July, 2013

• 8 July

  James Cameron criticises excessive 3D in summer blockbusters

  

  You would think that following the years of blood, sweat and tears that went into the making of Avatar , James Cameron wouldn’t be likely to hear a word said against the use of 3D technology in modern filmmaking. However, Cameron has been talking about the proliferation of 3D blockbusters …

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• 5 July

  BLOG PunkPunk Fiction, And Your Possible Part In It

  

  I was one of those authors. Back in the early 21st Century, Andrew gave me a slot in one of the anthologies. The Alsiso Project was an anthology of stories based on a typo, and the different ways you could interpret it. My story was presented as a lecture, if …

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• 5 July

  Rarest (and most valuable) limited edition consoles

  

  Priceless (or just extremely expensive) Limited edition consoles are some of the most manipulative products imaginable. They have been known to inspire sin within us–the envy of those who have what we do not, the avarice of obtaining such a pricey item, the vain pride of showing it off to …

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• 5 July

  Pokemon X and Y 3DS XL bundles revealed for Japan

  

  Pokemon X and Y are the first games in the series to appear on Nintendo 3DS, so Nintendo will provide two charming system bundles to get trainers up to speed. Official Nintendo Magazine grabbed the first pictures of the twin 3DS XL systems: the above Xerneas and Yveltal Blue Edition, …

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• 4 July

  Amanda Seyfried stars in sexy new Lovelace poster online now

  

  Porn star biopic Lovelace has released a new poster online, featuring Amanda Seyfried as titular adult entertainer, Linda Lovelace. We’re assuming its Seyfried on the poster anyway, as all we can see of to identify her is a shock of tousled dark curls. Either it’s her, or she’s using a …

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• 2 July

  50 Magnificent Movie Masks

  

  Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch (1982) The Masks: Michael Myers was out in this third Halloween flick, but masks were still in as fictional company Silver Shamrock create a trio of nasties – a witch, a jack-o-lantern and a skull. Why They’re Magnificent: When worn while listening to the …

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• 2 July

  Black Rock review

  

  It’s a bad day on Black Rock for old friends Kate Bosworth, Lake Bell and Katie Aselton (who also co-wrote and directed), visiting the eponymous island to dig up a time capsule they buried as kids. After a low-key set-up – all childish recollections and catty recriminations – they meet …

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• 1 July

  Joss Whedon says Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are key to The Avengers 2

  

  Ever since it emerged that the character of Quicksilver had been cast in both The Avengers 2 and X-Men: Days Of Future Past , speculation has been rife about how the super-fast mutant would fit into two very different franchises. Joss Whedon was first out of the blocks to announce …

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• 1 July

  The Walking Dead: 400 Days releases coming next two weeks

  

  The Walking Dead: 400 Days will roll out over the next two weeks, and PlayStation gamers can get started on the interlude episode tomorrow. IGN revealed the official cross-platform schedule for the $5 Season One DLC today: Tuesday, July 2nd – PlayStation Network (North America) Wednesday, July 3rd – PC/Mac …

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• 1 July

  10 reasons Animal Crossing is the most Canadian game ever made

  

  July 1st is Canada Day! Canadians are a fun a bunch. They like to talk about hockey, ice fishing, and plaid. Plus, they love to stuff their mouths full of beaver tails and poutine. Those wacky Canadians sure love to enjoy hot cups of cocoa from Tim Hortons, as they …

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