Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: young people and respect
by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2022 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on showing respect, and generalising the young....
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VHS, DVD, Blu-ray: how Hollywood tried to crack down on piracy
by John Abbitt | Sep 13, 2022 | Feature, News
Hollywood has always struggled to draw the line between piracy protection and inconveniencing end users - and nowhere is that more evident than home...
Old Movies: the Pre-Code horror season heading to London
by Sarah Cook | Sep 13, 2022 | Feature
If you want to see a bunch of pre-Code horror movies on the big screen, then London has you covered this coming October: more here....
A few thoughts on Light & Magic, and the rewriting of history
by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2022 | Feature, News
Some key names have been overlooked in the excellent ILM series Light & Magic, and it's arguably the one thing that lets the Disney+ show down....
Nope: some spoilery thoughts on the power of spectacle
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 09, 2022 | Feature, News
A few (spoilery) words on Jordan Peele's Nope and the way it explores the themes of spectacle and exploitation......
Film Quiz Friday: Whodunnit?
by Mark Harrison | Sep 09, 2022 | Feature, News
Don’t spoil the ending! As See How They Run and Bodies Bodies Bodies both land in UK cinemas, this week’s film quiz is about movie mysteries....
Mr Biffo's Game History: Driving games are older than you think
by Paul Rose | Sep 08, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
When was the first driving game released? You may be surprised!
Quantum Of Solace – revisiting Daniel Craig’s difficult second James Bond film
by Mark Harrison | Sep 08, 2022 | Feature, News
2008’s Quantum Of Solace is the black sheep of Daniel Craig’s largely well-received era, but never mind “what went wrong” – isn't it overdue a reasses...
The Score interview: bringing a British crime heist musical to life
by Simon Brew | Sep 07, 2022 | Feature, News
Writer/director Malachi Smyth talks to us about bringing a really rather ambitious British independent movie to the big screen with The Score....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: when friends drift
by Simon Brew | Sep 07, 2022 | Feature
In our mental health and wellbeing spot, a few words about friendships that drift away a little, and why the reasons may not always be apparent....
The Sojourn | The statue is not awakened in ethereal puzzler
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 06, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
This month, Ryan scratches his head over Shifting Tides’ ethereal puzzler, The Sojourn
What did Brendan Fraser ever do for us?
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2022 | Feature, News
Brendan Fraser is an early contender for next year's Oscars courtesy of his work in The Whale - and lots of us couldn't be happier for him....
Old movies: celebrating the work of Sylvia Sidney
by Sarah Cook | Sep 06, 2022 | Feature, News
Our old movies column returns, and this time we're taking a look at the work of Sylvia Sidney - who starred in films of the 1930s and beyond....
The Last of Us Part I is an odd case of new dog, same tricks
by Aaron Potter | Sep 05, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Despite what PlayStation and Naughty Dog might have you believe, there’s more to The Last of Us than pretty graphics...
Blackbird: some thoughts on Michael Flatley's dream movie project
by Paul Tanter | Sep 05, 2022 | Feature, News
Michael Flatley's Blackbird is now - finally - playing in UK cinemas, and seeing it with a packed crowd is quite the experience....
LaserDiscs: the disc that changed the world
by Mark McManus | Sep 02, 2022 | Feature, News
The story of LaserDisc, the predecessor to DVD and a physical media format that put VHS to shame....
Film Stories issue 36 (September 2022): full details and order your copy here
by Simon Brew | Sep 02, 2022 | Feature, News
Move over Knives Out - there's a new (British) whodunnit in town, and we've got the full story in Film Stories issue 36....
Film Quiz Friday: Inside Number 10
by Mark Harrison | Sep 02, 2022 | Feature
Our end-of-the-week film quiz includes a few questions about UK politics and prime ministers on screen: 30 questions await....
British movie podcast of the week: Behind The Stunts
by Em McGowan | Sep 02, 2022 | Feature
Our weekly movie podcast recommendation? This time, we're getting into the world of stuntwork, with Behind The Stunts....
Casino Royale, and the art of disarming and reloading James Bond
by Mark Harrison | Sep 01, 2022 | Feature, News
The James Bond series went 40 years without a reboot and then along came Martin Campbell, Daniel Craig, and 2006's Casino Royale....
The woman who left her favourite movie star $300,000 in her will
by Simon Brew | Sep 01, 2022 | Feature
The strange story of the woman who left Charles Bronson a small fortune in her will - despite never having met the actor....
A guide to designing puzzles and problems
by Stuart Maine | Aug 31, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Puzzles and problems are a gaming staple, but how do they work, and how can you design them to challenge, but not frustrate, your players?
Michael Keaton, the future of Batman, and DC's Dark Knight plan
by Dan Cooper | Aug 31, 2022 | Feature, News
Micheal Keaton’s returning Batman is no longer the centrepiece of the DCEU’s future strategy - what next for one of cinema’s most beloved Batma...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: getting yourself checked out
by Simon Brew | Aug 31, 2022 | Feature
In our regular spot on the site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on looking after our physical health too....
Sweet Charity: When video games support worthy causes
by Andrew Fisher | Aug 30, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Gaming can seem a selfish and isolated hobby. But the industry has a long history of raising money for charity, right up to the present day.
Double Dragon | saluting a weapon-filled classic
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 29, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
To mark Double Dragon’s 35th anniversary, Ryan pays tribute to its ground-breaking array of weapons
The lost sequels to John Carter
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 26, 2022 | Feature, News
Disney's John Carter failed to hit Disney's financial expectations - and it took down plans for sequels with it....
Die Another Day, and James Bond as his own worst enemy
by Mark Harrison | Aug 25, 2022 | Feature
2002’s Die Another Day is far from James Bond’s finest hour, but Pierce Brosnan’s final outing as 007 caps off a self-critical yet conservative era.....
Deliver Us The Moon: Revisiting this giant leap of a thoughtful space adventure
by Aaron Potter | Aug 24, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Aaron shoots for the stars in Deliver Us The Moon, KeokeN Interactive’s original sci-fi adventure
The 1970s films of Michael Caine: The Man Who Would Be King
by John Upton | Aug 24, 2022 | Feature, News
We continue our look back at the 1970s films of Michael Caine - this time, we examine The Man Who Would Be King....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: you really can’t win them all
by Simon Brew | Aug 24, 2022 | Feature
In our space on the site where we chat about mental health, a few thoughts on trying to win every fight and why it's a losing battle....
Only Murders in the Building - Season Two's Solution And A New Mystery
by Brendon Connelly | Aug 23, 2022 | Feature, News, Reviews
Only Murders In The Building has reached the conclusion of its second season and revealed its surprising conclusion. Who killed Bunny Folger? Here is...
