Film Stories

Dodgeball 2 is pressing ahead, nearly 20 years after the first film

by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2023 | News

It's been talked about on and off for years, but Vince Vaughn is now signed up for a sequel to 2004's Dodgeball....

The Grange Hill movie is finally happening, director hired too

by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2023 | News

The Grange Hill movie is set to be directed by a former cast member, with Sara Sugarman jumping on board the project....

Blocked: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal. What happens now?

by Lewis Packwood | Apr 27, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

The CMA has blocked Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal. Lawyers explain how it could still happen, and what could be the likely outcomes.

Priya Kansara as Ria Khan in Polite Society.

Film Quiz Friday: Quiz The Bride

by Mark Harrison | Apr 27, 2023 | Feature

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Film Quiz Friday. 30 questions, including questions about movie...

The long (and unfinished) path to Sherlock Holmes 3: the sequel that refuses to happen

by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2023 | Feature

Sherlock Holmes 3 is now said to be a priority for Robert Downey Jr and his production company - but it's taken over ten years already to get that...

10 things from Zelda games past that Tears of the Kingdom could revive

by Jon Bailes | Apr 27, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

Loftwings? Time travel? Maybe even a bit of Tingle? Here are a few things we'd like to see Nintendo revive in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom...

Kirby | Masahiro Sakurai digs into the first game's development secrets

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Designer Masahiro Sakurai shares a lengthy, must-see video exploring the development secrets behind the original Kirby's Dream Land on the Game Boy....

Diablo IV will let you skip through the campaign

by Lewis Packwood | Apr 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Diablo IV will let you press a button to skip its campaign - but only if you've finished the story once already....

Flashback 2 | new gameplay trailer, November release window announced

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Flashback 2, the belated sequel to the 1992 cinematic platformer, is out in November. Its makers have also released a shiny new gameplay trailer.

Nintendo will be attending Gamescom 2023

by Lewis Packwood | Apr 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nintendo is to make an appearance at Gamescom this year, marking the first time it's exhibited at the show since 2019....

Control | Former lead designer founds new studio at NetEase

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 27, 2023 | Gaming, News

Control lead designer Paul Ehreth has left Remedy to found a new studio, Anchor Point, with Chinese tech giant, NetEase.

Trailer released for Pedro Almodovar's Western short film Strange Way Of Life.

by Jake Godfrey | Apr 27, 2023 | News

Pedro Almodovar's next film is a short romantic Western entitled Strange Way Of Life, and here's the trailer for it....

Local Hero is returning to cinemas for its 40th birthday

by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2023 | News

The 1983 classic Local Hero is getting a fresh UK cinema outing to mark its 40th anniversary: more details right here....

Trailer releases for Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins

by Dan Cooper | Apr 26, 2023 | News

The long, long path to the screen for Next Goal Wins has finally heralded a trailer ahead of the film's release later this year....

Steven Spielberg details his shifting thoughts on E.T. tinkering

by Dan Cooper | Apr 26, 2023 | News

The legendary director Steven Spielberg uncorks his thoughts on self-censorship and art and they're definitely worth a read....

Hard Target is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK

by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2023 | News

Jean-Claude Van Damme in 4K? Mark June in the calendar, as John Woo's Hard Target gets a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK....

Kenneth Branagh’s third Poirot film, A Haunting In Venice: first teaser trailer

by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2023 | News

Kenneth Branagh returns as director and star in a fresh Hercule Poirot movie, A Haunting In Venice - and here's the first teaser trailer too....

The Flash, a four hour assembly cut, and we're not entitled to see every cut of every film

by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2023 | Feature

A longer cut of The Flash movie was originally compiled. But why is this a surprise, and why are more people wanting to see assembly cuts of films?...

Cassette Beasts review | A creative RPG mixtape

by Carlton Hill | Apr 26, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Cassette Beasts harks back to a bygone era of 2D Pokémon games for a creative monster-capturing RPG. Here’s our review:

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase blocked by UK regulator

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 26, 2023 | Gaming, News

The UK's CMA has blocked Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, claiming it could lead to "less innovation and choice".

Unrecord | The problem with its bodycam realism

by Ryan Lambie | Apr 26, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Unrecord, the upcoming bodycam tactical shooter, has already garnered praise and criticism. But it also risks playing into the hands of video gaming’s harshest critics.