Life after playing James Bond 007: what happened next
by Andy English | Sep 30, 2021 | Feature, News
As Daniel Craig approaches the end of his James Bond tenure, how the likes of Sean Connery and Roger Moore followed their stint as 007....
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Killer feature: golf's innovative control method
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 29, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
The incredible persistence of the three-tap system
Mental health and wellbeing matters: getting through a dark day
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2021 | Feature
This time in our mental health column: a few words on the struggles of a difficult day, and trying to find our way through them....
A salute to Mike Bassett: England Manager at 20
by Michael Prescott | Sep 28, 2021 | Feature, News
Before Ted Lasso became the screen's most popular football manager, there was Ricky Tomlinson as Mike Bassett: we look back two decades....
Die Another Day, and how the invisible car helped change James Bond
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2021 | Feature
The infamous invisible car of Die Another Day proved to be something of a turning point for James Bond 007....
How Steven Spielberg fell out of love with Jurassic Park 2
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | Feature, News
Steven Spielberg had taken a few years away from directing when he returned with The Lost World: Jurassic Park - but it's a movie he admitted he...
Fantastic Beasts: a franchise facing a massive test
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | Feature, News
The plan is for five Fantastic Beasts films in all - but to get that far, the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore has to deliver, and...
British movie podcast of the week: We're Gonna Need A Bigger Movie
by Em McGowan | Sep 24, 2021 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week - with the swears bleeped out - is We're Gonna Need A Bigger Movie! And here's why....
Film Quiz Friday: The Once And Future Quiz
by Mark Harrison | Sep 24, 2021 | Feature, News
“One day, a King will come, and the Sword will rise again” - until then, here’s your weekly film quiz, covering the legends of Arthur and Camel...
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
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....
