Most people who enter a casino or gamble online set out to beat the house through fair and square means and sometimes good strategy and a little bit of luck can result in a profitable outcome. Over the years, however, there have been many cases where individuals or groups have tried to beat the bookmakers…
The terrifying alternate reality of the Upside Down collides with sleepy Hawkins, Indiana in the acclaimed TV show Stranger Things. Complete with ‘80s synths and plenty of supernatural goings, the much-loved series blends horror and science fiction with plenty of nods to the classic films of Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter. Throw in a charismatic…
From queen of the jungle to queen of the silver screen. Illumination and Universal Pictures announced today that TV personality Georgia Toffolo will join Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in the cast of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch from Illumination and Universal Pictures. She will voice Mrs. Toffee Apple in the UK version of the film. Mrs. Toffee Apple is…
Kubrick was notorious for being obsessed with small details in his films. He would often walk around the set for hours holding a viewfinder and was famously awful to the people he worked with. But his results were timeless classics like horror film The Shining. The Shining is one of the best examples of Kubrick’s…
When it comes to the horror genre, we all have our favorite films. You know the ones that you can watch a million and one times over and never seem to get tired of? Those particular movies stay with us, haunting us, and causing us to fall in love with the genre that often gets…
It’s been a whopping 15 years since Alton Towers had a TV programme dedicated to it. But in the year 2018 we have a behind the scenes look at the park once more with Inside Alton Towers. A definitive look at Wicker Man, a new thrill seeking ride being introduced to the park and the…
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of being invited to the premiere of Manchester-based short-film Out Of Focus from first time Director Sean Gonet. Sean also stars as the lead in the movie and when those credits rolled I was incredibly impressed with what I had seen. A young detective, Jack Parker, is assigned to…
Jason Statham is back in an action movie. That’s always good news, well, that was until we saw that it was a Chinese produced shark movie. After seeing this movie my original anticipation (before seeing the trailer) turned to disappointment as I felt all the dumber for watching one of this year’s worst movies. Razzie…
After an epic few months of experiencing all that Escape Stoke has to offer we are now finally down to the last room at the venue, the Da Vinci Room. The Da Vinci Room is one of the harder rooms at Escape Stoke and upon entering the room you find yourself in an old fashioned…
Former FBI agent and amputee Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) is hired as a security advisor for a brand-new Hong Kong skyscraper called The Pearl. Known as one of the tallest and most secure structures in the world. What results is a terrorist attack on the building where Will’s family are trapped above a blazing fire….
One gun. One bullet. And a game where everyone hopes for an empty chamber. As you may guess, these are the elements of the famous psychological game called Russian roulette. Tension, adrenaline and unpredictability are reasons why Russian roulette has become an interesting topic in several great movie blockbusters. Here’s the list of top 10…
While Doctor Who is one of the most enduring icons in British popular culture, the character’s cinematic record has been patchy. A good case in point is the 1996 film which starred Paul McGann in his short-lived tenure as the Doctor. However, you might not have known that… 10 amazing facts about the 1996 Doctor…
It’s that time again when I get to experience a new escape room at Escape Stoke. Every time I go to Escape Stoke I get excited like a kid on Christmas Eve. I always love the theming of each and every room. It’s so incredibly detailed and with me being a huge fan of movies…
Tucked away in a small corner of Hanley high street in Stoke on Trent is Escape. A building containing 6 escape room puzzles varying in difficulty. Explore Roswell in Area 51. Crack the Da Vinci code in one of two Da Vinci rooms. Cast spells in the Witchcraft and Wizardry room. Rob a casino in…
Ready Player One takes us into the history of films, TV and games and stirs them all together in a nostalgic masterclass. Every scene is an Easter egg hunt fiesta and whilst the search is entertaining in itself, at heart, it’s a classic Spielberg adventure. Set in a dystopian future where mankind escapes the slums…
Netflix gives us the freedom to scroll through an endless number of titles and watch just whatever piques our mood that particular day. From action to comedy, from horror to TV Shows it just about has it all. But with freedom of choice comes indecisiveness. There really is just too much choice when it comes…
