Film Stories

Fast X heads to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this September

by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2023 | News

Vin Diesel and a lot of cars are heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in Fast X, arriving this autumn in the UK....

Trailer released for Alexander Payne's The Holdovers

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 19, 2023 | News

The Holdovers is the latest film from Alexander Payne, with Paul Giamatti in the lead role: here's the trailer....

First trailer released for Jackie Chan sequel The Myth 2: A Legend

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 19, 2023 | News

Jackie Chan returns for The Myth 2: A Legend, and here's the trailer for the brand new film right here....

Barbie review: crikey, they pulled it off

by Lauren Miles | Jul 19, 2023 | Reviews

Greta Gerwig's Barbie is a colourful, hilarious and heartfelt movie with excellent performances from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling....

Mental health and wellbeing matters: just not feeling it

by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2023 | Feature

We can't be at our best all the time. Just a few words on when, no matter how hard we try, we just can't get in the right place to get things done....

Brutal Deluxe | The strange story of 1990s future sports games

by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Brutal future sports games like Speedball and Carmageddon peaked in the 90s before fading into obscurity. We talk to the developers who spearheaded it.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard reportedly working on an extension for their deal

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard's $69bn deal was supposed to conclude today, but the firms are reportedly in talks to extend the deadline.

Star Wars Outlaws will be big - but not Starfield big

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

Ubisoft says the "handcrafted" planets in Star Wars Outlaws will be equivalent to two of the zones in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Assassin's Creed Jade closed beta phase begins in August

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

Free-to-play mobile spin-off Assassin's Creed Jade begins its closed beta test on 3 August. Registrations are open right now.

Wipeout | Fan remaster finally brings the terrible PC port up to scratch

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

Wipeout Phantom Edition completely overhauls the lacklustre PC port to bring it in line with the PlayStation version.

Handheld consoles will be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

Handheld consoles sold within the EU, most obviously Nintendo Switch, will be required to have replaceable batteries in four years' time.

Segagaga: Exploring Sega’s 2001 game about its own baffling business decisions

by Steven Tucker | Jul 18, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Sega’s baffling business decisions are nothing new: in 2001, it made an entire game about them - the Japan-only RPG parody, Segagaga.

Christopher Nolan revisited: Insomnia (2002)

by A J Black | Jul 18, 2023 | Feature

Christopher Nolan made the jump to studio filmmaking for the first time with 2002's Insomnia: but how does the film stand up?...

Full trailer released for Gareth Edwards' The Creator

by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | News

The long wait for Gareth Edwards to return to both cinema and sci-fi is nearly over as a new trailer launches for The Creator. ...

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and celebrating female friendship

by Sarah Cook | Jul 18, 2023 | Feature

In our old movies column, we take a look back at an iconic musical from the Golden Age of Hollywood - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes....

Conflicting reports emerge regarding Disney's Gargoyles reboot

by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | News

Kenneth Branagh is said to be helming a remake of the Disney cartoon, but not according to the series creator....

Guillermo del Toro, who sadly didn't direct a Star Wars film or Pacific Rim 2.

Producer states Guillermo del Toro was working on his own monster universe

by Dan Cooper | Jul 18, 2023 | News

Comments from a producer of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein adaptation have ignited speculation that is likely a wee bit premature. ...

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 heading to Disney+ in August – but won’t be on disc until October

by Simon Brew | Jul 18, 2023 | News

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 won't be on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K disc in the UK until October - but it lands on Disney+ in August....

Several Hollywood films halt production amid strike

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 18, 2023 | News

As strikes in Hollywood continue, the ramifications have been felt all over the industry immediately, with several high profile films halting...

Armando Iannucci adapting Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove into a West End play

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 18, 2023 | News

Armando Iannucci is adapting Stanley Kubrick's classic film Dr Strangelove into a West End play, it's been revealed....

Xbox Live Gold is dead, but here comes Xbox Game Pass Core

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Xbox Live Gold will become Xbox Game Pass Core, Microsoft has announced. The revised service will launch with new games on 14 September.

Ratatan, a spiritual successor to Patapon, is unveiled at BitSummit

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Patapon creator Hiroyuki Kotani is working on a new game called Ratatan, which is being funded through Kickstarter.

Viewfinder review | Picture-perfect concept, mixed puzzles

by Jon Bailes | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Viewfinder features a mind-boggling photographic concept that its puzzle design can’t quite match. Here’s our review:

Marvel's Black Panther will have an "innovative open story system" job listing says

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

A job listing for a software engineer role lists an "innovative open story system" as one of the features in Marvel's Black Panther.

New deal will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles for a decade

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 17, 2023 | Gaming, News

Microsoft boss Phil Spencer has announced that a new deal will see Call of Duty appear on PlayStation consoles - assuming Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard goes through.

What Remains of Edith Finch, and why we tell stories

by Meg Eden Kuyatt | Jul 17, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

What Remains of Edith Finch, even six years on from its original release, is still a powerful exploration of grief, and how we use storytelling to process loss.