Eiichiro Hasumi’s Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is a missed opportunity. While it masterfully delivered the thrills expected of the franchise, it rushed through what might have been an exciting ongoing plot and failed to capture the personality and dynamics of well-established characters. Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is the latest addition to the Resident Evil franchise, seeing the return of beloved characters Leon S Kennedy and Claire Redfield. The animated mini-ser

With winter break coinciding with lockdowns around the country, it’s time to put your feet up, pick up the controllers and get stuck into some video games. There’s something for every type of player, so whether you’re into fast-paced shooters, laid back life sims, or just a way to stay connected with friends while stuck at home, The Standard has six games to help you pass the time. Cosy games are growing increasingly popular due to a desire by gamers to de-stress. Image: C

*This review contains spoilers for numerous Marvel films* After a two-year absence from cinemas, Marvel has finally returned to the big screen with Black Widow . Directed by Cate Shortland, Black Widow is the 24th film in Marvel’s ever-expanding cinematic universe (the MCU) and set directly after the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016). Assassin-turned-spy and hero Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), is on the run and must confront her traumatic

Genevieve Nardella writes that Ryan Murphy's Halston cuts a fine figure, despite its patchy relationship with history.

American MMA fighter Nick Diaz has been slated to make his official return to competition, the UFC announced via its Twitter account . The return bout is set for the UFC 266 fight card in September against American Robbie Lawler. Diaz and Lawler fought for the first time 17 years ago at UFC 47, with Diaz coming away with a knockout victory in the second round. Now, nearly two decades later, the two are running it back in Las Vegas. Embed from Getty Images It will be Diaz’s

Australian UFC fighter Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa scored a big knockout over ex-NFL star Greg Hardy just 67 seconds in to their fight on Sunday (AEST). Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena was back to full capacity for the fight, delivering a stacked fight card to a star-studded crowd. Tuivasa’s knockout blow came in the first round of the heavyweight bout on the UFC 264 main card, headlined by Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Hardy connected with a stiff right hand that seemed to have Tui

It is impossible not to compare Lin-Manuel Miranda’s most recent film to his hit show Hamilton . While In the Heights showcases the best of Miranda’s humour and musical talent, for a 2 1/2 hours long, it was hard not to wonder, how many more musical numbers will I have to sit through? In the Heights is a film adaptation of the Broadway musical by the same name, which Miranda also had a hand in creating. It follows Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos), a bodega owner in the ti

The new pride centre on Fitzroy St in St Kilda – which opened yesterday – is the first purpose-built LGBTQ+ building in the world, its designer says. Architect Grant Amon said the main goal of this building was to provide a place where diverse groups of people could meet and safely exchange their cultural identities. “This building should be a stimulus, not a barrier,” he said. Victorian Pride Centre board chair June Munro said a pride centre “underpins society’s acceptance

The federal government’s expansion of the Boosting Apprenticeships Commencement scheme could be a recipe for exploiting young workers in Victoria, a union says. The $2.7 billion investment will provide wage subsidies worth 50 per cent of salaries for new apprentices, in the government’s attempt to curb youth unemployment due to the pandemic. Young Workers Centre acting director Mairead Lesman said the union had seen a 300 per cent increase in clients in the past 18 months b

The famous Hawthorn Hotel , known to locals as “The Hawka”, has finally reopened its doors after a painful nine-month hiatus. Students were devastated last year when the previous owners took to Facebook to announce the pub’s closure because of the Covid-19 lockdowns. “We have made the difficult decision to bid farewell to the Hawthorn Hotel as we hand the venue back to the landlord this month,” they said. Australia Venue Co, owners of more than 160 venues across Australia, ha

The round of 16 of the Euro2020 has wrapped up, with an uneventful group stage giving way to fireworks in the first elimination round. This year’s tournament has surprised at every turn, with the favourites France unceremoniously dumped out by minnows Switzerland. Elsewhere, an English team playing lacklustre football throughout the group stages put in a polished performance to beat historic rivals Germany. Part-month long festival, part-geopolitical circus, the Euros are

Local football teams are experiencing a dramatic rise in serious injuries after losing last year’s season to Covid-19 and lockdowns, a paramedic and sports trainer says. Aquinas Old Collegians Football Club trainer Katelyn Redfern said there were many more injuries than usual this season. “I would say the injury rate among the men’s teams are double what they would normally be at this halfway point of the season,” she said. Not only have I seen an increase in the frequency o