Film Stories

Wes Anderson's espionage thriller will star Benicio del Toro

by Dan Cooper | Jun 27, 2023 | News

The Asteroid City filmmaker Wes Anderson is onto pre-production work on his next film, with one out in cinemas and another coming later this y...

Nicholas Winding Refn spearheading adaptation of The Famous Five

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 27, 2023 | News

Drive director Nicholas Winding Refn is forging ahead with an adaptation of Enid Blyton's The Famous Five....

Darren Aronofsky's next film to use revolutionary technology

by Dan Cooper | Jun 27, 2023 | News

Darren Aronofsky next film, Postcards From Earth, will play at Las Vegas' groundbreaking MSG Sphere venue. More here....

The Minecraft movie is finally filming this year

by Simon Brew | Jun 27, 2023 | News

Jason Momoa and Matt Berry are set to lead the cast of the Minecraft movie, which is going to start filming in New Zealand this summer....

Cineworld files for UK administration

by Dan Cooper | Jun 27, 2023 | News

The cinema chain Cineworld takes drastic action to retool itself for an uncertain future amid stiff competition in the entertainment sector. ...

Trailer released for Ethan Cohen's Drive Away Dolls

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 27, 2023 | News

Ethan Coen, one half of the Coen Brothers, directs the crime caper Drive Away Dolls - and here’s the trailer....

Indiana Jones revisited: 1984's Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom

by A J Black | Jun 27, 2023 | Feature

Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom is a sequel that doesn't even acknowledge its predecessor - and there are, of course, reasons. Some thoughts....

A celebration of classic folk horror

by Sarah Cook | Jun 27, 2023 | Feature

If the 50th anniversary of The Wicker Man has opened your eyes to folk horror, then there's a lot more out there waiting for you....

Dino Crisis 3 is 20 years old today. So when are we getting a new Dino Crisis game?

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 26, 2023 | Gaming, News

Capcom's dinosaur survival horror series has now been AWOL for two decades, and fans are clamouring for its resurrection.

Goodbye Stadia, hello Playables: Google is experimenting with a new online games service

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 26, 2023 | Gaming, News

A new report claims that Google is internally testing a concept called Playables, which lets you stream games via YouTube.

James Mangold views Swamp Thing movie as standalone from the new DCU

by Dan Cooper | Jun 26, 2023 | News

The Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny director James Mangold has been chatting about his planned DC Universe project. ...

Potential actors' strike bricks San Diego Comic-Con 2023

by Dan Cooper | Jun 26, 2023 | News

Marvel, Sony, Lucasfilm, Netflix and Universal all announce they will not be attending next month's San Diego Comic-Con....

Star Wars | The boldest, most interesting storytelling is now in video games

by Carlton Hill | Jun 26, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

While Star Wars movies and TV shows follow similar characters and plots, it’s in video games that new storytelling ground is being broken.

Casino Royale director says Henry Cavill would have been an 'excellent' 007

by Dan Cooper | Jun 26, 2023 | News

Martin Campbell has been talking up Henry Cavill's unsuccessful audition to become James Bond ahead of 20006's Casino Royale....

Indiana Jones revisited: heading back to Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)

by A J Black | Jun 26, 2023 | Feature

42 years ago, the world met Indiana Jones for the first time - and Raiders Of The Lost Ark hasn't really been bettered. A few thoughts....

The title card of Getting In, and independent short film directed by Richard Keaney. Available to watch on YouTube.

Short indie film round-up: Getting In, Opp Block, Sorrow

by Marc Paterson | Jun 26, 2023 | Feature

We're looking to support more and more indie filmmakers trying to get their short films seen - and here's three to get us started....

It Follows is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Jun 26, 2023 | News

David Robert Mitchell's It Follows is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK at the end of August: more information here....

Paddington 3 confirms cast - but no Sally Hawkins this time

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 26, 2023 | News

There's change afoot in the world of Paddington, as new details reveal the recasting of Mrs Brown, previously played by Sally Hawkins....

Trailer released for The Beanie Bubble on Apple TV+

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 26, 2023 | News

The Beanie Bubble tells the story of the creator of popular toy beanie babies, and a trailer has landed for the film....

Podcast: Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and White House Down (2013)

by Simon Brew | Jun 26, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of films that might just have had a bit of overlap to them!...

Star Wars: The Old Republic | BioWare "planning for 2024 and 2025"

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

Despite moving to a third-party studio, Star Wars: The Old Republic will continue to be supported into "2024 and 2025", BioWare reassures fans.

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"Xbox has lost the console wars" says Microsoft

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

Defending its proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has said, "Xbox has lost the console wars," and its rivals will "continue to dominate."

Indiana Jones | upcoming game to be an Xbox and PC exclusive

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 23, 2023 | Gaming, News

Bethesda and Machine Games' upcoming Indiana Jones will be an Xbox and PC exclusive, it's been revealed....

Exploring the weird billboard ads and shops of Irem's Vigilante

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 23, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Released in 1988, Irem's Vigilante coin-op - and later conversions - featured lots of side-scrolling action, and plenty of strange billboard adverts...