Feature Archives

Sister Act 2, and the challenge of the comedy sequel

by Simon Brew | Jun 18, 2021 | Feature, News

After the troubled production of Sister Act, there were concerns amongst the cast about returning for Sister Act 2: we look into the story....

Film Quiz Friday: Twice Upon A Time

by Mark Harrison | Jun 18, 2021 | Feature, News

What connects a Tom Cruise fantasy film and a Tom Hardy gangster movie? Well, it's this week's film quiz, with 30 new questions....

British movie podcast of the week: Just Films & That

by Em McGowan | Jun 18, 2021 | Feature

Our weekly movie podcast recommendation tries to shine a light on films that aren't always the most like: meet Just Films & That....

Rat Race at 20 – revisiting Jerry Zucker’s ensemble caper throwback

by Mark Harrison | Jun 17, 2021 | Feature, News

Jerry Zucker returned to directing comedy with 2001’s all-out, all-star caper Rat Race and they really don’t make them like this anymore....

Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and finding solace in the movies

by David Baldwin | Jun 17, 2021 | Feature, News

A very personal story of how one person has found a way to cope with very dark thoughts, with help from cinema....

Gamedec wants you to put more in to get more out

by Ian Dransfield | Jun 16, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Heading to a gritty, neon future in this ambitious ‘adaptive’ RPG

Writing about movies: the battle between positivity and hate clicks

by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2021 | Feature, News

It's much easier to get traffic to a film website chasing clickbait and easy headlines - but surely there's a better way....

Mental health and wellbeing matters: trying to get some sleep

by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2021 | Feature

A few words on trying to get some proper sleep, and a few tips that might help if you're struggling to do so....

Exploring Return of the Obra Dinn's rule of three

by Antony de Fault | Jun 15, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Return of the Obra Dinn is a puzzling and storytelling masterpiece. Antony investigates what makes its narrative design tick

Celebrating the films of Jackie Chan & Anita Mui

by Scott Z Walkinshaw | Jun 15, 2021 | Feature, News

We look back at the perfect pairing of cinema legends Jackie Chan and the late, great Anita Mui....

Hitting the road: The making of Supernova

by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2021 | Feature, News

Writer and director Harry Macqueen tells Simon Brew about his new movie, Supernova, and the years of research it took to make it....

Old movies: revisiting Merrily We Go To Hell

by Sarah Cook | Jun 14, 2021 | Feature, News

In our old movies column, Sarah looks at Dorothy Arzner's Merrily We Go To Hell, and why is very much deserves watching....

The chaotic origins of Grand Theft Auto

by Jack Yarwood | Jun 11, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

We chart the turbulent journey of GTA from its origins at DMA Design to international success with Rockstar North

Fatherly love in the Lord and Miller Universe

by Clare Brunton | Jun 11, 2021 | Feature, News

Lord and Miller are names synonymous with comedy and animation, but they also have a track record of crafting excellent on-screen fathers....

Film Quiz Friday: It's Coming Home

by Mark Harrison | Jun 11, 2021 | Feature, News

Kick off your weekend with a Friday film quiz – this week's edition includes questions about football in the movies, famous sci-fi flops, and lots o...

British movie podcast of the week: Field of Screens

by Em McGowan | Jun 11, 2021 | Feature

Our movie podcast recommendation of the week has something of a sporting theme to it: introducing Field Of Screens....

25 years on, how the 1990s changed Dragonheart

by Mark Harrison | Jun 10, 2021 | Feature, News

The fantasy adventure Dragonheart was originally greenlit in 1990, but it took seven years and a lot of compromises to make it to the big screen....

1995, Sylvester Stallone, and the groundbreaking $60m three-picture deal that didn't go to plan

by Simon Brew | Jun 09, 2021 | Feature, News

Sylvester Stallone landed the biggest ever deal of its type for a movie star in the mid-1990s: but the three picture plan would splutter after one....