Film Stories

Stephen Chow developing sequel to Shaolin Soccer, Shaolin Women's Soccer

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 23, 2023 | News

Stephen Chow is working on a sequel to his breakout hit Shaolin Soccer, over 20 years since the original first hit....

Trailer released for Sofia Coppola's Priscilla

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 23, 2023 | News

Sofia Coppola’s next film is biopic Priscilla, based on the life of Priscilla Presley. And here's the trailer for the film....

Film Quiz Friday: Not All Men Wear Capes

by Mark Harrison | Jun 23, 2023 | Feature

Can you tell your Rocketman from your Rocketeer? There are 30 more questions in this week’s normal, innocent film quiz, including some on "Man" m...

Sony's Spider-Man spin-off, El Muerto pulled from release schedule

by Dan Cooper | Jun 23, 2023 | News

The writers' strike seems to have been the final nail in the coffin for the Spider-Man spin-off project, El Muerto....

Scorsese, Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson latest to be unhappy with Warner Bros CEO

by Dan Cooper | Jun 23, 2023 | News

Three of Hollywood's most iconic working directors have assembled to meet Warner Bros boss David Zaslav over the treatment of Turner Classic Movies....

What have you been watching: June 2023 (chat post)

by Simon Brew | Jun 23, 2023 | News

A place to chat about what you've been watching over the last week or two - please keep conversations civil and polite, thank you....

Trailer released for British comedy thriller A Kind Of Kidnapping

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 23, 2023 | News

British comedy A Kind Of Kidnapping comes to cinemas in July, and here's the trailer for the comedy thriller....

Sony wouldn't "risk" sharing PS6 info with Activision if it were owned by Microsoft

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

Microsoft's acquisition deal would turn Activision Blizzard into a competitor, so Sony wouldn't share information about the PS6 if it happened, says Jim Ryan.

Pikmin 4 | All the delightful new things in its Nintendo Direct trailer

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nintendo introduces the new Glow Pikmin, along with levels set inside a house, a first for the series.

Vampire Survivors is getting a free couch co-op mode

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

A free August update will add four-player couch co-op to Vampire Survivors - just as the game emerges on Switch.

Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Series X

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Xbox Series X will cost another £30 from August, while Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is increasing to £12.99 a month.

Japan's Nintendo Direct got a Goemon spiritual sequel the west didn't

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Japanese Nintendo Direct showcased a new game by developer Good-Feel - a 3D action game inspired by the Goemon or Mystical Ninja series...

Nintendo Direct: Nintendo serves up whatever it can find at the back of the freezer

by Lewis Packwood | Jun 22, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Yesterday's Nintendo Direct served up a few past-their-sell-by-date game concepts, some reheated classics… but was it enough to keep us all fed?

Ghost Of Tsushima movie now in 'heavy development'

by Dan Cooper | Jun 22, 2023 | News

Chad Staheslki has offered a fresh update on his cinematic adaptation of the PlayStation action epic Ghost Of Tsushima....

First trailer arrives for Kraven The Hunter

by Dan Cooper | Jun 22, 2023 | News

Could Sony be on course for a critical and commercial success with its next Spidey spin-off? Kraven The Hunter's trailer isn't a bad start......

Global cinema forecast paints positive picture for the future

by Dan Cooper | Jun 22, 2023 | News

Streaming is set to continue growing, but slower than invested companies may like. Meanwhile, cinema is bouncing back....

David Fincher working on 4K remaster of Seven

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 22, 2023 | News

David Fincher is working on a 4K re-release of his seminal film Seven, it's been confirmed: a few more details here....

Trailer released for romantic sports drama Challengers

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 22, 2023 | News

Challengers tells the steamy story of a tennis coach, and a trailer for the movie - from Luca Guadagnino - has arrived....

Deborah Frances-White pens animated comedy film Bad Fairies

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 22, 2023 | News

Deborah Frances-White - of the Guilty Feminist podcast - has penned a comedy called Bad Fairies, and here are the details....

Trailer released for Wonderwell, Carrie Fisher's final film role

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 22, 2023 | News

A trailer has been released for Wonderwell, a long-delayed film that also serves as Carrie Fisher’s final role....

Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny review: a not very fitting farewell

by John Moore | Jun 21, 2023 | Reviews

Harrison Ford takes on the role of Indiana Jones one last time - but our situation has not really improved. Here's our Dial Of Destiny review....

Super Mario RPG announced, out in November

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

Making its debut outside US and Japan, Super Mario RPG is getting a HD remake for Switch this November.

Detective Pikachu Returns is out on 6 October

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

Tim! Tim! Gaming's cutest private eye is getting a sequel, as Nintendo announces Detective Pikachu Returns. ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder announced, out in October

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 21, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nintendo is making a new side-scrolling Super Mario game in which the Italian plumber turns into an elephant. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is out on 31...