The lost Ghostbusters III of the 1990s and 2000s
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 05, 2023 | Feature
In the 1990s and 2000s, plans were afoot for a Ghostbusters III - but for various reasons, they didn't quite pan out....
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Planet of Lana preview | inside 2023's prettiest sci-fi platformer
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
It’s a puzzle-platformer some five years in the making. We uncover the story behind the stunning-looking Planet of Lana
The 1970s films of Michael Caine: The Eagle Has Landed
by John Upton | Jan 04, 2023 | Feature
We continue our look at the 1970s filmography of one Sir Michael Caine - this time we're talking about The Eagle Has Landed. T...
A few thoughts on the surprise success of The Traitors
by Simon Brew | Jan 04, 2023 | Feature
Even if you don't ordinarily warm to reality TV, a few words on why the BBC's The Traitors might just win you back for a bit....
Exophobia preview | a genre fusion with retro soul
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 03, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
It has the pace of a retro FPS but the soul of a Metroidvania. José Castanheira tells us about his first commercial project
The Banshees Of Inisherin, Disney+, and selling cinemas short
by David Baldwin | Jan 03, 2023 | Feature
Indie cinemas were enjoying the success of awards frontrunner The Banshees Of Inisherin - until Disney decided to fast-track it to its streaming...
The Siege and the Sandfox preview | a sneaky fusion of stealth and Metroidvania
by Aaron Potter | Dec 23, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Why Cardboard Sword’s upcoming Metroidvania will be the sneakiest genre entry yet
A few words for those of you struggling a bit at this time of year
by Simon Brew | Dec 23, 2022 | Feature
Not everyone has the best of time around Christmas and New Year. A few words for those who aren't enjoying the best of fortune....
The Film Stories Quiz of the Year – 22 questions about 2022
by Mark Harrison | Dec 23, 2022 | Feature
How well do you remember the films of 2022? Find out in our end-of-year film quiz, with a whole lot of questions to test you....
Designing first-person adventure games
by Stuart Maine | Dec 22, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Exploring the advantages and challenges of giving players a first-hand perspective in your game world
Ranking (nearly) every straight-to-streaming Christmas film in 2022
by James Harvey | Dec 22, 2022 | Feature
Looking to navigate this year's avalanche of straight to streaming Christmas movies? We've watched them all - and here's our guide......
11 underappreciated films of 2022 to add to your watchlist
by Film Stories | Dec 21, 2022 | Feature
2022 has been quite a year for cinema, but we know that sometimes smaller films fly under the radar - here, then, are some of our favourites....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: saying 'when'
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2022 | Feature
In our regular mental health and wellbeing slot, a few words on drawing the line, and finally saying when - and why it matters....
Job simulators: games that find magic in the mundane
by Aaron Potter | Dec 20, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Speaking to the studios that have perfected the art of letting players be their own boss
In defence of Christmas films made for TV
by Alice Dunn | Dec 20, 2022 | Feature
Christmas films made for television (perhaps all films made for television) have a bad reputation - but do they actually deserve it?...
Old Movies: the best adaptations of A Christmas Carol (and the characters within them)
by Sarah Cook | Dec 20, 2022 | Feature
We take a look at the many cinematic adaptations of A Christmas Carol and ask: who played which role the best?...
Avatar: The Way Of Water, and the search for digital realism
by Lauren Miles | Dec 19, 2022 | Feature
With Avatar: The Way Of Water, James Cameron's franchise continues to push boundaries - but in its search for realism has it gone backwards? ...
Avatar: The Way Of Water and the high frame rate debate
by Tom Beasley | Dec 16, 2022 | Feature
Avatar: The Way Of Water pushes technological boundaries by using high frame rates - but what are they, and why are they so controversial?...
British movie podcast of the week: Sivako: Road to Avatar
by Em McGowan | Dec 16, 2022 | Feature
It's back! Our celebration of indie movie podcasts this week is looking at a show with an Avatar flavour to it......
A Very Film Quiz Friday Christmas – 30 festive movie quiz questions
by Mark Harrison | Dec 16, 2022 | Feature
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without our seasonal film quiz, which includes festive faves and merry movie title mashups…...
Superman, Henry Cavill, and an era that never really got a chance
by Dan Cooper | Dec 15, 2022 | Feature
Despite recent announcements stating his return, Henry Cavill's time as Superman is apparently up. Why did he get such a raw deal?...
Clive 'N' Wrench and its long road to release
by Aaron Potter | Dec 14, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
On the eve of its launch, we catch up with solo dev Rob Wass to reflect on his decade-long passion project
Mental health and wellbeing matters: you’re not allowed to like that
by Simon Brew | Dec 14, 2022 | Feature
In our latest piece looking at mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on peer pressure to like and dislike things....
The best film merchandise to buy from our new online store
by Lauren Miles | Dec 13, 2022 | Feature
We've launched a new online store in association with Park London - here's the best film merchandise to treat yourself to....
ScummVM: the portal to a trove of classic adventure games
by Damiano Gerli | Dec 13, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
It’s a popular frontend used to play point-and-click adventures and other games. But where did ScummVM come from, and who works on it?
Adult films (not that sort) and the box office: are we set for a repeat of 2021?
by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2022 | Feature
With Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans the latest adult-targeting drama to stumble at the box office, is 2021 repeating itself in cinemas?...
Old movies: The Bishop's Wife
by Sarah Cook | Dec 13, 2022 | Feature
In another festive edition of our old movies column, we take a look at the Cary Grant and David Niven-headlinedThe Bishop's Wife....
God of War Ragnarök | How its narrative grows beyond the 2018 original
by Antony de Fault | Dec 12, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Contrasting the storytelling chops of Kratos’ two recent outings to see what makes them tick
When condom companies tried a bit of Hollywood product placement
by Simon Brew | Dec 12, 2022 | Feature
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, condom manufacturers got switched onto the idea that Hollywood was the place to promote their products......
Off the wall: how video games tell stories through graffiti
by Devon Wiersma | Dec 09, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
How to make the graffiti in virtual worlds as effective and believable as the world they exist in
When Night At The Museum upset UK cinema chains
by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2022 | Feature
UK cinemas decided to pull screenings of 2006's Night At The Museum, as a battle between multiplexes and movie studios hotted up....
Film Quiz Friday: King Of The World
by Mark Harrison | Dec 09, 2022 | Feature
Next week's Avatar: The Way Of Water is the first James Cameron movie in 13 years, so this week’s film quiz revisits his filmography to date…...
