Film Stories

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to open the BFI London Film Festival

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 08, 2023 | News

Emerald Fennell’s next film as director, Saltburn, is set to get its UK premiere at the London Film Festival in October, here are the details...

Marvel's in-house VFX crew votes to unionise

by Dan Cooper | Aug 08, 2023 | News

A move within Marvel represents a small but significant step in granting VFX workers the same rights and protections as the wider industry. ...

Film Stories issue 45: full details and order your copy here

by Lauren Miles | Aug 08, 2023 | News

The latest issue of Film Stories leads with the delightful rom-com Red, White & Royal Blue - and it's available to order now....

Paramount keen to stick with theatrical release schedule

by Dan Cooper | Aug 08, 2023 | News

Paramount Global's CEO has hinted that its 2023 release schedule will go ahead despite the ongoing strikes in Hollywood....

Old movies: Sergei Eisenstein's Strike

by Sarah Cook | Aug 08, 2023 | Feature

As the writers and actors of Hollywood are on strike, we take a look at Sergei Eisenstein's Strike, a movie that's pro-worker and anti-capitalist. I...

Red Dead Redemption being ported to Switch and PS4

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

Following rumours of a current-gen remaster, Rockstar has instead announced a Red Dead Redemption port for Switch and PlayStation 4.

Gregory Horror Show | Cult classic PS2 game is 20 years old today

by Lewis Packwood | Aug 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

Based on an experimental Japanese CGI anime series, Gregory Horror Show is one of the weirdest games on the PS2.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves marks series return after more than 20 years

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

SNK's Neo Geo fighting series is back, as Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves gets a teaser trailer featuring Terry Bogard and Rock Howard.

Azucena the Peruvian Coffee Queen is a new addition for the upcoming Tekken 8

by Lewis Packwood | Aug 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

Along with revealing a new character, Azucena, Bandai Namco announces that Raven will be returning for Tekken 8.

Robert Downey Jr on Vertigo remake: 'We can do better"

by Dan Cooper | Aug 07, 2023 | News

Robert Downey Jr shoots for the moon with his latest update on the planed remake of the Hitchcock classic, Vertigo....

Ridley Scott had to choose between Alien and Blade Runner sequels

by Dan Cooper | Aug 07, 2023 | News

Ridley Scott admits regret that he wasn't given the opportunity to helm sequels to both Alien and Blade Runner....

Third-person action adventure games: has the genre run out of ideas?

by Jon Bailes | Aug 07, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Third-person action adventure games have been dominant for too long. But what, Jon Bailes wonders, can replace them?

Edinburgh Filmhouse cinema on course to return

by Dan Cooper | Aug 07, 2023 | News

Good news for Edinburgh and good news for independent cinema as the shuttered Filmhouse cinema is returning. ...

New book exploring the phenomenon of Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2023 | News

Kind Of A Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy And Becamse The Most Iconic Comedy of the 21st Century heads to UK bookstores this month....

U-571 is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2023 | News

2000's U-571 is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this September, with extra features too: more details here....

Haunted Mansion review: Halloween has come early

by Lauren Miles | Aug 07, 2023 | Reviews

Disney's Haunted Mansion sees a group of experts take on a, well, haunted mansion, in this family-friendly horror-comedy....

Short indie film round-up: On Second Thought, Lost Property, Reappear

by Marc Paterson | Aug 07, 2023 | Feature

A trio of short films available for you to watch online and for free: this time, they're all about love and relationships....

Meg 2: The Trench review: Statham vs more sharks

by Lauren Miles | Aug 04, 2023 | Reviews

Despite an incredible third act, much of Ben Wheatley's Meg 2: The Trench seems to forget what actually makes a good Meg film. Ta...

Synced hands-on preview: techno-apocalypse now

by Alan Wen | Aug 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

Can this free-to-play rogue-like looter shooter survive the merciless online shooter market? Alan goes hands-on with Synced…

Baldur's Gate 3 gets over 470,000 simultaneous players within hours of launch

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

Within hours of its launch on 3 August, over 470,000 people were playing Baldur's Gate 3 simultaneously, according to Steam.

Quake II remaster will be announced next week, report suggests

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

A Quake II remaster will be announced on 11 August, a report claims, likely as part of QuakeCon 2023.

Trailer released for Dicks: The Musical

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 04, 2023 | News

Larry Charles is back with his first film in seven years, a comedy called Dicks: The Musical - here's the trailer....

George A. Romero's final zombie film Twilight Of The Dead aims to shoot this year

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 04, 2023 | News

Twilight Of The Dead, George A. Romero's concluding chapter of the seminal Living Dead franchise, aims to go into production this year....

Trailer revealed for The Kill Room starring Uma Thurman, Samuel L Jackson

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2023 | News

Two Pulp Fiction alumni reunite in upcoming dark comedy crime caper The Kill Room - Catch the trailer here. ...

UK streaming revenue up as subscriptions slow and viewership declines

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2023 | News

Echoing other sectors, we're seeing price hikes and new revenue streams compensate for slowing growth in the streaming sector....

Writers Guild comes out swinging ahead of crunch talks with studios

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2023 | News

If you were hoping a strike-ending love-in might be on the cards, think again - as the WGA has accused the AMPTP of 'spreading disinformation.'...

Christopher Nolan revisited: Tenet (2020)

by A J Black | Aug 04, 2023 | Feature

One of Christopher Nolan's most complex films - and one with the hardest dialogue to hear - Tenet is also his most self-aware movie....

Remnant 2's Archon class | The genius of hiding secrets for dataminers to find

by Vikki Blake | Aug 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Yes, there are positives and negatives to datamining, but stunts like Remnant 2 and its hidden Archon class are good for all of us.

Secret of Mana at 30 | How its troubled making reshaped an entire industry

by Steven Tucker | Aug 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Thirty years on from its release, the real story of classic SNES RPG Secret of Mana isn’t swords and sorcery, but corporate intrigue and business paths not taken.