Misty review: Arinzé Kene is a firebrand in this abstract show about what constitutes a ‘black play’ September 20, 2018 “Not all writers get to write what they want,” says Arinzé Kene, the writer, director and star of this mainly one man show. Only two musicians accompany him, sitting either end of the stage, and occasionally a younger actor makes an appearance as his little sister. But this is Kene’s show, a gifted performer who [...]
Misty review: Arinzé Kene is a firebrand in this abstract show about what constitutes a ‘black play’ September 20, 2018 “Not all writers get to write what they want,” says Arinzé Kene, the writer, director and star of this mainly one man show. Only two musicians accompany him, sitting either end of the stage, and occasionally a younger actor makes an appearance as his little sister. But this is Kene’s show, a gifted performer who [...]
Burnley v Bournemouth: Eddie Howe looks to overtake Sean Dyche as familiar opponents renew acquaintances September 20, 2018 Burnley’s home match against Bournemouth may not jump out as the most appetising in the Premier League this weekend, but look beyond the facade and an interesting sub-plot appears. The clash at Turf Moor sees two of the smallest, most unfancied, yet well-run and over-achieving clubs in the top flight go head to head. Both are [...]
Burnley v Bournemouth: Eddie Howe looks to overtake Sean Dyche as familiar opponents renew acquaintances September 20, 2018 Burnley’s home match against Bournemouth may not jump out as the most appetising in the Premier League this weekend, but look beyond the facade and an interesting sub-plot appears. The clash at Turf Moor sees two of the smallest, most unfancied, yet well-run and over-achieving clubs in the top flight go head to head. Both are [...]
Ollie Phillips: Will Spencer red card highlights complicated nature of rugby’s high tackle laws September 20, 2018 Will Spencer’s red card and subsequent four-week ban for a high tackle during Leicester’s 41-35 defeat by Wasps last weekend has sparked a perennial debate in rugby. High tackles are a complicated subject. The focus of rugby’s administrators is to reduce concussions and they’re understandably hot on the issue at the moment. The law change [...]
Ollie Phillips: Will Spencer red card highlights complicated nature of rugby’s high tackle laws September 20, 2018 Will Spencer’s red card and subsequent four-week ban for a high tackle during Leicester’s 41-35 defeat by Wasps last weekend has sparked a perennial debate in rugby. High tackles are a complicated subject. The focus of rugby’s administrators is to reduce concussions and they’re understandably hot on the issue at the moment. The law change [...]
Shadow of the Tomb Raider review: A thrilling adventure, but one whose morally ambiguous message sticks in the craw September 20, 2018 The recent Tomb Raider games are prime examples of something called ludonarrative dissonance, where the story and gameplay elements are in uneasy conflict. It asks morally introspective questions about its protagonist and her goals, while simultaneously forcing you to commit morally questionable – even indefensible – acts. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the final instalment [...]
Shadow of the Tomb Raider review: A thrilling adventure, but one whose morally ambiguous message sticks in the craw September 20, 2018 The recent Tomb Raider games are prime examples of something called ludonarrative dissonance, where the story and gameplay elements are in uneasy conflict. It asks morally introspective questions about its protagonist and her goals, while simultaneously forcing you to commit morally questionable – even indefensible – acts. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the final instalment [...]
We Happy Few game review: A stylish alt-history romp ruined by dated mechanics and bugs galore September 20, 2018 Two years in early access saw We Happy Few transform from a procedurally generated survival sim to a Bioshock-esque narrative drama, with appropriately schizophrenic results. It presents an interesting spin on the ‘What if the Nazis won the war?’ trope, with the beleaguered residents of fictional British archipelago Wellington Wells placated with a drug called [...]
We Happy Few game review: A stylish alt-history romp ruined by dated mechanics and bugs galore September 20, 2018 Two years in early access saw We Happy Few transform from a procedurally generated survival sim to a Bioshock-esque narrative drama, with appropriately schizophrenic results. It presents an interesting spin on the ‘What if the Nazis won the war?’ trope, with the beleaguered residents of fictional British archipelago Wellington Wells placated with a drug called [...]