Game Review: God of War

Sony has over the past decade gone from a hardware maker peddling a handful of playable games to one of the powerhouse publishers in the games industry, with a stable of franchises that includes the crushingly beautiful action series God of War. Still, when the PSP series instalment was announced, I joined those who wondered how well the concept would transfer to the portable.

Posted: 26/11/07

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Student Times looks over four of the most anticipated movies in May

We all know the man of steel, but this summer cinema goers will meet a man clad in iron. However, Robert Downy Jr will not be the only star to grace the screen in one of many blockbusters. Some of the returning favourites include four not-so-single Manhattan girls and an ageing archaeologist with a whip.

Posted: 06/05/08

Hooray the Delays!

Delays drummer Rowly talks to Student Times about fried chicken empires, stage fright and meeting their heroes. By Jonathan Williams

Posted: 06/05/08

By Jonathan Williams

Page of wisdom

Joanna Page is one half of the title couple from BBC Three’s comedy Gavin & Stacey, a love story spanning from Barry to Essex. The bubbly blonde talks to Jonathan Williams about acting, screaming and fans confusing fiction and reality.

It is simple human nature that we, for better or worse, assume to know a person‘s personality based on their appearance. Audiences unfamiliar with Joanna Page, the petite Swansea-born star of Gavin & Stacey, might, for example, assume her to be a ditzy blonde.

Posted 06/05/08

Moving Mannequins

Step aside Crash Test Dummies, here are Mannequins: At home in Dagenham, East London, Mannequins are an up-and-coming threesome, formed of Lee Bonnington, Chris Stevens and Brendan Ivie, drawing their musical inspiration from everything released in the last couple of decades. They talked to Student Times about their secret love for Jackson 5, football and Camden crowds.

Posted: 17/04/08

Son of Rambow takes no prisoners

When some people first hear the title Son of Rambow, they conjure up nightmarish visions of Sylvester Stallone passing on the baton to some illegitimate love child so the series can run forevermore. Well, worry not.

Posted: 17/04/08

Mariah beats the King

Elvis, the King of Pop, has been demoted to third place for the most number of No. 1’s in the US charts by a self-confessed 12 year old called Mimi.

Mariah Carey, with the help of her new single Touch My Body, now can claim 17 No. 1 hits in the US charts. The singer told Associated Press that she was “really happy” but would not compare herself to Elvis or the Beatles, who currently hold the record with 20 singles at the top.

Review: Bender’s back baby!

“We’re back baby” screams Bender at the beginning of this new feature-length Futurama adventure, starring all our old friends (and Zoidberg). But will the crew be able to save the world, even with the Professor sciencing as fast as he can?

All movies with smoking soon to be rated 18?

A Liverpool-based anti-smoking campaign is hoping to get all movies containing smoking rated 18.

Posted: 20/03/08

Review: Horton’s adventure with the Whos is well worth a watch

Just as the Snowman, Willow the Whisp, Trap Door and Danger Mouse are part of all of our childhoods, Charlie Brown and Dr Seuss are part of US children’s culture. But even if you do like green eggs and ham, don’t be put off by Dr Seuss’ fanciful tales, one of which has now been turned into a movie by the people behind that furry, nut-mad squirrel Scratch from Ice Age.

Posted: 20/03/08 By Jonathan Williams

Soul nice to see you again

The UK’s multi-award winning artist Estelle is back with ‘Shine’ - her stunning new album, on general release across the UK now. She is the first artist signed to US soul sensation John Legend’s new Homeschool Records label and her new album features collaborations with Wyclef Jean, Will.i.am, Swizz Beats, Mark Ronson and Kanye West, as well as a beautiful duet with John Legend. Rashmi Shastri met up with Estelle to talk about the album and her rise to prominence.

Posted: 11/03/08

ALBUM OF THE MONTH:
Hold on Now Youngster - Los Campesinos!

If you want to talk about student bands, then Los Camp! are an extreme example. Forming under 2 years ago while at University, the music-obsessed seven recorded a four track EP (the original Hold on Now Youngster), put it up on myspace for free download and then, with a few smartly placed references, let the internet do the work for them.

Posted: 11/03/08 By Jen Long

GIG OF THE MONTH:
Catch Riley - University of Salford

On first appearance the group seem nothing out of the ordinary. A four piece made up of bass, guitar and drums. As the first song begins, the energy coming from the stage is almost tangible. The pop/funk sound with the tinge of rock immediately grabs the interest of everyone listening. The lead singer and guitarist of the group, Luke Rendall, has a crisp and distinctive tone to his voice, along with amazing stage presence that wows the crowd. David Smith on guitar compliments Luke whilst also showcasing his own musical style.

Posted: 11/03/08 By Emma Dougan

Colin Murray talks radio

Radio 1’s Colin Murray talks to Tom Williams about leaving the Edith and Colin Show and taking on the challenge of his own solo project.

It has been two years since Radio 1’s hugely popular Colin and Edith Show came to an end. Its success was largely due to the warmth and humour shared between the shows hosts, close friends Colin Murray and Edith Bowman, which resulted in the afternoon show setting new listening-figure records for its timeslot. Breaking up such a popular and successful partnership to pursue his late night solo show was a risky and brave decision, but one that Colin Murray explained to me to be both necessary and made all the more easy by his close friendship with Edith:

Posted: 11/03/08

MOVIE OF THE MONTH:
U23D

A sea of 3D goggles and smiling faces...

For an experience like no other, I highly recommend U23D at the IMAX. Enjoy high voltage entertainment whilst keeping your buttocks comfortably seated and scoffing down a large popcorn and coke.

Posted: 11/03/08 By Trishma Borkhataria

DVD OF THE MONTH:
Eastern Promises

When thinking of London, most people conjure up images of the West End, glitzy galas and fabulous festivals. This is not the London shown in David Cronenberg’s latest movie Eastern Promises, which instead focuses on the seedier side most of the cities residents will be only to happy never to witness.

Posted: 11/03/08 By Jonathan Williams

Review: All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

Cover your eyes (that is if they have not been cut out by a killer) because when you watch a film as gory as All The Boys Love Mandy Lane, even you hardcore slasher fans might cringe occasionally.

Posted: 18/02/08

Interview –It’s WEC-ked!

Gurpreet Kundi caught up with Will Cozens, formerly known as DJ WEC, to get the low-down on life as a radio presenter at top station Kiss.

Review: Juno

Having won a slew of awards and riding on a wave of critical acclaim and positive audience feedback, Juno arrived in UK cinemas in early February. But is it really as good as everyone is saying?