Reece Goodall

Captain America: Civil War

The new Captain America film has been an object of excitement for some time now, and having now seen it, I can confirm that the excitement is completely justified. This is a superhero film to beat. After an operation goes wrong and kills some civilians, there is increasing public and...
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Posted Apr. 30, 2016

When your life is threatened at… the cinema

Now, I’m a guy who likes going to the cinema. The whole experience of it is unparalleled – the chance to sit down and lose myself in a film is like nothing else. Sadly, it seems that I get less of a chance to do that nowadays. The problem –...
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Posted Apr. 26, 2016

Reality check: The science behind Ghostbusters

The remake of Ghostbusters – a film full of nostalgia and loved by all – has invited its fair share of criticism, attacking its cast, lazy humour and sheer pointlessness, but it certainly can’t fall down on its scientific credentials. Director Paul Feig is a self-confessed tech-nut, and he was eager...
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Posted Apr. 23, 2016

Can you really die from happiness?

For a long time, scientists have known that sad events, such as the loss of a close family member, can trigger a condition known as ‘broken heart syndrome’ – this feels like a heart attack, and can prove to be fatal if it is not treated quickly. However, a recent...
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Posted Apr. 17, 2016

TV Guilty Pleasure: Judge Judy

As good as quality dramas are, sometimes you want to watch something that doesn’t need much commitment – something that you can have on in the background when you’re working and not feel like you’re really missing out. For me, that show is American courtroom reality-series, Judge Judy.    In case...
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Posted Apr. 10, 2016

Science explained: how do we taste?

We all have food and drinks we love, and a fair few that we don’t, and that’s largely down to their taste. We go through life consuming foods, and our tongue is perfectly equipped to tell us about them – whether they are sweet or sour, salty, bitter rich. But...
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Posted Apr. 7, 2016

Should Apple create a backdoor for the FBI?

Apple and the FBI have been locked in a fierce battle recently over the unlocking of an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino attackers. The FBI want Apple to create software to allow them to unlock the phone, but Apple have refused. Should Apple comply with the FBI?...
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Posted Mar. 28, 2016

Pay a Visit to Bordertown

I’m liking the amount of top quality adult animation we have at the moment – although nothing will ever top the grad-daddy that is The Simpsons, sometimes I like things to be a bit darker and bit cruder. Previously, I would have turned to Family Guy or American Dad!, but...
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Posted Mar. 25, 2016