Expectation was high for Liz & Dick, a biographical tale chronicling the love affair between two of Hollywood’s most notorious characters: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. LSi had been following its development closely, with many […]
Video Games | The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot – Not epic but adequate
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot sends you on a mighty quest on two levels. On one level you will be running around as either a knight or an archer collecting piles of glittering golden […]
TV | The Dangers of Downton Abbey
Christmas is a time for peace, love and difficult conversations with family about why you’re still single, or your decision to pursue a degree in the arts. Yet spare a thought for our friends the […]
TV | Lucan – More Christmas TV catch-up
It must be bad to be upper-class these days. There is an increasing perception of a lack of noblesse oblige among those with titles. What do those who inherited lordships and baronies know about those […]
TV | Death Comes to Pemberley – Did it live up to Austen lovers' expectations?
Upon hearing that part one of a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was being aired on Boxing Day, my immediate thought was that the author had taken a bit of a risk. Continuing the lives […]
TV | The Whale – The true story that inspired the wonderful Moby Dick
The true story that inspired Herman Melville’s iconic Moby Dick was told in a tale full of intense emotion, dramatic forces of nature and sea crew hostilities in a new BBC saga. An aged cabin […]
TV | Raised by Wolves – Just what comedy is howling out for
It is nothing short of miraculous that Raised by Wolves got commissioned, even for a just a pilot. But that isn’t meant as an indictment. For despite some rough edges, this half-hour sitcomcom written by […]
Travel | Christmas Abroad – Why we should all be booking our tickets away for Christmas
So what’s the verdict on Christmas abroad? There are of course a number of pros and cons to spending it away from home, but what is it exactly that makes that such an unimaginable idea […]
TV | The Great Train Robbery – All the wit and excitement of a Hollywood crime caper
In one of those eerie coincidences that could lead the more cynical among us to question the extremes the BBC are willing to go to for a bit of publicity; Ronnie Biggs the most famous […]
Food | Fresh Slice – Chocolate Butterscotch Bars
With a brownie-like texture, big chunks of chocolate and wholesome pieces of pecans, one of these butterscotch bars will never be enough. When fresh from the oven, they will chase away the winter chill with […]
Drinks | Gingerbread Lad – Christmas inspired drinks from Gingerbread Martini to Christmas Cake Shot
Gingerbread Martini A new take on the classic ice ball, using ginger beer to spice things up a bit. The creaminess of the Advocaat with the ginger makes it sort a cold, alcoholic version of everyone’s […]
Videogames | Wasteland 2 Beta – The end of the world, as we'll know it
It’s been 25 long years since the first Wasteland was released, and in that time it’s inspired a plethora of post-apocalyptic games. But it’s taken until 2013 for InXile Entertainment to develop a sequel, and […]