How I made… There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 17, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Pascal Cammisotto tells us how he made a viral game jam project into a one-of-a-kind narrative puzzler
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The man making a 720 hour film, so he can destroy it
by Sarah Philip | Dec 17, 2020 | Feature, News
With a 72 hour trailer now available, here's the story of a film that will take you a month to watch - but only one person will ever see the full...
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: good wishes
by Jane Roberts | Dec 16, 2020 | Feature
In our spot where we chat about things to do with wellbeing and mental health, a few words on what's been 'a bit of a year'....
It’s A Wonderful Life, and the 2015 sequel that never was
by Mark Harrison | Dec 15, 2020 | Feature, News
An announced sequel to It’s A Wonderful Life ran into legal problems in the 2010s - we examine the rights situation surrounding Frank Capra’s Chr...
White Shadows preview: a surreal, eerie dystopia
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 14, 2020 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Daniel Wagner tells us about his German studio’s expressionistic, dystopian debut
A few thoughts on Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: can it recapture the magic of Star Wars on the big screen?
by Dan Cooper | Dec 14, 2020 | Feature, News
A few thoughts on Star Wars, Rogue Squadron, and recapturing what works about the franchise on the big screen....
Why The Mandalorian has soared where Star Wars’ sequels have struggled
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 11, 2020 | Feature, News
Ryan Lambie on how the essence of Star Wars has been recognised by The Mandalorian in a way the recent sequel trilogy didn't quite get....
Film Quiz Friday: The DC Comics Edition
by Mark Harrison | Dec 11, 2020 | Feature, News
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nah, it’s just your weekly film quiz, which includes some questions about Wonder Woman and other DC Comics on screen....
British movie podcast of the week: That Song From That Movie
by Em McGowan | Dec 11, 2020 | Feature
Our podcast recommendation of the week looks at the songs of the movies, and the stories behind them: here's why it's worth a listen....
Remembering The Forgotten Toys: The Night After Christmas
by Mark Harrison | Dec 10, 2020 | Feature, News
Before Toy Story, there was ITV's The Forgotten Toys, an animated short voiced by Bob Hoskins and Joanna Lumley - we take a look back....
Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: a few places to get support
by Jane Roberts | Dec 09, 2020 | Feature, News
In the part of the site where we chat about mental health and general wellbeing, a few places that might just be able to offer some help....
The 1997 battle of the competing condom movies
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2020 | Feature, News
1997 saw the battle between Dante's Peak and Volcano; 1998 saw Armageddon vs Deep Impact; but then there was the clash of the condom comedies too....
Why print magazines matter
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2020 | Feature, News
Print magazines have never needed your support quite like they do now: here's just a few reasons why they're really something special....
James Bond: what now for No Time To Die?
by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2020 | Feature, News
With Warner Bros sharing its entire 2021 slate with its streaming service, questions arise again over the release plans for No Time To Die....
Wolfwalkers: a chat with filmmakers Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
by Brendon Connelly | Dec 07, 2020 | Feature, News
Brendon Connelly chats to Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, directors of the new movie from the brilliant Cartoon Saloon....
Warner Bros, the announcement that's rocked Hollywood, and how will it affect the UK?
by Liam Macleod | Dec 04, 2020 | Feature, News
With The Suicide Squad, The Matrix 4 and Dune amongst those heading to streaming at the same time as cinemas, a look at Warner Bros' game-changing...
Where next for the Transformers films?
by David Heslop | Dec 04, 2020 | Feature, News
It's decision time for the future of the Transformers on the big screen: a few thoughts as to where the movies could go next as they leave the Michael...
Film Quiz Friday: What's In The Box???
by Mark Harrison | Dec 04, 2020 | Feature, News
There’s more than just Se7en questions in this week’s David Fincher-themed film quiz – we’ve got 30 whole brainteasers about all kinds of movies....
British movie podcast of the week: Fantasy/Animation
by Em McGowan | Dec 04, 2020 | Feature
Our weekly podcast recommendation? This time, we're looking at Fantasy/Animation, a show that mixes interesting chat with an educational edge....
Cinemas in 2020, Disney+, and why industry change has been long overdue
by David Baldwin | Dec 03, 2020 | Feature, News
A cinema programmer on the changes 2020 has brought to the industry - and why change may now be a good thing....
Waving a fond farewell to Nintendo's 3DS
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 02, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
As Nintendo winds up production on its 3D handheld, here’s a look back at quietly superb device
The Muppet Christmas Carol and its three lost musical numbers
by Mark Harrison | Dec 02, 2020 | Feature, News
‘Tis the season for singing songs from Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol, but what about the three numbers that didn’t make it into the theat...
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: a word about Christmas
by Jane Roberts | Dec 02, 2020 | Feature
In the spot on the site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on the festive season....
Brock Crocodile: the indie platformer steeped in 16-bit Sega nostalgia
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 01, 2020 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Javed Miah chats to us about the seven-year process of making a homage to Sega’s 16-bit peak
The battle to convince Michael Bay to make Pearl Harbor
by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2020 | Feature, News
Disney had a panic when it looked like Michael Bay was off to make the film Phone Booth - and it needed a new project for him, and quickly....
An ode to the Saturday matinees of the 1950s
by Stephen Wade | Dec 01, 2020 | Feature
Stephen Wade recalls growing up in the matinee days of the 1950s, when a trip to the cinema brought big-screen thrills and the occasional spot of...
Netflix's Christmas films: ranking the 2020 releases as we see them
by Amanda Keats | Nov 30, 2020 | Feature, News
We're watching the new batch of Netflix Christmas movies as they arrive - and we'll keep you posted as to which are worth a viewing....
Film Stories issue 21 (December 2020): full details and order your copy here
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2020 | Feature, News
The final issue of Film Stories this year is nearly with us - here's what's in the latest issue of the UK's slightly different film magazine....
Film Quiz Friday: Once More, With Feeling...
by Mark Harrison | Nov 27, 2020 | Feature, News
Play the music, light the lights, and let’s begin this week’s film quiz, which includes 30 questions on movies, musicals, and more....
British movie podcast of the week: The Movie Bunker Podcast
by Em McGowan | Nov 27, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we recommend an independent UK movie podcast, here's why The Movie Bunker is worth your time....
Exploring gaming’s new generation of elderly protagonists
by Alexander Chatziioannou | Nov 26, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
For decades, the medium has treated them as afterthoughts. Isn’t it time for senior characters to receive leading roles, too? We meet the developers who think it is
Cobra Kai – celebrating Netflix’s Karate Kid sequel series
by Mark Harrison | Nov 26, 2020 | Feature, News
With Season 3 coming to Netflix next year, here's a spoiler-lite look at how streaming sequel series Cobra Kai has modernised the Karate Kid franchise...
