Rewind

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThere was no hierarchy in the video rental shop. Hulk Hogan’s Christmas baby-sitting comedy Santa with Muscles (1996) could sit alongside the original, terrifying Ring (1998); Michael Mann’s obscure horror The Keep (1983) might share shelf space with Ken Loach’s Kes (1969). Video shops bred a canon-less cinephilia for those of us who frequented them, and a rabid sense of community that…

| Read a preview of the comic based on the ride based on the movies based on the comics with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind #1. Or, in other words, our old friend, the comic book industry mascot, the ouroboros, is eating its own tail once again. An illustration of the comic book industry from a 1478 alchemy manuscript Bleeding Cool has asked us to partner with an AI for all previews articles. We're sure this is going to backfire, but here goes. LOLtron… what did you think of the preview? INITIATING CLICKBAIT…

When it comes to the video game industry, we’re currently living in an age of speculation. Players are no longer satisfied just getting news on upcoming games by patiently waiting for announcements. Insiders and leakers have become a fundamental part of the game hype cycle in the social media age, fueling a need for unofficial scoops. When a gaming livestream gets announced, it’s usually surrounded by tons of rumors, leaks, and predictions that set some high expectations. It’s easy to get disappointed by something…

| This November, Marvel Comics will publish Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind #1, a one-shot comic based on the theme park ride based on the movies based on the comics. Or, in other words, our old friend, the comic book industry mascot, the ouroboros, is eating its own tail once again. An illustration of the comic book industry from a 1478 alchemy manuscript Revealed in Marvel's November solicitations, the one-shot will be written by Kevin Shinick with art by Gerardo Sandoval and a cover by Paco "Funky Cold" Medina.…

The old indie darling is back in 3D Desktop Dungeons, the beloved turn-based roguelike, is coming back with a new style. And while it can be tricky going from a quaint pixel art presentation to a more general modern 3D style (albeit with nice new illustrated character art), the main draw was — and should still be — the puzzle-solving gameplay. Developer QCF Design announced the 3D remake Desktop Dungeons: Rewind for Steam with an estimated Q4 2022 release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smrfXYhnKCc According to the…

Apple TV is venturing further into the world of live sports by adding some features we used to enjoy in our Tivo days. Yesterday, Apple rolled out iOS 15.6 along with other similar updates across all of its software products. iOS 15.6 fixed a number of issues including:Fixes an issue where Settings may continue to display that device storage is full even if it is availableFixes an issue that may cause braille devices to slow down or stop responding when navigating text in MailFixes an issue in Safari where a tab may…

Statistics from Sport England show that 95% of Black adults and 80% of Black children in England don’t swim. People from ethnic minorities are at an increased risk of drowning according to the WHO. Now comes this documentary produced by Ed Accura of the Black Swimming Association, number three in his Blacks Can’t Swim series. His last film interviewed 16- to 24-year-olds; here it’s parents talking about their relationship with the water and how it’s affected their kids.Some of the speakers grew up with racist stereotypes…

Scientists at Babraham Institute have developed a new technique for rejuvenating skin cells. This technique has allowed scientists to rewind the cellular biological clock by around 30 years according to molecular measures, significantly longer than previous reprogramming methods.The results of the research were published in the journal, 'eLife'.Scientists have been able to partly restore the function of older cells, as well as rejuvenate the molecular measures of biological age.As we age, our cells' ability to function…