Like Doom just before it, the impact that Grand Theft Auto has had on gaming is astounding, from causing moral panics to shaping gameplay in competitors. Inspiring an open world sandbox gold rush of copy-cat competitors each providing their style to the winning formula. Many … Continue reading True Crime: Streets of LA (2003)
Shakespeare and Kurosaka are two names that spring to mind when it comes to adapting classic storylines in order to fit a variety of different periods and genres. Shakespeare has had countless of his comedies and tragedies turned into teen romantic comedies for example. Kurosaka’s … Continue reading Last Man Standing (1996)
The internet, scratch that, society has a unique fascination with cats. You hardly see other animals adore and practically worship other species as we do with our ‘feline friends’. Yet we constantly opine about what cats think about us? In 2016, we got unparalleled access … Continue reading Nine Lives (2016)
The Costa Nostra, as I discussed before, has struck a chord with the collective psyche of America. With cultural touchstones like The Sopranos, and Goodfellas showing the nation that there’s a compelling side to the mob. Most of the time it’s serious and morose, reflecting … Continue reading Gigli (2003)
As recent events are still demonstrating, the world of gender politics is greatly divided. With these partitions going back for not just a significant amount of time, but far into the identity of everybody involved. In 2004, a film remake of a cult 1970s British … Continue reading The Stepford Wives (2004)
