Feature Archives

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...

The unstoppable power of Bring It On

by Clare Brunton | May 18, 2021 | Feature, News

With the announcement of another Bring It On sequel, we look back on the original film and the seemingly unstoppable sequels....

The panna cotta: revisiting Netflix's The Platform

by Sarah Myers | May 17, 2021 | Feature, News

After multiple viewings, Sarah reflects on Netflix's The Platform and wrapping our heads around a film's ending....

Old movies: pre-code lesbian cinema

by Sarah Cook | May 17, 2021 | Feature, News

LGBT representation in 1930s movies was not on the strong side - but as Sarah discusses, there are some films to watch out for....

Slay the Spire and the joy of card-carrying

by Ian Dransfield | May 14, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Ian's on an eternal quest to the top

The $40m Marlon Brando movie in the 90s, that fell apart with just 25 minutes filmed

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

Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp and John Hurt all headed to a small Irish village in the summer of 1995 - and they'd be leaving sooner than expected....

Film Quiz Fridays: Pierce Films

by Mark Harrison | May 14, 2021 | Feature, News

It’s Friday and that means it’s time for 30 more film quiz questions, including a round on the works of Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan....

British movie podcast of the week: Eavesdropping at the Movies

by Em McGowan | May 14, 2021 | Feature

Our podcast recommendation of the week looks to capture those conversations you get on the way out of a cinema - more here....

Batman Forever: just how 'dark' can The Schumacher Cut be?

by Dan Cooper | May 13, 2021 | Feature, News

The existence of the Batman Forever Schumacher Cut has been confirmed, and we can't help but wonder just what a tonal change is contained within....

The big films lining up for the return of cinema

by Andrew Moodie | May 13, 2021 | Feature, News

With cinemas re-opening, Andrew wonders if new releases like Peter Rabbit 2 and Fast And Furious 9 will reignite the cinema industry....

Am I a bad film fan for being scared of the cinema?

by Clare Brunton | May 12, 2021 | Feature, News

As cinemas are reopening, I find myself questioning whether my fear of returning means I need to denounce my film lover status....

The CGI film that was ten years ahead of Toy Story

by Sarah Philip | May 12, 2021 | Feature, News

The first feature length CGI film could have come out in the 1980s, a decade before Pixar hit big with the first Toy Story movie....

Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: finding a little escape

by Jane Roberts | May 12, 2021 | Feature

In our weekly spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on giving ourselves a release valve....

Wattam's rare spark of individuality

by Ryan Lambie | May 11, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Explosives under hats, dollops of poop, and togetherness.

Geography, film criticism, and the chance to create a new normal

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2021 | Feature, News

Film journalism in the UK has long been centred around London - but the last year has at least proven it doesn't have to be like that....

After Zack Snyder's Justice League, some more 4:3 superheroics for you

by Brendon Connelly | May 10, 2021 | Feature, News

Zack Snyder's framing of his Justice League in a 4:3 aspect ratio caused plenty of chatter - and here's a bunch of other superheroes to check out in...

The Mitchells Vs The Machines: why is it such a family movie treat?

by Em McGowan | May 10, 2021 | Feature, News

The new animated film The Mitchells Vs The Machines is the best family movie in some time - and we've been looking at just why it works so well....

When Spider-Man 2 nearly got derailed by Seabiscuit

by Simon Brew | May 07, 2021 | Feature, News

Tobey Maguire went from making Spider-Man to the Oscar-nominated Seabiscuit - but that film nearly knocked him out of the Spider-Man sequel....

Film Quiz Friday: This Ain't No Game

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

“Get over here!” There’s a new Mortal Kombat movie out, so this week’s film quiz includes a round about movies based on video games. OUR...

British movie podcast of the week: The Cinemile

by Em McGowan | May 07, 2021 | Feature

Our podcast recommendation of the week? That'd be the hugely acclaimed The Cinemile, which continues to from strength to strength....

Why Vin Diesel left and returned to the Fast & Furious series

by Mark Harrison | May 06, 2021 | Feature, News

Vin Diesel skipped 2 Fast 2 Furious to make The Chronicles Of Riddick, but it was also Riddick that brought him back to play Dominic Toretto again....