Entertainment
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19 Jun
We the Animals review: An unrestrained, evocative journey
In 2018, the film adaptation of Justin Torres’ semi-autobiographical novel We the Animals premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it also won the Next Innovator Award.
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21 May
XY Chelsea: Inhumane treatment of Manning shines through disjointed documentary
Director Tim Travers Hawkins’ feature-length debut documentary XY Chelsea can feel fragmented and incoherent at times, but that doesn’t distract from the shocking cruelty faced by Chelsea Manning both inside and outside of the penal system.
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21 Mar
The Wandering Earth: Making 2019 “year zero for Chinese science-fiction blockbusters”
When moviegoers think of Asian science-fiction cinema, most will relate to Japanese animes such as Akira and Ghost in the Shell, which depict futuristic dystopias dominated by advanced technology.
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28 Feb
Dolby Atmos: Inside the audio tech behind The Oscars’ biggest winners
The Academy Awards often fail to pass by without igniting some sort of controversy.
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29 Jan
Frank Zappa returns to the stage as a hologram for UK tour
Legendary musician Frank Zappa is set to become the latest performer to be brought back to life onstage through the use of a hologram, as part of a touring stage show that will see the Frank Zappa hologram perform onstage with former bandmates.
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28 Jan
Virtual reality bumper cars take VR entertainment to the next level
The world’s first virtual reality bumper cars are being launched this year in Germany, combining the fairground staple with modern technology to provide a retro-futuristic steampunk experience.
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7 Jan
Monsters and Men review: An evocative yet honest take on police brutality
Marking the debut directorial feature of Reinaldo Marcus Green, Monsters and Men revolves around how three different men in Brooklyn – Manny (Anthony Ramos), policeman Dennis (BlackKklansman‘s John David Washington) and student Zyrick (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) – are affected by a police shooting in their neighbourhood.
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28 Dec
Blade Runner 2019: How close are we to the film’s vision of the future?
In 1982 the film Blade Runner provided us with a stunning but utterly dystopian vision of the year 2019.
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27 Dec
These are the 51 worst movies of 2018 — How many of these can you stay awake for?
2018 has been a big year for film, with Marvel dominating the list of high grossing movies.
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26 Dec
These are the 51 best films of 2018 — How many of these have you ticked off your list?
Superheroes dominated the box office in 2018, making up six of the top ten highest grossing films of the year.
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25 Dec
The Verdict 2018 Christmas technology quiz
Full of Christmas dinner and looking for a way to keep you and your loved ones entertained while you wait for the next festive blockbuster to come on?
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25 Dec
What to watch on Netflix this Christmas: our pick of film favourites
As the evenings get colder, many will take the opportunity to batten down the hatches and enjoy a film or two in what is often a quiet week between Christmas and New Year.
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4 Dec
Best Christmas adverts 2018: The most effective Christmas ads of the year revealed
From Kevin the Carrot, to Buster the Boxer, the best Christmas adverts pull on the heartstrings, and as John Lewis’ Monty the Penguin and The Bear and the Hare, or Sainsbury’s Mog the cat prove, animals are a good way to stir emotions at Christmas time.
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22 Nov
Belgium’s ban on loot boxes claims first victims as Square Enix pulls three titles
Square Enix has stopped offering three mobile games from its popular Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts franchises in Belgium following the country’s decision to ban loot boxes in video games.
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14 Nov
How Stan Lee’s superheroes turned Marvel into a multi-billion-dollar movie studio
Stan Lee, comic book writer, editor, producer, publisher, and for many the face of the Marvel franchise, has died aged 95.
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12 Oct
Kanye West’s leadership tips: ‘Have the balls’ and 7 other takeaways from his meeting with Trump
Kanye West’s ideas and opinions have been placed under increased scrutiny in recent weeks due to his bizarre comments on slavery and support of current President of the United States Donald Trump.
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10 Oct
John Cleese: What technology has in common with comedy
What does technology have in common with comedy?
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24 Sep
The CGI models causing fear in the fashion industry
Fashion brands often cause controversy with the choice of models in their latest campaigns, but when French fashion house Balmain came under fire recently for the brands autumn 2018 collection, it wasn’t because their models were too thin or too fat but because they are not real people.
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18 Sep
UEFA Champions League: The growth of football’s biggest club tournament
The 2018-19 UEFA Champions League will get underway this evening.
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10 Sep
Three new stars achieve EGOT status at Emmys 2018, but what is the grand slam of show business?
Last night marked the 71st annual Creative Arts Emmys, and saw John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice join the esteemed ranks of EGOT winners.
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7 Sep
Is Ed Woodward a specialist in failure? His many successes suggests otherwise
“Ed Woodward: A specialist in failure” flew over Old Trafford on Sunday evening as Manchester United secured a 2-0 victory over Burnley to get their Premier League campaign back on track after back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Tottenham Hotspur.
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21 Aug
A definitive list of video game announcements at Gamescom 2018
Thousands of gaming industry experts and video game fanatics will descended on Cologne, Germany, this week as the industry’s biggest players revealed what they will be bringing to their fans over the next 12 months.
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20 Aug
How much might the Wilder vs Fury fight be worth?
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury are set to fight at the end of the year in what will be one of the biggest heavyweight clashes held in the United States for quite some time.
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17 Aug
Just three of Forbes highest-paid actresses would place on the Forbes actors list
Forbes has released its annual highest-paid actresses list, with Avengers: Infinity War’s Scarlett Johansson having knocked Emma Stone off of the top spot.
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16 Aug
The world’s first esports racing hub will soon open in London
London-based professional gamers will soon be granted access to top-of-the-range facilities to hone their skills, as the esports industry continues to grow.
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9 Aug
Spoilers, social media and selling: The future of the movie advertisement business
Having spoken to the people behind the trailers, posters and social media content that are used to advertise films, we got a good picture of how the movie advertisement business comes together.
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8 Aug
The true extent of spiralling inflation in football’s transfer market
Inflation has increased prices by approximately 168% in the last three decades.
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6 Aug
Meet Mino Raiola, the man making millions from football’s transfer market
With just days to go until the Premier League transfer window slams shut, rumours continue to circulate that World Cup winner Paul Pogba is on his way to Spanish side Barcelona after two mediocre seasons with Manchester United.
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6 Aug
How the Chuckle Brothers joined the elite of British children’s entertainment
British children’s entertainer Barry David Elliot, otherwise known as one half of the Chuckle Brothers, passed away on Sunday surrounded by his family after a period of ill health.
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6 Aug
The best Netflix original series 2018 – Stranger Things is finally toppled
It’s been a year since Verdict first ranked the best Netflix Original series.