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Close to the Sun review: Scratches that BioShock itch

November 20, 2019

by Noelle Adams

4 Comments

It’s a mistake to dismiss first-person horror adventure Close to the Sun as a BioShock rip-off. Despite similarities to the 2007 fan-favourite, Close to the...

Entertainment Reviews

Doctor Sleep review – The Shining sequel comes full circle

November 11, 2019

by Tracy Benson

8 Comments

Facing the unique challenge of merging Stephen King's books with Stanley Kubrick's film legacy, Mike Flanagan steers Doctor Sleep in the right direction

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Seven easy Halloween costume ideas from contemporary Pop Culture

October 31, 2019

by Noelle Adams

11 Comments

Short on time and ideas for Halloween costumes this year? Here are some low-effort suggestions lifted from recent movies and TV series.

Entertainment

New on Netflix – November 2019

October 31, 2019

by Tracy Benson

16 Comments

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as the holiday season creeps earlier and earlier every year. It feels strange to watch so many...

Gaming Reviews

Moons of Madness review – Waxes and wanes, but still worth a trip off-world

October 29, 2019

by Noelle Adams

7 Comments

That’s no moon! Seriously, it’s a Dreaming One. Just in time for Halloween comes Moons of Madness, a first-person horror game that scratches a very...

Entertainment

War of the Worlds preview – a gritty, Euro-centric reimagining of a literary classic

October 28, 2019

by Tracy Benson

24 Comments

Critical Hit was fortunate enough to preview the first two episodes of War of the Worlds, so here’s a little hint on what you can...

Entertainment Reviews

Netflix’s Daybreak review – A+ for Apocalyptic Effort

October 17, 2019

by Tracy Benson

5 Comments

What if the world ended with high school? And I don’t mean your social life, I mean the ENTIRE world. That's what Netflix's upcoming comedy-drama...

Entertainment Reviews

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil review – A lush and involving fairy tale that charts its own course

October 16, 2019

by Noelle Adams

2 Comments

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a sequel that came out of nowhere and no one was really asking for. It does feature the powerhouse trio...

Entertainment Reviews

Ready or Not review – A lean, deliciously mean horror comedy

October 8, 2019

by Noelle Adams

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Given South Africans lack of support for horror movies, you probably have just a few more days to catch this one on the big screen....

Lifestyle

A gallery of rAge 2019 cosplay and all the big cosplay contest winners

October 1, 2019

by Noelle Adams

1 Comment

Sweet cash prizes and the honour of winning one of South Africa’s traditionally most prestigious cosplay competitions drew cosplayers to rAge Expo 2019. Here are...