Falling endlessly for Manifold Garden
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 25, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Ryan has his tiny mind blown by William Chyr’s Escher-like puzzler
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When Lord Of The Rings nearly starred The Beatles
by Alex Westthorp | Nov 25, 2020 | Feature, News
An approach was made to J R R Tolkien for the film rights to Lord Of The Rings, in a version to star The Beatles - here's the story, and how it...
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: random acts of thankfulness
by Jane Roberts | Nov 25, 2020 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about things to do with mental health and wellbeing, a...
Wild West: the 1992 British movie that refused to adhere to expectations
by Hamish Mèk Chohan | Nov 24, 2020 | Feature, News
The Channel 4-backed 1992 movie Wild West had no intention of ticking boxes, and nearly 30 years later it’s ripe for reappraisal....
How to get the Predator franchise on track
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 23, 2020 | Feature, News
With a new Predator film now revealed to be in the works, a few thoughts on the lessons learned from the last couple of not entirely successful...
Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, and their James Bond nerves
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | Feature, News
When it came to utterly the line "Bond, James Bond" for the first time, how both Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan got the jitters....
Film Quiz Friday: 30 questions, 'To Infinity & Beyond' edition
by Mark Harrison | Nov 20, 2020 | Feature, News
Welcome to our weekly film quiz: we’ve got no Soul, but we’ve still got 30 film-related questions, including a round on Pixar animated features....
37 brilliant board games to try this Christmas
by Brendon Connelly | Nov 20, 2020 | Feature, News
If you're looking for a board game that offers something different to Monopoly, Cluedo et al, then here's a whole bunch of recommendations....
British movie podcast of the week: Spy Hards
by Em McGowan | Nov 20, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we highlight a British independent movie podcast we think is worth your time, here's a look at Spy Hards....
Julian Gollop’s Chaos, and its game-changing Disbelieve spell
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 19, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
The Disbelieve spell turned Julian Gollop's wizard v wizard battle royale, Chaos, into one of the most tense games on the ZX Spectrum.Â
A dive into 1990s movies based on beat 'em up videogames
by Bethany Black | Nov 19, 2020 | Feature, News
Street Fighter, Double Dragon and Mortal Kombat spearheaded the videogame movie: Bethany dives into the films for the very first time....
Grease 2: a salute to an underappreciated sequel
by Em McGowan | Nov 18, 2020 | Feature, News
Grease 2 is often written off as just another underwhelming Hollywood sequel - but it deserves more love than that, argues Em....
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: common ground
by Jane Roberts | Nov 18, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we chat about things to do with wellbeing and mental health, a few words on splits in the world....
Going to the pictures: memories of a 70-something
by Tony Shelton | Nov 18, 2020 | Feature
Tony Shelton takes us on a journey into his filmgoing past, as he tells us the story of going to the movies from the 1950s onwards....
Narrative Showdown: Hades vs Pyre
by Antony de Fault | Nov 17, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
We pit Supergiant Games’ mythological dungeon crawl Hades against its older fantasy sport story, Pyre
Film Quiz Friday: The Prequelizer!
by Mark Harrison | Nov 13, 2020 | Feature, News
Just before you thought it was safe to go back in the water, your weekly film quiz covers prequels, double bills, and various other movie-related...
British movie podcast of the week: Frame to Frame
by Em McGowan | Nov 13, 2020 | Feature
This week's UK movie podcast recommendation is one that brings together the connections between films: it's Frame To Frame....
How Eastern Exorcist went from saggy old sofa to Steam
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 12, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Chinese developer Wildfire Game explains how it made a sumptuous 2D hack-and-slash on a shoestring budget
The videogame adventures of Daniel Craig's James Bond 007
by Mark Harrison | Nov 12, 2020 | Feature, News
Daniel Craig’s tenure as 007 has coincided with an industry-wide decline in movie tie-in games - here are the James Bond videogames that made it....
Tales of a 1950s movie location hunter
by Michael Gilliat | Nov 12, 2020 | Feature, News
Italy or Austria? Michael Gilliat tells us the story of his father working for Alexander Korda in the 1950s - and a location challenge....
Is it last chance for the Fantastic Beasts films?
by Simon Brew | Nov 11, 2020 | Feature, News
Both on screen and off, there are big challenges facing the upcoming Fantastic Beasts 3 - and the ongoing franchise may very well hinge on it....
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: phone a friend
by Jane Roberts | Nov 11, 2020 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about things to do with mental health and general wellbeing, a few words about a simple phone call....
Bidding farewell: remembering Dances With Wolves at 30
by James Clarke | Nov 10, 2020 | Feature, News
As Kevin Costner's Dances With Wolves reaches its 30th birthday, one writer looks back at what the film meant to them....
Every upcoming Gerard Butler film ranked in the order we want to see them
by Simon Brew | Nov 10, 2020 | Feature, News
Gerard Butler has at least nine new films on the way - and we've followed movie website law and ranked them all in order of how much we want to see...
How long will our DVDs and Blu-rays last?
by Brendon Connelly | Nov 09, 2020 | Feature, News
We're big fans of physical media here for our movies at home - but as Brendon reports, it's not without a few problems....
The George Lucas love story that launched a career
by Simon Brew | Nov 06, 2020 | Feature, News
There weren't really viral videos in 1999 - but one of the earliest, with a George Lucas story at its heart, had real ramifications for its makers....
The end of pick 'n' mix at the cinema?
by Simon Brew | Nov 06, 2020 | Feature, News
Cinemas are changing before our eyes, and whilst it’s not the world’s biggest priority, we've got a few thoughts on the pick 'n' mix counter. A...
Film Quiz Friday: Hail To The Chief (the US President edition)
by Mark Harrison | Nov 06, 2020 | Feature, News
Can you tell your Harrison Ford from your Gerald Ford? This week’s film quiz covers movie US presidents, plus lots of other transatlantic trivia....
British movie podcast of the week: Caged In: A Nicolas Cage Podcast
by Em McGowan | Nov 06, 2020 | Feature
Our recommended podcast of the week? It's a celebration of Nicolas Cage and his movie work, and we're very much here for that....
Now Playing: Final Fantasy VII Remake
by Ian Dransfield | Nov 04, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Ian finds it is possible to make time when there's nostalgia involved
The lost Jumanji sequel set in the White House
by Mark Harrison | Nov 04, 2020 | Feature, News
Jumanji 2 was originally set to feature the President of the United States unleashing hybrid animals in Washington DC - here's the story of the lost...
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: free school meals, and a personal perspective
by Jane Roberts | Nov 04, 2020 | Feature
In our regular spot on the site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, Jane has a few personal things to say about free school meals....
