The Wombles set to return to TV, announced amongst new slate of projects
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2023 | News, TV
They're back, and there's litter to pick up: The Wombles are returning to our TV screens, it's been announced.
Far from phoning it in: the trials of bringing indie games to mobile
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 17, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
The makers of Immortality, Night in the Woods and Into the Breach reveal the challenges of porting hit games to mobile.
Taylor Swift Eras movie has fans divided over cinema etiquette
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2023 | News
In the US, cinema chain AMC has made its stance clear on what types of behaviour are (and aren't) acceptable following the release of the Taylor Swift...
The Hunger Games | Director regrets splitting Mockingjay into two films
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2023 | News
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes is going to be the longest The Hunger Games film - but there was no chance of it being split...
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Full trailer released for Netflix anime
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 17, 2023 | News, TV
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World has been adapted into an anime series for Netflix entitled Scott Pilgrim Takes Off - and here's the trailer...
Terry Gilliam needs cash for his next film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2023 | News
Terry Gilliam is trying to get another project off the ground - but once again, financing is proving to be a problem....
Nearly half of UK independent cinemas are losing money
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2023 | News
A staggering amount of independent cinema operators won't make any profits this year, according to a new survey.
Disney's Encanto | Plans for expansion - but no word on expected Encanto 2
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2023 | News
Disney remains coy about Encanto 2, but plans are clearly afoot to expand the franchise around the broader company. More here.
Exploring the lesser known films of Powell and Pressburger
by Sarah Cook | Oct 17, 2023 | Feature
Ahead of a BFI season dedicated to their work, we explore some of the lesser known films of directors Powell and Pressburger....
Analogue 3D | FPGA-based N64 clone announced
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Prepare for "64 bits of pleasure" as Analogue announces the 3D - an FPGA-based N64 console. The system's due out in 2024.
Bethesda | Head of publishing retires after 24 years
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Bethesda head of publishing Peter Hines is retiring, ending a 24-year career at the company, culminating in the release of Starfield....
Payday 3 | The number of PC players has dropped sharply since launch
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Heist sequel Payday 3 has suffered a major drop in PC players since September, with its userbase having dropped over 90 percent since launch.
Richard Curtis reflects on criticism of his past work: "Those jokes aren't any longer funny"
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Richard Curtis has commented on criticism frequently levelled at his work, from Notting Hill to Love Actually, reflecting on how his worldview may...
Alan Wake 2 will be receiving 'pretty significant' free DLC
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Director Sam Lake has said that Alan Wake 2 will be receiving some substantial free DLC, in addition to paid DLC after launch.
Kingsman 3 will start filming next year, director Matthew Vaughn says
by James Harvey | Oct 16, 2023 | News
In a New York Comic Con appearance used to get a lot of stuff off his chest, Kick-Ass and Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn gave a tantalising up...
The trouble with pre-order bonuses and 'pay-to-play early' promotions
by Vikki Blake | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
If you want to play an anticipated game early, you'll have to pay a lot more. Vikki digs into a problematic, increasingly common practice.
Just Stop Oil protest disrupts EGX
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News
Just Stop Oil protesters sprayed orange paint over TVs during a Tekken 7 tournament at the EGX conference in London.
Michael Caine says he is now retired, not playing Darwin after all
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Michael Caine has retired, bringing the curtain down on a wonderful career with The Great Escaper, in cinemas now.
Deep Impact | Reboot could be on the way, Marc Webb helming
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News
The 1998 'killer asteroid' movie Deep Impact could be getting the reboot treatment, with The Amazing Spider-Man's director at the helm.
Matthew Vaughn confirms more Kick-Ass on the way
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Matthew Vaughn has revealed that a new chapter in the Kick-Ass movie franchise is currently in the works....
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan | How its space battles redefined the franchise
by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Feature
Our spoiler-y dissection of Star Trek II continues, as we look at how The Wrath Of Khan revolutionised the look of the franchise's space battles.
The Nightmare Before Christmas | director Henry Selick ponders follow-up talk
by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Plans for another The Nightmare Before Christmas film would have to get past Tim Burton, and it doesn't sound like he's budging.
Kevin Bridges | Stand up comic's latest show heading to cinemas
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Stand up comic Kevin Bridges is bringing his latest show to cinemas, and details of the gig have landed as well....
Frasier season 1 episodes 1 and 2 review | back in Boston with a new lease of life
by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Frasier returns, but can he can buck the trend of reboots and ‘legacyquels’ which largely fail to recapture the magic of their own past? Our rev...
Loki season 2 episodes 1 and 2 review | Marvel tries to bring order to the multiverse
by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV
With spoilers, we delve into the first two episodes of Loki season 2, Ouroboros and Breaking Brad. Can Marvel make us care about its increasingly...
Podcast: No Way Out (1987) and Bull Durham (1988)
by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2023 | Podcasts
The latest Film Stories Podcast takes in two Kevin Costner corkers: No Way Out (1987) and Bull Durham (1988)....
The Kitchen review | Daniel Kaluuya’s directorial debut is a dystopian triumph
by James Harvey | Oct 15, 2023 | Reviews
Daniel Kaluuya shows off impressive directing chops in a London-set sci-fi. Here’s our review of The Kitchen....
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review | Poultry in motion
by James Harvey | Oct 14, 2023 | Reviews
Ginger and the gang break into a battery farm in a rock-solid sequel to the 2000 masterpiece. Here's our Chicken Run 2 review....
Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters | AppleTV+ unveil a new trailer for Godzilla spin-off
by Maria Lattila | Oct 13, 2023 | News
Godzilla returns in the first full trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters which hits AppleTV+ in November.
The remake of Lollipop Chainsaw is now a remaster
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
Yoshimi Yasuda has said that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be a remaster - although he didn't clarify what that means.
