British movie podcast of the week: Is It Worth It?
by Em McGowan | May 29, 2020 | Feature
Every week, we recommend an independent movie podcast that we think is worth your time: this week, a look at Is It Worth It....
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Interactive: Portal Mortal
by Ryan Lambie | May 28, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
It’s the unholy offspring of Portal and Super Meat Boy. Introducing Portal Mortal…
The thrill of the in-game hunt
by Sean Martin | May 27, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Whether for money, upgrades, or simply survival, we hunt for a variety of reasons in the games we play. But what lies beyond these motivations? What is the player experience of the hunt, and how is it conjured?
Wellbeing Matters: breaking boredom
by Jane Roberts | May 27, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly place to talk about mental health and general wellbeing, this time we're having a natter about trying to offset boredom in current...
The forgotten Mortal Kombat klones of the 1990s
by Steven T Wright | May 26, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Behind the scenes of a bygone era’s gory, mediocre fighting games
Relax: 10 films that use ASMR - and how
by Scott Wilson | May 25, 2020 | Feature
Toy Story 2 isn't the only movie with a notable ASMR moment in it - here are ten examples of the phenomenon on the screen....
20 corking construction games you can play right now
by Simon Brew | May 22, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Want to scratch that creative itch? You may need some cream for that. And afterwards, try out a few of these great construction games
The movies, and why it’s worth fighting more than ever for physical media
by Simon Brew | May 22, 2020 | Feature
Low quality streaming, unavailable films, movie edits by stealth: why physical media matters more than ever in the streaming age....
Film Quiz Friday: Whose Tagline Is It Anyway?
by Mark Harrison | May 22, 2020 | Feature
Deep Impact or Armageddon? Just one of the questions you’ll face in this week’s Friday film quiz, the trivia scramble where no one can hear you scr...
British movie podcast of the week: Nerdfest
by Em McGowan | May 22, 2020 | Feature
Each week, we recommend an independent British film podcast that's well worth your time: here's why Nerdfest is worth a listen....
The subtleties of kingmaking
by Stuart Maine | May 21, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Kingmaking can be controversial in games. Let’s look at what it is, why players do it, how to stop it – or why you might even encourage it
Oliver Stone's Platoon, and how it got turned into a computer game
by Andrew Fisher | May 21, 2020 | Feature
How did one of the most successful anti-war movies of all time become a computer game? We dig into the story of Platoon....
The screenplays the Coen brothers wrote but didn't direct
by Mark Harrison | May 20, 2020 | Feature
As Joel and Ethan Coen’s long-gestating Scarface remake finally finds a director, we revisit their writing-only credits for filmmakers like Sam R...
Wellbeing Matters: hitting the pause button
by Jane Roberts | May 20, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we talk about mental health and general wellbeing, a quick natter about taking a little bit of time out....
Back to the 1980s: it's the PC Engine Mini
by Ryan Lambie | May 19, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Konami shrink down a cult console classic with the PC Engine Mini. We spent some time with it...
True Lies, The Abyss and the Blu-ray/4K problem
by Simon Brew | May 19, 2020 | Feature
There's still no sign of James Cameron's True Lies and The Abyss on either Blu-ray or Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray - and we've been charting the stories of...
The bizarre films seized by police during the Video Nasties furore of the 1980s
by Simon Brew | May 18, 2020 | Feature
As a tabloid campaign intensified, it wasn't just films such as The Evil Dead that found themselves swept up in the 1980s Video Nasties moral...
The lost John Candy-Sylvester Stallone comedy
by Simon Brew | May 15, 2020 | Feature
Bartholomew Vs Neff was written, announced, cast, and all set to start filming - but here's the story of how the unlikely pairing Sylvester Stallone...
Film Quiz Friday: the Too Many Elvises edition
by Mark Harrison | May 15, 2020 | Feature
It's Friday and that means it's time for some more movie quiz questions! Questions like "What's with all the Elvis questions?", probably....
British movie podcast of the week: For Your Reconsideration
by Em McGowan | May 15, 2020 | Feature
Every week, we recommend an independent UK movie podcast - and this time, we're looking at one that seeks to put fresh eyes on maligned movies....
The lost movie magazines of the 1990s and 2000s
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | Feature
Remembering some of the lost movie magazines of recent times, such as Hotdog, Film Review, Neon, Premiere, DVD Review and more....
The Orange Film Board: the best cinema advertising campaign of recent times
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | Feature
A salute to one of the best cinema advertising campaigns in recent memory: the Orange Film Board....
Wellbeing matters: trying to get a good night’s sleep
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | Feature
A few words on the importance of trying to get proper, regular sleep, and some hopefully helpful tips if you're struggling to do so....
How what should have been Rapid Fire 2 was turned into Die Hard 3
by Guy Pearson | May 13, 2020 | Feature
The development of Die Hard With A Vengeance led to it using a story that had been earmarked for Rapid Fire 2....
Disney+: why certain films are missing (that you’d expect to see)
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | Feature, News
Some notable films are absent from Disney+ that you may have been expecting to find....
The two times John Hughes quit his Universal Pictures deal
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | Feature
John Hughes made much-loved films, and wasn't always regarded as the easiest person to work with - as his two Universal deals suggest....
The King’s Daughter: the lost Pierce Brosnan mermaid movie
by Mark Harrison | May 11, 2020 | Feature
Shelved just weeks before its release in 2015, The King's Daughter is a historical sci-fi romance starring Pierce Brosnan - and it seems to have...
The early producing credits of Michael Douglas: from Cuckoo's Nest to Starman
by Mark Harrison | May 08, 2020 | Feature, News
Once pigeonholed as the TV star son of a screen legend, Michael Douglas had to make his name in movies behind the camera first - and here's how....
Film Quiz Friday: Chris Chris Bang Bang!
by Mark Harrison | May 08, 2020 | Feature, News
It’s almost the weekend, so we’re introducing the Film Stories quiz, a few rounds of movie trivia to test your knowledge or annoy your friends and fam...
British movie podcast of the week: Super Horror Bros
by Em McGowan | May 08, 2020 | Feature
Every week, we recommend an independent UK podcast we reckon is worth your time: this week, with a horror tinge to it....
Film Stories: an update on the magazines, and where we are now
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2020 | Feature
An update on the current position of Film Stories and Film Stories Junior magazines in the light of the current lockdown, and what we're up to next....
When Star Wars: The Phantom Menace took a pot shot at Godzilla
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2020 | Feature, News
The promotional campaign for 1998's Godzilla for some reason seemed to get under the skin of the Lucasfilm and Star Wars marketing team....
