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'It's intimidation': West End's iconic Prince Charles Cinema fears it could be forced to close amid lease battle

Cinema off Leicester Square fears for future amid battle with landlords over lease

Evening Standard

PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added The Best Racing Game Of The Decade

'Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered,' the pinnacle of arcade racers, is well worth playing if you need a jolt of energy in your life.

Inverse

"The best black and white cinematography I've ever seen" – how a Roger Deakins movie recommendation improved my photography and filmmaking

Sir Rodger Deakins' Criterion Closet pick – 'In Cold Blood' – is a black and white movie masterpiece that can teach you a lot about the medium

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70 Years Later, The Greatest Samurai Epic Ever is Getting a Big Upgrade

One of the greatest movies of all time is getting a new 4K release. Here's why, 70 years later, 'Seven Samurai' remains an all-time classic.

Inverse

70 Years Later, the Most Influential Sci-Fi Thriller of All Time Just Got a Huge Upgrade

With the release of a glorious new, digitally restored Criterion Collection version of the 1954 classic on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, there’s never been a better time to revisit the original Godzilla and the unstoppable franchise it launched.

Inverse

Evil Does Not Exist will have a special livestream on Criterion Channel tonight

The acclaimed Ryusuke Hamaguchi-directed drama Evil Does Not Exist is officially coming to streaming in an exclusive premiere on the Criterion Channel

WhatToWatch

EA has four "fully resourced" studios working on Battlefield multiplayer, single player, and a "new Battlefield experience" – "We're taking more time in the dev cycle"

DICE is in charge of multiplayer, Motive is in charge of single player, and Criterion is supporting both

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7 movies with stunning Dolby Atmos music and soundtracks to make your home theater sing

These Dolby Atmos movies will especially impress with their music, from concert films to spectacular scores.

TechRadar

Shakespeare goes pop: the best of the Bard’s work updated on screen

A new season of films celebrates how different directors have found a way to bring Shakespeare’s work forward, from Baz Luhrmann to Derek Jarman

The Guardian - US

Paul Schrader: cinema’s unfiltered, unsparing and uncompromised auteur

New season of films on the Criterion Channel pay tribute to director’s dark and exacting work, from Blue Collar to Affliction

The Guardian - US

EA is laying off around 5% of staff, stopping development on a Respawn Star Wars FPS, and ‘winding down Ridgeline as a standalone studio’

EA has confirmed plans to lay off staff and sunset games as it moves away from 'the development of future licensed IP.'

TechRadar

'Taking a break': The Criterion at Carrington is now a venue for hire

'We'll miss seeing our regulars day-to-day.'

Newcastle Herald

As a DVD collector, the Criterion Collection sale is always a can't miss opportunity

The Criterion Collection sale is bi-annual and always gets me buying up a classic movie DVD or two to celebrate.

WhatToWatch

Masala Zone, Piccadilly Circus: ‘A profoundly cheering venture’ – restaurant review

One of London’s most opulent rooms finally gets a worthy restaurant, and even the pricing is a joy

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I'm sick of Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video - here are 4 fantastic alternatives I'd recommend instead

The biggest streaming services have let me down in the last few months, so I've been hunting for great alternatives.

Evening Standard

Masala Zone Piccadilly Circus: Top Indian to take over historic Criterion restaurant

The glamorous but ill-fated site is set for an Indian grand brasserie, with high tea and late night jazz planned

Newcastle Herald

The Criterion Hotel aims to become a destination for food and wine

"It's such a lovely venue and we can do so much with it.

ABC News

Brisbane Metro project commences tunnel under Adelaide Street, linking busways

Starting underneath Adelaide Street at the Brisbane Square library and eventually passing just metres from blissfully unaware drinkers at the Criterion pub, the next stage of tunnelling works for Brisbane Metro is underway.

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Inverse

You need to play 2022's most stylish racing game ASAP

The latest in Electronic Arts' racing franchise can't quite measure up to the titans of the genre, but its unique aesthetics and deep customization options add up to a whole lot of fun.

The Guardian - UK

Cheryl to make West End theatre debut in 2:22 – A Ghost Story

The star formerly known as Cheryl Tweedy will play Jenny, who believes her new home is haunted, in the hit play by Danny Robins

Inverse

'Need for Speed Unbound's art evokes the game's balance of "fantasy and consequence"

'Need for Speed Unbound's creative director details how the vibrant art style came to be, along with the game's focus on risk and consequence.

GamesRadar

25 best original Xbox games of all-time

Classics are king when it comes to the best original Xbox games, from Psychonauts to Halo: Combat Evolved

Salon

John Waters talks "Pink Flamingos" at 50

From 1972 to 2022, we still all love a good poop joke

Marie Claire

The 31 Best Serial Killer Movies Ever

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