Why has Lightyear stumbled?
by Simon Brew | Jun 21, 2022 | Feature, News
The box office of Pixar's new film Lightyear has fallen just a little short - and we've got a few thoughts as to why that might be....
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From cards to cartridges: exploring Nintendo's early years
by Jack Yarwood | Jun 20, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
How Nintendo grew from a small playing card business to the gaming giant we know today
Tearaway: how one portable papercraft adventure took touch sensitivity to an all-new level
by Aaron Potter | Jun 17, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Media Molecule's 3D Vita adventure is all fingers and thumbs - in the best way.
“I have a bad feeling about this…” Does Star Wars have a cinematic future?
by Dan Cooper | Jun 17, 2022 | Feature, News
The famous line has appeared in almost every Star Wars movie: but in the face of increasing competition, will it be etched on the franchise’s c...
Film Quiz Friday: Emma and Eminence
by Mark Harrison | Jun 17, 2022 | Feature, News
Ready to take on this week’s film quiz? We’ve got questions about Spaghetti Westerns, sequels galore, and the mighty Dame Emma Thompson....
The Spy Who Loved Me - celebrating James Bond's workplace romantic comedy
by Mark Harrison | Jun 16, 2022 | Feature, News
There are many reasons to love 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me, but one of them is that Roger Moore’s third outing as James Bond is really a romcom....
Minority Report, 20 years on: a movie that got a whole lot right
by Isaac Parkinson | Jun 15, 2022 | Feature, News
As Minority Report turns 20, we take a look at some of the scary predictions Steven Spielberg's film got right. “J...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: advice for tough financial times
by Sarah Myers | Jun 15, 2022 | Feature
Money is tight for most people right now, so here's a few words of advice you might hopefully find helpful....
Old Movies: celebrating 1929's The Wild Party
by Sarah Cook | Jun 14, 2022 | Feature, News
To celebrate Pride Month, we take a look at a 1920s film by lesbian filmmaker Dorothy Arzner - The Wild Party. ...
Don't Panic!: How the Playdate injects a bit of whimsy into handheld gaming
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Ryan Lambie takes a closer look at the "world's first hipster handheld"
How long before action stars are ‘getting too old for this shit’?
by Simon Brew | Jun 13, 2022 | Feature, News
It matters not whether you're Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger or even Tom Cruise: eventually, an action movie will have words about your age....
The joy of modding handheld consoles
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 10, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
There’s a thriving scene around repairing and upgrading handheld consoles. We talk to a few people who help make it all possible.
Film Quiz Friday: Welcome To Jurassic Park
by Mark Harrison | Jun 10, 2022 | Feature, News
See those ripples in your glass of water? That’s this week’s film quiz, coming your way with questions on the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World mov...
British movie podcast of the week: Horror Movie Maniacs
by Em McGowan | Jun 10, 2022 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week has a horror tinge to it, and it started from a love of Hellraiser....
Mr Biffo's Gaming History: The Mega Drive’s forgotten Treasure trove
by Paul Rose | Jun 09, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
On legendary Japanese studio Treasure’s 30th anniversary, Mr Biffo wonders: was the Mega Drive just getting started when Sega moved on?
The Man With The Golden Gun - a James Bond film as good as its villain?
by Mark Harrison | Jun 09, 2022 | Feature, News
Christopher Lee’s Francisco Scaramanga is the saving grace of 1974’s The Man With The Golden Gun, a kitschy, frazzled adventure for Roger Moo...
Why John Carpenter's The Thing still resonates at 40
by Rob Daniel | Jun 08, 2022 | Feature, News
As John Carpenter's The Thing turns 40 this summer, we look at why the film still resonates with audiences today. ...
How The Da Vinci Code’s filmmakers nearly faced jail time for the movie
by Simon Brew | Jun 07, 2022 | Feature, News
Both director Ron Howard and author Dan Brown found themselves threatened with prison time in Italy for making The Da Vinci Code movie....
How to create dramatic video game characters
by Antony de Fault | Jun 06, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Ever felt your game’s character was flat? Get inspired by Antony’s method for generating depth
Alex Garland's Men: a spoiler-filled dissection
by Tom Beasley | Jun 06, 2022 | Feature, News
Alex Garland's new film, Men, is now playing in UK cinemas - and it leaves behind plenty of things to think about....
The extremes of collecting physical media: how many copies of the same film do YOU own?
by Mark McManus | Jun 06, 2022 | Feature, News
VHS? LaserDisc? DVD? Blu-ray? 4K? Delve into one man's lifelong obsession with collecting physical media....
Live And Let Die and the making of Roger Moore's James Bond
by Mark Harrison | Jun 01, 2022 | Feature, News
Roger Moore is James Bond, but is his portrayal entirely the funny and kid-friendly 007 that his reputation suggests? We revisit 1973's Live And Let...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: stepping back from work time
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2022 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts about trying not to take work home with you....
The Last Worker | Poking fun at the consumerist future
by Aaron Potter | May 31, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
The Last Satire is a hand-crafted satire of late capitalism. Developers Jörg Tittel and Ryan Bousfield tell us all about it design and real-world inspiration.
How Disney sort-of crowdfunded its 80s and early 90s films
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2022 | Feature, News
The unusual way that Disney financed its 1980s and early 90s slate of films, including 1990's Warren Beatty-starring Dick Tracy....
Old Movies: Pre-Code Queens
by Sarah Cook | May 31, 2022 | Feature, News
With Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee at the end of the week, celebrate by watching some Pre-Code movies featuring their very own queens. ...
SNK’s fighting history
by Ryan Lambie | May 30, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Veteran staff at SNK recall the company’s 1990s fighting game heyday – and the path leading to this year’s The King Of Fighters XV
Why Netflix has a movie problem - and time is not on its side
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2022 | Feature, News
Netflix is in the midst of a fair few troubles - and it also risks losing the movie audience that's been crucial to its growth: a few thoughts....
Balancing your game: why, when, and how
by Stuart Maine | May 27, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Balancing games can be a challenge, particularly because the goal isn’t to achieve perfect balance in the first place…
Solo: a forgotten Star Wars story
by Lauren Miles | May 27, 2022 | Feature, News
Solo: A Star Wars Story is the one instalment in the Star Wars franchise that's been largely forgotten since its release - why did it fail? ....
Film Quiz Friday: Great Scott II! Maverick Edition
by Mark Harrison | May 27, 2022 | Feature, News
As Top Gun: Maverick finally flies into cinemas, this week’s film quiz pays tribute to the late, great Tony Scott, who directed the original and m...
British movie podcast of the week: God in Film
by Em McGowan | May 27, 2022 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week looks at when religion meets the movies: it's God in Film....
