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Sony’s seven-year quest to win back gamers’ hearts

Paul Martinovic Feature Jun 19, 2013

The PlayStation 4 looks set to make Sony top dog in the gaming world. Paul explores how Sony made that happen

I’m So Excited! review

Paul Martinovic Review May 2, 2013

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar reteams with Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz in the comedy, I'm So Excited! Here's Paul's review...

20 directors who broke through at Sundance

Paul Martinovic Odd List Mar 27, 2013

One of the most important festivals in indie cinema, Sundance has helped launch dozens of filmmaking careers. Including these...

Trance review

Paul Martinovic Review Mar 22, 2013

Danny Boyle's new film, Trance, has lots of ambition, but lots of problems, reports Paul...

The path to SimCity

Paul Martinovic Feature Mar 8, 2013

What led us to the new SimCity? Paul has been tracking the evolution of the series...

Why you need to see The Book Of Mormon

Paul Martinovic Feature Feb 26, 2013

The Book Of Mormon, from Trey Parker and Matt Stone, arrives in London. Here's what Paul thought...

The history of Metal Gear

Paul Martinovic Feature Feb 22, 2013

With Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance out now, Paul takes a timely look back over the series...

10 licensed videogames better than their source material

Paul Martinovic Feature Feb 11, 2013

Among all the cheap licensed movie and TV videogame tie-in, some true gems can be found. Here's Paul's pick of the finest...

Looking back at Sergio Leone’s Dollars trilogy

Paul Martinovic Feature Jan 18, 2013

With Django Unchained out now in the UK, Paul looks back at Sergio Leone's classic Dollars trilogy that helped inspire it...

Side By Side review

Paul Martinovic Review Jan 10, 2013

Side By Side documents the irresistible rise of digital technology in the movies. Here's Paul's review of an important, engrossing film...

Quartet review

Paul Martinovic Review Jan 2, 2013

Dustin Hoffman turns to directing for the national-treasure laden comedy drama, Quartet. Here's Paul's review...

Bryan Cranston interview: Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan, Walter White and modern TV drama

Paul Martinovic Interview Oct 17, 2012

With the first half of Breaking Bad's peerless fifth season coming to Netflix, Paul sat down with Bryan Cranston to talk Walter White...

Cinema’s creepiest towns

Paul Martinovic Feature Oct 16, 2012

Don’t let the white picket fences and neat lawns fool you – the movie towns on this list are not for the faint hearted…

Celebrating original videogame properties

Paul Martinovic Feature Sep 28, 2012

In an autumn schedule full of sequels, Paul explains why original game IPs are important, and why we should check out Dishonored…

Killing Them Softly review

Paul Martinovic Review Sep 21, 2012

Director Andrew Dominik teams up with Brad Pitt again for the noir thriller, Killing Them Softly…

Breaking Bad season 5 episode 8 review: Gliding Over All

Paul Martinovic Review Sep 4, 2012

Paul bids a reluctant goodbye to Breaking Bad, which offers up this series' best episode yet as its mid-season finale...

Breaking Bad season 5 episode 7 review: Say My Name

Paul Martinovic Review Aug 28, 2012

The penultimate episode of this Breaking Bad half-season is a showcase for two magnificent performances. Here's Paul's review...

Breaking Bad season 5 episode 6 review: Buyout

Paul Martinovic Review Aug 21, 2012

This week's Breaking Bad offers a chance for Walt to walk away from it all, but will he take it? Here's Paul's review of Buyout...

Breaking Bad season 5 episode 5 review: Dead Freight

Paul Martinovic Review Aug 14, 2012

Breaking Bad delivers another superb episode with the elegantly directed, ever-surprising Dead Freight. Here's Paul's review...

Breaking Bad season 5 episode 4 review: Fifty-One

Paul Martinovic Review Aug 7, 2012

It's Walt's birthday once again in Breaking Bad, proving that a year is a long time in TV. Read Paul's review here...

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