Alan Moore’s politically contentious V for Vendetta onto the big screen. Yet we can imagine otherwise, as while the Academy enjoyed Munich et al’s mild-mannered subversion, V for Vendetta walks in and roundhouse kicks its agenda upside the audience’s head. But [...]