Day: 24 February 2026

What’s your favourite opening scene?: Ranking the Scream franchise

With Scream 7 stalking its way into cinemas this week, there’s no better time to revisit the franchise’s most sacred tradition: the opening kill. From subversive fake-outs to era-defining terror, the first ten minutes of a Scream movie are its thesis statement – laying out the rules, the tone, and the body count to come….

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Interview: Jordan Giusti on Floodland, climate reckoning and the meaning of home

Lismore has long worn its floods as a badge of resilience – a town that rebuilds, again and again, along the banks of a river that refuses to be tamed. But in Floodland, director Jordan Giusti looks beyond the mythology of grit and endurance to ask a far more unsettling question: what happens when resilience…

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God of War Sons of Sparta tries its best to pay homage to the franchise, but lacks any real ambition

I began my gaming journey long before the God of War franchise launched in 2005, but since that very first game, I’ve felt it’s been an incredible and important staple, with many entries ranking among my favourite games of all time. Be it the setting, the storytelling, the memorable characters, or the gory action, it…

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Interview: Director Frank E. Flowers on The Bluff and crafting a fierce female-led action adventure

In the adrenaline-charged action-adventure The Bluff, Priyanka Chopra Jonas stars as Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden, a former pirate forced to confront her violent past to protect her family. Director Frank E. Flowers spoke with our Peter Gray to discuss bringing the Cayman Islands’ rarely seen history to life on screen, the meticulous authenticity behind the…

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Film Review: The Bluff; entertaining, though not revolutionary jaunt for audiences in the mood for swords and spectacle

The Bluff is a spirited dive into pirate-infused action, set against the jaw-dropping Cayman Brac, where towering bluffs and Skull Cave provide the perfect backdrop for a story about revenge, family, and redemption. At its heart is Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden, a woman dragged back into the violent world she thought…

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The 9 best educational apps for adults in 2026

Graduation marked the finish line. After that came work, routine, responsibility. In 2026, that timeline feels almost fictional. Careers pivot midstream. Entire industries reinvent themselves. A single new skill can open unexpected doors. Adults are stepping back in because staying still is no longer safe. The most exciting shift is not just access to knowledge….

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