Film review: A Star Is Born
Lights, camera, action! The stars are here – or more to the point, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are – in this example of how to sprinkle a breath of fresh air over a film not once but three times …read more
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Album review: Joe Bonamassa – Redemption
Prolific Blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa has been releasing solo albums for nearly 20 years and ever since his days as a 12 year old boy (yes, 12!!) opening concerts for B.B. King, his supernatural guitar chops have been his calling card. …read more
Film review: The Predator
A cult classic is back, but how does it measure up to the original? Read on to find out our thoughts on The Predator… Growing up in the 80’s, it’s difficult for me not to have a soft spot for …read more
Game review: Claws of Furry
Everyone worth their salt knows that side-scrolling beat ’em ups are the pinnacle of gaming excellence and the lack of them in modern gaming is not only a shame but a travesty. Where would gaming even be today without the …read more
Album review: Soft Cell – Keychains and Snowstorms box set
I’ve been a fan of Soft Cell and Marc Almond since 1981 when “Tainted Love” first thrust the duo into the public spotlight. That was 37 years ago. Almond had a great 10-disc box set a couple of years back, …read more
Game review: Donut County
Some people like donuts, some people like the holes…I, myself, prefer delightful indie game puzzlers designed around the concept of holes swallowing everything and anything in sight… but I also like donuts of course! Now, Donut County is a weird …read more
Product review: Yamaha RXA1080 AV receiver
When companies release a range of new products every year it would be easy to imagine that they’ve literally just put a bigger number on the front panel and not changed anything internally from the previous model. Not so with …read more
Album review: Aphex Twin – Collapse EP
…On which Richard D James continues his impressive run since emerging after a long silence in 2014. This is one of his tighter sets, accessible to casual listeners and with enough character to keep fans happy. “T69 Collapse” is a …read more
Games review: Top Xbox One Games
It’s been five years since the Xbox One first started gracing our living rooms and in that time there’s been some really top quality exclusive games for everyone to enjoy. Now with the Xbox One X coming up to a …read more
Game review: Shadow of the Tomb Raider
The final piece in the Tomb Raider Rebooted trilogy slots into place like an ancient key fitting into an Mesopotamian lock, but does it hold the same kind of wonders inside you ask? Join me as I travel to the …read more