Truxton Extreme revives a classic Toaplan shooter for the modern age
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Truxton Extreme is a modern take on Truxton, aka Tatsujin, and it's a modern shoot-'em-up developed by Toaplan's Masahiro Yuge.
DC's Blue Beetle is coming to digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD
by Maria Lattila | Sep 20, 2023 | News
DC’s latest superhero film Blue Beetle is heading to digital next week - and you can own it on physical media in October.
Troll 2 on the way at Netflix
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Troll 2 is on the way at Netflix, with the original film's director, Roar Uthaug, returning to make it. Expect big beards.
Nia DaCosta offers frank comments about directing Candyman, The Marvels
by Dan Cooper | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Nia DaCosta, director of the MCU's next big cinematic outing The Marvels, was surprisingly candid in a recent interview. ...
Skydance expands action roster with Bermuda, Marc Webb to helm
by Dan Cooper | Sep 20, 2023 | News
The (500) Days of Summer director Marc Webb is taking on Skydance's latest big-budget action foray, Bermuda....
BFI's Open Cinema initiative to offer regular free indie screenings
by Dan Cooper | Sep 20, 2023 | News
In a promising move, the BFI is planning to offer free indie film screenings through its Open Cinema initiative.
Hallmark is starting to release its Christmas movies from next month, a teaser of some of the highlights
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Forty festive and seasonal films are planned by Hallmark between now and the end of the year, it's been announced. Ho ho ho!...
The movie trailers that spoof other movie trailers
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2023 | Feature, News
How Terminator 2, Titanic and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace provided fuel for other films' spoof marketing campaigns.
Mental health & wellbeing matters: ‘Compassion fatigue’
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2023 | Feature
Do you have moments where you feel a little exhausted at looking out for others? We're having a chat about it this very week......
Nicolas Cage is the man of your dreams in the first Dream Scenario trailer
by Maria Lattila | Sep 19, 2023 | News
People keep dreaming about Nicolas Cage in the first Dream Scenario trailer, from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli. ...
The soundstage which housed The Empire Strikes Back is set to close
by James Harvey | Sep 19, 2023 | News
Some appropriately miserable news for your Tuesday - the soundstage which played host to the production of The Empire Strikes back is closing down....
Documents reveal that Microsoft's next-gen Xbox in 2028 will be a 'hybrid'
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Microsoft leak shows the company has plans for a 'next generation hybrid game platform' that will leverage cloud computing.
Huge Microsoft leak reveals redesigned Xbox Series X with no disc drive
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Leaked documents show two new Microsoft consoles and a brand new Xbox controller, as well as hints of a handheld.
The Lesson review: a devilishly fun thriller
by Maria Lattila | Sep 19, 2023 | Reviews
Richard E. Grant is deliciously evil in Alice Troughton’s feature film debut. Here’s our The Lesson review.
Starfield review | A shallow sea of stars
by Carlton Hill | Sep 19, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Despite its huge ambition, Starfield never quite captures the cohesion or sense of adventure found in Bethesda’s earlier RPGs. Our review of a flawed sci-fi epic:
Switch 2 | Nintendo reportedly showed upcoming console to Activision in 2022
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 19, 2023 | Gaming, News
Nintendo briefed Activision about its upcoming Switch 2 console last year, internal documents suggest.
Sunday Lunch | Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp's YouTube series could be heading to the big screen
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 19, 2023 | News
Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp's Sunday Lunch series is getting some sort of screen adaptation; there's a "company scripting an idea at the moment," Willcox says.
Tim Burton isn’t a fan of what they did in The Flash: “I’m over it with the studio”
by Simon Brew | Sep 19, 2023 | News
Tim Burton has been addressing spoiler-y things from The Flash movie, which he did not appear to like....
George A Romero's Night Of The Living Dead universe expanding
by Dan Cooper | Sep 19, 2023 | News
A series of narrative podcasts will add to the ever-growing world of George A Romero's zombie apocalypse....
Last Action Hero: revisiting Arnold Schwarzenegger's meta action thriller
by A J Black | Sep 19, 2023 | Feature
A 1993 vehicle for Arnold Schwarzenegger, Last Action hero was a catastrophic failure. Still, there's plenty to enjoy in John McTiernan's deconstruction of violent action flicks...
The Naked Gun is getting a UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Sep 19, 2023 | News
As The Naked Gun reaches its 35th birthday, it's getting 4K makeover: details of its UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release right here....
Netflix take on Roald Dahl's The Twits announced for 2025 release
by Dan Cooper | Sep 19, 2023 | News
A first image is released of the first screen adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Twits, which is announced for 2025 release....
Netflix lands Richard Linklater's Hit Man
by Dan Cooper | Sep 19, 2023 | News
The Glen Powell-led movie Hit Man, which has picked up some strong festival buzz, will be heading to Netflix in a $20m deal....
The Devil Wears Prada to be adapted into a West End musical
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 18, 2023 | News
The Devil Wears Prada is heading to London's West End, with someone called Elton John (never heard of him) doing the music.
Stephen Fry claims his voice was stolen using AI to narrate film
by Dan Cooper | Sep 18, 2023 | News
Stephen Fry's voice was allegedly appropriated for a historical documentary - without his permission or consent. ...
Jaws: The Text Adventure is ten years old today
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
"You nibble playfully at her toes, then consume most of her main organs." Welcome to Jaws: The Text Adventure by Matt Round.
John Carpenter offers brief take on the stalled Christine remake
by Dan Cooper | Sep 18, 2023 | News
John Carpenter's opinion on Bryan Fuller's proposed remake of his 1983 horror flick Christine is short, but typically spiky. ...
Dumb Money review: nerds vs rich douchebags tale kept us invested
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 18, 2023 | Reviews
Paul Dano and Seth Rogen lead a starry cast in the underdog financial comedy, Dumb Money. Here’s our review:
Unity apologises for 'confusion and angst' over Runtime Fee and promises changes
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 18, 2023 | Gaming, News
After an extraordinary outpouring of anger from developers, Unity has said it will make changes to its Runtime Fee policy.
The Abyss | Remastered version to be screened this autumn in the US
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2023 | News
The release of a remastered The Abyss looks set to have jumped a step closer, as James Cameron prepares for a very special screening of the film....
