Review

If you can say one thing about Project X Zone, it’s that it’s all business. There’s no need for exploration, deep customization, or coherence of plot; this is a game about a bunch of folks fighting it out over a grid. Combos will be made, numbers will fly, and shrill …

Lexicon book review. No, this isn’t a novel based on the card game that’s a bit like Scrabble. In fact, it’s a bit of a dull title. The premise doesn’t sound amazing either. It’s about an organisation of people with the skill to use words – ordinary, everyday words and …

Once Upon A Time 2.11 “The Outsider” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 2.11 Writers: Andrew Chambliss, Ian Goldberg Director: David Solomon THE ONE WHERE In the past: Belle goes on a quest to kill a fiery beast that’s been ravaging the countryside, teaming up with Mulan in the …

Episode: 3.01 Writer: Remi Aubuchon Director: Greg Beeman THE ONE WHERE: Seven months on from the events of “A More Perfect Union”, the 2 nd Mass discover a spy within their ranks when they’re ambushed raiding a mine. Anne gives birth to a strangely intelligent baby and Tom shows Weaver …

Smoking away in a highly un-Amelie-like fashion, Audrey Tautou steals this handsome but humdrum final film by French director Claude Miller ( La Classe de Neige , A Secret ), who died last year. All storm-faced introversion, Tautou’s Thérèse is a “serious girl” whose pursuit of a safe life leads …

Say goodbye to privacy. In Remember Me’s speculative future, mankind gives up this once-cherished ideal in exchange for the digitization of memories. They can be shared, relived–even stolen. As the memory hunter Nilin, you’ll be doing all three as you battle through a wonderfully realized sci-fi setting in an attempt …

The Vampire Diaries 4.23 “Graduation” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 4.23 Writers: Julie Plec, Caroline Dries Director: Chris Grismer THE ONE WHERE Elena finally decides that Damon is the vampire for her, then forcibly gives the cure to Katherine; Bonnie resurrects Jeremy, then shuffles off this mortal coil; …

If The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey taught us anything, it’s that big adventures can come in small packages. While Epic ‘s neat little parcel contains considerably less singing (Beyoncé warbling over the end credits notwithstanding) and considerably more gastropod molluscs (or, y’know, slugs and snails), it aims for similar pint-sized …

Beauty And The Beast 1.22 “Never Turn Back” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.22 Writers: Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson Director: Rick Bota THE ONE WHERE JT figures out Gabriel Lowan’s plan to harvest Vincent’s organs. Lowan kidnaps Catherine just as Vincent seems to lose his beastly nature for …

Game Of Thrones 3.08 “Second Sons” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) Episode 3.08 Writers: David Benioff, DB Weiss Director: Michelle MacLaren THE ONE WHERE Daenerys encounters foul-mouthed sellswords, Melisandre returns to Stannis and Sam takes on a White Walker. VERDICT Blimey, who’d have seen that …