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Not every movie can be — or has to be — an unforgettable masterpiece. A much-needed space needs to be carved out for fun, sincere B-movies that you suddenly remember on a Saturday night and decide to revisit. The best kind of mediocre, yet delightful films are the ones that strike a perfect balance between compelling suspension of disbelief and mindless disbelief. One such title that hits this sweet spot is the 2004 crime thriller "Cellular," starring a pre-Captain America Chris Evans and a pre-"Fast & Furious" Jason Statham. If you haven't watched it, or don't remember too many details, I've got you covered.

Before we dive into the "Cellular" experience, we need to talk about Joel Schumacher's 2002 thriller, "Phone Booth." In the film, an unnamed, scheming sniper (Kiefer Sutherland) calls a phone booth, which is answered by a young publicist named Stuart (Colin Farrell). This is no accidental phone call,...

Stars: Lewis Santer, Natasha Tosini, Chris Lines, Stephen Staley, Thomas K. Murphy, Tessa Wood | Written by Marc Gottlieb, Harry Boxley | Directed by Brendan Petrizzo

The filmmakers behind Mouse of Horrors, originally titled The Mouse Experiment, are an assortment of folk connected to some of the most prolific sources of low-budget horror out there. The director, Brendan Petrizzo has a history with The Asylum, having produced and/or directed films that include The Devil’s Triangle and Attack of the Meth Gator. One of the writers, Marc Gottlieb, also has a long history there, having written among others Top Gunner: Danger Zone and 2025 Armageddon.

The other of this tale’s scribes, Harry Boxley has delivered scripts like Jurassic Triangle and Piglet to Jagged Edge, Proportion Productions and ITN Distribution, companies much of the cast have worked for as well. And just for good measure, the cinematographer is Charlie Steeds, owner...

What do you get when you mix Chris Evans everyman charm, Kim Basingers formidable intensity, and Jason Stathams menacing presence? One word, Cellular. The 2004 action film didnt try to complicate things, it simply threw an ordinary guy into what was hands-down an extraordinary situation. In the film, Evans plays Ryan, your run-of-the-mill care-free guy, whose day takes a drastic turn after he receives a random call from Jessica Martin (Basinger) who claims shes being held hostage. In a bid for survival, Jessica managed to piece together a broken phone and somehow get a hold of Ryan by sheer luck or bad luck, depending on how you look at it.

Jason Statham plays villain Detective Ethan Greer in the 2004 Chris Evans movie Cellular. Cellular received mixed reviews due to a gimmicky premise. Statham's evil role was a standout in the film, suggesting he should play more villainous characters.

Chris Evans worked opposite Jason Statham in a polarizing (and severely underrated) early 2000s action thriller, and the often-forgotten movie is undoubtedly one of Statham's best acting performances in a villainous role. Statham is not typically known for portraying the bad guy in films. However, he is still a notable action star, frequently playing characters who are fearless, tough, and violent. These characteristics could apply to either the protagonist or antagonist in an action thriller, but for Statham's first project with Evans in 2004, it was the latter.

Meanwhile, Evans mostly takes on heroic roles on the big screen, including his iconic run as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Evans...

.Let me entertain you.. Step right up ladies and gentlemen. to the greatest show in the galaxy. Doctor Who, of course. The end of this season for McCoy ends on a happier note thanks to the coulrophobia inducing performance by the Chief Clown. Let the show begin. The Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Solphie Aldred) head for the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax when a robotic messenger shows them the ballyhoo they.ll encounter. They meet a disparate group of fellow visitors including a pompous explorer named Captain Cook (T.P. McKenna), his companion Mags (Jessica Martin) and a biker known as Nord (Daniel Peacock). The Ringmaster (Rocco Ross) moves the show along but the forever grinning Chief Clown...

You're just asking for trouble if you call a programme The Greatest Show In The Galaxy. Those who don't get the joke will just end up sneering and pointing at the telly wondering how on Earth a horde of evil clowns and obvious stereotypes can constitute the stuff of legends.

Interestingly, The Greatest Show In The Galaxy isn't that highly regarded by the fans either. It's not languishing in the company of Time And The Rani just yet, but it doesn't figure among the fans when they're asked to choose the greatest Doctor Who story of all time. Even the DVD release hasn't surfaced yet.

For my money though, Greatest Show is not only one of the best of the McCoy years, it's also one of the best Who stories period.

The Greatest Show In The Galaxy originally closed Doctor Who's anniversary season in late 1988/early 1989, and just for one brief moment,...