Skycadia: a solo developer’s homage to Star Fox
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 30, 2021 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Developer Ian Snyder channels the spirit of Star Fox in his colourful arcade combat game
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The film that holds the world record for being remade the most times
by Adam Breeze | Mar 30, 2021 | Feature, News
How an Italian film of 2016 has already notched up 18 different remakes - and there are likely more on the way as well....
Children’s book of the week: Furious Thing by Jenny Downham
by Charlotte Harrison | Mar 30, 2021 | Feature
In our spot where we recommend books for younger readers, one for young adult readers (and maybe their teachers)....
James & The Giant Peach, and getting through difficult times
by George Nash | Mar 29, 2021 | Feature, News
As Henry Selick's glorious animated take on James & The Giant Peach reaches 25, a personal response and a look at how films help us in dark...
Making a feature film in four days: the story of A Kidnap
by Lee Greenhough | Mar 29, 2021 | Feature
Lee Greenhough on how he made a feature film shooting over four days for less than the price of a second hand car....
Learning through play: gaming's rising place in the classroom
by Anthony McGlynn | Mar 26, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Games are being increasingly used in education. Here’s how the medium’s being used to teach everything from genetics to critical thinking
The Mission: Impossible III promo that nearly sparked a major incident
by Simon Brew | Mar 26, 2021 | Feature, News
A marketing idea for 2006's Mission: Impossible III led to newspaper dispensers being blown up and Paramount Pictures facing a legal threat....
Film Quiz Friday: Shakespeare On Film
by Mark Harrison | Mar 26, 2021 | Feature, News
To be or not to be? That is not one of the questions in this week’s film quiz, but we have got some Shakespeare-related movie teasers to offer....
British movie podcast of the week: Strong Language & Violent Scenes
by Em McGowan | Mar 26, 2021 | Feature
Our podcast recommendation of the week? It has something of a horror edge to it, and there are hundreds of episodes to enjoy....
Life after Twilight: the impressive careers of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
by Edward Cleary | Mar 25, 2021 | Feature, News
After the success of the Twilight films, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have both built a terrific body of work - we take a look....
The problems with 1990's Problem Child - and how it changed
by Robb Sheppard | Mar 24, 2021 | Feature, News
Problem Child was originally going to be a much darker movie than the one we got - and it never shook those eventual Home Alone comparisons....
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: losing a child to suicide
by Jane Roberts | Mar 24, 2021 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about mental health - and with a trigger warning - a conversation about suicide and loss....
Mrs Doubtfire vs the BBFC – from 12 to PG and back again
by Mark Harrison | Mar 23, 2021 | Feature, News
Never mind the R-rated cut – here’s the story of how Mrs Doubtfire missed out on a requested PG certificate when it first came to UK cinemas....
The incredible cinema museum of Exeter
by Elliana Jay | Mar 23, 2021 | Feature
Elliana Jay takes us on a tour of Britain’s best-kept cinematic secret, Exeter's Bill Douglas Cinema Museum....
The secrets of Robert De Niro’s Cape Fear body tattoos
by Simon Brew | Mar 22, 2021 | Feature, News
Robert De Niro's take on Max Cady in Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear remake proved to be a groundbreaking role for tattoos in cinema....
Old movies: a chat about #PreCodeApril
by Sarah Cook | Mar 22, 2021 | Feature, News
In our weekly old movies column, a chat with the man trying to get us all to watch late 1920s and 1930s cinema this April....
The Snyder Cut success, fandom, and next steps
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2021 | Feature, News
The positive side of fandom brought the extended Zack Snyder's Justice League to life - and now another challenge lies ahead....
Film Quiz Friday: The Version You’ve Never Seen
by Mark Harrison | Mar 19, 2021 | Feature, News
Unless you’re Ridley Scott, you only get one go at this week’s film quiz, which covers everything from original visions to “Ultimate Editi...
British movie podcast of the week: Kids, what are we watching tonight?
by Em McGowan | Mar 19, 2021 | Feature
Our featured movie podcast of the week is a terrific family venture, where you never quite know what they're going to like....
Thoughts on new Justice League's boxy 4:3 aspect ratio
by Brendon Connelly | Mar 19, 2021 | Feature, News
Zack Snyder's Justice League is presented in 4:3 ratio, to protect his creative vision - a few thoughts on that right here....
A spoiler-filled view of how Zack Snyder’s Justice League improves on the original
by Maria Lattila | Mar 18, 2021 | Feature, News
Finally out around the world is Zack Snyder's Justice League cut - and here's a look, with spoilers, as to how it upgrades the 2017 cut....
Revisiting Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
by Mark Harrison | Mar 17, 2021 | Feature, News
Before Zack Snyder’s Justice League, there was Richard Donner’s Superman II, released 26 years after the theatrical cut - here’s the story. Th...
Her name was Sarah Everard, may she be at peace
by Jane Roberts | Mar 17, 2021 | Feature, News
In our weekly spot on the site where we talk about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on reclaim the night....
John Hughes, sequel avoidance, and his tricks to building up an audience
by Simon Brew | Mar 16, 2021 | Feature, News
John Hughes didn't want to make sequels, and instead had a (sometimes expensive) way of keeping his audience interested in his movies....
Children's book of the week: Opie Jones Talks to Animals
by Alexandra Goldstein | Mar 16, 2021 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we recommend books for younger readers, a comedic delight in the form of Opie Jones Talks To Animals....
John Grisham, the movie deal he regretted, and cutting ties with The Chamber
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2021 | Feature, News
Once upon a time, Ron Howard was going to direct The Chamber, based on an as-yet unwritten John Grisham book - but a lot changed in the years that...
Old movies: the 37 horrors of 1930s cinema
by Sarah Cook | Mar 15, 2021 | Feature, News
A look at some of the horror movies that came out of Hollywood between 1929 and 1934, during Hollywood's pre-code era....
Life after permadeath - the brutal, beloved mechanic
by Ryan McAdam | Mar 12, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
An examination of the fear – and allure – of gaming’s ultimate penalty
Celebrating 25 years of Wes Anderson movies
by Andy Parker | Mar 12, 2021 | Feature, News
A celebration of the work of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to the upcoming The French Dispatch - it's been quite a 25 years....
Film Quiz Friday: The Threequelizer!
by Mark Harrison | Mar 12, 2021 | Feature, News
The curse of threequels looms over this week’s film quiz, which features three more rounds of questions about all things movie-related....
The unfinished video game of Casino Royale (2006)
by Andrew Fisher | Mar 10, 2021 | Feature, News
When Daniel Craig took over as James Bond, work began on a tie-in videogame to his first movie as 007, Casino Royale - but it didn't go to plan....
Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: communication
by Jane Roberts | Mar 10, 2021 | Feature
In the spot on the site where we chat about mental health and staying communicated, a few words inspired by, well, Spandau Ballet....
