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Post-Viewing: Tenet's Amplified Audio and Wider Questions on Christopher Nolan's Style
Since it released in the UK on August 26th 2020, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has marked itself as another major cinematic event. He’s a...
Rob Cain
Sep 5, 20203 min read
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Snatch: A Masterclass in Slick Production
Twenty years ago this month, #GuyRitchie's #Snatch was released. I take a look at what made it such a standout ensemble production...
Rob Cain
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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Xbox Games Showcase: My Thoughts
With E3 2020 having long been cancelled, it’s fallen to online events to fill the gap when it comes to the next generation of consoles....
Rob Cain
Jul 23, 20204 min read
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The PlayStation 5 Reveal: My Thoughts
June 11th 2020; the day the ninth generation of game consoles officially kicked into high gear, as Sony unveiled their latest system. The...
Rob Cain
Jun 12, 20204 min read
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Why I won't be buying The Last of Us Part 2: Principles and Unethical Behaviour in the Game Industry
The Last of Us Part 2; it’s certainly one of the most anticipated titles as the curtain falls on the eighth generation of game consoles....
Rob Cain
May 19, 20207 min read
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Mirror's Edge and Mirror's Edge: Catalyst: Worthy Concepts, Mixed Execution
#MirrorsEdge and #MirrorsEdgeCatalyst were two of the most unique entries in #DICE's line-up of games. I take a look at what worked, what...
Rob Cain
Apr 30, 20201 min read
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Post-Play: Five reasons why the Deus Ex series needs to make a comeback
Sci-fi escapism certainly has its popularity while we’re all self-isolating. Over the last couple of weeks, I played through Deus Ex:...
Rob Cain
Apr 17, 20206 min read
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Daniel Craig's 007: A James Bond Retrospective
#NoTimeToDie was set to come out this month, so I thought I'd take a look back at #DanielCraig's run as #JamesBond. From #CasinoRoyale to...
Rob Cain
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Impressions from a Series Newcomer
My latest video covers #FinalFantasyVIIRemake; as someone who's never played the series before, here are my impressions on the title's...
Rob Cain
Apr 2, 20201 min read
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The Boys and the Pitfalls of Modern Society
After a long hiatus, I'm back to making #YouTube videos. Here's my latest analysis on #TheBoys and how its deconstruction of both the...
Rob Cain
Mar 19, 20201 min read
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Post-Viewing: The Rise and Fall of Disney's Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
After four years, Disney’s take on Star Wars is coming to an end and its overall impact is mixed to say the least; reactions to the final...
Rob Cain
Dec 27, 20197 min read
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The Surprising Enjoyability of Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
I'm taking a look at the overrated and often overlooked strategy title #CivilizationRevolution by #SidMeier in this video analysis. This...
Rob Cain
Jun 20, 20191 min read
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Trainspotting 2: Leveraging the Sequel Time Gap
Trainspotting 2 by Danny Boyle is the topic of my latest video analysis. I look at how the film uses its twenty year time gap to form its...
Rob Cain
Jun 8, 20191 min read
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The Downward Spiral of Game of Thrones Season 8: My Thoughts
WARNING: Massive spoilers for all of season eight ahead! After eight long years, arguably the most popular TV show of this decade came to...
Rob Cain
Jun 2, 20196 min read
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The Tragedy of Alien Isolation: A Licence Cast Aside
My latest video analysis is on Alien Isolation by Creative Assembly. I look how the game brilliantly captured the feel of the 1979...
Rob Cain
May 9, 20191 min read
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Post-Viewing: Chronicling the Marvel Cinematic Universe, eleven years on
In a modern film age bursting with releases of all genres, one franchise has stood above all the rest in pop culture; you know what it...
Rob Cain
Apr 28, 20195 min read
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Why Ill Manors is one of the best crime films of all time
The underrated #IllManors by #PlanB is the topic of my latest video analysis. I look at why it deserves a place among the best crime...
Rob Cain
Apr 25, 20191 min read
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L.A. Noire: Groundbreaking Technology and Unfulfilled Potential
My latest video analysis on L.A. Noire by Team Bondi and Rockstar Games is now on my channel. I take a look into how the game's ambitious...
Rob Cain
Mar 28, 20191 min read
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The Last Samurai: How Music Enhances Theme
My first video essay on The Last Samurai is now on YouTube. I talk about how the main theme by Hans Zimmer enhances the storytelling. I...
Rob Cain
Mar 14, 20191 min read
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Videogames at the V&A Museum (#DesignPlayDisrupt): My Thoughts
On February 8th 2019, I took a detour to the Victoria and Albert museum in London for its first exhibit dedicated entirely to video games...
Rob Cain
Feb 9, 20193 min read
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