Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: how do you switch off?
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | Feature
In our regular mental health and wellbeing column this time, we want to hear about your ideas for switching off when you need a break....
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Out of the box: translating toys to video games
by Aaron Potter | Mar 29, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
With a new era of licensed games on the way, we speak to the indie developers taking an authentically playful approach to toy-based experiences
Blade II and its legacy, 20 years on
by Dan Cooper | Mar 29, 2022 | Feature, News
Guillermo del Toro's Blade II turn 20 years old today - we remember a standout early comic book movie and examine its undoubted legacy. W...
Old Movies: The Eagle And The Hawk
by Sarah Cook | Mar 29, 2022 | Feature, News
Our old movies column returns, and we're looking at 1933 war drama The Eagle And The Hawk, a film whose title does it a disservice....
Celebrating Mindhorn, a home-grown comedy gem
by Sarah Myers | Mar 28, 2022 | Feature, News
Mindhorn is an underrated gem from writers and stars Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby - here's why you should spare some time to watch it. ...
Richard Jacques | Exploring the composer's sci-fi symphonies
by Matthias Sundstrm | Mar 25, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
British composer Richard Jacques has sound-tracked some of gaming’s biggest franchises, including Guardians of the Galaxy. We caught up with him to chat about his career
James Bond at the Oscars, and No Time To Die’s prospects
by Mark Harrison | Mar 25, 2022 | Feature, News
No Time To Die is nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Original Song - here’s a look at the James Bond movies’ history with the Osc...
Film Quiz Friday: And The Oscar Goes To...?
by Mark Harrison | Mar 25, 2022 | Feature, News
There's no little gold blokes to be won in this week's film quiz, but let's see what you know about Oscar-winning movies, stars, and songs....
How Clash Of The Titans helped derail the 3D revolution
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2022 | Feature, News
In the aftermath of Avatar's release, studios suddenly tried to jump aboard the 3D bandwagon whether ready or not - and Clash Of The Titans went...
3D level design: the essential techniques
by Stuart Maine | Mar 23, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Level design can make or break your game. Here’s how to ensure yours are compelling experiences
The Nan Movie, and the strange case of its missing director credit
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2022 | Feature, News
Catherine Tate brought The Nan Movie to cinemas last week, with no sign of original director Josie Rourke - and it's all rather odd....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: social media and sanity
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2022 | Feature
In our regular mental health and wellbeing column this time, a few thoughts on social media, and how it sits in our lives....
Now Playing: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
by Aaron Potter | Mar 22, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Aaron dusts off his cel-shaded arsenal in advance of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands releasing.
Umma director Iris K Shim interview: "I was hesitant to write about Korean-American characters"
by Lauren Miles | Mar 22, 2022 | Feature, News
Iris K Shim talks about her new film Umma, writing a story about Korean-American characters, and her journey into the film industry. ...
Cosy Games: A roundtable discussion
by Helen Carmichael | Mar 21, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
A designer, publisher, and content creator chat about the new subgenre's popularity – and what their future holds
Deep Water: the opposite of an erotic thriller
by Lauren Miles | Mar 21, 2022 | Feature, News
Director Adrian Lyne helmed Fatal Attraction and Indecent Proposal - but his latest, Deep Water, isn't the erotic thriller it's described as. S...
Craig Roberts interview: Phantom Of The Open, and Superman influences
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2022 | Feature, News
We speak to director Craig Roberts about his new film The Phantom Of The Open and the movies that inspired him. ...
Film Quiz Friday: Don't Mess With The Bullock
by Mark Harrison | Mar 18, 2022 | Feature, News
Never mind the Sex Pistols, here's this week's film quiz! We've got questions about sports movies, this week's BAFTAs, and the movies of Sandra...
Tunic and the art of keeping a secret
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 17, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
Andrew Shouldice talks to Wireframe about his adventure concerning a tiny fox in a big world
Celebrating SuperBob, a brilliant low-budget British superhero comedy
by Mark Harrison | Mar 17, 2022 | Feature, News
Before Ted Lasso and The Nan Movie, Brett Goldstein co-wrote and starred in Jon Drever’s 2015 indie superhero movie, SuperBob – we revisit a hid...
The quietly groundbreaking videogame of RoboCop 3
by Andrew Fisher | Mar 17, 2022 | Feature, News
RoboCop 3 may have been a muddled disappointment of a film, but the videogames - that came out first - were a bit more interesting....
How Luca marked a turning point for Pixar
by Lauren Miles | Mar 16, 2022 | Feature, News
With Enrico Casarosa's Luca, Pixar abandoned its "existential crisis" model, and it's all the better for it. ...
The importance of multiplayer testing
by Steve Bromley | Mar 15, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
If you’re making a multiplayer game, here’s why getting it in front of playtesters early is key
The Bodyguard, and its editing room battle
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2022 | Feature, News
Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston enjoyed huge success with 1992's The Bodyguard - but it wasn't without post-production problems....
Old movies: the films of Fredric March
by Sarah Cook | Mar 15, 2022 | Feature, News
In this week's old movies column, we take a look back at the career of silent and classical film actor Fredric March. ...
Shashingo: Learning Japanese with Photography
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 14, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
British game designer Ryan Pocock introduces a more relaxing, camera-ready way to learn Japanese
Pixar's Turning Red tackles periods and puberty with refreshing honesty
by Lauren Miles | Mar 14, 2022 | Feature, News
Even in 2022, there's still some awkwardness and taboo surrounding periods and puberty - Turning Red boldly breaks down those barriers....
Tricks of the Trade-In: the rise and fall of the pre-owned games market
by David Crookes | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
For years, the video game industry railed against pre-owned sales from big-name outlets. Has it finally won the battle?
A request for less predictability, and more punch, in movie fight scenes
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, News
Action sequences in big movies boast top end stunt work and visual effects - but they also come with little in the way of narrative surprise....
Film Quiz Friday: Two Of A Kind
by Mark Harrison | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, News
Mars missions, casual sex comedies, and “Die Hard in the White House” – this week’s film quiz covers the movie ideas so good, they made them twice....
The most complicated visual effects shot in Warner Bros’ history
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | Feature, News
The opening explosion to Swordfish took most of a year to put together and over 130 cameras to capture - and it started with just one word in the...
Naut: A user-made interactive sci-fi odyssey
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 09, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Filmmaker-turned-developer Vorn talks making a 2001 tribute in Media Molecule's Dreams
