Hot Pot For One: video game comfort food
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 23, 2021 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Co-creator Rachel Li talks us through her introspective cooking game
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Tom Cruise and his changing relationship with film directors
by Mark Harrison | Sep 23, 2021 | Feature, News
At the outset of his acting career, Tom Cruise worked with some of the biggest directors in the business - but has his pool of filmmakers shrunk as...
How Hollywood studios lost control of the movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | Feature, News
For decades, American-owned movie studios filled our screens with films primarily for American audiences - but things have changed....
Mental health and wellbeing matters: isn’t hate getting boring?
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | Feature, News
It takes a lot of effort sometimes to hate something - and this week, we're pondering whether it's actually worth it....
Writing truth in No Longer Home
by Antony de Fault | Sep 21, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
No Longer Home creators Cel Davison and Hana Lee discuss how they pushed the boundaries of non-fiction game making
Exploring two of Tim Curry’s little-known gems
by Emma Matthews | Sep 21, 2021 | Feature, News
Tim Curry wasn't in too many films in the 1980s, but he still appeared in a handful of projects: including two hidden delights worth seeking out....
Late nights and freezing temperatures: making indie horror Hosts
by Gillian Williams | Sep 21, 2021 | Feature
Producer Gillian Williams explains why Hosts was a challenging film to make, in almost every way....
The art of Golf Club: Wasteland
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 20, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
A look at the highly stylised approach used in the creation of Golf Club: Wasteland
How to watch the Harry Potter films
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2021 | Feature, News
The secrets of how to watch the Harry Potter films, and how to watch them all in order too: everything you need to know, honest....
How we made the independent thriller Spears
by Gerard Lough | Sep 20, 2021 | Feature
Gerard Lough takes us through the filming of his new thriller, Spears, as it gets ready to begin its UK festivals run....
Why you should make games nobody can play
by Harrison Gowland | Sep 17, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Copyright theft is a great way to boost creativity and improve your skills. Just be sure you never, ever publish the results
A few thoughts on Marvel movie snobbery
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2021 | Feature, News
The Marvel series of films now appears to be a bit of a stick to beat mainstream cinema with - and that doesn't feel right....
Film Quiz Friday: What's In A Name?
by Mark Harrison | Sep 17, 2021 | Feature, News
Fetch your thinking caps and your quizzing trousers – this week’s film quiz covers nicknames, alternate titles, and all kinds of other movie tri...
British movie podcast of the week: Once Upon A Nightmare
by Em McGowan | Sep 17, 2021 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week is very much the stuff of nightmares, with horror movies in its crosshairs....
Revisiting the 1970s films of Michael Caine: Kidnapped
by John Upton | Sep 16, 2021 | Feature, News
Our look at the 1970s films of Michael Caine sets sail to Scotland in the family adventure film Kidnapped....
Teeing off: the golf games embracing silliness
by Aaron Potter | Sep 15, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Meet the indie developers intent on bringing a bit of levity onto the fairway
The wonderfully eclectic film choices of Brendan Fraser
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 15, 2021 | Feature, News
Jake Godfrey takes a look at the eclectic mix of film roles star Brendan Fraser has taken over his 30 years on screen....
Mental health & wellbeing matters: judging people
by Simon Brew | Sep 15, 2021 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about things that can affect our mental health and general wellbeing, a few thoughts on snap judgements....
Exploring the urban cyberpunk world of The Ascent
by Konstantinos Dimopoulos | Sep 14, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
A behind-the-scenes look at the decisions that shaped the urban world of Neon Giant’s action RPG
Tower Heist and Universal's aborted premium VOD experiment
by Mark Harrison | Sep 14, 2021 | Feature, News
Premium VOD may be becoming a new normal, but ten years ago, there was a huge backlash when Universal tried it with an Eddie Murphy movie....
Old movies: a salute to 1931's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
by Sarah Cook | Sep 14, 2021 | Feature, News
Ahead of a special screening of the film this weekend, a few thoughts on what makes 1931's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde such a timeless piece of work....
When The Silence Of The Lambs struggled to get a UK release date
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2021 | Feature, News
Lots of films were caught up trying to get into UK cinemas at the start of the 1990s - and one of them was Oscar-winning hit The Silence Of The...
How Batman (1989) helped shift Commodore Amiga computers
by Andrew Fisher | Sep 13, 2021 | Feature, News
1989's Batman movie didn't just set the box office alight - it helped shift an awful lot of Commodore Amiga computers in the UK as well....
Now playing - Terminator: Resistance
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 10, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Terminator: Resistance isn’t a good game, but it’s a good Terminator experience
After The Bee Keeper, some more ideas for Jason Statham movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | Feature, News
If Jason Statham can make a new action thriller involving keeping bees, then the door is wide open for a new chapter in his career....
Film Quiz Friday: Top Of The Pops
by Mark Harrison | Sep 10, 2021 | Feature, News
This week’s film quiz covers movies that mustn’t be confused with hit singles of the same name, as part of a veritable buffet of cinematic trivia....
British movie podcast of the week: The Movie Robcast
by Em McGowan | Sep 10, 2021 | Feature
Our podcast recommendation of the week returns, and this time, we've got movies and a double dose of Robs....
From 2005-2008, a salute to Mos Def in the movies
by Craig Green | Sep 09, 2021 | Feature, News
A salute to the movie work of Yasiin Bey (credited as Mos Def) from 2005 to 2008 and why it remains important....
Shaken & Stirred: The ingredients of a great James Bond game
by Owen Williams | Sep 08, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Shooting, driving, tuxedos… just what goes into a decent 007 experience?
Might the young be more open to subtitled movies than older viewers?
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | Feature, News
Subtitled movies generally attract an older audience to UK cinemas - but surely younger viewers are grown up around text on screens....
Mental health and Wellbeing Matters: non-uniform days
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | Feature
A few words about being asked to step outside our comfort zone a little, when we don't really want to....
When Bruce Almighty gave out God’s phone number
by Mark Harrison | Sep 07, 2021 | Feature, News
In 2003’s Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey receives God’s phone number, but it turned out to belong to several other people in real life....
