At one of the most heart-wrenching moments of Shakespeare’s brutal political tragedy, Coriolanus declares that “it is no little thing to make mine eyes sweat compassion”. The same could sometimes be said of theatre audiences, now more used to the manipulation and intimacy of cinematic drama than the unvarnished immediacy …
Read More »Perfect for Christmas: the SFX Superheroes bookazine!
It’s only on sale for another few weeks (opens in new tab) – and it’s brilliant! – so be sure to pick up SFX ‘s Ultimate Guide To Superheroes while you still can! (opens in new tab) It’d make an ideal Christmas present for the superhero lover you know – …
Read More »The best game modes and innovations, accidentally invented by players
Sorry, Sackboy LittleBigPlanet did not invent user-created content. Not even close. You see, while Media Molecule’s delightful platform craft-’em-up formally put player-designed levels and game mechanics to the forefront of console gaming, in truth, some of the best and most important innovations and game modes in history have been cooked …
Read More »Misfits 5.08 “Episode Eight” REVIEW
Misfits Series Five Episode Eight (opens in new tab) Episode 5.08 Writer: Howard Overman Director: Wayne Yip THE ONE WHERE Jess is thrown forward in time by the evil Luke, and finds that she has a baby. Also in the future the “Jumper Posse” has gone bad and most of …
Read More »Next-gen has snubbed Japan until 2014 but does Japan care?
PS4 (opens in new tab) and Xbox One (opens in new tab) won’t appear in Japan until 2014. Gamers in Sony’s home country will need to wait until February 2014 before they can buy PS4, while–if rumours are to be believed (opens in new tab)–the Xbox One may not make …
Read More »SFX 243 PREVIEW Meet the new RoboCop!
Ahead of the latest issue of SFX magazine hitting shelves, here’s a peek at the latest on the RoboCop reboot, courtesy of Joseph McCabe Few things are met with as much ire by movie fans as remakes but as you’ll discover in the new issue of SFX there’s always potential …
Read More »RadioRadar Podcast 067: Youre a fanboy
So, listen. We need to talk. I’ve notice you’ve been saying dumb things that sound biased, and I think it’s because you’re a filthy-ass fanboy. Confused? Just… just listen. Hosts: Hollander Cooper, Greg Henninger, Zach Betka, Henry GilbertQuestion of the week: If you had to play a game for 24-hours …
Read More »The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug review
It’s a generally accepted rule that stories require a beginning, a middle and an end (even if Jean-Luc Godard felt that they didn’t necessarily have to be in that order). But do those rules apply if you’re stretching a single story over three epic films? The Two Towers (the middle …
Read More »Adventure Time Season One COMPETITION
Win an Adventure Time bundle! (opens in new tab) It’s that time again! The complete season one of ADVENTURE TIME is coming to DVD 9 th December, and to celebrate we are giving away five whole Adventure Time bundles, each complete with a Season 1 DVD and Deluxe 10″ Finn …
Read More »Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan talk Kill Your Darlings gay kiss
Now, we’re going to open this feature on a very big SPOILER WARNING. So maybe save this one until after you’ve seen brilliant beat poet flick Kill Your Darlings . Back? Good, because now you’ve seen the intense moment in the film when Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan exchange a …
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