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.
Paw Patrol 3 is happening, won’t be called The Search For Spock
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2023 | News
As Paw Patrol 2 arrives in cinemas, Paramount confirms that a trilogy is about to be made, with Paw Patrol 3 already cooking.
Mental health and wellbeing matters: asking for help
by Sarah Myers | Sep 27, 2023 | Feature
In this week's mental health and wellbeing matters column, just a few words about the importance of being able to ask for help when we need it. ...
Capcom boss thinks games are too cheap
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom chief Haruhiro Tsujimoto says: "Personally, I feel that game prices are too low."
Look at this glorious Dreamcast Christmas tree ornament
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
The new Dreamcast Christmas tree ornament from Hallmark lights up and plays tunes from Sonic Adventure.
Assassin's Creed Mirage contains "nostalgic" 2007 filter option
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 26, 2023 | Gaming, News
Fans of the original Assassin's Creed and its blue colour palette will be able to turn on a "nostalgic" filter in Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Natalie Portman plays Julianne Moore in the the May December trailer
by Maria Lattila | Sep 26, 2023 | News
Director Todd Haynes has all the ingredients for a sumptuous, uncomfortable melodrama in the first May December trailer.
Timespinner 2 announced, features more lovely pixel art
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 26, 2023 | Gaming, Uncategorised
Five years on from the original, Timespinner 2 emerges with more Metroidvania action and gorgeous 16-bit style pixel art.
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concert film heading to UK cinemas from 13 October
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 26, 2023 | News
Taylor Swift’s record breaking Eras concert film has finally been confirmed for UK release and tickets are now on sale.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem home entertainment release details revealed
by Maria Lattila | Sep 26, 2023 | News
You can experience Jeff Rowe's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD very soon!
Exclusive: Philip K Dick novel The Three Stigmata Of Palmer Eldritch rights snapped up by Netflix
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 26, 2023 | News
Netflix has recently filed a copyright for the Philip K Dick Novel The Three Stigmata Of Palmer Eldritch. Could a screen adaptation be on the way?
The 5 weirdest Japan-only Nintendo Famicom games
by Steven Tucker | Sep 26, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides
Ozzy Osbourne, Soviet leaders, and babies with magical rattles all feature in our list of the five weirdest Japan-only Famicom games ever made…
No One Will Save You | Brian Duffield’s Close Encounters horror shouldn’t be missed
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 26, 2023 | Feature
Out now on Hulu (or Disney+ in the UK), writer-director Brian Duffield’s No One Will Save You is a must-see sci-fi horror.
Celebrating The House Of The Devil - the world's first horror film
by Sarah Cook | Sep 26, 2023 | Feature
In this week's old movies column, we take a look at George Méliès' The House Of The Devil - the first ever horror film. ...
Halloween rights up for grabs as the series' current deal expires
by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2023 | News
A 'bidding war' for its rights could see future Halloween projects come to screens both large and small. Safe to say that Halloween Ends wasn't the...
Chevy Chase on Community | “The show wasn’t funny enough for me”
by Simon Brew | Sep 26, 2023 | News
While we wait for the Community movie to get up and running, Chevy Chase has aimed a few thoughts in the direction of the show itself....
UK box office down 88% on Barbenheimer peak
by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2023 | News
The Hollywood strike's end offers hope in the longer term, but UK cinemas are back in the box office doldrums following the peak of Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Martin Scorsese urges filmmakers to 'save cinema' from franchises
by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2023 | News
Martin Scorsese has been having some more words on the state of modern cinema. And, well, Martin Scorsese isn't feeling too positive.
American Graffiti is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK
by Simon Brew | Sep 26, 2023 | News
George Lucas' first box office hit, American Graffiti, is both 50 years old, and coming to the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format as well....
Joy | Production begins on new British drama
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 26, 2023 | News
Thomasin McKenzie, Bill Nighy and James Norton lead British drama Joy for Netflix, and here are the first details....
Martin Scorsese reckons he has 'a couple more' films in him | 'I’m gonna try until they pick me up off the floor'
by James Harvey | Sep 25, 2023 | News
Martin Scorsese, in an extraordinary new interview with GQ, talks about growing old and the films he made along the way. More below...
Boiling Point | Trailer released for the BBC's television adaptation
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 25, 2023 | News
Award-winning film drama Boiling Point has been adapted into a BBC television series - and here's the trailer to prove it...
Yuzo Koshiro shooter Earthion is getting a physical Mega Drive and Genesis release
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Earthion, the upcoming shoot-'em-up being developed by Yuzo Koshiro, will get a Mega Drive, Genesis and current-gen release by Limited Run Games.
The small print of the Activision Blizzard deal contains a requirement to support emulators
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
The deal whereby Ubisoft will handle the streaming of Activision games includes a clause insisting that Microsoft must 'support emulators'.
Steam Shmup Fest begins today
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Starting today, 25 September, Steam Shmup Fest ushers in a week of discounts and demos related to anything involving shooting and explosions.
Developers cautiously welcome Unity’s drastically revised Runtime Fee charge
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Unity has walked back many of its proposed changes, to the relief of many, but the issue of trust remains.
Hideki Kamiya is to leave PlatinumGames
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2023 | Gaming, News
Design legend and studio co-founder Hideki Kamiya is to leave PlatinumGames in October, the company has announced.
The final Famicom was made 20 years ago today
by Steven Tucker | Sep 25, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides
It's twenty years since Nintendo’s final Famicom was made in Japan. We look back at the differences between it and its western cousin, the NES.
