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Every New Show Is the Same Regardless of Genre

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A couple of years ago the BBC produced a show that would revisit a classic character in a modern context to great acclaim: Sherlock. Along with the classic stories and the perfect casting of… Continue reading

Tabletop Tuesday: ‘Kremlin’

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In Soviet Russia, politics…well, they’re very entertaining! Also confusing for newcomers, not helped by the awkwardly organised instruction book in the most recent version of the game. If your going into this one… Continue reading

‘Force Friday’ Represents Everything Wrong with ‘Star Wars’

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Did you know there’s a new Star Wars movie coming out this year? It’s been hard to miss, especially with the marketing and merchandise blitz that will come with it. Wait, I mean already… Continue reading

Cheap Game Tuesday: ‘Super Time-Force Ultra’

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Oh joy, another retro style indie game with ridiculous difficulty and a quirky sense of humour. That’s not unlike a billion other titles on Steam at the moment. But it’s free on the… Continue reading

Tribute: Wes Craven R.I.P.

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I was a child during the 1980s, and I was not allowed to watch horror movies (Revenge of the Ninja and Commando, yes, but not horror movies). That doesn’t mean Freddy Krueger didn’t find… Continue reading

The Geekery Guide: Who is Sir Terry Pratchett and What is the Discworld?

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Anyone whose browsed the fantasy section of any bookshop in the past 30 years would have noticed dozens of titles carrying similar artwork and bearing the name ‘Terry Pratchett’ on the spine. You… Continue reading

Revisiting ‘Heroes’ Before ‘Heroes Reborn’

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Amongst the upcoming new TV shows we have the resurrection of the 2006 sci-fi series Heroes. Coming before the Marvel reinvented the cinematic superhero franchise while Arrow got the ball rolling on TV, Heroes was a… Continue reading

Cheap Game Tuesday: ‘Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture’

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This addition to the PSN store has been garnering positive reviews and has a great title, which caught our attention. It also has been billed as a ‘spiritual successor’ to the game Dear Esther,… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Straight Outta Compton’

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Director: F. Gary Gray Cast: O’Seah Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Paul Giamatti Plot: With their community offering them little opportunity and the authorities giving them no room to move a collective of hip hop… Continue reading

Tribute: Yvonne Craig R.I.P.

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A few hours ago the news broke that movie and television star Yvonne Craig had passed away. Yvonne Craig had more than a couple of great roles under her belt, but there’s one… Continue reading