The superior war game
Ever played Risk? It’s one of the most popular board games out there, perhaps second only to Monopoly.
Category: ARTS
Flawed by Design: The cinematic arcade
Thief II comes from a simpler time. Its in-game graphics are frankly hideous, even for a 16-year-old game, and the pre-mission cutscenes are a mix of hand-painted slideshows and live actors in silhouette.
Shoo-ins, surprises, and snubs from the Oscar nominations
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences announced the Oscar nominations for all 24 categories on January 14.
Remembering Alan Rickman
The late Alan Rickman, who passed away at 69 on January 14, was a beloved British actor and director with a career spanning nearly 40 years of television, film, and stage productions covering a variety of genres.
Long live the arcade!
There was a time when arcades were just places for kids to blow all their parents’ spare change on pinball, pizza, and pool.
A rags‑to‑riches tale of family feuds and daring duels
I’ve finally seen Stanley Kubrick’s latest movie, Barry Lyndon, an 18th-century period‑piece based on William Makepeace Thackeray’s novel, The Luck of Barry Lyndon. It’s a simple tale of an Irishman’s serendipity in acquiring a fortune, and then his inevitable struggle in keeping it.
Chairman of the Board: I could be anybody
Parlour games are a great way to break the ice at your next laidback chill-fest.
Comic Corner: A totally bogus trip
Today I bring you a new series from Marvel, Combat Kelly and the Deadly Dozen: Stop the Luftwaffe, Win the War.
Local band Earthbound brings the beat
What teenager doesn’t dream of starting a rock band with his friends and going professional?
The medium is the message
Sidney Lumet’s Network is a rare sort of film with the courage to bite the hand that feeds it.