Film Stories

Carey Mulligan, Tim Key and Tom Basden to star in British comedy One For The Money

by Jake Godfrey | May 09, 2023 | News

Carey Mulligan, Tim Key and Tom Basden will star in British comedy One For The Money, here are the first details....

Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill to star in film of Stephen King's The Life Of Chuck

by Dan Cooper | May 09, 2023 | News

Stephen King adaptation The Life Of Chuck will be directed by none other than horror maestro, Mike Flanagan: more here....

How Joel Schumacher dealt with the fallout from Batman & Robin

by Simon Brew | May 09, 2023 | Feature

When 1997's Batman & Robin stumbled, its director - Joel Schumacher - was left to carry the can, and made some significant left turns as a...

Old Movies: 1972's pitch black comedy, The Ruling Class

by Sarah Cook | May 09, 2023 | Feature

Peter Medak's 1972 black comedy The Ruling Class isn't the most subtle film, but it's an excellent one - with Peter O'Toole on fine form....

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer: the brand new trailer

by Dan Cooper | May 08, 2023 | News

The new trailer for Christoper Nolan's latest cinematic outing - Oppenheimer - has landed ahead of the film's summer 2023 release....

Podcast: Collateral (2004) and Thunderbirds (2004)

by Simon Brew | May 08, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of 2014 releases: one of which sent a movie star grey, the other sending its director to movie...

Prepare for Tears of the Kingdom with official Zelda banana milk and rice balls

by Ryan Lambie | May 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Want some snacks to go with your upcoming Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom playthrough? There's good news - though you may need a plane ticket to Japan...

Amnesia: The Bunker gets new 10-minute gameplay video

by Ryan Lambie | May 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Amnesia: The Bunker sees Frictional's horror series delve into the trenches of World War I. A new gameplay video shows what a scary place it can be.

Did Phil Spencer hint that cloud gaming is the future of Xbox?

by Lewis Packwood | May 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

In a wide-ranging interview, the CEO of Xbox Game Studios seemed to admit Xbox can't compete in the console race against Sony and Nintendo.

Final Fantasy XVI blocked from release in Saudi Arabia

by Ryan Lambie | May 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

Final Fantasy XVI won't be available for sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, apparently because Square Enix won't "make the necessary modifications."

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is tiny, and getting inexplicably tinier

by Lewis Packwood | May 05, 2023 | Gaming, News

The Zelda game's already svelte file size has been reduced further ahead of launch.

In praise of short games you can complete in one or two sittings

by Vikki Blake | May 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

As Xbox quietly adds a new 'average gameplay time' feature, Vikki Blake praises short games that can be enjoyed and finished in one or two sittings...

Star Wars movies to be far more spaced out, following the 007 model

by Simon Brew | May 05, 2023 | News

The Star Wars cinematic saga is to follow the release pattern of James Bond films going forward, it seems....

Another GI Joe movie in the works

by Dan Cooper | May 05, 2023 | News

Producer producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirms that the GI Joe action series may have life in it yet. ...

Details emerge regarding Joseph Kosinski's Formula One movie

by Dan Cooper | May 05, 2023 | News

The Brad Pitt-starring racing drama is set to feature the actor actually driving a specially-built Mercedes race car. ...

Film Quiz Friday: Bringing Home The Bacon

by Mark Harrison | May 05, 2023 | Feature

The Guardians Of The Galaxy’s favourite actor is in the spotlight in this week’s film quiz. 30 questions, some of them about Kevin Bacon!...

The Wicker Man heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, details here

by Simon Brew | May 05, 2023 | News

Three different cuts of The Wicker Man get the 4K treatment for the upcoming disc re-release of The Wicker Man....

Trailer released for British horror Little Bone Lodge

by Jake Godfrey | May 05, 2023 | News

British horror Little Bone Lodge is released in May, with Joely Richardson in the lead. Here's the trailer....

Diane Keaton and Patricia Hodge to star in Arthur's Whiskey

by Jake Godfrey | May 05, 2023 | News

Diane Keaton and Patricia Hodge least the cast of Arthur's Whiskey, and here are the first details of the movie....

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie preview | more intimate drama from the Life is Strange studio

by Jon Bailes | May 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie might be Don't Nod's most intimate adventure yet. We go hands-on with the Life is Strange makers' latest.

Redfall | Xbox boss Phil Spencer "disappointed" with game's launch

by Ryan Lambie | May 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

Redfall is "double digits lower than where we thought we would be" in its review scores, says Xbox boss Phil Spencer, but vows that Arkane "still has commitment to the game."