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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...

Rob Cain
Jun 15, 20242 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...

Rob Cain
Jun 14, 20242 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...

Rob Cain
Jun 8, 20243 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...

Rob Cain
Jun 6, 20242 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...

Rob Cain
May 30, 20241 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...

Rob Cain
May 25, 20243 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...

Rob Cain
May 18, 20242 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...

Rob Cain
May 16, 20241 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...

Rob Cain
May 11, 20242 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...

Rob Cain
May 6, 20242 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,...

Rob Cain
Apr 25, 20243 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...

Rob Cain
Apr 25, 20241 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...

Rob Cain
Apr 24, 20242 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...

Rob Cain
Apr 23, 20243 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,...

Rob Cain
Apr 21, 20243 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,...

Rob Cain
Apr 16, 20243 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...

Rob Cain
Apr 14, 20242 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...

Rob Cain
Apr 13, 20244 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...

Rob Cain
Apr 11, 20241 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...

Rob Cain
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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