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Star Wars, Blade Runner, Alien, Terminator — all movies with special editions, directors’ cuts, and reboot/sequel/prequel continuations that fundamentally alter the original stories. What’s it all about? Are these franchises irreparably damaged by the changes? Do fans have the last word on what is canon, or the creator? James McLeanRead More →

Remember Defender? Chase HQ? Time Crisis? The sound of Charlie Brown’s teacher calling out bingo, in a fug of cigarette smoke and the black and red uniforms of the Nobles Amusements cash girls? Or the feeling of putting too much money into a machine and having to leave credits behind?Read More →