Altered Beast | Sega's unlikely cult hit is 35 years old
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Sega's beat-'em-up Altered Beast is 35 years old today. It remains a cult favourite - even if its designer didn't particularly like it...
Gord hands-on preview: a grimdark slice of unremitting nastiness
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise. And it might ask you to feed it a child. Lewis goes hands-on with Gord......
Oscar-winning director Sarah Polley to take on live action Bambi
by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2023 | News
The winner of this year's Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, Sarah Polley, is now adapting is now adapting Bambi for Disney....
Guillermo del Toro plans to end career in animation, blasts current state of things
by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2023 | News
Guillermo del Toro states that he has 'a couple more live-action movies' he wants to do, but after that it's animation all the way....
The new Alien film is confirmed for August 2024 release - and heading to cinemas
by Simon Brew | Jun 14, 2023 | News
The Alien franchise will be returning to cinemas in 2024, with the new film no longer heading for a streaming debut....
Disney delays a raft of Marvel, Star Wars and Avatar films in release date shuffle
by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2023 | News
Avatar, Star Wars and Marvel projects get pushed back, with Avatar 5 now nearly a decade away: more here....
Leprechaun reboot in the works at Lionsgate
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 14, 2023 | News
A reboot of the long running Leprechaun franchise is on the way, it's been revealed: a few more details here....
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in July
by Simon Brew | Jun 14, 2023 | News
John Hughes' much-loved Ferris Bueller's Day Off is coming to 4K disc this July, with a Steelbook option available as well: more here....
Elliot Page to star in Dominic Savage drama Close To You
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 14, 2023 | News
Elliot Page headlines the newly-announced drama Close To You, here are the details....
Award winning British drama Wait For Me is now available to watch at home
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 14, 2023 | News
UK drama Wait For Me has been released for home viewing, and it's well worth checking out: details here....
The Flash review: The best superhero movie this week
by James Harvey | Jun 14, 2023 | Reviews
When Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) goes back in time to prevent a personal tragedy, things don’t go entirely to plan in this fun but unspectacular s...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: something to look forward to
by Simon Brew | Jun 14, 2023 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, just a word or two about having something in the calendar....
Capcom Showcase 2023 highlights
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
Ace Attorney 4, 5 and 6 will be re-released, and gameplay for Dragon's Dogma 2 is revealed, but Pragmata is delayed again.
You really, really need to play Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Capcom’s best game that nobody played is making a long-awaited comeback. Don’t miss out on Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective......
Embracer cancels projects and reduces costs in wake of failed $2 billion deal
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
In a sign that Embracer's years-long buying spree might be over, the company announces a massive restructuring programme.
Ubisoft Forward 2023 highlights
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2023 | Gaming, News
The Ubisoft Forward showcase brought us new looks at Assassin's Creed Mirage, Star Wars Outlaws, and long blue cat simulator, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora...
EA's Nike NFT partnership: what does it mean for gamers?
by Vikki Blake | Jun 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Is EA Sports' deal to bring Nike .Swoosh NFTs to its games an exciting step to empower user-generated content or a cynical move to exploit gamers further? You decide, Vikki Blake writes...
Steven Caple Jr in talks to helm another Transformers movie
by Dan Cooper | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts looks to have arrested the slow decline of Paramount's long-running Transformers blockbuster franchise....
Steven Soderbergh planning two new films, talks state of cinema
by Dan Cooper | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Steven Soderbergh has two new projects cooking... and isn't overly concerned about the rise of artificial intelligence. ...
New Line's Companion finds its lead, Sophie Thatcher to star
by Dan Cooper | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Yellowjackets' Sophie Thatcher has nabbed the title role in the anticipated sci-fi horror Companion, being produced by Barbarian's Zach Cregger. ...
Trailer released for Stan Lee documentary on Disney+
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 13, 2023 | News
A documentary about Stan Lee is coming to Disney+ this week: here's the trailer to give a taste as to what's coming....
Enter The Dragon heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for its 50th birthday
by Simon Brew | Jun 13, 2023 | News
The Bruce Lee-headlined classic Enter The Dragon is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this August: more details here....
Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man finally wraps production - three directors later
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Biopic of Beatles manager Brian Epstein Midas Man needed a lot of Help! to get over the finish line, but it has finally wrapped production with a...
The Directors Company that gave free reign to Friedkin, Coppola and Bogdanovich
by Tom Baker (not that one) | Jun 13, 2023 | Feature
The story of when Paramount let Friedkin, Bogdanovich and Coppola make whatever they wanted - and why it was short-lived......
Celebrating Howard Hawks' Twentieth Century
by Sarah Cook | Jun 13, 2023 | Feature
Howard Hawks was an astoundingly talented director who worked across various genres - we celebrate one of his early films, Twentieth Century....
Leaving Albion: the epic making of Fable
by Jack Yarwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming
Fable co-creator Dene Carter and ex-Lionhead staff reveal how the series came to be, and their thoughts on a new entry in the much-loved RPG franchise.
Beyond Zelda, gaming in May was about hope for a better future
by Jon Bailes | Jun 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Darkest Dungeon II, Humanity and After Us all dared to emerge in Tears of the Kingdom's shadow last month. All offer a sense of hope in an uncertain world.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | new Onimusha-like title coming from Capcom
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
Capcom has announced an all-new title, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which looks like a more fantastical, monster-filled Onimusha...
Star Wars: Outlaws is a new open-world game from Ubisoft
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
The upcoming Star Wars title stars the scoundrel Kay Vess, and is set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Ron Gilbert didn't know anything about the Sea of Thieves Monkey Island crossover
by Lewis Packwood | Jun 12, 2023 | Gaming, News
The creator of the franchise apparently wasn't consulted and didn't even know that Monkey Island DLC was in the works.
