Film Quiz Friday: Getting The Band Together
by Mark Harrison | Apr 09, 2021 | Feature, News
Do you know your Stillwater from your Clash At Demonhead? This week’s film quiz covers some of the best bands the big screen has to offer....
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British movie podcast of the week: Not Having It All
by Em McGowan | Apr 09, 2021 | Feature
Each week, we highlight a terrific UK independent movie podcast well worth your time: here's why Not Having It All fits the bill....
Why did Madness release a song about Michael Caine? (plus four other Hollywood name dropping hits)
by John Upton | Apr 08, 2021 | Feature, News
Sometimes a song comes along, name checking a famous actor, and the connection is immediately self-explanatory, Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz is so named...
Are we forgetting just how good an actor Nicolas Cage is?
by Alex Kronenburg | Apr 07, 2021 | Feature
As the meme-ification of Nicolas Cage continues to take hold, a few moments to salute just what a terrific actor he is....
Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: a word about social media
by Jane Roberts | Apr 07, 2021 | Feature
In our regular wellbeing and mental health section on the site, a few words on the highs and lows of social media....
The James Bond spoof starring Sean Connery's brother
by Sarah Philip | Apr 06, 2021 | Feature, News
The movie where Neil Connery was hired to effectively play James Bond - with a few more links to 007 thrown in for good measure as well....
The story behind the making of School's Out Forever
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2021 | Feature
Oliver Milburn on his debut feature School's Out Forever, that's become the first movie from Rebellion Film Studios....
Access Granted: how video games are improving the lives of people on the autism spectrum
by Laura Francis | Apr 02, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Exploring – and celebrating – the good that video games can do for autistic people
Film Quiz Friday: Destroy All Monsters!
by Mark Harrison | Apr 02, 2021 | Feature
As Godzilla Vs Kong makes big footprints in cinemas and on VOD worldwide, this week's film quiz revolves around giant monster movies....
The Divergent Series and the finale that never was
by Mark Harrison | Apr 01, 2021 | Feature, News
Here’s the curious case of how the planned fourth and final film in The Divergent Series was nixed by the decision to switch to TV at the last m...
The organisation trying to break people into the film industry
by Heather Dempsey | Apr 01, 2021 | Feature, News
Dreaming of a job in the film industry but clueless about how to crack it? ScreenSkills is the friend you might not know you had. ...
Masocore: the making of the Nioh series
by Aaron Potter | Mar 31, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
To mark Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition’s arrival on next-gen, we speak to series director Fumihiko Yasuda about Team NINJA’s path to creating a Soulslike hit
Universal’s 16 box office disappointments of 1998
by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2021 | Feature, News
Universal Picture's 1998 slate had Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, George Clooney and a pair of sequels - but the studio would struggle to find a hit....
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: write it out
by Jane Roberts | Mar 31, 2021 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about wellbeing and mental health, a few ideas for dealing with not easy things happening in life....
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
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...
