Feature Archives

1985's Clue, and its risky approach to movie endings

by Paul Halfpenny | Oct 22, 2021 | Feature, News

The 1985 comedy Clue had an innovative idea for its endings that might just have cost it big screen success - yet ensures it's endured....

Film Quiz Friday: Good As Goldblum

by Mark Harrison | Oct 22, 2021 | Feature, News

“It’s my birthdayyyyy!” This week’s film quiz includes questions on the movies of Jeff Goldblum, among the regular mix of cinematic trivia. OUR...

British movie podcast of the week: Is Paul Dano OK?

by Em McGowan | Oct 22, 2021 | Feature

The work of regularly beaten up actor Paul Dano is at the heart of our movie podcast recommendation of the week....

No Time To Die and the changing face of James Bond

by Mark Harrison | Oct 21, 2021 | Feature, News

James Bond has changed actors before, but Daniel Craig’s finale is different: with spoilers, we look at previous send-offs and the future of 007....

Early press screenings, Eternals, spoilers, and basic manners

by Simon Brew | Oct 20, 2021 | Feature, News

As online outlets drop spoilers for Marvel's Eternals - even though it's not out for two weeks - a plea to treat readers with a bit more fairness and...

Mental health and wellbeing matters: anxiety

by Simon Brew | Oct 20, 2021 | Feature

In our regular spot where we chat about things that might be affecting us, a few words on anxiety, and some ideas that may help deal with it a...

The Last Duel: the final days of big-budget blockbuster drama in cinemas?

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2021 | Feature, News

With audiences deserting Ridley Scott’s historical drama, just how many more challenges can the non-franchise, star-powered drama, endure?. ...

The forgotten reason why so many movies end with a disclaimer that everything is fictional

by Sarah Philip | Oct 19, 2021 | Feature

Even the most far-fetched films now come with a disclaimer confirming it's fictional - and there's a legal reason for that....

Revisiting the 1970s films of Michael Caine: Zee And Co

by John Upton | Oct 18, 2021 | Feature, News

Our look through Michael Caine's back catalogue finds one of his toughest roles: we take a look at 1972's Zee And Co....

Celebrating the seminal soundtrack to the film Singles

by Paul Halfpenny | Oct 15, 2021 | Feature, News

Cameron Crowe's Singles is on the verge of its 30th birthday - and it's a film whose soundtrack only enhances its reputation: we take a look/listen....

Film Quiz Friday: Great Scott!

by Mark Harrison | Oct 15, 2021 | Feature, News

"I think, at the end of the day, filmmaking is a team, but eventually there's got to be a captain": this week's film quiz has 30 questions on the...

British movie podcast of the week: Invasion of the Poddy Casters

by Em McGowan | Oct 15, 2021 | Feature

Our movie podcast recommendation of the week looks at films available on free to view services, as well as streaming choices too....

The story of the fan protest against the 2002 Spider-man movie

by Simon Brew | Oct 14, 2021 | Feature, News

2002's Spider-Man was a huge moment in superhero cinema - but it's easy to overlook that some weren't happy with the film as it headed to release....

Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: finding a small happy escape

by Simon Brew | Oct 13, 2021 | Feature

In our spot on the site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on having something for you....

The Witcher 3's depiction of city versus rural life

by Konstantinos Dimopoulos | Oct 12, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Exploring a divide often overlooked in games: the difference between life in a city and a village, and how The Witcher 3 gets it right

David Gordon Green interview: Halloween Kills and shooting with Michael Myers over his shoulder

by Tom Beasley | Oct 12, 2021 | Feature, News

Halloween Kills director David Gordon Green on reviving Michael Myers yet again and delivering a fresh take on the horror icon....

Dracula: examining the characters of the original book on screen

by Sarah Cook | Oct 12, 2021 | Feature, News

Bram Stoker's novel Dracula has found its way to the screen many times - we take a look at the finest performances to bring Stoker's characters to...

The Terminator sequel trilogies that never were

by Mark Harrison | Oct 11, 2021 | Feature

The future is what we make it, but what about the unmade Terminator sequels that would have followed Salvation, Genisys, and Dark Fate? Mark finds...

Things I learned from a 2007 interview with Steven Seagal

by Simon Brew | Oct 08, 2021 | Feature, News

Steven Seagal had things on his mind when he spoke to Empire nearly 15 years ago: here's what we learned from one particular interview....

Film Quiz Friday: Sequelizer II – Quiz Harder!

by Mark Harrison | Oct 08, 2021 | Feature, News

How can the same quiz happen to the same guy twice? The art of the second-movie subtitle is just one of the subjects covered in this week’s film t...

Bedknobs And Broomsticks at 50: the search for its lost songs and scenes

by Mark Harrison | Oct 07, 2021 | Feature, News

50 years on, Bedknobs And Broomsticks is rightly regarded as a Disney classic, but the campaign for a release of its original cut continues to this...

James Bond: is he in the slightest bit realistic?

by Rossa McPhillips MBE | Oct 06, 2021 | Feature, News

Rossa McPhillips takes a look at just how realistic James Bond is, from the eyes of someone who spent 10 years in British military intelligence....

Now Playing - Superhot: Mind Control Delete

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 05, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Indulging our inner Keanu Reeves with Superhot Team's innovative murder sim

The Friday The 13th rights, and how they’re set to affect franchise cinema

by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2021 | Feature, News

A court ruling last week has ramifications for not just the Friday The 13th movies, but broader blockbuster cinema as well....

An introduction to Universal monsters

by Sarah Cook | Oct 05, 2021 | Feature, News

As October begins, we delve into the world of the Universal monster: from Dracula and Frankenstein to The Invisible Man and The Wolfman....

Some spoiler-filled thoughts on No Time To Die’s last act

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | Feature, News

The new James Bond is playing in cinemas, and leaves lots of things to talk about them - with huge spoilers, here are some thoughts on the last half...