Anaconda | Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn join reboot
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 21, 2025 | News
Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn have joined Paul Rudd and Jack Black in a darkly comic reimagining of 1997's Anaconda....
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Vampire Survivors | Hit indie videogame getting a movie adaptation
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 21, 2025 | Gaming
Indie game sensation Vampire Survivors is getting a movie adaptation - though its creator adds, "Please remember, the game has no plot."...
God Of War live-service cancellation is an example of a growing games industry problem
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 20, 2025 | Feature, Gaming
The cancellation of a God Of War live-service spin-off is a sign of how the constant pursuit of bigger games is creating a more polarised industry....
Andrea Arnold | FBI thriller Featherwood, starring Scarlett Johansson, could be next
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 20, 2025 | News
Bird and Fish Tank director Andrea Arnold plans to make the long-discussed FBI thriller Featherwood, starring Scarlett Johansson, as her next movie....
David Lynch | A sublime scene in Mulholland Drive sums up his creative genius
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 17, 2025 | Feature
In tribute to the late David Lynch, a look back at a scene in Mulholland Drive which speaks to his genius as an artist and storyteller....
Back In Action review | The latest Netflix comedy thriller we’ve already forgotten about
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 17, 2025 | Reviews
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx balance parenthood and CIA activity in the Netflix action comedy, Back In Action. A review:...
A Complete Unknown review | A freewheelin’ Bob Dylan biopic
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 17, 2025 | News, Reviews
Director James Mangold explores a pivotal chapter in Bob Dylan’s early career in A Complete Unknown. Our review:...
Skeleton Crew | The Star Wars series that would have worked even better as a movie
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 16, 2025 | Feature, TV
As Star Wars adventure Skeleton Crew reaches its climax, we wonder whether it would have been more successful as a movie... Spoilers ahead....
The Goonies didn’t get a sequel in the 1980s, but the tie-in videogame did
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 16, 2025 | Feature, Gaming
Warner Bros may finally be getting around to making a sequel to The Goonies, but NES gamers got a follow-up back in 1987…...
Unrated | The 1980s age of video games based on 18-rated films
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 15, 2025 | Feature
Throughout the 1980s, 18-rated films were commonly made into games, released unrated, and enjoyed by kids of all ages. Obviously, it couldn’t last f...
When film characters vanish into black holes and vortexes
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 15, 2025 | Feature
From 2001: A Space Odyssey onwards, cinema has offered up a succession of black holes and vortexes. We take a look into them....
With its AI action plan, the UK government risks selling us out to chatbots
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 14, 2025 | Feature
The UK government’s AI action plan is high on credulity, low on clear-eyed thinking about how it’ll affect our creative industries. A few tho...
Star Wars 3D | The stereoscopic six-film saga that never happened
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 14, 2025 | Feature
Twenty years ago, George Lucas was talking about remastering his six Star Wars films in 3D. To date, only The Phantom Menace has ever emerged....
Christopher Nolan | The Odyssey reportedly has a budget of $250m
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 13, 2025 | News
In a sign of his clout as a filmmaker, Christopher Nolan has reportedly managed to secure a budget of $250m for The Odyssey....
Shrek 5 moves to December 2026
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 13, 2025 | News
Antic fairytale sequel Shrek 5 has had its release date pushed back by six months. Expect to hear Mike Myers and his Scottish accent in December 2026....
Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith | The 2005 online leak that saw the FBI get involved
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 10, 2025 | Feature, News
When Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith leaked online ahead of its cinema debut in 2005, the FBI rushed to find the culprits…...
Shadow Of The Colossus | Film adaptation of the classic videogame isn't dead
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 09, 2025 | Gaming
Director Andy Muschietti still has plans to adapt the videogame classic Shadow Of The Colossus into a movie - but says he wants $200m to make it....
Scream 7 and the story conclusion we’ll almost certainly never see
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 09, 2025 | Feature, News
With filming underway, Scream 7 is back on track. But with its two original leads gone, we consider the story arc that may never be concluded....
Carry-On is now Netflix's fifth most-watched film of all time
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 08, 2025 | News
Madcap airport thriller Carry-On has proved to be a ratings success for Netflix, and now ranks fifth on its top 10 list of most-watched films....
Douglas Trumbull’s Space Odyssey | The SFX genius behind 2001
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 08, 2025 | Feature
Ahead of 2001: A Space Odyssey's anniversary, we look at special effects genius Douglas Trumbull’s contribution to the film – and how it helped bui...
Philip K Dick | The author who dominated 1990s sci-fi cinema
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 08, 2025 | Feature
Although his work underpinned Blade Runner and Total Recall, Philip K Dick dominated 1990s sci-fi cinema - and still has plenty of relevance in 2025....
George A Romero's Resident Evil | New trailer marks the documentary's digital release
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 07, 2025 | Gaming, News
Available to stream now in the US, George A Romero's Resident Evil looks into the horror videogame adaptation that never was. Here's a trailer.......
EastEnders | Viewers will get to vote on how the 40th anniversary episode ends
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 07, 2025 | News, TV
How will the 40th anniversary episode of EastEnders, er, end? Viewers will be given the chance to vote on it, the BBC has announced....
Breaking Bad | Walter White's Albuquerque house could be yours for $4m
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 06, 2025 | News, TV
Walter White's New Mexico house from Breaking Bad is up for sale - and it'll cost about $4m, assuming you can handle the fan attention....
Squid Game 2 | Netflix is wilfully missing the point of its own hit TV show
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 06, 2025 | News, TV
Season 2 of Squid Game continues its brutal satire of cruelty and capitalism. Meanwhile, Netflix is making millions from advertising partnerships…...
Christopher Nolan | The Odyssey reportedly set to begin filming this month
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 06, 2025 | News
Director Christopher Nolan's "mythic action epic", based on The Odyssey, is reportedly due to go into production in January - and will wrap in March....
Mad Max | No, director Justin Kurzel isn't pitching a prequel movie
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 03, 2025 | News
The Order director Justin Kurzel has offered a clarification on an early story doing the rounds that he wants to make a Mad Max prequel....
The Order review | Intense Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult thriller shouldn’t be missed
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 23, 2024 | News, Reviews
Starring Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult, and directed by Justin Kurzel, tense thriller The Order is one of 2024’s last must-see films. Our review:...
Dune: Prophecy episode 6 | Baby, it’s cold outside
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 23, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
HBO’s saga of scheming space nuns and clueless royals rumbles to a close. Our review of Dune: Prophecy episode 6…...
Dune: Prophecy | Season 2 announced by HBO
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 20, 2024 | TV
HBO has picked up the sci-fi fantasy saga Dune: Prophecy for a second run. Season 2 will be coming to a TV box near you soon....
Invaders From Mars | 1953 sci-fi classic added to the National Film Registry
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 19, 2024 | News
The 1953 sci-fi classic Invaders From Mars has belatedly been added to the National Film Registry - a sign of how highly-regarded it's become....
When a grumpy middle-aged man accidentally watches a film in 4DX
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 19, 2024 | Feature, News
Kraven The Hunter? In 4DX? What could be more exciting? It turns out that ‘extreme sensory cinema’ and anxiety don’t mix…...
