
Movies
08.09.2011
10 action sequences that defy the laws of physics
Ryan Lambie
With the stunt-filled Fast Five out on Blu-ray and DVD this week, here’s our list of some outlandish movie action sequences that appear to defy all known physical laws…
Movies
08.09.2011
5 key reasons to love Ron Perlman
Duncan Bowles
There are few actors that can pull off such a believable dagger caesarean, while shouting and crying, and killing. There are few actors that can pull off such a believable dagger caesarean, while shouting and crying, and killing.
One of Hollywood’s most recognisable actors, Ron Perlman lends his presence to the forthcoming Drive. Here are 5 reasons why he deserves our appreciation…
Drive
08.09.2011
5 key reasons to love Ron Perlman
Duncan Bowles
There are few actors that can pull off such a believable dagger caesarean, while shouting and crying, and killing.
One of Hollywood’s most recognisable actors, Ron Perlman lends his presence to the forthcoming Drive. Here are 5 reasons why he deserves our appreciation…
Movies
05.09.2011
10 low-budget thrillers that could teach Hollywood blockbusters a thing or two
James Peaty
Ahead of the release of Drive, here’s our list of 10 great low-budget thrillers that transcend their humble roots...
Drive
05.09.2011
10 low-budget thrillers that could teach Hollywood blockbusters a thing or two
James Peaty
Ahead of the release of Drive, here’s our list of 10 great low-budget thrillers that transcend their humble roots...
Movies
02.09.2011
The 10 best found footage movies
Mark Harrison
Paranormal Activity. Cloverfield. Rec. The Poughkeepsie Tapes? To celebrate the arrival of Apollo 18, here's our rundown of some of the finest found footage films...
Movies
01.09.2011
The top 10 things the movies can teach us about space travel
James Hunt
With Apollo 18 out today in UK cinemas, James takes a look at 10 things the movies can tell us about travelling into space...
Movies
31.08.2011
The top 10 Ray Harryhausen creatures
Rob Mclaughlin
Ray Harryhausen is the undisputed master of stop-motion monsters. Here’s our list of his ten finest big-screen creations...
Movies
30.08.2011
The top 6 reasons why astronauts should never visit the Moon
Mark Harrison
It's not so much one small step for man, as one massive smackdown on planet Houston.
In the run-up to the release of Apollo 18 this Friday, we examine the dangers of visiting the Moon, and what astronauts can learn from the movies...
Movies
30.08.2011
Kill List interview: director Ben Wheatley, plus stars Neil Maskell and MyAnna Buring
Michael Leader
With the terrifying Kill List out this week in UK cinemas, we caught up with director Ben Wheatley and stars to discuss the making of the film...
Games
25.08.2011
10 augmentations you’ll need to become a videogame hero
Harry Slater
If you want to be a videogame hero like Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s Adam Jensen, you’ll need at least a couple of the bolt-on augmentations listed here…
Movies
25.08.2011
10 things to say if you’ve never seen an Almodóvar film
Ivan Radford
Who needs narrative when you have a healthy dose of drugs, guns and prostitutes?
With The Skin I Live In out today in the UK, here’s a handy guide to the films of director Pedro Almodóvar, and what to say if you’ve never seen one of his films…
Movies
24.08.2011
Kill List review
Michael Leader
Director Ben Wheatley follows up the superb Down Terrace with the intense and disturbing horror, Kill List. Here's Michael's review...
Movies
23.08.2011
10 Oscar-worthy sci-fi movie performances
Ryan Lambie
Rutger Hauer’s portrayal burns through the screen, even as Harrison Ford sulks and broods as taciturn protagonist, Rick Deckard.
A genre constantly overlooked at awards ceremonies, sci-fi cinema is full of stunning performances. Here’s a list of 10 that deserved Oscar attention…
Games
19.08.2011
The top 10 most annoying videogame characters
Rory Cooper
Niko would have been better off drinking paint stripper with Liberty City’s hobo community than spending a single hour with his liability of a cousin.
Hey! Listen! It’s our round-up of the ten most annoying videogame characters ever to grace our television screens…
Movies
18.08.2011
The box office underperformers of 2011
Simon Brew
Pirates, Potter and Transformers have made over $3bn between them this year. But which movies failed to live up to box office expectations?
TV
15.08.2011
The top 5 The Inbetweeners episodes
James T Cornish
On the eve of The Inbetweeners Movie’s UK release in cinemas, James brings us his pick of the sitcom’s five very best episodes…
TV
11.08.2011
The underrated cartoons of the 80s
Mark Coupe
Man and machine: power extreme!
The 80s. A time of toys and tie-in cartoons. Mark lists five underrated animated shows from a classic era of kid's TV...
Movies
10.08.2011
The 10 biggest problems with modern day cinema
Simon Brew and Ryan Lambie
Too often, we get the sense that a creative decision is being sacrificed for the chance to show off on a screen.
Jittery camera work. Inaudible dialogue. Spoiler-filled trailers. Here are our top 10 biggest complaints about cinema in the present day...
Games
10.08.2011
The 10 things gaming has taught us about the end of the world
Harry Slater
If videogames have taught us anything, then we should all be putting our money into shotguns and canned food.
With id Software’s Rage due out soon, we look at the 10 things that videogames have taught us about the apocalypse...
Movies
21.07.2011
15 lines that would have dramatically changed the Star Wars franchise
Sean Marland
Had the wrong thing been said at the wrong time, the Star Wars saga could have been very different. Here are 15 lines that could have changed the franchise instantly…
Movies
11.07.2011
A celebration of the strangest moments in Zardoz
Ryan Lambie
Zardoz may well be the only sci-fi film to feature a cameo from a kestrel.
We delve deep into John Boorman’s 1974 sci-fi fantasy, Zardoz, starring Sean Connery, and come back with the strangest moments from this one-of-a-kind film...
Movies
06.07.2011
10 famous actors and their weirdest film choices
Ryan Lambie
Sometimes great actors make strange or ill-advised decisions. Here’s a list of ten actors and their weirdest film choices
Movies
06.07.2011
The 10 worst traits of the modern day movie snob
Simon Brew
It's as if the worst kind of film snob is out to not only make sure they don't enjoy a film, but that nobody else is allowed to, either.
We admit it: some of us are movie snobs. But have we, or have you, ever been guilty of one of the ten worst sins of film snobbishness...?
Movies
04.07.2011
Cinema’s 10 most underrated monsters
Ryan Lambie
They’re sometimes furry, sometimes scary, and always angry. Here’s our list of cinema’s 10 most underrated monsters…


























