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Deputy Editor, SFX

Ian Berriman has been working for SFX – the world's leading sci-fi, fantasy and horror magazine – since March 2002. He's also a regular writer for Electronic Sound. Other publications he's contributed to include Total Film, When Saturday Comes, Retro Pop, Horrorville, and What DVD. A life-long Doctor Who fan, he's also a supporter of Hull City, and live-tweets along to BBC Four's Top Of The Pops repeats from his @TOTPFacts account.

Latest articles by Ian Berriman

Better Call Saul S1.04 Hero review

By Ian Berriman published 24 February 15

TV review

Better Call Saul S1.03 Nacho Review

By Ian Berriman published 18 February 15

TV review

Better Call Saul S1.02 Mijo review

By Ian Berriman published 11 February 15

TV review

The Vampire Lovers Blu-ray review

By Ian Berriman published 29 November 14

DVD review

Battlestar Galactica Blu-ray review

By Ian Berriman published 24 November 14

DVD review

Trancers Blu-ray review

By Ian Berriman published 24 November 14

DVD review

Doctor Who S8.10 In The Forest Of The Night Review

By Ian Berriman published 29 October 14

TV review Doctor Who: In The Forest Of The Night Review

TV review

Doctor Who S8.08 - Mummy On The Orient Express Review

By Ian Berriman published 16 October 14

TV review

Shivers REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 10 October 14

Not yet rated

BLU-RAY REVIEW Kiss Me Deadly

Doctor Who S8.06 - The Caretaker Review

By Ian Berriman published 27 September 14

TV review

Doctor Who 8.01 "Deep Breath" Spoiler-Free Preview

By Ian Berriman published 8 August 14

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Some tantalising hints about what to expect from Peter Capaldi's debut proper

Sci-Fi Shows

Doctor Who: Engines Of War by George Mann REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 31 July 14

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BOOK REVIEW A time for war

Entertainment

Sharknado 2: Back For A Second Bite

By Ian Berriman published 28 July 14

It’s raining sharks again – hallelujah! Screenwriter Thunder Levin talks about his second instalment of Syfy insanity.

Vanishing Waves REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 6 June 14

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DVD REVIEW Coma together

Bird Box by Josh Malerman REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 28 March 14

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BOOK REVIEW Nightmare vision

Entertainment

SFX246 PREVIEW In The Flesh: Roarton's New MP

By Ian Berriman published 6 March 14

Series creator Dominic Mitchell and actor Wunmi Mosaku talk about a major new character for the returning zombie drama.

Entertainment

Peter Capaldi's Scary Eyes

By Ian Berriman published 24 December 13

SFX readers have been helping us prove that pretty much any photo looks better once it's been Capaldi-ised. Or should that be Capaldi Eyes-ed?

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 28 November 13

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BLU-RAY REVIEW Second helpings of vegetables

Entertainment

Robert Holmes: A Life In Words REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 27 November 13

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BOOK REVIEW Remembering classic Doctor Who's greatest writer

Entertainment

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special: New Photos And Trailer TX Date review

By Ian Berriman published 7 November 13

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New snaps of Matt Smith, David Tennant and a very familiar bit of costume

Sci-Fi Shows

Cabinet Of Curiosities by Guillermo del Toro REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 1 November 13

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BOOK REVIEW Del Toro delights

Entertainment

Adventures With The Wife In Space by Neil Perryman REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 1 November 13

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BOOK REVIEW Doctor Who marathon viewing blog gets spin-off book

Entertainment

The New Hunger by Isaac Marion REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 27 October 13

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BOOK REVIEW Warming Up Bodies

Entertainment

Doctor Who: The Vault REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 25 October 13

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BOOK REVIEW Better than Henry van Statten’s collection

Entertainment

British Gothic Cinema REVIEW

By Ian Berriman published 20 October 13

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BOOK REVIEW Polysyllabic ponderings

Entertainment

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Nemesis review: "A magical sense of tension"
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Arcs review: "A whole lot of game in a small package"
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Path of Exile 2 review: "A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: "The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"
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Marvel Rivals review: "So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: "Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"
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Mufasa: The Lion King review – "It's no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"
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Kraven the Hunter review: "The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – "An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"
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Nightbitch review: "Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"

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Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: "Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"
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Secret Level review: "An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"
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Skeleton Crew review: "Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"
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Creature Commandos review: "James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands"
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Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: "Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place"