Film Stories

Mission Impossible revisited: Mission: Impossible - Fallout

by A J Black | Jul 10, 2023 | Feature

The sixth Mission: Impossible film is already regarded as one of the very best: but why does it work so well? A few thoughts right here....

Jennifer Garner reprising her role as Elektra in Deadpool 3

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 10, 2023 | News

Jennifer Garner is reprising her role as Elektra in the upcoming Deadpool 3, it's been confirmed....

Trailer released for romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 10, 2023 | News

Romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue lands on Amazon Prime Video next month, and the first trailer has landed....

Trailer released for Bob Marley biopic One Love

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 10, 2023 | News

Bob Marley biopic One Love will be released in 2024, and the first trailer for the film has landed: see it right here....

Podcast: The Insider (1999) and Layer Cake (2004)

by Simon Brew | Jul 10, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a hugely risky studio movie, and a bit of a breakthrough role for Daniel Craig....

Short film round-up: Harbinger, Beyond, Fine By Me

by Marc Paterson | Jul 10, 2023 | Feature

Action, adventure and bromance await your eyeballs as we round up more indie short films available to watch - and one of them is a must for classic...

Empire Cinemas goes into administration, six cinemas closing immediately

by Simon Brew | Jul 07, 2023 | News

Six Empire Cinemas multiplexes shut immediately, as the search begins to find a buyer for the chain, that's now in administration....

Intrepid folks are speedrunning The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

Speedrunners are competing to race through the notorious Gollum game, the worst-reviewed title of 2023 so far.

Coherence: the engine that aims to revolutionise online multiplayer indie games

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 07, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews

Coherence is billed as a network engine that will allow just about anyone to make multiplayer games. We talk to its creators as version 1.0 launches.

Yuji Naka | Sonic the Hedgehog creator gets $1 million fine and suspended sentence

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka has avoided a jail term for insider trading, but has received a fine of 172 million yen, or around $1.1 million.

Sega reins in its plans for "boring" blockchain gaming

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sega has shelved some of its to develop games based on the blockchain. “What’s the point if games are no fun?” said Sega co-COO Shuji Utsumi.

Taito announces LaserDisc game collection, including Time Gal

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Taito LD Game Collection will remaster three 1980s LaserDisc games - Time Gal, Space Battleship Yamato, and Ninja Hayate - for Nintendo Switch....

Slitterhead | Early footage from Silent Hill creator's new horror game

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 07, 2023 | Gaming, News

Slitterhead is an upcoming horror game from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama. His studio's just shown off some (very) early gameplay...

GTA 5 | Why does Microsoft want you to know it’s now on Game Pass?

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 07, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

GTA 5 is one of the most played game in the world. So why did Microsoft fight so hard to get it on Game Pass? Vikki has a few thoughts…

Film Stories issue 44: full details and order your copy here

by Simon Brew | Jul 07, 2023 | News

Emily Blunt, Christopher Nolan and more line up for the new issue of Film Stories - and it's available to order now....

Mission Impossible revisited: Christopher McQuarrie's Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

by A J Black | Jul 07, 2023 | Feature

Christopher McQuarrie stepped into the director's chair for Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation - and it marked a turning point again in the series....