Gladiator II Movie Review
Released: 15th November 2024 (UK) Length: 148 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph...
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Creating Audience Empathy
My latest #film analysis is now available on YouTube, I'm looking at #OneFlewOverTheCuckoo'sNest and how such a simple film creates so...
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Nov 12 min read
Material World by Ed Conway Book Review
Released: 2024 (Paperback Version) Genre: Geopolitics, Society, History Number of Pages: 444 In the 21st Century the western world has...
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Oct 101 min read
For the Overlord! | A Triumph Studios Duology Retrospective
My shorter retrospective on #Overlord and #OverlordII from #TriumphStudios is now available on YouTube. I look into this unique IP and...
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Oct 93 min read
The Substance Movie Review
Released: 20th September 2024 (UK and US) Length: 141 Minutes Certificate: 18 Director: Coralie Fargeat Starring: Demi Moore, Margeret...
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Oct 53 min read
Joker: Folie à Deux Movie Review
Released: 4th October 2024 (UK and US) Length: 138 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Todd Phillips Staring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga,...
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Oct 52 min read
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Book Review
Released: 1958 Genre: Society, Drama, Historical Number of Pages: 152 Widely regarded as one of the greatest books ever written, Chinua...
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Sep 293 min read
Megalopolis Movie Review
Released: 27th September 2024 (UK and US) Length: 138 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Francis Ford Coppola Starring: Adam Driver,...
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Sep 252 min read
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Book Review
Released: 3rd October 2017 Genre: Non-Fiction, Science, Society Matthew Walker is one of the leading minds on sleep, how it works and why...
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Aug 232 min read
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Book Review
Released: 18th October 2022 Genre: Drama Barbara Kingsolver is a highly acclaimed American author known for humanistic stories. Her...
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Aug 213 min read
Trap Movie Review
Released: 2nd August 2024 (UK and US) Length: 105 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ariel...
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Aug 173 min read
Alien: Romulus Movie Review
Released: 16th August 2024 Length: 119 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Fede Álvarez Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie...
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Aug 151 min read
The Surprising Fun Factor of Aliens Vs Predator 2010
With #AlienRomulus arriving tomorrow, I'm taking a look back at the critically maligned #AliensVsPredator from Rebellion Developments...
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Aug 123 min read
Alien Resurrection Movie Review
Released: 6th November 1997 Length: 109 Minutes Certificate: 18 Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder,...
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Aug 53 min read
House of the Dragon Series Review (Season 2)
Released: June 16th to August 4th 2024 Number of Episodes: 8 Where to Watch: NowTV Certificate: 18 Created by: Ryan Condal and George...
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Jul 263 min read
Deadpool and Wolverine Movie Review
Released: 25th July 2024 (UK and US) Length: 128 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Shawn Levy Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma...
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Jul 233 min read
Those About To Die Series Review (Season 1)
Released: 18th July 2024 Number of Episodes: 10 Where To Watch: Peacock or Amazon Prime Certificate: 18 Created by: Roland Emmerich and...
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Jul 143 min read
Longlegs Movie Review
Released: 12th July 2024 (UK and US) Length: 101 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Osgood Perkins Starring: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage,...
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Jul 122 min read
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield Book Review
Released: October 2013 Genre: Non-Fiction, Autobiography, Space Chris Hadfield is easily the most decorated Canadian astronaut, having...
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Jul 111 min read
The Legacy of Doom|A First-Person Shooter Retrospective
My latest #gaming retrospective on #DOOM from #IDSoftware is now available on YouTube. I take a look back at the franchise's thirty-year...
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Jul 83 min read
The Bikeriders Movie Review
Released: 21st June 2024 (UK and US) Length: 116 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Jeff Nichols Starring: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom...
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Jul 52 min read
Metro 2035 by Dmitry Glukhovsky Book Review
Released: 12th June 2015 Genre: Dystopian, Sci-Fi, Horror Dmitry Glukhovsky is one of the most widely respected writers in Russia with...
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Jun 283 min read
A Quiet Place: Day One Movie Review
Released: 28th June 2024 (UK and US) Length: 99 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Michael Sarnoski Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph...
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Jun 232 min read
Kygo Album Review
Released: 21st June 2024 Published by: RCA Records Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, best known as his stage name Kygo, has released a self-titled...
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Jun 152 min read
Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari Book Review
Released: 2015 Genre: Non-Fiction, Society, Politics Johann Hari is a writer who focuses on many deep-seated issues from mental health to...
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Jun 142 min read
Poverty Safari by Darren McGarvey Book Review
Released: 2017 Genre: Non-Fiction, Society, Politics Number of Pages: 205 As a child who lived through deprivation, Darren McGarvey has a...
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Jun 83 min read
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Movie Review
Released: 10th May 2024 (UK and US) Length: 145 Minutes Certificate: 12A Director: Wes Ball Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin...
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Jun 62 min read
The Inmate by Freida McFadden Book Review
Released: March 2024 (Current Version) Genre: Thriller, Fiction, Drama Number of Pages: 323 Frieda McFadden is a well known writer with a...
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May 301 min read
Die Hard: An Action Franchise Retrospective
My latest #film analysis breaks down the #DieHard franchise and all the ups and downs it went through from 1988 to 2013...
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May 253 min read
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Movie Review
Released: 23rd May 2024 (UK and US) Length: 148 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: George Miller Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris...
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May 182 min read
The Price of Money by Rob Dix Book Review
Released: 30th March 2023 Genre: Non-Fiction, Economics, Politics, Society Number of Pages: 183 Known for his work as a Sunday Times...
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May 161 min read
Top 10 Gaming Fan Creations That Deserve Your Attention
Fan-made mods, remakes and fiction play a major role in keeping classic video games alive; I rank ten that deserve your attention in my...
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May 112 min read
The Wager by David Grann Book Review
Released: 18th April 2023 Genre: Non-Fiction, War, Historical Number of Pages: 257 (excluding bibliography) Best known for his work on...
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May 62 min read
Water by John Boyne Book Review
Released: November 2nd 2023 Genre: Drama John Boyne is best known for The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, but he has also turned to shorter...
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Apr 253 min read
Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver Movie Review
Released: 19th April 2024 (Netflix) Length: 122 Minutes Certificate: 12A Director: Zack Snyder Starring: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou,...
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Apr 251 min read
The Rise and Fall of Live Service Games
#LiveServiceGames represent the absolute worst of modern #gaming. How did we get here and will genre finally collapse? I take a look in...
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Apr 242 min read
Fortress London by Sam Bright Book Review
Released: 2023 (Revised and updated version) Genre: Non-Fiction, Politics, Society Number of Pages: 295 London is the most well-known...
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Apr 233 min read
Shōgun Series Review (Season 1)
Released: February 27th to April 23rd 2024 Number of Episodes: 10 Where to Watch: Disney+ Created by: Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks...
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Apr 213 min read
Monkey Man Movie Review
Released: 5th April 2024 (UK and US) Length: 121 Minutes Certificate: 18 Director: Dev Patel Starring: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley,...
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Apr 163 min read
Civil War Movie Review
Released: 12th April 2024 (UK and US) Length: 109 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: Alex Garland Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura,...
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Apr 142 min read
Dust by Hugh Howey Book Review
Released: 17th August 2013 Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Science-Fiction Number of Pages: 401 Hugh Howey’s Silo trilogy struck a chord with...
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Apr 134 min read
Fallout Series Review (Season 1)
Released: 10th April 2024 Number of Episodes: 8 Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Created by: Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet...
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Apr 111 min read
Revisiting Ape Escape|A PlayStation Trilogy Retrospective
My latest #gaming retrospective on #ApeEscape from #PlayStation is now live on YouTube. I take a look at all three mainline entries and...
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Apr 42 min read
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey Book Review
Released: February 2024 Genre: Society, Mystery, Drama The List of Suspicious Things is the debut novel of Jennie Godfrey, who turns the...
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Apr 43 min read
Invincible Series Review (Season 2)
Released: November 3rd 2023 to April 4th 2024 (Two Halves) Number of Episodes: 8 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Created by: Robert Kirkman...
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Mar 313 min read
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Movie Review
Released: 29th March 2024 (UK and US) Length: 115 Minutes Certificate: 12A Director: Adam Wingard Starring: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree...
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Mar 292 min read
Goodbye Globalization by Elisabeth Braw Book Review
Released: 13th February 2024 Genre: Non-Fiction, Society, Politics, Global Affairs Number of Pages: 254 (excluding notes and...
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Mar 253 min read
3 Body Problem Series Review (Season 1)
Released: 21st March 2024 Number of Episodes: 8 Where To Watch: Netflix Created by: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo Starring:...
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Mar 163 min read
Masters of the Air Series Review
Released: January 26th to 15th March 2024 Number of Episodes: 9 Where to Watch: Apple TV Created by: John Shiban and John Orloff...
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Mar 152 min read
Shift by Hugh Howey Book Review
Released: 2013 (Full Omnibus) Genre: Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian Number of Pages: 566 The second of Hugh Howey’s Silo Trilogy,...
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