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Occupied City | Steve McQueen’s Holocaust documentary coming to cinemas in February

by Maria Lattila | Dec 07, 2023 | News

Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed documentary Occupied City will be released in UK cinemas 9 February 2024.

A review into how BBC should be funded launched as new TV licence fee is announced

by Maria Lattila | Dec 07, 2023 | News, TV

Your TV licence will go up by a tenner in 2024, which is less than the feared £14.50 increase, but still not great.

Bungie | Report describes "soul-crushing" atmosphere at Destiny studio

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

A new report describes a "soul-crushing" atmosphere at Bungie, the studio behind Destiny, as fears grow that Sony may take over....

Jennifer Lopez to star in Bill Condon’s Kiss Of The Spider Woman adaptation

by Maria Lattila | Dec 07, 2023 | News

Jennifer Lopez will reportedly be playing Aurora, the titular Spider Woman, in Bill Condon’s Broadway adaptation.

A24 films will stream exclusively on Max in the US

by Maria Lattila | Dec 07, 2023 | News

A24 and Warner Bros Discovery have inked a deal for the former’s new films to stream exclusively on their streaming service Max.

Lethal Weapon 5 still on, Mel Gibson still directing

by Dan Cooper | Dec 07, 2023 | News

A fresh report suggests that the long-gestating buddy cop sequel Lethal Weapon 5 will shoot next year, with Mel Gibson in the director's chair....

Exclusive: Insomnia production designer on meeting Christopher Nolan and avoiding avalanches

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 07, 2023 | Feature, News

Production designer Nathan Crowley tells us about his first movie with Christopher Nolan - 2002’s Insomnia, and its chilly outdoor filmmaking....

Kevin Smith is writing another Jay & Silent Bob film

by Dan Cooper | Dec 07, 2023 | News

Four years after the characters headlined Jay & Silent Bob: Reboot, Kevin Smith is plotting the next chapter for the stoner duo....

Nick Frost, Alicia Silverstone headline Dutch comedy Krazy House

by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2023 | News

A bizarre-sounding comedy, Krazy House - starring Nick Frost and Alicia Silverstone - is about to make its debut....

Actors on Actors | Line up revealed for Variety interview show

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 07, 2023 | News

The line-up for the new series of Variety’s Actors On Actors has been revealed, with high profile movie performers interviewing each other....

The Abyss | James Cameron explains the long delay behind its re-release

by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2023 | News

James Cameron has been explaining why The Abyss 4K remaster has taken so long - as it debuts in US cinemas....

Good Grief | Trailer arrives for Daniel Levy’s directorial debut

by Maria Lattila | Dec 06, 2023 | News

Daniel Levy stars in his directorial debut, which he also wrote. Take a look at the first Good Grief trailer here.

Disney in court over software used for Beauty And The Beast's VFX

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 06, 2023 | News

The use of a piece of performance capture software called Mova on such films as Beauty And The Beast has resulted in a fiddly court case for Disney....

Ark: Survival Ascended servers "run like ass" studio says

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

In an unusually candid moment, Studio Wildcard's co-founder has said that the servers underpinning Ark: Survival Ascended "run like ass."...

Squid Game: The Challenge renewed for season 2

by Maria Lattila | Dec 06, 2023 | News, TV

Expect plenty more Squid Game in your future. Netflix has renewed the wildly popular Squid Game: The Challenge for season 2.

Barbie | Greta Gerwig doesn't rule out Ken spin-off

by James Harvey | Dec 06, 2023 | News

Barbie director Greta Gerwig doesn't not say there might be a Ken spin-off movie... But she doesn't not say there won't be one, either. Hope that's...

Baghead | Trailer released for upcoming horror film

by Maria Lattila | Dec 06, 2023 | News

Something evil lurks in the basement in the first trailer for Alberto Corredor’s unsettling new horror film, Baghead.

Sumotherhood arrives on digital from 12th December

by James Harvey | Dec 06, 2023 | News

Adam Deacon's star-stuffed parody arrives on digital platforms next week ahead of a boxing day rental release....

Your Fat Friend | Aubrey Gordon doc sets UK tour and release date

by James Harvey | Dec 06, 2023 | News

A new documentary, Your Fat Friend, details Aubrey Gordon's journey from blogger to bestselling author. It debuts in the UK early next year....

Jumplight Odyssey 'on hold indefinitely' as studio struggles

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

A mix of poor Early Access sales and low investment mean the well-reviewed indie strategy title Jumplight Odyssey is now on indefinite hold....

Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun | Rumours suggest a second sequel is on the way

by Dan Cooper | Dec 06, 2023 | News

Could we see a sequel to 2022's Top Gun: Maverick? Stories are circulating which suggest the answer could be yes....

Suicide Squad | David Ayer says “immense political headwind” against his cut of the film

by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2023 | News

David Ayer has been chatting about getting his cut of Suicide Squad out into the world - and he's pretty hopeful....

The Zone Of Interest | Final trailer released

by Dan Cooper | Dec 06, 2023 | News

Jonathan Glazer's The Zone Of Interest is arriving in cinemas imminently. You can see the final trailer for the film here....

Wonka | How Hook and Dracula informed the look of this autumn’s musical

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 06, 2023 | Feature, News

Exclusive: production designer Nathan Crowley explains how his early work on Steven Spielberg’s Hook and Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula led to the pra...