Cinemas might be about to pay a lot more for their music
by James Harvey | Oct 09, 2023 | Feature
From big-screen bops to flutes in the foyer, your local cinema cinema might be about to pay a lot more to play music in its venue. More below:
DreamWorks Animation set to outsource work to ‘tax advantaged/lower cost geographies’
by Simon Brew | Oct 09, 2023 | News
DreamWorks Animation is reportedly looking to move chunks of its animation work to places where it can be made more cheaply.
Podcast: Inception (2010) and Sightseers (2012)
by Simon Brew | Oct 09, 2023 | Podcasts
Two acclaimed British directors take centre stage in this episode of the Film Stories podcast, as we look at Inception and Sightseers.
A Boy And His Blob: Retro Collection launches on 17 October
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
David Crane's NES game A Boy and His Blob and its Game Boy sequel The Rescue of Princess Blobette are coming to the Switch and PlayStation.
Everything Now review | An intense, affecting sixth form drama
by James Harvey | Oct 06, 2023 | Reviews
Sex Education, Heartstopper and mental health problems combine in an emotive teen series. Here’s our Everything Now review....
Interview | Writer-director Chloe Domont on her Netflix thriller Fair Play
by Maria Lattila | Oct 06, 2023 | Feature
We chat to writer-director Chloe Domont about her feature directorial debut Fair Play which is coming to Netflix this Friday.
Patrick Stewart was convinced Tom Hardy’s career would flop after Star Trek
by Maria Lattila | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Patrick Stewart admits he was certain Tom Hardy’s career would never take off after starring with him in 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis.
Lego Animal Crossing sets are on the way
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
Lego and Nintendo have announced Lego Animal Crossing with a teaser trailer showing the Animal Crossing residents in minifigure form.
Cyberpunk 2077 | There's a live-action project in the works
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 06, 2023 | Gaming, News
CD Projekt RED is collaborating with Anonymous Content on a live-action project set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, although it's a way off.
Totally Killer review | Blumhouse's time travel slasher is totally fun
by Lauren Miles | Oct 06, 2023 | Reviews
Happy Death Day runs full speed into Back To The Future in Blumhouse’s slasher - here’s our Totally Killer review....
Yes, I'm angry about games industry job cuts - and you should be, too
by Vikki Blake | Oct 06, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Companies are cutting costs at the wrong end of the scale – and it's our games that will suffer for it, Vikki Blake writes.
The Exorcist: Believer review | Fails to make our heads spin
by Maria Lattila | Oct 06, 2023 | Reviews
David Gordon Green tries to make lightning strike twice with his legacy sequel to a masterpiece. Here’s our The Exorcist: Believer review.
Film Quiz Friday: His Name Is Michael Caine
by Mark Harrison | Oct 06, 2023 | Feature
The Great Escaper is the latest film starring the mighty Michael Caine, and this week’s film quiz provides a very selective look at his f...
Night Swim | Blumhouse's 'haunted swimming pool' movie gets a fun trailer
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2023 | News
We were sold at 'haunted swimming pool' but if you need more, catch your first glimpse of Blumhouse's Night Swim right here.
Chris Rock to helm Martin Luther King film, Steven Spielberg to executive produce
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Chris Rock will return to the director's chair to take on a biopic of the legendary US civil rights activist Martin Luther King.
Horizon: An American Saga | Teaser trailer released for Kevin Costner's epic two-part western
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Horizon: An American Saga is Kevin Costner's fourth film as director, and the first teaser trailer has landed.
Locked In | Trailer released for the upcoming Netflix thriller starring Famke Janssen
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Famke Janssen takes the lead in Netflix thriller Locked In, and the first trailer for the film has just landed....
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film passes $100m in presales
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film, which doesn't have a traditional distributor, has now hit a rather impressive milestone.
Star Wars: Rogue One, Gareth Edwards, and a question of authorship
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 06, 2023 | Feature
The difficult shoot of Star Wars: Rogue One is well-documented. But are suggestions that Tony Gilroy ‘ghost directed’ the film overstated?
Podcast: in conversation with Oliver Parker: The Great Escaper, running times, and a bit of Clive Barker
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2023 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, director Oliver Parker joins Simon for a long chat about his latest film, and his career. The new...
As Hollywood strikes near their conclusion, UK crews are still suffering
by James Harvey | Oct 05, 2023 | Feature
Bectu members held a demonstration in Leicester Square today, urging the AMPTP to strike a deal with the US actors' union, SAG-AFTRA. For thousands of...
Masters of Air | New limited series from Steven Spielberg gets a January release date
by Maria Lattila | Oct 05, 2023 | News, TV
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, Masters of Air is landing on AppleTV+ in January.
Ahsoka | Star Wars follows Marvel’s footsteps - and not in a good way
by Maria Lattila | Oct 05, 2023 | Feature, TV
The final episode of Disney’s latest Star Wars left us more puzzled than satisfied. Here are some thoughts on the Ahsoka finale.
The Boy And The Heron rumoured release date confirmed
by James Harvey | Oct 05, 2023 | News
Hayao Miyazaki's no-longer-final film might have just revealed its UK release date - and it's later this year! More below:
Laid-off employees sue BioWare over severance pay, while more workers are let go
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Seven former BioWare employees are suing the company over "low offers" of severance pay, as news emerges of more workers being laid off.
The Exorcist: Believer | A look back at why Ellen Burstyn agreed to return
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 05, 2023 | News
Ahead of The Exorcist: Believer's release, let's take a look back at why Ellen Burstyn agreed to make the sequel in the first place....
Ubisoft | Five former employees arrested in sexual harassment probe
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Former chief creative officer Serge Hascoët and four other former Ubisoft employees have been arrested over sexual harassment allegations.
Hyenas | Cancelled game was reportedly Sega's "biggest budget" title ever
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, News
Stories are beginning to emerge about Hyenas' troubled development, including the size of its budget and the involvement of director Neill Blomkamp.
UK film workers picket Saltburn premiere at BFI London Film Festival
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2023 | News
A small number of industry workers held a demonstration during the Saltburn premiere to highlight the lack of investment in British film.
Cocoon review | An orb-inspiring puzzler
by Alan Wen | Oct 05, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Former developers of Inside and Limbo return with a mind-boggling puzzler that places worlds within worlds within worlds. Our review of Cocoon:
