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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Here you will find various thought-pieces including my post-mortems and videos on films and games.
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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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 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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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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Feb 221 min read
Top 10 Hardcore 12A or PG-13 Films That Pushed The Limits
My latest Top 10 list is now on YouTube. I'm looking at films that were unafraid to push the boundaries of the BBFC 12A or mpaa PG-13...
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Jan 251 min read
Source Code: Crafting High-Concept Science Fiction
Film analysis is back on my #YouTube channel with #SourceCode, a small-scale sci-fi film that continues to stand out today with its...
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Jan 111 min read
The Surprising Enjoyability of Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
My latest video breakdown on #Gex3DeepCoverGecko from #CrystalDynamics is now available on YouTube. Despite not ranking among the best 3D...
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Oct 28, 20234 min read
Ten Years of The Cainage Critique: Ten Favourite Posts I've worked on
October 28th 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of The Cainage Critique. I started writing this blog back in the first year of university;...
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Oct 26, 20231 min read
Top 10 Emotionally Devastating Films
For the #Halloween2023 season, I'm taking a look at the most emotionally devastating films, those that leave a gut-wrenching mark....
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
Remembering Red Faction Guerrilla: Volition's Lost Franchise
#RedFactionGuerrilla from Volition had some brilliant destructible environments. What made the title so good and why is it marked by so...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read
The Surprising Enjoyability of A Bug's Life PS1
Shorter gaming critiques are back on my YouTube Channel. I'm taking a look at the underrated and overly-disliked #ABugsLife on the...
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Aug 26, 20221 min read
Top 10 Guilty Pleasures in Film
Longer videos are back on The Cainage Critique YouTube channel; I'm ranking my top ten guilty pleasures in film...
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Jun 10, 20221 min read
Jurassic Park: A Blockbuster Franchise Retrospective
With #JurassicWorldDominion just around the corner, I look back at the previous #dinosaur films in my latest retrospective...
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May 12, 20221 min read
Spider-Man 20 Years Later: A Pioneer of the Superhero Genre
The original #SamRaimi #SpiderMan turns 20 this month. Without it we would have no #MCU or any other major superhero properties in...
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Apr 24, 20224 min read
Post-Viewing: The Northman and the Meteoric Rise of Nordic Fantasy
The fantasy genre has been on an interesting journey since the turn of the millennium. In the 2000s, it was all about traditional...
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Mar 10, 20221 min read
Mass Effect 3: Harbinger of Modern Gaming
Ten years on from its release, Bioware's Mass Effect 3 still stands as one of the most controversial AAA releases of all time. I look at...
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Feb 24, 20221 min read
10 Gaming Disasters That Destroyed Their Developers
Following some delay, my latest video looks at gaming disasters that destroyed their developers. From #BossKeyProductions to #CoreDesign...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
Five Underrated Films That Didn't Get The Attention They Deserved
A shorter release for my next video. Five underrated films that didn't get the attention they deserved. Featuring the likes of #TheMaster...
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Jan 13, 20221 min read
2007: The Peak of Gaming (And Why It Will Never Be Matched)
#2021ingaming was a rough year for the industry. In response, I'm taking a look back at 2007. In my eyes, it's the peak year for video...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Dune 1984: An Ambitious Failure
As we've seen in recent weeks, #DenisVilleneuve's version of #Dune has been a huge hit. The 1984 version from #DavidLynch is a different...
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
The Gaming Compilation Tier List
#GTATrilogyDefinitiveEdition has just arrived and I'm ranking all the modern gaming compilations from worst to best. Which ones offer the...
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Oct 14, 20211 min read
Top Five Scariest Moments In Games I've Played
With #halloween2021 on the way, I'm taking a look at gaming moments that creeped me out both past and present in my latest top five....
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Sep 16, 20211 min read
The Surprising Enjoyability of Worms 4: Mayhem
It may have released over fifteen years ago, but #Worms4 from #Team17 maintains a persistent fun factor to this day. I look at why this...
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Aug 26, 20211 min read
Five Movies That Needed Sequels (But Never Got One)
In a new series on my channel, I pick five movies or games for a compact countdown. My first is on #movies that needed sequels but never...
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Jun 24, 20211 min read
Cape Fear: The Making Of A Monster
#CapeFear, directed by #MartinScorsese and starring #RobertDeNiro features one of the most deceitful and horrific antagonists in film...
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Jun 10, 20211 min read
The PlayStation Store Digital Grab Bag
In the early days of the seventh gen, #PlayStationNetwork, #XboxLive and #Nintendo had some interesting offerings in their stores....
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Apr 29, 20211 min read
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis and Jurassic World: Evolution: A Tale Of Two Park Builders
#jurassicpark games have often ranged from average to awful. #OperationGenesis and #JurassicWorldEvolution bucked the trend. How do...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
The Raid and The Raid 2: Success Without A Story?
In my latest video analysis, I'm looking at #TheRaid and #TheRaid2 from #GarethEvans. Their fight scenes are incredible, but their...
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Mar 4, 20211 min read
Road To Perdition: Adaptation Adept
On #WorldBookDay2021 I'm looking at the brilliant book to film adaptation #RoadToPerdition starring #TomHanks. It's very underrated and...
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Feb 18, 20211 min read
Bionic Commando: The Rise and Fall of an Edgy Western Reboot
#capcom's #BionicCommando stands as a failed modern revival. What went wrong with its edgy western reboot and how do the three games hold...
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Feb 5, 20211 min read
Good Time: The Antagonist's Thriller
2017's #GoodTime directed by the Safdie Brothers, features a tour-de-force performance by #RobertPattinson but how does it keep the...
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Jan 21, 20211 min read
The Hollowing of Video-Game Role-Playing
What's going on with AAA #rpgs? #Fallout4 #MassEffectAndromeda and #Cyberpunk2077 have proven disappointing in recent years. They are...
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Jan 7, 20211 min read
Infernal Affairs and The Departed: Comparing Approaches To The Modern Crime Thriller
A Happy New Year to everyone following the channel. My first video of the year is on #InfernalAffairs and its American remake...
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Nov 26, 20201 min read
Locke: The Power of Singular Performances
#Locke starring #TomHardy and directed by Steven Knight is one of my personal favourite films. It's only fitting that I talk about it on...
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Oct 22, 20201 min read
DJ Hero: The Rhythm Genre's Peripheral Experiment
My latest video breakdown is on #DJHero from #FreeStyleGames. Ten years on from its release, I look at what made it unique and why it...
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Oct 1, 20201 min read
Warhawk and Starhawk: Playstation's Forgotten Multiplayer Battlefields
#Warhawk and #Starhawk were two of #PlayStation's most underrated multiplayer titles. I take a look at why #Sony should invest in more...
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Sep 5, 20203 min read
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...
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Aug 13, 20201 min read
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...
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Jul 23, 20204 min read
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....
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Jun 12, 20204 min read
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...
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May 19, 20207 min read
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....
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Apr 30, 20201 min read
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...
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Apr 17, 20206 min read
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:...
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Apr 16, 20201 min read
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...
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Apr 2, 20201 min read
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...
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Mar 19, 20201 min read
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...
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Dec 27, 20197 min read
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...
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Jun 20, 20191 min read
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...
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Jun 8, 20191 min read
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...
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