Film Stories

The Spirited Away-inspired Spirittea launches on 13 November

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 26, 2023 | Gaming, News

Publisher No More Robots has announced a release date for Spirittea, a game inspired by Stardew Valley and the movie Spirited Away.

Sofia Coppola on her Twilight experience | 'We had one meeting'

by James Harvey | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Sofia Coppola didn't direct the last Twilight film - but she could have! She had a chat with Summit Entertainment about it back in the day,...

IKARO Will Not Die | Spiritual successor to Velocity announced

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

From FuturLab, the makers of PowerWash Simulator, comes IKARO Will Not Die - a high-speed action adventure loosely based on the fabulous Velocity games.

Five Nights At Freddy’s | Emma Tammi says the games’ young fanbase was “a priority”

by Maria Lattila | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Director and co-writer Emma Tammi was keen to make her new film, Five Nights at Freddy’s, accessible for younger viewers too.

Typist Artist Pirate King review: a compassionate portrait of Audrey Amiss

by Lauren Miles | Oct 26, 2023 | Reviews

Monica Dolan brings avant-garde artist Audrey Amiss to life in a compassionate film from Carol Morley - here's our Typist Artist Pirate...

2023: simultaneously a great and terrible year for video games

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 26, 2023 | Feature, Gaming

This year has seen the release of some truly incredible games, but 2023 has also been rocked by wave after wave of job losses. What can it all mean?

Warner Bros reportedly considering delays to Beetlejuice 2 and other films

by Dan Cooper | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Warner Bros is said to be examining its 2024 slate - which includes Beetlejuice 2 - and considering delays as the actors' strike continues. ...

Bullitt remake reportedly next project for Steven Spielberg

by Dan Cooper | Oct 26, 2023 | News

A reimagining of the classic 1968 crime thriller Bullitt is said to be next on Steven Spielberg's slate....

David Fincher is glad he never made World War Z sequel

by Dan Cooper | Oct 26, 2023 | News

David Fincher seems to have no regrets about his World War Z sequel project's demise, largely due to the success of The Last Of Us....

Disney+ | Password crackdown, price increases kick in next week

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Disney+ is introducing advertising next week, with prices set to go up and a crackdown on password sharing also kicking off at the same time....

Doctor Who | BBC confirms airdates for 60th anniversary specials

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 26, 2023 | News, TV

The BBC has confirmed airdates for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, starring David Tennant....

Good Omens | Series 3 renewal looking likely - but it'll need a new showrunner

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 26, 2023 | News, TV

A third series of Good Omens is looking likely, but co-showrunner Douglas Mackinnon is not returning for the next season....

Apple TV+ | Monthly subscription price rising by 28% in UK

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Apple TV+ is introducing a second price rise in 12 months, as the cost of the streaming service heads up to £8.99 a month....

Samaritan 2 | Sequel confirmed, Sylvester Stallone to return

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2023 | News

Sylvester Stallone is returning to the world of Samaritan, it's been revealed, as Amazon invests in a sequel to the 2021 superhero film....

Doctor Who in the 1970s | The Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker years

by Mark Harrison | Oct 26, 2023 | Feature, TV

Colour TV revolutionised Doctor Who in the 1970s, from Jon Pertwee’s Earthbound adventures to Tom Baker’s multi-coloured, multi-genre shenanigans....

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 becomes the fastest-selling PlayStation game

by Maria Lattila | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man 2 sold over 2.5 million copies within 24 hours, making it a huge success for PlayStation.

PS5 Slim’s optional disc drive requires an internet connection

by Maria Lattila | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Worrying news for anyone considering the new PS5 Slim; you’ll need to connect the optional disc drive to the internet to pair it with your console.

New Maestro trailer | Summer sings in Bradley Cooper's Bernstein biopic

by James Harvey | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Bradley Cooper's conducting skills take front and centre in the new trailer for his Leonard Bernstein biopic. Check out the Maestro trailer here....

World Breaker | Director Brad Anderson has a new sci-fi film on the way

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Brad Anderson, director of The Machinist, has a new sci-fi project in the works. Here's what we currently know about the creature-filled World...

Interview | Five Nights At Freddy’s director Emma Tammi chats videogames and animatronics

by Maria Lattila | Oct 25, 2023 | Feature

With Five Nights At Freddy’s now in cinemas, we chat to director Emma Tammi about taking on the challenge to adapt a video game into a film.

Fans react with dismay as Nintendo clamps down on tournaments

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Nintendo has introduced strict guidelines for tournaments that include limiting the prize money and number of participants.

Ufouria: The Saga 2 revives a NES cult classic in fluffy style

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Sunsoft is resurrecting Hebereke, known in the west as Ufouria, with a fluffy new platformer. Here's the trailer for Ufouria: The Saga 2...

Lost silent film rediscovered after 104 years

by James Harvey | Oct 25, 2023 | News

Film is Fabulous! and De Montfort University’s Cinema and Television History Institute (CATHI) have announced the discovery of what's turned out to b...