Towards the end of 2016, it occurred to me that I owned more games than I will ever get the chance to play. Even if I took early retirement and spent the rest of my days playing games, I would probably still not get chance to finish them all! My problem is that I get […]
Blu-ray & DVD: Clash (2016) Clash is the story about events which took place in Cairo – 2013, two years after the Egyptian revolution. The country is tearing itself apart with different factions taking to the streets to vent their anger. Nobody is safe, and people from different backgrounds are all thrown into an extremely […]
Mantis Burn Racing: Nintendo Switch, also available on PC, Xbox One and PS4 (2017) The Nintendo Switch has had an incredible year, making it one of the most sought after gaming systems of 2017. Not only does the console have some superb first party Nintendo titles, such as Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath […]
Blu-ray & DVD: Stormy Monday (1988) Brendan (Sean Bean) is a young loner looking for work and a chance to earn an honest day’s pay. He happens to walk into a jazz club run by Finney, (Sting) who quickly takes a shine to Brendan offering him the opportunity to be more than just a cleaner. […]
DVD: The Windsors (Series 1&2) (2016-17) Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors of the rich and famous, in particular the Royal family? Despite having untold wealth and privilege that us commoners will never know, surely they must be a bit like us? They are human after all, and as the old […]
Blu-ray & DVD: The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) Rocky and Bullwinkle were once the hottest cartoon duo in Hollywood, but since their show was cancelled in 1964, they have had to endure relative obscurity, with their memories only being kept alive by reruns. Their enemies, Fearless Leader (Robert De Niro), Boris Badenov (Jason […]
Blu-ray & DVD: My Life As A Dog (1985) Ingemar lives with his mother and brother, and in many ways he is a typical eleven year old boy. Although Ingemar isn’t a naughty child, trouble is never far away, and this becomes too much for his sick mother. They decide to take the difficult decision […]
Eurogamer Expo 2017 (or EGX as it is more commonly known) returned to Birmingham NEC to celebrate its 10th anniversary. I personally have been going to EGX for the past 7 years and it is always one of the highlights of my diary. Over a period of 4 days, up to 75,000 people will visit […]
Blu-ray & DVD: Spotlight on a Murderer (1961) When terminally ill Count Hervé de Kerloquen (Pierre Brasseur) realises that his days are numbered, he retreats into a secret hiding place inside his castle. Learning of his supposed death, his family gather expecting great riches to be bestowed upon them, only to be told that they […]
Blu-ray & DVD: Cops vs Thugs (1975) In 1963 Japan, a fragile peace exists between two rival Yakuza gangs that is overseen by hard boiled cop Kuno (Bunta Sugawara). Kuno is friends with gang leader Kenji (Hiroki Matsukata) and they often share information which is mutually beneficial to help keep the status quo. As you […]
