Ridley Scott cast Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon after seeing Joker
by Lauren Miles | Aug 01, 2023 | News
Ridley Scott cast Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte after seeing him play the title role in 2019's Joker....
StudioCanal to release 4k restoration of The Others in October
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 01, 2023 | News
StudioCanal will release a 4k restoration of the Nicole Kidman-starring thriller The Others just in time for Halloween....
Paddington In Peru begins production in the UK
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 01, 2023 | News
Production on the third Paddington movie, titled Paddington In Peru, is moving forward in the UK....
Netflix announces release date for Wes Anderson's Henry Sugar, and others
by Dan Cooper | Aug 01, 2023 | News
We now know when Wes Anderson's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is coming to Netflix - but plenty of questions remain unanswered. ...
Ridley Scott gives unique insight into Joaquin Phoenix's process
by Dan Cooper | Aug 01, 2023 | News
Two weeks out from shooting and Phoenix had no idea how to play the title role of Napoleon, director Ridley Scott has revealed. ...
Warner Bros Japan disavows US studio's support for Barbenheimer tweets
by Dan Cooper | Aug 01, 2023 | News
The Japanese arm of Warner Bros has publicly spoken out against its US counterpart's 'regrettable' Barbenheimer social media posts....
The paradoxical premise of Peter Greenaway's The Draughtsman's Contract
by Robin Fodor | Aug 01, 2023 | Feature
The central premise of Peter Greenaway's The Draughtsman's Contract is dependent on a specific 1694 law - but, strangely, it's a law that doesn't...
Christopher Nolan revisited: Interstellar (2014)
by A J Black | Aug 01, 2023 | Feature
Our look into the films of Christopher Nolan arrives at Interstellar - one of the writer/director's more emotionally-driven movies....
Side Bullet | A new, side-scrolling take on the battle royale shooter announced
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 01, 2023 | Gaming, News
Side Bullet is an upcoming, free-to-play battle royale shooter. The major difference? It's a 2.5D side-scroller.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series review | A brisk, dark space adventure
by Alan Wen | Aug 01, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Space is the new narrative frontier for Life is Strange developer Deck Nine. Here’s our review of The Expanse: A Telltale Series…
The top 100 best 16K ZX Spectrum games ever - part 2
by Stuart Campbell | Aug 01, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
The 16K ZX Spectrum was only around for a year, but it got a surprisingly large library of games. Here’s part 2 of our top 100, counting down from 50 to number one…
Nintendo Switch successor could be out in mid-2024, report suggests
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
Industry sources have told VGC that the successor to the Nintendo Switch could be out next year, and that dev kits are already with key studios.
Venba review | Food for the soul
by Alan Wen | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Much more than a cooking game, Venba is a short but nourishing drama about heritage and cultural identity. Here’s a our review.
Xeno Crisis announced for Super Nintendo
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
Super Nintendo owners are getting their own port of Bitmap Bureau's corking top-down shooter, Xeno Crisis. It's out later this year....
SAG-AFTRA addresses backlash against 'interim agreements' for productions
by Lauren Miles | Jul 31, 2023 | News
As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, there's been backlash over waivers being given to some productions - the guild has addressed the concerns....
Follow up to The Wrecking Crew documentary on the way
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 31, 2023 | News
The Immediate Family continues the story that began with documentary The Wrecking Crew - here are the details....
Trailer released for Saw X
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 31, 2023 | News
Saw X brings terror, torture and Jigsaw back to cinemas in September - and here’s the first trailer....
Helldivers 2 rumoured for October release as game gets Mature ESRB rating
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
The launch of shooter sequel Helldivers 2 is said to be imminent, as the ESRB gives the game a Mature/17+ rating.
Viola Davis steps back from G20 film as shooting set to begin
by Dan Cooper | Jul 31, 2023 | News
Despite the production obtaining a waiver to shoot throughout the strike, Viola Davis is stepping away from G20 out of 'solidarity.' ...
Francis Ford Coppola is optimistic about the future of cinema
by Dan Cooper | Jul 31, 2023 | News
The Barbenheimer phenomenon has got veteran filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola feeling pretty good about the future of cinema. ...
Sony announces delays to major upcoming titles
by Dan Cooper | Jul 31, 2023 | News
With Hollywood strikes ongoing, Sony has decided to push back release dates for some of its highest-profile projects. ...
The 1970s films of Michael Caine: Ashanti
by John Upton | Jul 31, 2023 | Feature
It's time for the penultimate 1970s film starring Michael Caine to go under the microscope - it's 1979's Ashanti......
Short indie film roundup: Old Flame, Suburbia, Ken
by Marc Paterson | Jul 31, 2023 | Feature
A trio of short films available for you to watch online and for free: here’s our round-up and a few more details as well. W...
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 is getting Fast & Furious DLC
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
Channel your inner Dominic Toretto with Hotwheels Unleashed 2's Fast & Furious DLC, out this October.
Assassin's Creed: Mirage will take around 20 hours to complete
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
Assassin's Creed Mirage lead producer Fabien Salamon has said the game will take around 20 hours to complete - maybe a little longer for completionists.
Breaking the fourth wall in video games for fun and profit
by Lewis Packwood | Jul 31, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
The developers of Lair of the Clockwork God, OneShot and The Procession to Calvary discuss the joys and perils of breaking down the barrier between game and player.
The fear and loathing of video game boss fights
by Vikki Blake | Jul 28, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Vikki Blake has never been a fan of boss fights, but playing through Remnant 2 may have helped change her mind...
Destiny 2 | Paul McCartney's music for the first game could be set to appear in the sequel
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 28, 2023 | Gaming, News
It's possible that Paul McCartney's work from the first Destiny could appear in Destiny 2, as his name pops up in a tantalising place.
Michael Mann's Ferrari to close New York Film Festival
by Lauren Miles | Jul 28, 2023 | News
Michael Mann's Ferrari, that covers a year in the life of Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari, will close the New York Film Festival....
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel already in the works
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 28, 2023 | News
Paramount is already developing a sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - alongside a streaming TV show....
