Feature Archives

The lost relics of the video nasties era

by Luke Hinton | Jun 02, 2021 | Feature, News

While the video nasties era may be over, many films fell through the cracks, never getting the recognition they deserved....

Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: I’m Not OK

by Jane Roberts | Jun 02, 2021 | Feature

Our weekly spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, and a few words rather close to home....

Film Quiz Friday: The Villain Takeover Edition

by Mark Harrison | May 28, 2021 | Feature, News

The week's film quiz is a villain takeover, including Disney baddies and other assorted demons and wrong’uns....

British movie podcast of the week: Bat Minute

by Em McGowan | May 28, 2021 | Feature

Our weekly movie podcast recommendation this time around turns its attention to the Batman movies....

Killer feature: The Ninja Warriors' Terminator homage

by Ryan Lambie | May 28, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

A quintessentially eighties action game, but one with a striking visual feature that made it stand out in arcades

Journey to the West: 20 Japanese titles that changed gaming

by Wireframe Editors | May 27, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Our pick of the most influential games to hail from Japan. And no, they’re not all by Nintendo…

A spoiler-y look at Army Of The Dead's subtext

by Ryan Lambie | May 27, 2021 | Feature, News

A few spoiler-y thoughts on Zack Snyder's latest movie, Army Of The Dead, and what's bubbling beneath it....

Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: a thought about boundaries

by Jane Roberts | May 26, 2021 | Feature

In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on boundaries, and how they can help....

3DO to now: the principles of game design

by Howard Scott Warshaw | May 25, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

How did the games industry change between the early 1980s and late 1990s?

When Gary Oldman was recruited for The Truman Show's test scene

by Simon Brew | May 25, 2021 | Feature

Before The Truman Show made it to production, an early test sequence needed to be put together - with Gary Oldman's help....

Celebrating the amazing box office run of Bette Midler

by Simon Brew | May 24, 2021 | Feature, News

She had one of the most incredible box office runs of hits in the 1980s and early 1990s, and it's not talked about enough: celebrating the movie hits...

Harold And Kumar Get The Munchies: a progressive masterpiece that deserves more love

by Tom Estall | May 21, 2021 | Feature, News

Despite seeming like another low effort gross-out comedy, the first Harold And Kumar film is really something special....

Film Quiz Friday: Let’s Go To The Movies

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

With cinemas open, this week’s film quiz is themed around big screens on screen, plus a pick-and-mix selection of other movie trivia....

Narrative showdown: Assassin’s Creed Origins vs Odyssey

by Antony de Fault | May 21, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

The Assassin's Creed games can provide a real sense of place. But which of these two did it better, and how?

British movie podcast of the week: Ugly Pulp Odyssey

by Em McGowan | May 21, 2021 | Feature

It's our movie podcast recommendation of the week: and this time, a trio of hosts are arguing over movies....

Lindsay Lohan, her movie work, and did she get a fair deal?

by Clare Brunton | May 20, 2021 | Feature, News

A look back at the rise and fall of Lindsay Lohan on the big screen, and the role the press played in pulling her down....

The small films not to miss now that big screens are open again

by Brendon Connelly | May 20, 2021 | Feature, News

Outside of the big blockbusters, there's a host of interesting smaller movies coming to the big screen - here are some to watch out for....

How to design a dungeon city

by Konstantinos Dimopoulos | May 19, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Konstantinos dissects a locale explored all too rarely in video games: the subterranean fantasy metropolis

Why are we shortchanging the value of a cinema release?

by Simon Brew | May 19, 2021 | Feature, News

Does a big film have quite the same impact when it doesn't get a full cinema outing? A few thoughts on just how underrated the big screen might be....

Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: a word about dementia

by Jane Roberts | May 19, 2021 | Feature, News

In our weekly spot where we chat about wellbeing and mental health, a short film and a few thoughts about dementia....

Spiral, Saw, and attempting to rebrand a franchise

by Maria Lattila | May 18, 2021 | Feature, News

Spiral: From The Book Of Saw is a fascinating example of a horror franchise trying to reinvent itself and break free from certain formulas while still...