Wellbeing Matters: checking in, and some helpful links
by Jane Roberts | Apr 08, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly slot where we chat about wellbeing and mental health matters, we just want to check in with you, say hello, and offer a few useful...
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Our film story: This is Depression - the blog that led to a movie
by Denise Harrison | Apr 08, 2020 | Feature
Denise Harrison tells us about the incredible journey that led to award-winning short film, This Is Depression....
The code of conduct for a home movie night
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | Feature
How difficult is to watch films at home without interruption? We'd put together a few simple rules for the home movie night....
The beautiful game: the studios redefining football
by Sean Martin | Apr 06, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
We meet the developers intent on changing the rules of the football video game
Alita: Battle Angel – a film that deserved more support?
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2020 | Feature
When Alita: Battle Angel landed in cinemas, it did decent business, but still fell short of commercial expectations - but it's the kind of big,...
The story of the lost Bioshock movie
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2020 | Feature
The contract for the Bioshock movie was written to ensure that the film actually got made - but it did not go to plan....
Leslie Nielsen, and the adverts that (sort of) let him become Frank Drebin again
by Simon Brew | Apr 03, 2020 | Feature
Leslie Nielsen had just hit big playing Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun at the exact time that adverts for a new cider were being thought up in the UK...
British movie podcast of the week: At The Flicks
by Em McGowan | Apr 03, 2020 | Feature
Each week, we recommend an independent British movie podcast - and this time, we're shining a light on At The Flicks....
Why don’t we read video game scripts?
by Antony de Fault | Apr 02, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Tony Jeffree explores the fascinating realm of game design documents
The Blockbuster Video branch that turned away Tom Cruise
by Simon Brew | Apr 02, 2020 | Feature, News
When Tom Cruise was shooting Eyes Wide Shut in the UK, he popped into his local Blockbuster to try and sign up - but hit a snag....
Premium video on demand, and the £15.99 price point
by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2020 | Feature, News
Cinema releases are heading to on demand services a lot quicker at the moment - but is the price right? We've been taking a look....
13 movie gems available to watch on Now TV now
by Scott Davis | Apr 01, 2020 | Feature, News
A bunch of movie recommendations available right now on the Now TV service....
Wellbeing Matters: Rainbows
by Jane Roberts | Apr 01, 2020 | Feature
Our weekly mental health and well being spot on the site, on trying to find rainbows in these taxing times....
The deliberate tricks in the Good Will Hunting screenplay
by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2020 | Feature, News
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were determined to get Good Will Hunting made - and so wrote two specific elements into their screenplay....
Free resources for home learning: film, books, art and more
by Charlotte Harrison | Mar 31, 2020 | Feature
Here's a collection of useful, free creative resources for home learning that might just help those of you trying to keep the kids busy....
The challenge of making a short romantic comedy
by Dan Turner | Mar 30, 2020 | Feature
Dan Turner on the challenges he faced making a romantic comedy short film called Girl Tuesday....
The forgotten film role of Romesh Ranganathan
by Simon Brew | Mar 27, 2020 | Feature, News
The little-known story of how Romesh Ranganathan turned up in an independent German horror movie....
Disney+ and its pipeline problem
by Simon Brew | Mar 27, 2020 | Feature, News
With Disney+ now up and running in the UK, there's plenty of stuff available to watch - but worries over how much is coming down the line soon....
British movie podcast of the week: Projections Podcast
by Em McGowan | Mar 27, 2020 | Feature
We continue to highlight a British independent movie podcast each week - and this week, it's Projections....
13 hidden gems to stream on Netflix UK right now
by Scott Davis | Mar 26, 2020 | Feature, News
If you're looking for something a little different on Netflix, then here's a bunch of movie recommendations....
Star Trek: Picard - a few thoughts ahead of the season 1 finale
by Daryl Baxter | Mar 26, 2020 | Feature, News
A few spoiler-y thoughts on the first season of Star Trek: Picard as it heads towards its final episode....
Remembering the 80s UK TV classic, Cheggers Plays Pop
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2020 | Feature
A much-loved 80s UK children's TV hit, we take a look at the story behind Cheggers Plays Pop....
Wellbeing Matters: The New Normal
by Jane Roberts | Mar 25, 2020 | Feature
Our weekly wellbeing and mental health corner of the site - and we just wanted to have a chat about trying to get through the current situation in the...
The top 10 single set movies, for days locked in one room
by Dan Peeke | Mar 24, 2020 | Feature
 There are some terrific films that utilise pretty much one single set for their drama - and here are our top ten choices....
Soldier: Kurt Russell, a major injury, and an ornamental cabbage
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2020 | Feature, News
Paul W S Anderson's Soldier has links to Blade Runner and Event Horizon - but also was a movie that inspired a not-particularly-truthful press...
Freewalk: revisiting Telltale’s explorable spaces
by John Mauldin | Mar 23, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
From The Walking Dead to Guardians of the Galaxy, John Mauldin revisits the evolution of Telltale’s ‘freewalk’ sections
The three lost Jim Carrey movies of the 2000s
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | Feature
Three big Jim Carrey films fell apart in quick succession in the mid-noughties - and we've taken a look at what happened, and what could have been....
Disney+ and The Mandalorian fumble
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | Feature, News
Disney+ insists that it's sticking to its planned weekly rollout of The Mandalorian in the UK - but why? A few thoughts....
British movie podcast of the week: The Rewind Movie Podcast
by Em McGowan | Mar 20, 2020 | Feature
Our weekly podcast recommendation is a gleeful look into relatively recent film history - The Rewind Movie Podcast....
Neutronized: The one-man indie studio at ten
by Craig Grannell | Mar 19, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
As Neutronized celebrates its first decade, we find out what it takes to be an indie on mobile – and the challenges ahead
How Michael Bay saw his future career in 1996
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | Feature
On the eve of the release of The Rock, the-then 32-year old Michael Bay gave an interesting interview to Premiere magazine - and we've been taking a...
Posts of movie stars sending positive message, with their pets
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | Feature, News
There's a new trend amongst movie stars in these difficult times: positive messages, alongside animals! Here are some examples....
