Film Stories

Fingernails | Trailer released for Apple TV+ sci-fi romance

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 28, 2023 | News

Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley star in the upcoming Apple TV+ sci-fi drama, Fingernails. Here's the trailer.

James Gunn attempts to clear up canon confusion for new-look DCU

by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2023 | News

"It’s okay to be confused on what’s happening in the DCU," says James Gunn, before stepping in to clear a few things up. ...

M Night Shyamalan to start work on his third film of 2023

by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2023 | News

Following some uncertainty, director M Night Shyamalan is poised to begin work on Good Grades, according to reports.

Saw X and the unsubtle art of the splatter movie barf bag

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 28, 2023 | Feature

One of horror cinema’s enduring gimmicks, the barf bag has been around for at least 60 years - and is now being used to help promote this autumn’s Saw X.

Samara Weaving-headlined horror flick Azrael picked up by Paramount

by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2023 | News

Following a quiet spell, things are looking up for the planned horror movie Azrael, that Samara Weaving is set to headline.

Doctor Who | Doctor Who Unleashed is to launch on BBC Three

by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2023 | News

In an era when making of features about films and TV shows seem in shrinking supply, Doctor Who Unleashed is doing something about it....

Sicario 3 looks like it’s back on after all

by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2023 | News

Thriller sequel Sicario 3 has sprung back to life, and the plan is to have it serve as the final chapter in a trilogy.

Disney's Wish gets a new, whimsical trailer

by Maria Lattila | Sep 27, 2023 | News

Disney's latest animated film is arriving this November and it includes a lot of magic and talking animals. Watch the new trailer for Wish.

Liverpool romance Kate & Jake lands Amazon Prime release

by James Harvey | Sep 27, 2023 | News

A micro-budget romantic drama from filmmaker Jack McLoughlin has landed a lovely slice of the Amazon Prime pie. More below......

Gen V review: The Boys are back in school

by James Harvey | Sep 27, 2023 | Reviews

The Boys universe and Sky High collide in an entertainingly crass start for the super-powered spin-off. Here’s our Gen V review....

Hit Man review | Glen Powell shoots for stardom in Richard Linklater's brilliant comedy

by James Harvey | Sep 27, 2023 | Reviews

Glen Powell shines as a Top Gun for hire in Richard Linklater’s rom-com-thriller. Here’s our Hit Man review....

Sony allegedly ordered a statue-making company to "destroy" all its PlayStation merchandise

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

"Sony has told us to destroy all of our PlayStation merchandise," the statue-making company Gaming Heads alleges. This purportedly includes items customers have paid for.

Solving Only Murders In The Building - season 3, episode 9

by Brendon Connelly | Sep 27, 2023 | Feature

Only Murders In The Building is deep into its latest mystery - and we've been working our way through the clues in season 3, episode 9. Spoilers!

Golden Globes is introducing a best cinematic and box office achievement category

by Maria Lattila | Sep 27, 2023 | News

Starting next year, Golden Globes is introducing a brand new category which will celebrate a “best cinematic and box office achievement”.

EA has quietly delisted its FIFA games from digital storefronts

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

EA has delisted all of its FIFA games from Steam and Epic Games Store. A search on Steam now brings up EA Sports FC 24 as the first result...

The Talos Principle 2 gets a release date and a new trailer

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Croteam's long-awaited sequel to its acclaimed 2014 puzzler The Talos Principle is due to launch in just over a month.

Greenfield is a story-driven puzzle-platformer with some beautifully surreal artwork

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Developer Six Foot Giraffe has revealed Greenfield, in which you explore a forgotten island facility to unlock a dark mystery.

Final Fantasy XVI | The homogeneity of triple-A game design, and what it can learn from Baldur’s Gate 3

by Iain Mitchell | Sep 27, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Final Fantasy XVI had its brilliant points, but it also hews closely to the constrictive staples of modern game design. Baldur’s Gate 3, Iain argues, offers a way forward.

The Fall Of The House Of Usher review: Mike Flanagan's Netflix era ends on a macabre high

by Maria Lattila | Sep 27, 2023 | Reviews

Mike Flanagan wraps up his tenure at Netflix with his most audacious and weird series yet. Read our The Fall Of The House Of Usher review.

Argylle | Teaser trailer released for Matthew Vaughn's new, catty spy thriller

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 27, 2023 | News

Matthew Vaughn returns to the world of spy films with Argylle, starring Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard. Here's the teaser trailer, which co-stars a cat.

The Retirement Plan review: Nicolas Cage comes out of retirement in a wig

by Lauren Miles | Sep 27, 2023 | Reviews

The Retirement Plan sees Nicolas Cage play a retired assassin forced back into action when his estranged daughter runs into trouble. ...

James Bond | Those Christopher Nolan rumours aren't going away

by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2023 | News

Is Christopher Nolan set to take the reins of the James Bond 007 franchise? Unconfirmed details continue to circulate....

Dracula movies, and their box office troubles

by Mark Harrison | Sep 27, 2023 | Feature

Neither had the Count above the title, but both of Universal’s Dracula movies, Renfield and The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, underperformed at the US box office this year…

Writers' strike ends at last, details of deal emerge

by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2023 | News

As the writers' strike ends, it appears that film and TV screenwriters have had most of their demands met. Hopes rise that an end to the actors' strike will follow shortly.