David Fincher, Tony Scott, John Woo and more: the BMW mini-cinematic universe
by John Abbitt | Nov 16, 2022 | Feature
Under the eye initially of David Fincher, the story of BMW's James Bond-inspired advertising campaign, The Driver....
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Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: losing a parent
by Simon Brew | Nov 16, 2022 | Feature
A few words, in our regular mental health and wellbeing spot, on the loss of a parent, and trying to piece life back together afterwards....
James Cameron, and the current (disappointing) state of his home entertainment releases
by Simon Brew | Nov 15, 2022 | Feature
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel, and the highs and lows of Phase Four
by Tom Beasley | Nov 14, 2022 | Feature
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is an upgrade for Marvel's bumpiest phase of projects to date - and addresses some of the Marvel fatigue too....
Cheat codes, and their long, fascinating history
by Phil King | Nov 11, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Loved by some, loathed by others, cheat codes have a long and fascinating history
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - how the first photorealistic animated film nearly took down the company behind it
by Lauren Miles | Nov 11, 2022 | Feature
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was an ambitious animated film that aimed to break records - but it nearly spelled disaster for Square. ...
Film Quiz Friday: Let's Make A Movie
by Mark Harrison | Nov 11, 2022 | Feature
This week's film quiz offers up 30 movie questions on subjects including villains, geography, furniture, and most of all, filmmakers....
The unspoken horrors of Disney’s Santa Clause trilogy
by Mark Harrison | Nov 10, 2022 | Feature
Tim Allen played Santa Claus in three Disney movies between 1994 and 2006. Mark's been overthinking their complex legal ramifications......
Mental health and matters: crying
by Simon Brew | Nov 09, 2022 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on shedding tears - and why you're supposed to....
In media res: beginning in the middle
by Stuart Maine | Nov 08, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
The techniques behind beginning a game in media res, and when should you use it or avoid it
Disney, James Cameron, and the big Avatar sequel gamble
by Simon Brew | Nov 08, 2022 | Feature
Four Avatar films are coming, with Avatar: The Way Of Water imminent - but nobody can still say for sure whether there's the demand for them....
Old movies: looking under the bonnet of Fiddler On The Roof
by Sarah Cook | Nov 08, 2022 | Feature
The story of the Fiddler On The Roof film is the subject of a brand new documentary - and the original film certainly warrants it....
Mr Biffo's Game History: The surprising history of sprites
by Paul Rose | Nov 07, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Video game graphics owe a huge debt to Nolan Bushnell and a chap named Danny Hillis
The family franchises that Warner Bros Discovery can synergise and monetise
by Simon Brew | Nov 07, 2022 | Feature
If Warner Bros Discovery has no joy bringing the Harry Potter films back to life, there are other family franchises that the studio could turn to....
Whatever happened to Polygram Pictures?
by Joel Meadows | Nov 04, 2022 | Feature
It gave the big US studios a run for their money for nearly 20 years - but what happened to Polygram Pictures?...
Film Quiz Friday: Four By Film4
by Mark Harrison | Nov 04, 2022 | Feature
As Channel 4 and Film4 celebrate their 40th anniversary, this week’s film quiz covers some of their contributions to cinema…...
Andy “Nitro Rifle” Cortez | Kinda Funny and making a career out of streaming
by Aaron Potter | Nov 03, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
“I wish there was a way I could see myself react to certain moments again”
The unmade sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 03, 2022 | Feature
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is one of the most beloved family films of the 1980s. We take a look at the sequel that came so close to becoming a...
The two 1990s Warner Bros movies that were supposed to star George Clooney
by Mark Harrison | Nov 02, 2022 | Feature
Here's the story of two movies George Clooney didn’t make earlier – 1998’s Jack Frost and 1999’s Wild Wild West… Consid...
Mental Health And Wellbeing Matters: loneliness
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2022 | Feature
In our regular chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on loneliness, and one or two ways to battle it....
When Maggie Cheung walked away from Hollywood
by Shivam Chowdhary | Nov 01, 2022 | Feature
Maggie Cheung is arguably one of the best actors of her generation - but as her fame rose, she stopped making films......
Old movies: All Quiet On The Western Front
by Sarah Cook | Nov 01, 2022 | Feature
All Quiet On The Western Front is one of Netflix's newest releases, but in our old movies column we're looking back at the 1930 original....
Dead Space | the making of a classic, terrifying horror series
by Graeme Mason | Oct 31, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
How EA's Sci-Fi horror series has constantly thrilled – and chilled – players for the past 15 years
11 creepy and unsettling films that aren't traditional horror movies
by Film Stories | Oct 31, 2022 | Feature
It's Halloween, and to celebrate the occasion we've put together a list of films that aren't necessarily horror movies, but are creepy nonetheless....
Film Quiz Friday: What’s Your Favourite Scary Movie?
by Mark Harrison | Oct 28, 2022 | Feature
It’s almost Halloween and that means 30 questions about spooky doings on screen, including the return of the dreaded title mashup game!...
The life and times of Hannibal Lector on screen
by Robert Prendergast | Oct 28, 2022 | Feature
Hannibal Lector has become an iconic cinematic character over the past decades - and there may yet be room for more of his story....
The movie that Keanu Reeves felt unfairly forced into making
by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2022 | Feature
The year after The Matrix hit big, Keanu Reeves featured in a more modest production called The Watcher - not that he wanted to be in it....
Howard Scott Warshaw | What it's like to work in a brand new medium
by Howard Scott Warshaw | Oct 26, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Howard Scott Warshaw recalls the early years of the games industry - and the first ever licenced game, Raiders of the Lost Ark...
When films are canned as tax write-offs
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2022 | Feature
Massive corporate takeovers and mergers use films as collateral damage - and sadly, this is nothing new. We've been taking a look....
Planes, Trains & Automobiles confirmed for UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2022 | Feature
Steve Martin and John Candy star in John Hughes' Planes, Trains & Automobiles - and it's coming to 4K disc with some must-see extras....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: walking away
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2022 | Feature
A few thoughts on basically saying when, and finding the point where walking away is better than sticking with a bad situation....
Narrative Design | Tropes vs fiction in video games
by Antony de Fault | Oct 25, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Tropes are bad, right? Wrong! Antony illuminates how tropes can be used intelligently in good storytelling
