Film Stories

Disney+ | Password crackdown, price increases kick in next week

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Disney+ is introducing advertising next week, with prices set to go up and a crackdown on password sharing also kicking off at the same time....

Doctor Who | BBC confirms airdates for 60th anniversary specials

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 26, 2023 | News, TV

The BBC has confirmed airdates for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, starring David Tennant....

Good Omens | Series 3 renewal looking likely - but it'll need a new showrunner

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 26, 2023 | News, TV

A third series of Good Omens is looking likely, but co-showrunner Douglas Mackinnon is not returning for the next season....

Apple TV+ | Monthly subscription price rising by 28% in UK

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Apple TV+ is introducing a second price rise in 12 months, as the cost of the streaming service heads up to £8.99 a month....

Samaritan 2 | Sequel confirmed, Sylvester Stallone to return

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Sylvester Stallone is returning to the world of Samaritan, it's been revealed, as Amazon invests in a sequel to the 2021 superhero film....

Doctor Who in the 1970s | The Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker years

by Mark Harrison | Oct 26, 2023 | Feature, TV

Colour TV revolutionised Doctor Who in the 1970s, from Jon Pertwee’s Earthbound adventures to Tom Baker’s multi-coloured, multi-genre shenanigans....

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 becomes the fastest-selling PlayStation game

by Maria Lattila | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man 2 sold over 2.5 million copies within 24 hours, making it a huge success for PlayStation.

PS5 Slim’s optional disc drive requires an internet connection

by Maria Lattila | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Worrying news for anyone considering the new PS5 Slim; you’ll need to connect the optional disc drive to the internet to pair it with your console.

New Maestro trailer | Summer sings in Bradley Cooper's Bernstein biopic

by James Harvey | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Bradley Cooper's conducting skills take front and centre in the new trailer for his Leonard Bernstein biopic. Check out the Maestro trailer here....

World Breaker | Director Brad Anderson has a new sci-fi film on the way

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Brad Anderson, director of The Machinist, has a new sci-fi project in the works. Here's what we currently know about the creature-filled World...

Interview | Five Nights At Freddy’s director Emma Tammi chats videogames and animatronics

by Maria Lattila | Oct 25, 2023 | Feature

With Five Nights At Freddy’s now in cinemas, we chat to director Emma Tammi about taking on the challenge to adapt a video game into a film.

Fans react with dismay as Nintendo clamps down on tournaments

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nintendo has introduced strict guidelines for tournaments that include limiting the prize money and number of participants.

Ufouria: The Saga 2 revives a NES cult classic in fluffy style

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sunsoft is resurrecting Hebereke, known in the west as Ufouria, with a fluffy new platformer. Here's the trailer for Ufouria: The Saga 2...

Lost silent film rediscovered after 104 years

by James Harvey | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Film is Fabulous! and De Montfort University’s Cinema and Television History Institute (CATHI) have announced the discovery of what's turned out to b...

Ari Aster is still disappointed audiences didn’t connect with Beau Is Afraid

by Maria Lattila | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Ari Aster’s Beau Is Afraid is one of the year’s most talked about financial flops. Aster is still disappointed in how the film was received.

Unity insider says that larger companies will dodge Unity's Runtime Fee

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

"It’s a negotiation," a Unity insider has said about the Runtime Fee. "Some of the bigger clients will never pay that money."

The Killer review | Michael Fassbender's hitman goes on the run

by Lauren Miles | Oct 25, 2023 | Reviews

Michael Fassbender is a hitman on the run in this crime thriller from director David Fincher - here's our The Killer review....

Lego Dune set announced, features the most sinister minifigure ever

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Lego has announced a new Dune set, featuring the winged Ornithopter from the film and a frankly incredible Baron Harkonnen minifigure......

Five Nights At Freddy’s review | Toothless videogame horror

by Maria Lattila | Oct 25, 2023 | Reviews

Emma Tammi’s video game horror fails to deliver thrills or scares. Read our full Five Nights at Freddy’s review.

Super Mario Bros Wonder review | Stunning plumbing

by Alan Wen | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Super Mario Bros Wonder takes the plumber back to his 2D roots - and the result is one of the best games of the year. Our review:

Godzilla Minus One | UK release date and details confirmed

by Dan Cooper | Oct 25, 2023 | News

A fresh update arrives ahead of Godzilla's latest appearance on our screens, with Godzilla Minus One landing this December....

Olivia Colman in The Lost Daughter. She's also set to star in the upcoming Wicker

Olivia Colman, Dev Patel to star in weird romance Wicker

by Dan Cooper | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Olivia Colman as a 'smelly fisherwoman' and Dev Patel as her wicker husband? Wicker sounds like it's going to be quite something....

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Matters: unexpected falls

by Simon Brew | Oct 25, 2023 | Feature

What happens when you're making progress, and then you suddenly slip back? A few thoughts, in our weekly mental health chat....

Loved The Dark Knight? Then you should watch Dirty Harry

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | Feature

There are clear parallels between Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight and 1971’s Clint Eastwood thriller, Dirty Harry. Here’s why the latter is still a classic.