The things that early adopters of the DVD format had to put up with
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | Feature
From widescreen issues to turning the disc over, 9 problems that early adopters of DVD did battle with....
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The link between Beverly Hills Cop and Cobra
by Guy Pearson | Mar 18, 2020 | Feature, News
Eddie Murphy starred in Beverly Hills Cop, Sylvester Stallone in Cobra - but in their own way, they're joined a little at the hip....
Wellbeing Matters: things to break the silence
by Jane Roberts | Mar 18, 2020 | Feature
In this week's column, please help us recommend things to help us all find a smile....
British movie podcast of the week: Star Wars Sessions
by Em McGowan | Mar 13, 2020 | Feature
Our independent podcast recommendation of the week? It's got a Star Wars theme to it....
The movie that came out of a YouTube vlog
by CK Golding | Mar 12, 2020 | Feature
CK Golding on a production he intended for a YouTube vlog, and how it became something bigger…...
The lost sequel to Nanny McPhee
by Simon Brew | Mar 12, 2020 | Feature
Emma Thompson wrote a script for a third Nanny McPhee movie, but it remains destined never to be made....
Wellbeing Matters: The Snag List
by Jane Roberts | Mar 11, 2020 | Feature
In this week's mental health and wellbeing column, Jane salutes the power of making a simple list to help get through....
A fresh way forward for physical media?
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2020 | Feature
The announcement that Warner Bros and Universal are joining forces for their disc distribution may just have more pros than cons, argues Simon Brew....
Small team; big licence
by Aaron Potter | Mar 09, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Inside the tiny studios making games based on giant Hollywood properties
Of mice and Witchers: structuring quests
by Antony de Fault | Mar 06, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
What can we learn by breaking down the interactivity of The Witcher 3’s best side quest? Quite a lot, as it turns out
British Movie Podcast of the Week – Woo Long Talks
by Em McGowan | Mar 06, 2020 | Feature
Each week, we recommend a UK movie podcast we reckon you should check out - and this time around, we want to have a natter about Woo Long Talks....
How 1990’s Total Recall was on the verge of failure
by Simon Brew | Mar 05, 2020 | Feature, News
With weeks to go before the release of Total Recall, the film was in trouble - and here's how it was turned around....
The country where Three Men And A Baby flopped – and its lost sequel
by Simon Brew | Mar 05, 2020 | Feature, News
Whatever happened to Three Men And A Bride? And why Three Men And A Baby failed in at least one country....
Remembering the Britannia video club: get four videos, pay for one!
by Simon Brew | Mar 04, 2020 | Feature, News
Before the days of heavy movie and music discounting, the Britannia Music & Film Club was as good as it often got - we take a look back....
Wellbeing Matters: Joy Notes
by Jane Roberts | Mar 04, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly Wellbeing column, Jane looks towards the positive things in life....
The AI system that predicts a movie's audience by analysing trailers
by Sarah Philip | Mar 03, 2020 | Feature, News
Could an AI machine learning system be our best long term hope for original films from movie studios? Sarah investigates Merlin, and how it was used...
Doctor Who series 12: spoiler-filled thoughts following the series finale
by Simon Brew | Mar 02, 2020 | Feature, News
Doctor Who series 12 leaves behind some big questions - and we've been pondering the direction the show has taken over the past ten episodes....
#UsToo: reflections, thoughts and confessions from director Rachel Talalay
by Rachel Talalay | Feb 28, 2020 | Feature, News
Director Rachel Talalay on Bombshell, Sex Education, The Catch And Kill Podcast, Miss Americana, Tank Girl and #TimesUp....
British Movie Podcast of the Week – Retro Ramble
by Em McGowan | Feb 28, 2020 | Feature
Our weekly podcast recommendation features two brothers and a lot of 80s and 90s films....
How the Dark Universe died - and sort of came back to life
by Simon Brew | Feb 27, 2020 | Feature, News
The Invisible Man finally sees Universal's classic monsters project on a forward path: but the Dark Universe nearly scuppered it all....
Exclusive: Craig Fairbrass on landing the Cliffhanger auditions
by John Moore | Feb 27, 2020 | Feature, News
 As Villain arrives in the UK, Craig Fairbrass looks back with us at how he landed his role in the 1993 action hit Cliffhanger....
Turner & Hooch: the quiet reason the film matters
by Alex Green | Feb 26, 2020 | Feature
One writer on how Turner & Hooch proved to be a transformative trip to the movies....
Wellbeing Matters: In the footsteps of others
by Jane Roberts | Feb 26, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly Wellbeing Matters column, a few thoughts about a bit of kindness....
The three films that Bruce Willis was cornered into having to make
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2020 | Feature
When a 90s romcom by the name of Broadway Brawler fell apart, Bruce Willis was facing a very big bill - and opted to make three movies for Disney...
The film that tempted Jack Nicholson out of retirement
by Mark Harrison | Feb 21, 2020 | Feature
It’s been 10 years since Jack Nicholson last acted, but a remake of German comedy-drama Toni Erdmann almost brought him back to the big screen....
The rise of relaxed screenings in cinemas
by Liam Macleod | Feb 20, 2020 | Feature
Liam looks at the slight difference being offered by relaxed screenings in the UK....
The perils of making a Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy movie or TV show
by Andrew Blair | Feb 19, 2020 | Feature
The challenges of bringing The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy to the screen, big or small....
Wellbeing Matters: the quiet joy of a mixtape
by Jane Roberts | Feb 19, 2020 | Feature
In this week's Wellbeing Matters column, a few thoughts on the humble mixtape....
How I made TaniNani
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 18, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Swedish developer Kevin Andersson tells us about the ingenious level design behind his pixel puzzler
The places to buy DVDs if you’re fed up with Amazon
by Simon Brew | Feb 18, 2020 | Feature, News
If you're looking to buy your physical from somewhere other than Amazon, there are options - these ones, in fact....
The new era of warnings being placed at the start of films: but is it enough?
by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2020 | Feature
When material made in one era is made available in other, is a warning about unsuitable elements enough? A few thoughts....
British Movie Podcast of the Week – Why This Film
by Em McGowan | Feb 14, 2020 | Feature
This week's UK independent movie podcast recommendation: Why This Film....
