Film Stories

Trailer released for The River Wild remake

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 17, 2023 | News

A remake of the 1990s action movie The River Wild is heading our way shortly - and the first trailer for it has landed....

Robert Downey Jr offers his take on Vertigo remake

by Dan Cooper | Jul 17, 2023 | News

Robert Downey Jr has shared his justification for remaking the Alfred Hitchcock classic and it's not quite what we expected. ...

Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One - a spoiler-filled breakdown and collection of thoughts

by A J Black | Jul 17, 2023 | Feature

With huge spoilers, we dig into Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, and there's much to talk about......

Short indie film round-up: Customer Service, Grit and Jewels

by Marc Paterson | Jul 17, 2023 | Feature

A trio of short films that are well, well worth your time - and they're all available to watch for free as well! More here....

Podcast: Spectre (2015) and When Saturday Comes (1996)

by Simon Brew | Jul 17, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that were - in the end - turned around to very tight deadlines. One slightly more expensive...

Finding the beauty in Barbie | Ranking the 13 best Barbie animated films

by Jasmine Valentine | Jul 14, 2023 | Feature

She’s the doll who can be anything, and over the years Barbie’s played a lot of different characters. Here’s the 13 best Barbie animated films, ranke...

Hello Neighbor publisher's boss says his company uses AI to monitor employees

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

Alex Nichiporchik recommends that managers use ChatGPT to identify 'problematic team members' who talk about themselves too much.

Borderlands | writer Craig Mazin calls reports of pseudonym usage "false"

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

Screenwriter Craig Mazin has dismissed reports that he's had his name taken off the credits of Eli Roth's Borderlands movie adaptation. "I did not use a pseudonym," the writer says.

Live service gaming: are you sick of it yet?

by Vikki Blake | Jul 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

As Sony doubles down on its live service gaming plan, Vikki Blake wonders how long it'll be before the GaaS bubble bursts.

Irem Collection Vol. 2 announced, includes hard-to-find shoot-'em-ups

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

Irem Collection Vol. 2 is on the way from ININ and Strictly Limited Games, and includes shooters GunForce, GunForce II and Air Duel.

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons hands-on preview: punchy, crunchy

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

We spent 90 minutes with Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, and found it to be a fast-paced, enjoyably brutal retro brawler. Our hands-on preview:

Antstream Arcade to bring over 1300 retro games to Xbox

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

You'll soon be able to play such vintage hits as Ninja Gaiden, Alien Breed and Technician Ted on your Xbox as Antstream Arcade comes to the platform this month.

Christopher Nolan revisited: Memento (2000)

by A J Black | Jul 14, 2023 | Feature

The film that put Christopher Nolan firmly on the map as a filmmaker to watch? That'd be his second movie, Memento. A few thoughts....

Disney boss admits Disney's output hasn't been good enough

by Dan Cooper | Jul 14, 2023 | News

Disney boss Bob Iger opens up on the shortcomings of Marvel, Pixar and other of the company's projects. ...

US strikes and increased costs spell trouble for new UK studios

by Dan Cooper | Jul 14, 2023 | News

The current actors' strike couldn't come at a worse time for some British studios who are grappling with spiking costs. ...

The original Hellraiser is heading back to cinemas

by Simon Brew | Jul 14, 2023 | News

Clive Barker's Hellraiser is getting a limited re-release in UK cinemas in September: more on the news here....

The release date of Adam Deacon's Sumotherhood brought forward to October

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 14, 2023 | News

Adam Deacon’s new movie, Sumotherhood, will now be released in October. Paramount Pictures is distributing....

Film Quiz Friday: Cruise Control

by Mark Harrison | Jul 14, 2023 | Feature

Run, don’t walk, to this week’s film quiz – with Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One out in cinemas now, we’ve got a round on the movies of...