The wait for Peter Capaldi's first full episode seemed to take forever, but it was well worth it. As a standalone release, the reason to buy this is for the extras. The episode was screened in theatres worldwide and featured an exclusive introductory sequence featuring the Paternoster Gang and starring Strax. He reports to his Sontaran superiors on the various incarnations of the Doctor, and it is hilarious. Also included is a "Doctor Who Extra" on the making of "Deep Throat." It's a bit more glib and superficial than the old "Doctor Who Confidential" eps, but still fun to watch. We're told these extras won't feature on the Complete Season Eight box sets, so this may be your only chance to see them outside of the theatre.
I always try to get the Steelbook editions Best Buy offers (except when they sell out instantly, as with GotG), and I lucked into this one long after the release date. But the movie far exceeds its limited-edition packaging. It's a good old-fashioned political thriller set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the stakes have never been higher. The action is first-rate, the performances are superb, and the consequences are devastating. This might be the best Marvel movie yet, and I say that as a huge fan of Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers.
Aaron Sorkin's Golden Globe-nominated drama set at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) flashes back to September 2011 as the second season opens, but an on-air remark by anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) gets him KO'd from coverage of the 9/11 anniversary. Meanwhile, Jim (John Gallagher Jr.) volunteers to fill in for a reporter covering the Mitt Romney presidential campaign in New Hampshire; and Neal (Dev Patel) investigates the beginnings of Occupy Wall Street. But there's a ticking time bomb that threatens the reputation--and existence--of "News Night" in a controversial report about U.S. soldiers using chemical weapons in the Middle East, and the show's attack-dog lawyer, Rebecca Halliday (Marcia Gay Harden), comes down hard on the staff, especially Maggie (Allison Pill), whose integrity is questioned after a life-changing experience while on assignment in Africa. Also starring in Season 2 are Hamish Linklater as Jerry Dantana, Jim's temporary replacement; Grace Gummer as Hallie Shea, another reporter on the Romney campaign; and Constance Zimmer as Taylor Warren, a Romney spokesperson who is unhappy with the candidate's treatment by the press.
As a longtime Aaron Sorkin fan, I'm totally biased toward THE NEWSROOM, and I found Season Two even more entertaining that Season One. No spoilers, but the arc this season is far more engrossing and personal. It's a shame that Season 3 will wrap up the series because Season Two was a home run.