You've got to be Kidding - Tanuki Justice and Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 18, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Ryan braces himself for some old-school punishment
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The startling proliferation of Ending Explained articles
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 18, 2021 | Feature, News
A few thoughts on the rise of the Ending Explained article on the internet, and a few little problems with them too....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: bottling stuff up
by Simon Brew | Aug 18, 2021 | Feature
A few words on carrying problems around in your head, feeling like you can't share them, and the weight of not sharing things....
No Man's Sky, and the joys of doing nothing in video games
by Ian Dransfield | Aug 17, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Celebrating the zen-like pleasures of doing absolutely nothing - in space
How are emerging film critics supposed to break through?
by Jordan King | Aug 17, 2021 | Feature, News
Upcoming critic Jordan King on how it seems the film industry - in some quarters at least - can't wait to do things the old way again....
Tim Burton’s Planet Of The Apes, and its controversial ending
by Robb Sheppard | Aug 16, 2021 | Feature, News
The ending to Tim Burton's take on Planet Of The Apes was a contentious one - but there were other alternatives that were no improvement....
The James Bond movie franchise, and its 60 years of legal and rights battles
by Oliver Carey | Aug 13, 2021 | Feature, News
The James Bond movie saga has faced rights and legal battles over its 60 year life: here's the story....
Film Quiz Friday: Loose Connections
by Mark Harrison | Aug 13, 2021 | Feature, News
We told you we’d be back! Here’s your weekly film quiz, with 30 more questions covering sequels, remakes, and all sorts of other movie-related non...
British movie podcast of the week: The Honeymoon Period
by Em McGowan | Aug 13, 2021 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week is one that was born out of tragedy: a few words on The Honeymoon Period....
Life through a lens: video games and photography
by Dan Cooper | Aug 11, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
With several photography-based indie titles on the way, we find out why taking pictures in games is so satisfying
The original plan for a Rocky trilogy
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2021 | Feature, News
Rocky II and Rocky III nearly went a different way - with a bit of a Frank Capra twinge to them: here's the story....
Interactive - Crystal Story: Awakening
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 10, 2021 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Developer Fred Brown tells us how he made his top-down action adventure – with zero programming knowledge
Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher, and a legendary Hollywood deal
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2021 | Feature, News
How Cameron Diaz struck a deal that ended up earning her double the production budget of a movie, thanks to a very calculated risk....
Brad Allan: a tribute to a movie action legend
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 09, 2021 | Feature, News
A few words about Brad Allan, a hidden hero of the movies and cinema stuntwork, who left us last week....
Rotten Tomatoes, its top 10, and modern bias
by Clare Brunton | Aug 09, 2021 | Feature, News
With Paddington 2 knocked off the Rotten Tomatoes throne, what do the next contenders for best film say about how we watch and rate our films? Some...
The rise and fall of type-in games listings
by David Crookes | Aug 03, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
A generation of programmers got their start by typing in games listings printed in 1980s magazines. We caught up with them to hear their experiences
The sickening brilliance of Superliminal
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 30, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Ryan loses himself in the non-Euclidean labyrinth that is Superliminal
Top 50 underappreciated movies of the 2010s
by Nick Horton | Jul 29, 2021 | Feature, News
The 2010s had a lot of high profile movies - but here's 50, from indie to mainstream, that perhaps deserves a bit more love....
The Wireframe Hotlist: our guide to the best PC games
by Wireframe Editors | Jul 28, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Catering for all moods and tastes, here's an at-a-glance guide to all the highest-rated PC games reviewed by Wireframe
Mental health & wellbeing matters: taking a time out
by Simon Brew | Jul 28, 2021 | Feature
A few words on taking a bit of downtime, as well as a list of hopefully useful resources as well....
#Smellypantswee: a little tribute to Kip
by Simon Brew | Jul 27, 2021 | Feature, News
A few words about Wittertainment, smellypantswee, and a remarkable human being who's been taken from us far too soon....
Could James Gunn's second coming reboot superhero films?
by Dan Cooper | Jul 27, 2021 | Feature, News
James Gunn, on the eve of The Suicide Squad's release, has had some words to say about superhero movies....
Ico: exploring the architecture that makes it an enduring classic
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 27, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
In Fumito Ueda’s 2001 adventure, 20 this year, it’s the palpable sense of place that makes it an enduring classic
Do you walk out of films at the cinema early if you don't like them?
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2021 | Feature, News
No matter how bad the film is, why do so many of us stick it out at the cinema and refuse to leave early? A few thoughts right here....
Celebrating Marlene Dietrich
by Sarah Cook | Jul 26, 2021 | Feature, News
Our old movies feature returns, as we celebrate the screen work of Marlene Dietrich: and you never forget your first Dietrich film....
Goodbye, dear PES: Now Playing eFootball PES 2021
by Ian Dransfield | Jul 23, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Every kick massively mattering to someone, presumably
Film Quiz Friday: We'll Be Back...
by Mark Harrison | Jul 23, 2021 | Feature, News
How well do you know the wit and wisdom of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s characters? Find out in this week’s film quiz....
The as-yet unproduced film projects of Kevin Smith
by Mark Harrison | Jul 22, 2021 | Feature, News
With Clerks III set to start shooting next month, we look at some of the previously mooted film projects on Kevin Smith’s dance card....
Celebrating the comedy films of Eric Sykes
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 21, 2021 | Feature, News
The late Eric Sykes went from comedy to more serious roles as his movie career progressed - and there are many highlights to salute....
Mental health & wellbeing matters: staying in control
by Simon Brew | Jul 21, 2021 | Feature, News
A few words for those moments when the world feels overwhelming, and we feel pretty powerless to do anything about it....
When 1998’s Godzilla took aim at Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
by Mark Harrison | Jul 20, 2021 | Feature, News
A gag in 1998’s Godzilla involves caricatures of film critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel - here’s how the unflattering tribute came about....
Black Widow: why does a film have to be more than a film?
by Clare Brunton | Jul 20, 2021 | Feature, News
Marvel's Black Widow has come in for some criticism for not being a huge entry that moves the overall story arc forward....
