Film Stories

Pikmin Finder infests your house with sentient, wide-eyed flora

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

There's Pikmin all up in your kitchen (and bathroom, and living room) thanks to Nintendo's new AR experience, Pikmin Finder.

Ratatan | Patapon successor ends Kickstarter campaign with over £1 million in pledges

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

Patapon creator Hiroyuki Kotani's spiritual successor Ratatan has ended its Kickstarter campaign with well over £1 million in pledges.

The Fabulous Fear Machine preview | A wickedly satirical take on the art of fearmongering

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 05, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

Narrative strategy title The Fabulous Fear Machine sees you control the nation by spreading conspiracy theories and urban legends. Lewis takes a closer look...

Taito Milestones 2 review | A welcome mix of coin-op classics and obscurities

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 05, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

The NewZealand Story and Metal Black are among the highlights in Taito Milestones 2, an eclectic collection of arcade titles from yesteryear. Our review:

Report states Yorgos Lanthimos has shot another film with Emma Stone

by Dan Cooper | Sep 05, 2023 | News

As well as the upcoming Poor Things and anthology picture And, it seems like Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone may have partnered again. ...

Decision To Leave getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Sep 05, 2023 | News

Mubi is releasing Decision To Leave on the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format in the UK: more details here....

New Bectu survey reveals three quarters of UK crews out of work

by Dan Cooper | Sep 05, 2023 | News

A new survey from Bectu reveals just how deeply the US strikes have bitten into the UK screen industry. ...

Simon West confirms Antara as his next film

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 05, 2023 | News

Con Air director Simon West has confirmed his next film, which will be sword and sandals epic Antara....

The X-Files revisited at 30: Fight The Future (1998)

by A J Black | Sep 05, 2023 | Feature

The X-Files is celebrating its 30th birthday this year - and the first X-Files movie, Fight The Future, is 25. We've been looking back....

Craig Mazin reveals he is developing 'weird' sixth Pirates Of The Caribbean

by Dan Cooper | Sep 05, 2023 | News

The Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise is being resurrected, with the writer behind Chernobyl and The Last of Us heavily involved. We...

Old Movies: Dinner At Eight turns 90

by Sarah Cook | Sep 05, 2023 | Feature

George Cukor's comedy drama Dinner At Eight is 90 years old - we've been taking a look at the Pre-Code classic......

Armored Core VI being played with a Steel Battalion controller

Someone has worked out how to play Armored Core VI with a Steel Battalion controller

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

With a few mods and a special cable, it's possible to get Armored Core VI working with Capcom's giant Steel Battalion Xbox controller.

Gunbrella | New action-adventure from the makers of Gato Roboto out in September

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

Gunbrella is a side-scrolling action adventure with lots of gory gunplay and unique traversal mechanics, and it's out this month.

Surprise! The Chinese Room is making Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 04, 2023 | Gaming, News

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is now being developed by British studio The Chinese Room, and is set for release in 2024.

Cloud gaming | Is the sky really the limit?

by Alan Wen | Sep 04, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

Despite some false starts, cloud gaming is becoming a reality - and accessible entry to high-end gaming. So is the technology at its silver lining? Alan Wen investigates.

Mediterranea Inferno review | A steamy, thought-provoking visual novel

by Damiano Gerli | Sep 04, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Steamy visual novel Mediterranea Inferno tackles the problems of the Z generation in search of a direction in life - all while stretched out on the beach. Here’s our review:

Guillermo del Toro was William Friedkin’s back-up director on his final film

by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2023 | News

William Friedkin had completed The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial before he died - and Guillermo del Toro was on stand-by if needed....

Scream 7's new helmer comments on previous directors' exit

by Dan Cooper | Sep 04, 2023 | News

After guiding the Scream series through two very successful sequels, Radio Silence have walked away, with Christopher Landon stepping in. ...

Report claims that Ridley Scott's Napoleon next to be delayed

by Dan Cooper | Sep 04, 2023 | News

The upcoming historical epic Napoleon, featuring Joaquin Phoenix, might be the next huge movie to be pushed into 2024, according to a new report. ...

David Fincher talks The Killer, Hollywood strikes

by Dan Cooper | Sep 04, 2023 | News

David Fincher offers his take on his return to violent cinema, not to mention his thoughts on the ongoing woes in Hollywood. ...

Disney and its movie problem: feasting on the past, rather than looking to the future

by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2023 | Feature

This summer’s box office sees Disney missing from the top three, as its blockbuster movie output looks to be needing a Plan B....

Podcast: The Great Escape (1963) and Rocky III (1982)

by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2023 | Podcasts

For the latest episode of the Film Stories podcast, a war movie, a boxing movie, and a few problems in the making of both....

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis lands interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 04, 2023 | News

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis has been granted an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, and will begin its publicity tour soon....

G.I. JOE: Wrath of Cobra is a pleasingly retro-styled beat-'em-up

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 01, 2023 | Gaming, News

Hot on the heels of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge comes G.I. JOE: Wrath of Cobra, another beat-'em-up laser-targeted on nostalgia for 1980s cartoons.

Goemon spiritual sequel Mameda no Bakeru is out in November

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 01, 2023 | Gaming, News

Mameda no Bakeru is a spiritual sequel to the much-loved Ganbare Goemon series, in development at Good-Feel. It's coming to Nintendo Switch in November.

Gale Ann Hurd shares and discusses deleted scene from The Terminator

by Dan Cooper | Sep 01, 2023 | News

The producer of the 1984 science fiction classic recalls why a forward-thinking scene from the movie was ultimately cut. ...

BFI London Film Festival list of premieres announced

by Dan Cooper | Sep 01, 2023 | News

There are some heavyweight films lining up to premiere at the upcoming BFI London Film Festival....

Super Mario Bros Wonder could be the most surreal series entry yet

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 01, 2023 | Gaming, News

Talking flowers, Elephant Mario, hints of Bubble Bobble... the latest Nintendo Direct provided a fresh insight into Super Mario Bros Wonder's gentle surrealism.