Review

Defiance 1.09 “If I Ever Leave This World Alive” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.09 Writer: Clark Perry Director: Alan Kroeker THE ONE WHERE The fever comes to town and so do the E-Rep. Connor and Nolan talk their way through the barricades to retrieve a vaccine drop …

Grimm 2.22 “Goodnight, Sweet Grimm” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 2.22 Writers: Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt Director: Norberto Barba THE ONE WHERE Nick’s life with Juliette finally begins to return to normal, just in time for Eric Renard to unleash a voodoo-controlled plague of zombies on the terrified …

Da Vinci’s Demons 1.08 “The Lovers” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.08 Writers: Brian Nelson, Corey Reed, David S Goyer Director: Michael J Bassett THE ONE WHERE Leonardo makes arrangements to sail west to find the Book of Leaves and makes a bold proposition to Lorenzo, while Giuliano …

Sarah Polley’s dramatic features, Away From Her and Take This Waltz , established the Canadian actor/director as an even-handed chronicler of the restless heart’s mixed motives. Aiming her clear, compassionate eye at the mysteries surrounding her late mother, Polley’s documentary is a family memoir like no other, dancing around the …

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane book review . Writing for children can be a very different thing to writing about children – and, despite what Martin Amis may think, they’re both incredibly difficult tasks to perform well. Neil Gaiman has shown on many occasions that he can …

In July 1988, 167 men died after North Sea rig Piper Alpha exploded: the worst oil disaster in history. Anthony Wonke’s documentary gathers survivors and rescuers to revisit the tragedy, building a stark, nerveshredding portrait of desperate heroism beyond the reach of a fictional disaster movie. Testimonies have such clarity …

Where Shane Meadows’ Stone Roses doc Made Of Stone was all about the band, Mat Whitecross’ coming-of-ager is all about the fans – specifically teenager Tits (Elliott Tittensor) and his pals’ attempts to snag tickets to the Roses’ legendary 1990 Spike Island gig. The plot frays long before the boys …

If Vikings are attacking your kingdom, what else can you do but strap on a sheep to a catapult and send it flying their way? Part Angry Birds, part real-time strategy game, CastleStorm lets you take control of a ballista and an army of soldiers to destroy your enemy’s castle …

Continuum 2.05 “Second Opinion” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 2.05 Writer: Jeff King Director: Pat Williams THE ONE WHERE Kiera is feeling maudlin because it’s her son’s birthday – so much so that her CMR chip triggers a hologram psychotherapist to talk to her through it. It’s also …

With DUST 514, developer CCP is trying to capture lightning in a bottle on a second occasion. Taking its cues from the company’s MMO magnum opus EVE Online, DUST 514 is a sci-fi shooter that borrows the persistent character and world-control elements of MMORPGs, including equipment, skill progression, and faction …