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The Last of Us Part II: Why Abby Deserves Your Empathy

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Kate Harrold on The Last of Us Part II and why Abby might not be the villain she’s made out to be… Major spoilers for The Last of Us Part II lie ahead so proceed with caution… The Last of Us Part II has been divisive to say the least.  Naughty Dog’s long-awaited sequel was […]

A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – The Emancipation of Anakin

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Anghus Houvouras begins a deep dive into the Skywalker Saga … Believe me, I wish I could just… wish away my feelings. My relationship with Star Wars has changed significantly over my lifetime. From the first movie I ever saw in theaters to the pop culture universe I gleefully devoured in the form of comic […]

Alan Parker: One of Britain’s Greatest Directors

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Tom Jolliffe celebrates the career of the late Alan Parker, one of the finest directors to come out of Britain… It was saddening to hear of Alan Parker’s passing. He was a director with a number of iconic and essential cinematic works on his CV. In fact it’s a CV littered with so much quality […]

Is it time to retire James Bond?

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With rumours of Daniel Craig’s replacement persisting for years, Tom Jolliffe wonders if James Bond has had his day… With some uncertainty still looming over the release of Daniel Craig’s (supposedly) final fling as James Bond, rumours continue to persist about his eventual replacement. It would of course be folly to announce the next Bond […]

Ten Essential Buddy Films

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Tom Jolliffe offers up ten essential buddy films… Reluctant partners, thrust together. Chalk and cheese, a differing approach to attaining the end goal, or perhaps sometimes from opposite sides of the law. The buddy film genre has been popular for decades. Some writer/directors in fact have a real association with it (see later). It’s a […]

Films That Leave You Speechless

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Tom Jolliffe on films that leave you speechless… Spoilers ahead. Cinema can enthral, entertain, amuse, and terrify. You finish a film and you ordinarily have an idea of your feelings on it, or said film will help you wind down with a denouement before the credits roll. Sometimes though, a film finishes and you’re left […]

Yakuza, Gambling, and Love Hotels?! The Crazy History of Nintendo Revealed

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CryMor Gaming presents a look into the backstory of the Nintendo Company… When you think Nintendo, images of family friendly, coop fun probably swarm your head. Super Mario Bros., Zelda, Donkey Kong, heck even the darker franchises like Metroid and Star Fox don’t run into the gritty trend seen from other game companies like Sony and Microsoft. And yet, […]

Long Live the King: Underrated Stephen King Adaptations Worth Your Screams | Marvelous Videos

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Marvelous Videos presents 10 underrated Stephen King adaptations…. It’s appropriate that author Stephen King has such a last name- he has been widely credited with both pioneering and expanding on the horror genre, significantly building on the contributions of such authors as Charles Brockden Brown and H.P. Lovecraft. King’s name is so iconic in the […]

8 Bad-Ass Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies Worth Another Look

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Marvelous Videos with eight entertaining Schwarzenegger movies that are worth another look… When you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, what comes to mind? Chances are you, like 99 percent of the film-going populace, will give an answer including, but limited to: Terminator, Total Recall, Commando, Conan, and/or Predator. There’s nothing wrong with this. After all, it’s rare for an action […]

5 Seriously Disappointing Boss Fights in Video Games

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Red Stewart presents a look at the most disappointing boss fights in video games… Boss fights don’t quite make or break a game, but they can definitely be a big plus. Fighting an enemy that requires smarter playing than usual can be a rewarding experience. And when a developer puts the time into it, these […]