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Wild Bill review

From the sheriff’s badge tattoo on Charlie Creed-Miles’ chest to the East End saloon where “10 pints, two grams and a punch up” used to be his order, Wild Bill declares itself loudly and proudly as a tower-block western. It splashes the genre’s motifs across an engaging tale of crime, …

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The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists review

Between Somali pirates, online pirates and Johnny Depp, there wouldn’t seem to be a gap in the market where crossbones and cutlasses are concerned. But, apparently, they didn’t get that memo over at Aardman, where they’ve spent the past five years arduously turning the first in Gideon Defoe’s book series …

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The Hunger Games Interview 5: Director Gary Ross

(opens in new tab) “Jennifer’s power as an actress is just absolutely remarkable.” The Hunger Games is the equally-awaited movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s book of the same name. Directed by Gary ( Pleasantville , Seabuscuit ) Ross, it’s out in the UK on 23 March. Every year in the …

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Jurassic Park set for 3D re-release in 2013

We’re usually sceptical over the potential merits of a 3D re-release. The Phantom Menace was a recent case in point, with no amount of flashy visuals compensating for the fact it’s still a poor film. However, we’re willing to make an exception when the film in question is Jurassic Park …

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Shoot Many Robots review

Shoot Many Robots is as straightforward a game as its moniker suggests. Grab a crazy gun, choose a pair of stat-boosting pants, and side-scroll through hordes of nut-dropping mechanical monsters. Play the game with a similarly superficial mindset, and you’ll have a great time. But look more closely at the …

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New Announcements For Kapow! Comic Con

Joe Quesada, Tharg the Mighty and the ever-expanding guest list The Kapow! Comic Convention is back for a second outing in May, and this week has seen a few exciting new announcements about who and what you can see at the event. Joe Quesada, Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer and longest …

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