US strike action leaves UK film crews without work or income
by Dan Cooper | Aug 15, 2023 | News
The UK film industry's reliance on US investment has left many crew members without work for the foreseeable future....
The Nightmare Before Christmas coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Aug 15, 2023 | News
Director Henry Selick's animated favourite The Nightmare Before Christmas is coming to 4K disc in the UK from Disney....
Celebrating the work of classical Hollywood actor Miriam Hopkins
by Sarah Cook | Aug 15, 2023 | Feature
In this week's old movies column, we take a look at the memorable on-screen roles of actor Miriam Hopkins....
Helen Mirren drama Golda to arrive in the UK in October
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 15, 2023 | News
Helen Mirren plays Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir under heavy prosthetics in Golda, and the UK release is now confirmed for October....
Solving Only Murders In The Building - season 3, episodes 1 and 2
by Brendon Connelly | Aug 14, 2023 | Feature, News
Only Murders In The Building is back, and we've been working our way through the clues of episodes 1 and 2. Spoilers!
Portal 2 | Its writers reveal the game's original, unused ending
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Co-writer Erik Wolpaw has talked about a Portal 2 ending the world never got to see - one where Chell breaks her silence.
Alan Wake 2 | Martian Manhunter actor David Harewood stars as Mr. Door
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
David Harewood will appear as the enigmatic Mr. Door in Alan Wake 2, a trans-dimensional entity with his own chat show.
Titan Quest II announced, features more Diablo-like mayhem
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
Cult action RPG Titan Quest is getting a belated sequel, offering more Diablo-like action in a Greek mythological setting....
In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, all but one of the turtles has died
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 14, 2023 | Gaming, News
TMNT: The Last Ronin from THQ Nordic sees the one surviving turtle go up against the Foot Clan.
Lost Word of Jenny | The NES era's disturbing, Japan-only demonic Barbie game
by Steven Tucker | Aug 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Barbie’s Japanese counterpart, Jenny, got her own Castlevania-style action game in the NES era. We take a look back at a bizarre tie-in…
Pixar boss outlines the need for studio's big budgets
by Dan Cooper | Aug 14, 2023 | News
Pixar's production spend has been a hot topic lately and Pixar's President has weighed in on the debate of why its films cost so much....
Plans being examined to reopen Aberdeen's Filmhouse cinema
by Dan Cooper | Aug 14, 2023 | News
Aberdeen's only independent cinema could yet return from closure, following the planned return of the Edinburgh Filmhouse venue....
WGA considering AMTP proposals on AI, as strikes continue
by Dan Cooper | Aug 14, 2023 | News
Negotiations have resumed between studios and striking writers, with concessions reportedly coming in the use of AI. ...
The Elemental box office comeback, and the rush to a declare a box office flop
by Simon Brew | Aug 14, 2023 | Feature
Pixar's Elemental was labelled as a 'box office bomb' - but the diagnosis, it turns out, came way too soon. A few thoughts....
Anthony Hopkins-headlined drama One Life to have European premiere at the London Film Festival
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 14, 2023 | News
Anthony Hopkins plays a war hero in One Life, and it will premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October....
Trailer released for Vacation Friends 2
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 14, 2023 | News
The gang is back together for Vacation Friends 2, that arrives this August. Here's the first trailer....
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts coming to DVD, Blu-ray, 4K disc in October
by Simon Brew | Aug 14, 2023 | News
Off the back of a successful cinema run, Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts heads to physical media in the UK in October....
Backwoods launches a Kickstarter campaign for the Twin Peaks-inspired We Stay Behind
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
The German studio behind the excellent point-and-click adventure Unforeseen Incidents puts out a call for funding to finish We Stay Behind.
There's an Official Stardew Valley Cookbook in the works
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Thanks to The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook, we will finally find out what constitutes a Complete Breakfast.
Spica Adventure | Obscure, Japan-only 2005 coin-op getting a western release
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Spica Adventure, originally released in Japanese arcades in 2005, is finally getting a western release for modern platforms.
Quake II remaster is available now
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 11, 2023 | Gaming, News
Proving the recent rumours true, the Quake II remaster is available now for PC and consoles.
Give credit where it’s due: the cruel practice of excluding contributors from credits must end
by Vikki Blake | Aug 11, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
As Baldur's Gate 3 scrambles to include localisers denied a spot on its credits roll, we wonder when studio bosses will start to play fair....
Haunted Mansion interview: director Justin Simien chats horror and practical effects
by Lauren Miles | Aug 11, 2023 | Feature
In making Haunted Mansion, director Justin Simien wanted to apply a practical effects-driven approach - here's how he pulled it off......
Marvel’s VFX workers explain unionisation request
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2023 | News
Marvel's in-house VFX workers are moving to unionise, and one or two have been chatting about why they're doing so....
Disney+ announces new round of price changes, password crackdown likely
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2023 | News
Disney is upping the price of its current Disney+ packages, and introducing a new, cheaper entry level option....
Michael Mann’s Ferrari film given December release date in UK
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2023 | News
Adam Driver takes the lead in Michael Mann's Ferrari biopic, that now has a confirmed December release in the UK....
Gal Gadot not returning as Wonder Woman after all
by Dan Cooper | Aug 11, 2023 | News
Gal Gadot’s recent claims about her return as Wonder Woman in DC films seems to be inaccurate. R...
Trailer released for Marc Bolan documentary Angelheaded Hipster
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 11, 2023 | News
The work of Marc Bolan will be examined in Angelheaded Hipster, and the trailer for the documentary has landed....
Heart Of Stone review: Gal Gadot stars in Netflix action thriller
by Lauren Miles | Aug 11, 2023 | Reviews
Gal Gadot plays secret agent Rachel Stone in Netflix's Heart Of Stone - here's our review of the action thriller......
ABBA: The Movie to be rereleased in cinemas in September
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 11, 2023 | News
Cult favourite ABBA: The Movie is being rereleased in cinemas worldwide by Trafalgar Releasing in September, here are the details....
