Cutscenes in Gaming: From Pac-Man to Pixel Perfection
Aug 4, 2020 · With the ease into the mid-nineties and the development of better hardware technology and an increase in storage space on home consoles, there became room for better quality cutscenes in games that would pave the way towards the modern era.
50 Quotes from 50 Classics - HeadStuff
Feb 7, 2015 · Many publications—and, well, all publishers—are in the business of telling us which books are best. From TIME magazine, to the Guardian, to Entertainment Weekly and the Modern Library, endless and ever-changing lists of the world’s greatest books, or this year’s bestselling novels, or every unmissable work of British fiction appear with unapologetic frequency and spend weeks trending ...
Songs Of A Lost World Is The Cure’s Late-Career Masterpiece
Nov 14, 2024 · Of course, Songs of a Lost World isn’t an album full of songs fit for radio play – there’s no ‘Friday I’m In Love’, ‘Just Like Heaven’ or ‘Boys Don’t Cry’. Which is why the subtle pop hooks on ‘Fragile Thing’ ensure an early standout in contrast to the rest. As immediate a track as the album offers, Smith’s lyricism spells out the fragility and resilience of love ...
The Last Dance Tackles Death With Deep Empathy and Affection
Nov 15, 2024 · The film is centred around the two leads, Dominic and Mister Man, played by Dayo Wong and Michael Hui – both considered icons of Hong Kong comedy – who are are sharing the screen for the first time in over 32 years.
9 Songs With Long Titles. Really, Really Ridiculously Long
Jan 11, 2023 · #5. Arctic Monkeys – ‘You Probably Couldn’t See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me’ A lesser known track from the group’s insanely popular debut Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, this one feels light-years away from the music the Arctic Monkeys are currently producing.It’s vintage Alex Turner lyricism, a simple tale of fancying someone, elevated by ...
An Elegant Crime | 25 years on, - HeadStuff
Aug 11, 2024 · The 1999 remake of The Thomas Crown Affair works by taking the basic narrative elements of the original film that it needed, and then updating everything else around it. Screenwriters Leslie Dixon (Mrs. Doubtfire, Freaky Friday) and Kurt Wimmer (Equilibrium, Salt) recognised that the new film had to reflect the three decades …
Santa Claus Imagery Through the Ages - HeadStuff
Dec 20, 2016 · Alexandra Kiely takes a look at Santa Claus imagery through the ages, giving us an insight into how we got to the red jolly man we recognise today.
Skinner Embraces Chaos on New Wave Vaudeville | Interview
3 days ago · Skinner’s (real name Aaron Corcoran) musical journey began early, though not from a traditional musical upbringing. “I don’t come from a musical background,” he reflects, “but my parents are big music appreciators. My dad is really into …
The Meaning of Bird Box | A Reflection Of Modern Society
Jan 12, 2019 · Netflix’s Bird Box can be viewed as one of the most intelligent movies in the current climate. It is a cleverly disguised science fiction film where art imitates life. The viewer is brought along a metaphorical path submerged into the depths of ignorance as forced behavior.
Why AM Is Arctic Monkeys’ Career Defining Masterpiece
Sep 11, 2023 · AM completely reinvented Arctic Monkeys, reversed their “decline” and made them the most sought after band on the planet. The album’s stomping opener ‘Do I Wanna Know?’ became their highest chart single since 2007 – a number 11 hit in June 2013. This was a song which would open their iconic second Glastonbury headline set to …