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Agent 64: Spies Never Die review – licence to kill time like the 90s never ended
Agent 64: Spies Never Die is a deliberately retro first-person shooter that closely imitates the look, feel and design of GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark. The reviewer finds its nostalgia appealing, particularly in its fast-paced action and split-screen multiplayer, but says its outdated controls and level design can make it frustrating. Developed largely by one…
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave balances four paths with repetition
Nintendo’s Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, due for Switch 2 on 17 September, allows players to follow four protagonists’ stories in parallel rather than committing to one factional route. After 26 hours, The Verge’s reviewer praises its strategy and role-playing systems and has grown attached to the characters, but says the ambitious format is weakened by…
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Emile Hirsch Joins Anthony Michael Hall, Claire Forlani & Stephen Lang Set In Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Final Invasion’ Ahead Of TIFF Market Launch
Emile Hirsch has joined Anthony Michael Hall, Claire Forlani and Stephen Lang in the science-fiction action thriller Final Invasion, which is due to begin filming in New Mexico later this year. The project will be introduced to buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival market, making the casting announcement significant for its efforts to secure…
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Packers starters to open against Steelers backups as preseason football betting edges emerge
The article examines potential betting advantages in NFL pre-season games, where announced playing-time plans can create clearer match-up information than usual. It highlights Green Bay’s intention to use starters against Pittsburgh reserves, a situation that could affect early-game betting markets. It contrasts two views of pre-season betting: one sees it as unreliable because line-ups contain…
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‘Far From the Trees’ Review: A Richly Contemplative Journey of Physical and Mental Meanderings, Beautifully Combining 4K Digital with Super 16
Meritxell Colell Aparicio’s “Far From the Trees” is reviewed as a deeply personal, contemplative drama about Adela, a Mexican sound artist travelling through the Peruvian Amazon to record nature and endangered indigenous languages. The film links her present-day journey with memories of childhood, family relationships and inherited trauma, using sound and landscape to explore how…
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‘How Long Gone’ to Host Inaugural Awards Show ‘The Goneies’ in New York (EXCLUSIVE)
Culture podcast ‘How Long Gone’ will launch an awards show called ‘The Goneies’ in New York on 15 September, extending the brand beyond its long-running audio programme, live events and video format. The event matters as a new, podcast-led attempt to celebrate cultural figures, with organisers presenting it as an alternative to more established entertainment…
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Watchdog clears gay rights youth charity over ‘bogus CV’ scandal
Scotland’s charity regulator has cleared LGBT Youth Scotland of wrongdoing over its appointment of former chair Timothy Westwood, following allegations that parts of his CV were inaccurate. The finding matters because the controversy had raised questions about the charity’s recruitment and governance procedures, although the regulator concluded that it did not require further action against…
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San Sebastián Co-Production Forum: Celina Murga, Mariana Rondón, Matias Mariani, Santiago Loza and Christopher Murray Among Selected
San Sebastián’s 2026 Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum has selected 15 film projects, including new works from established Latin American arthouse directors Celina Murga, Mariana Rondón, Matias Mariani, Santiago Loza and Christopher Murray. Running from 21 to 23 September, the Forum is a major industry meeting point for filmmakers seeking international financing and production partners, underlining…
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Franesca Hong taunted by fellow Democrat over loss: ‘It’s a day of Thanksgiving’
Wisconsin state lawmaker Francesca Hong, described as a socialist candidate, narrowly lost a closely watched Democratic primary to David Crowley. Her defeat prompted reaction from commentators across the political spectrum, with critics portraying it as a setback for the party’s left wing and citing concerns about her perceived electability. One Democrat also mocked Hong over…