Alan Taylor

If you are used to assassin creed games then this is nothing but a shameless cash grab from ubisoft. It is basically assassins creed 1.5 which has updated graphics compared to the original, but a sorry excuse of a plot and adds very little to the lore of the franchise that seems that it doesn't really know where to take the story which was promised so fervently in the first 2 original games. I understand that they have gone back to basics and perhaps this is great for new generations of gamers, but seriously this is nothing new and the entire feel is basically a DLC that was packaged as a stand alone game. Ubisoft have been brainwashed by money as this is their flagship brand, they simply don't care what we think as long as we all 'Keep buying product' I for one will not be rushing to buy anything else as the last few games have been based more on buying DLC and action mash ups than what it initially sold to the world what it was going to be, the franchise has lost that, which made it stand out initially. Which was a great plot, a slow building story that had interconnected back stories laced within the main narrative which begged the gamer to keep searching and dig a little bit deeper. It had great introductions to various historic people/places that prompted people to want to learn more. Assassins creed 2 is still by far the best game of the franchise (dated though it may be) the jewel in the crown and sadly it has steadily gone down hill from there. AC Mirage shows just how far the plot has gone off course and how little the returning gamers are respected. A short game, poor plot, glitch happy and basic with little to no replayable value for what the retail price suggests. Ubisoft is no stranger to its cash grabs as this is par for course, but at least in the past the other titles have at least been worthwhile stand alone games (to varying forms of success) but this joke of a game is a slap in the face to most returning customers and will serve nothing more as another nail in the coffin of ubisoft. This brand is now dead to me.

I went into this movie, not really expecting much if I was being honest. I tuned in expecting some low budget, poorly acted/directed shambles that wasn't going to make much sense. I had a little time to kill and gave it a go, thinking I could give my brain a break and not have to think too much. I will hold my hands up, This movie is actually quite well written, well paced, superbly acted good charachter progression and has the makings of a cult classic if not better. It's a good old fashioned vigilante flick with elements of of the movies 'unbreakable' and 'unforgiven' with hints of a superhero backdrop. Deffinately worth a watch for those wanting to have a bit of fun and not take things too seriously.

Upon first watching insidious I was gripped almost instantly. A simple twist on the possessed victim movies which hinges on astral projection. Strong performances from the main cast and James wan has shown his tremendous talent in changing the landscape of modern horror. This film has a strong plot, excellent pacing and perfect scares and suspense. It also has a lingering affect on your mind long after you have seen the movie. For me it is the best movie of its genre in the 2010s so far.

Watched this today and I felt the film followed on from unbreakable and split wonderfully. I must warn readers that the above mentioned titles MUST be watched first or otherwise the plot of Glass will make little to no sense. Strong performances from all characters and excellent continuity. My only critique would be the 19 year gap between the first and most recent film. A lot of movie goers will have simply forgotten about 2000's unbreakable and some may be too young to either know about/remember the original film that nobody would have guessed a franchise of sorts would be born from it some 17 years later. All in all a decent watch with plenty of plot, action and the usual twist ending we have come to know from this director. I give this title a solid 7/10.