Wes Anderson’s latest, delayed a year by the pandemic, finally arrives in some style. The French Dispatch is a lovingly crafted nod to old-school journalism, long before tweets and likes became a thing. The fictional French town of Ennui-sur-Blasé plays host to the offices of the titular supplement, a satellite …
Read More »Stillwater review: “Matt Damon’s sturdy presence just about holds it together”
Amanda Knox doesn’t have a story credit on Tom McCarthy’s latest, Stillwater. But it is clear from the off that her conviction, imprisonment and later exoneration for the murder of fellow student Meredith Kercher sowed the seeds for this brooding drama about an Oklahoma construction worker (Matt Damon) determined to …
Read More »Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart review: “The very best adventure yet”
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is one of those rare games that brings back the feeling of being up early on a Saturday morning, binging your favorite cartoons, and high on sugary cereal. It’s one cardiac event of excitement after another, riding rails at reckless speeds, taking on huge hordes …
Read More »Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT review: “Perhaps the best Corsair has ever produced”
The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT is an updated model of the Virtuoso SE from 2019 and, thus the latest in Corsair’s premium flagship headset, costing a pretty penny but offering the world in return (as much as one of the best gaming headsets can offer the world, anyway). …
Read More »LG OLED C1 review: “Simply a phenomenal-looking 4K TV”
The LG OLED C1 is the TV maker’s 2021 OLED honeypot. Sure, the LG OLED G1 Gallery stablemate has a brighter Evo panel (more on that later), but it’s a high-falutin’-interiors friendly screen, rather than a display aimed directly at being the best gaming TV – we kinda think a …
Read More »Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed review: “The fantastic little keyboard that could”
Portable keyboards walk a difficult path between mobility and function, but the Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed threads that needle with ease. Where many compact devices don’t have enough versatility to manage day-to-day use, this does. Is it the best gaming keyboard for those that game on the go? Very …
Read More »Zombie Kidz Evolution review: “Brings some fun to the apocalypse”
Essential info Zombie Kidz Evolution is a game for children that tasks you with saving your school from the undead, all while unlocking new abilities and challenges over time. Price: $22.99 (opens in new tab) / £18.99 (opens in new tab) Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 7+ Difficulty: Easy Setup: 1 min Lasts: 15 mins Zombie Kidz Evolution …
Read More »MLB The Show 21 review: “strong in so many areas, yet also an opportunity missed”
Good news, in theory: MLB The Show 21 celebrates Jackie Robinson. While any year is fitting to his legacy, America’s pastime standing for racial equality as the country struggles with well-documented issues should be celebrated. Baseball – and sports – matter, even the interactive kind. Yet while Robinson is the …
Read More »Sound of Metal review: “A gem you’ll want to bang the drum for”
Sound design is perhaps an under-celebrated tool in the filmmaker’s arsenal. After all, it can be a vital component in building a world, establishing a character’s headspace or simply conjuring up atmosphere, but it’s rarely in the spotlight. Sound Of Metal proves just how vital and transformative it can be. …
Read More »Promising Young Woman review: “Challenging genre expectations at every turn”
“I am a nice guy!” pleads Christopher Mintz-Plasse’s not-so-nice Neil in writer/director Emerald Fennell’s blistering feature debut. He’s one of the dozens of men to have failed Cassandra Thomas’ test. Played by a rarely better Carey Mulligan, Cassie spends her evenings in bars, feigning legless inebriation until a ‘nice guy’ …
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