Disney starts licensing its TV shows to Netflix
by Simon Brew | Dec 12, 2023 | News, TV
The latest stage of the streaming battle sees Disney opting to take Netflix's money for some of its shows......
Free Radical, the studio behind TimeSplitters, has been closed
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Staff have taken to social media to report that Free Radical Design, the British studio behind TimeSplitters and more, has closed. Its website has...
Seven | David Fincher’s classic coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | News
Seven is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK, with a posh collector's boxset now on sale: more here....
The Day Before | Player count drops by over 80 percent within days of launch
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Once the most wish-listed game on Steam, zombie MMO The Day Before has seen its player count drop hugely, just four days on from its launch....
Doctor Who | The show's going for a Christmas number 1 single - and here's the song
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | News, TV
Russell T Davies and Murray Gold give us The Goblin Song, from the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special....
James Cameron only cast short extras on Titanic to make the set look bigger
by James Harvey | Dec 11, 2023 | News
James Cameron's big boat movie isn't as big as it might look - it's just filled with slightly shorter-than-average people....
Short film Sister Wives attaches BIFA-winner Mia McKenna-Bruce to star
by James Harvey | Dec 11, 2023 | News
Wolfblood and Vampire Academy star Louisa Connolly-Burnham is directing and starring in a new short film - and she's nabbed How To Have Sex star Mia...
Uncharted 2 | Mark Wahlberg offers important update on sequel script and his moustache
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
An Uncharted 2 film sequel script has been written, Mark Wahlberg says, while also offering an important update on his moustache....
Mandalorian season 4 to be next Star Wars film?
by Dan Cooper | Dec 11, 2023 | News
A surprising claim by Hollywood scooper Jeff Sneider suggests that The Mandalorian season 4 will be a film rather than a series - which would once...
Two For The Money | Apple lands Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig thriller
by Dan Cooper | Dec 11, 2023 | News
Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig will star in Two For The Money, which is said to have a His Girl Friday feel and will be directed by Justin Lin....
Best Of Enemies | Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper to reunite in Cold War spy flick
by Dan Cooper | Dec 11, 2023 | News
The American Hustle co-stars are reportedly set to appear in Best Of Enemies, a new project which several studios are said to be interested in....
Following Barbenheimer backlash, Oppenheimer gets Japan release
by Dan Cooper | Dec 11, 2023 | News
Oppenheimer will get a Japan release following a public outcry over Warner Bros US's 'regrettable' marketing of the film....
Waterloo Road | BBC confirms return of school drama
by Jake Godfrey | Dec 11, 2023 | News, TV
The BBC has confirmed that hit school drama Waterloo Road will return to BBC One and iPlayer from 2nd January 2024....
Harlem | Comedy renewed for third series at Amazon Prime Video
by Jake Godfrey | Dec 11, 2023 | News, TV
Comedy drama Harlem has been renewed for a third series at Amazon Prime, and here are the details....
Can Hollywood stop making films that need to make $500m in three months just to break even?
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | Feature, News
When a movie making $500m - half a billion - is considered a financial disappointment, might it be time to rethink the Hollywood model?...
Podcast: It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and Saving Mr Banks (2013)
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | Podcasts
The stories behind It's A Wonderful Life and Saving Mr Banks, explored in our latest podcast episode. More here....
Frasier season 1 episodes 9 and 10 review | Age and melancholy for Christmas
by A J Black | Dec 11, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Frasier's return comes to the end of its run, and here are our thoughts on the Christmas-themed season finale....
Doctor Who | Trailer released for Christmas special The Church On Ruby Road
by Jake Godfrey | Dec 09, 2023 | News, TV
Ncuti Gatwa's full debut episode of Doctor Who is Christmas special The Church On Ruby Road, here's the trailer....
Doctor Who | The Giggle review (spoilers)
by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2023 | Reviews, TV
David Tennant's latest time in the TARDIS comes to an end with The Giggle, co-starring Neil Patrick Harris. Here's our review....
16 Days 16 Films | Watch the 2023 winning films
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2023 | News
The annual 16 Days 16 Films short movie festival is running: more details and this year's finalists all here....
The Bikeriders | New release date now set for summer 2024
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2023 | News
Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy, The Bikeriders lost its distributor just as it was set for release - and now it has a new one....
All the ways Paul King tormented Hugh Grant for Wonka
by Maria Lattila | Dec 08, 2023 | Feature
Hugh Grant has been very open about how uncomfortable he was filming Wonka. Here are all the ways director Paul King managed to torment Grant.
The Peasants review | Gorgeous animation lacks purpose
by Maria Lattila | Dec 08, 2023 | Reviews
Directors DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman bring a small Polish village alive with the help of animation. Here’s our The Peasants review.
London Breeze Film Festival holds its first event since rebrand
by Maria Lattila | Dec 08, 2023 | News
Previously known as Barnes Film Festival, London Breeze Film Festival is getting ready for a year of events before the main festival.
Jurassic Park: Survival is a first-person action-adventure, and looks quite good
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Raptors are once again all up in the kitchen, as Saber Interactive announces videogame spin-off Jurassic Park: Survival. Here's the first trailer:...
Podcast: Wonka (2023), with Paul King and Simon Farnaby
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2023 | Podcasts
The writers and director of 2023's Wonka movie join us for a podcast special episode, to chat about the film and their work....
Doctor Who | Over 100 people complain about inclusion of human being in The Star Beast
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2023 | News
The BBC has been receiving complaints about the first of the three Doctor Who special episodes, The Star Beast....
Ryan Reynolds reportedly attached to a high-concept action comedy, sparking bidding war
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 08, 2023 | Misc
A 'high-concept ensemble action comedy' with Ryan Reynolds attached has reportedly sparked a bidding war among studios....
Marvel’s Blade | Bethesda and Arkane Lyon working on “mature” single-player game
by Maria Lattila | Dec 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bethesda and Arkane Lyon announced that they are working on Marvel’s Blade, a third person single player game on the vampire hunter.
Hideo Kojima and Jordan Peele collaborating on new videogame, OD
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 08, 2023 | Gaming, News
Designer Hideo Kojima and Get Out director Jordan Peele are teaming up for "a totally new style of game" called OD....
