ANDY CAPP – THE INTERVIEW

Joni

We've had the pleasure of speaking to Sean Garnett, writer of Andy Capp! In our world exclusive interview, he talks about how it was taking over from it's creator Reg Smythe, a change in social attitudes towards comedy since the 1970s and how a legen

TOP 10 CARTOON DOGS

Joni

When we say "Top 10 Cartoon Dogs" we specifically mean animated. So actually, scrap that... TOP 10 ANIMATED DOGS And so ladies and gentlemen, we are in the awards season and as controversial as ever The Journalix are happy to buck the trend as we r

SAFELY ENDANGERED: THE INTERVIEW

Alix

One of the highlights of MCM Manchester this year was meeting the wonderfully talented Chris McCoy, the man behind the quite brilliant comic strip Safely Endangered. If you follow us on Twitter or Instagram you'll know this from our #SaturdayStrip fe

CLASSIC SIMPSONS – SEASONS 2 TO 8

Joni

How can we possibly have a website about pop culture without talking about The Simpsons. We're talking Classic Simpsons. Arguably they had an impact on the 90's like The Beatles did on the 60's. A mark of their success could be measured on marketing,

UNSUNG HERO – JOE PANTOLIANO

Do you know when you are watching a movie and you get that feeling "I know that guy! I like that guy! But where the hell do I know him from?" Joe Pantoliano was very much that person for me, and I definitely should underline - I REALLY like this g...

I THINK I MAY HAVE MISUNDERSTOOD

Joni

There's that moment when you're having sex and somebody walks in and switches the light on. Or singing at the top of your voice and somebody pauses the song to tell you you sang the wrong words. Yes, thats a much better example. Well I'm not talking ...

A TARANTINO PLAYLIST (SORT OF)

Joni

Quentin Tarantino (cool name don't you think?) dominated cinema in the 1990's and continues to delight with his ground-breaking work and cool-as-fuck films. By now he has a solid boxset of bold and brash movies which are guaranteed to make you sit up...

LIVE REVIEW: THE MANCHESTER PROJECT

What makes me Mancunian? The geography? Sure, I've lived here all my life. My football team of choice? The mighty blues, which also suggests I'm local. My accent? Not quite Liam and Noel but it's clear I'm a Northern girl. A passion for m...

A GOOD OLD FASHIONED COMIC STRIP

Joni

Animated movies are now commonly finding their rightful place at the top table. Disney achieving Oscar nominations for Best Picture, for example. The biggest television show of all-time is arguably The Simpsons, another example of the modern day anim...