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8 of the most incredibly satisfying items in video games

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Jordan Jones with eight of the most incredibly satisfying items in video games… Before I delve into what I consider to be gaming’s greatest power-ups, it may be wise to define the terms. What makes a good item in a video game? In my opinion, a memorable item should fundamentally change the way people play the […]

Arnie returning for Terminator, Marvel Zombies movie, Black Widow meets the Guardians of the Galaxy and more – Daily News Roundup

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HE’LL BE BACK Although it was announced last week that The Terminator franchise was – thankfully – finally Terminated, its star Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed he will be back for another film. “I’m looking forward to doing another Terminator movie, yes.” Schwarzenegger said. “I don’t want to call it, like, fake news, like the president calls […]

When Did Films Start Getting So Long?

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Neil Calloway wonders why every film has to be so long now… With the  rumour that Justice League is going to clock in at just shy of three hours, it’s time to ask when did movies start getting really long? Of course, there have always been long movies, but back then films came with an […]

David Tennant’s Greatest Quirky Roles

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If there’s one thing David Tennant has established himself as, it’s on-screen oddballs. With an impressive range, his charm means he can work his magic on any role, from out and out nasty, to irreverent and wacky, via repressed and brooding. As the release of his new film Mad To Be Normal approaches on April […]

Free Fire: The 70’s Crime Pictures It Takes a Bullet From

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Tony Black on Free Fire… Let’s be honest, if you’ve seen Free Fire, you’ll know it’s not particularly like a lot of the 1970’s crime films that, on the face of it, Ben Wheatley’s movie would sit alongside. This pulpy, lean slice of comic violence owes more to the early 90’s stylistics of down’n’dirty Tarantino […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Batgirl, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Deadpool 2 and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Batgirl, Wonder Woman, Gotham City Sirens, Aquaman, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Powerless, Batman and Harley Quinn, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Inhumans, Agents […]

The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak – Ranked from Worst to Best

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Liam Hoofe ranks The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak from worst to best… This Sunday The Undertaker will compete in his 25th WrestleMania match against Roman Reigns. While this may not be the match fans are after it is certainly an interesting one, and with rumours circulating that The Undertaker may be forced to call it a […]

Behind the Music of Halo Wars 2: An Interview with composers Brian Lee White, Brian Trifon and Gordy Haab

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We chat with Brian Lee White, Brian Trifon and Gordy Haab about their work on Halo Wars 2… One of the most buzzed about video games of 2017 has been Halo Wars 2 with The Guardian calling it an “Exciting revival of the real-time strategy game” and PC Advisor going on to say “It does […]

Joss Whedon to direct Batgirl, SUPER LONG runtime for Justice League, The Last Jedi promo art and more – Daily News Roundup

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BUM-NUMBINGLY LONG Well strap yourselves in folks, it looks like Zack Snyder’s Justice League is going to be a very long movie. If rumours are to be believed, Justice League will be TWO HOURS AND FIFTY MINUTES long. That’s twenty minutes longer than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Now it should be noted that […]