Guillermo del Toro came close to directing a Star Wars movie
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Guillermo del Toro was "going to direct" a Star Wars movie, with a screenplay by The Dark Knight's David S. Goyer....
Trailer released for Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers
by Maria Lattila | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal star in Andrew Haigh’s latest film, a supernatural romance. Take a look at the All of Us Strangers trailer.Â
Michael Caine hints at "sort of" retirement: "I am bloody 90 now"
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 21, 2023 | Misc
Michael Caine has suggested that his latest film, The Great Escaper, could be his last. "I sort of am retired," he says....
Crystal Dynamics | Layoffs reported at Tomb Raider studio as part of Embracer restructuring
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Ten employees have been laid off at Crystal Dynamics as Embracer continues its drive to cut costs.
Intro sequences: a relic of the past, or a lost art to be redeemed?
by Jon Bailes | Sep 21, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Games like Tekken and Silent Hill began with intro sequences that pulled you into their worlds. Jon Bailes mourns the loss of an 80s and 90s artform.
Ballywalter review: A tale of human connection
by Lauren Miles | Sep 21, 2023 | Reviews
Patrick Kielty and Seána Kerslake play characters who've lost their way in life in Ballywalter - here's our review....
Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space, leaves the studio behind Callisto Protocol
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 21, 2023 | Gaming, News
Following lower-than-expected sales of Callisto Protocol, Glen Schofield has departed Striking Distance Studios.
Studio Ghibli is selling a controlling stake to Nippon Television
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 21, 2023 | News
"The issue of succession has been a problem for a long time," a statement reads, as Studio Ghibli announces that it will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television.
Old Dogs | Trailer released for Bill Burr directorial debut
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Comedian Bill Burr both co-stars and makes his directorial debut with Old Dads. Bobby Cannavale and Bokeem Woodbine also feature. And there's a trailer!
Sex Education season 4 review: a crowded but satisfactory climax
by Film Stories | Sep 21, 2023 | Reviews
The students of Moordale find themselves on a new campus where inclusion and sex positivity reign. Read our Sex Education season 4 review.
WGA strike | Negotiations between writers and studios reportedly making progress
by Dan Cooper | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Hope is growing that an end to the months-long writers' strike may finally be on the horizon, as reports suggest that 'incredible progress' has been made.
The Marvels | Wildly different reports emerge regarding the superhero film's budget
by Dan Cooper | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Two different reports have surfaced that estimate the budget of The Marvels... and there's quite the discrepancy.Â
Quentin Tarantino | Uncertainty swirls around lead casting for director's final film, The Movie Critic
by Dan Cooper | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Reports suggesting that Paul Walter Hauser had been offered the leading role in Quentin Tarantino's final film, The Movie Critic, are being contested.
A Haunting in Venice, Talk to Me, and the modern meaning of the seance
by A J Black | Sep 21, 2023 | Feature
A Haunting In Venice and Talk To Me contain their own twists on the seance - but both speak to our desire for connection in the modern world.
Solving Only Murders In The Building - season 3, episode 8
by Brendon Connelly | Sep 20, 2023 | Feature
Only Murders In The Building is deep into its latest mystery - and we've been working our way through the clues in season 3, episode 8. Spoilers!...
Strange Way of Life review: this queer romance short film should have been a feature
by Maria Lattila | Sep 20, 2023 | Reviews
Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke are lovers in Pedro Almodóvar’s short film. Read our full Strange Way of Life review.Â
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes trailer: the number of snakes may surprise you
by James Harvey | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Welcome, tributes, to the first Hunger Games prequel. Check out the new The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes trailer below (ophidiophobes need not...
Unity and the enshittification of the games industry
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 20, 2023 | Gaming, Opinions
The whole Unity Runtime Fee saga is just a taste of how things are going to go. In short, expect to pay more for less.
Evil Dead: The Game | development ceases, Switch port killed
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Evil Dead: The Game and its Switch port have met a grisly fate, as Saber Interactive announces there'll be no new content developed.
Steven DeKnight isn't happy with Marvel calling Daredevil: Born Again a reboot
by Maria Lattila | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Netflix’s Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight has some choice words about Marvel’s new Daredevil: Born Again reboot....
Truxton Extreme revives a classic Toaplan shooter for the modern age
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 20, 2023 | Gaming, News
Truxton Extreme is a modern take on Truxton, aka Tatsujin, and it's a modern shoot-'em-up developed by Toaplan's Masahiro Yuge.
DC's Blue Beetle is coming to digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD
by Maria Lattila | Sep 20, 2023 | News
DC’s latest superhero film Blue Beetle is heading to digital next week - and you can own it on physical media in October.Â
Troll 2 on the way at Netflix
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Troll 2 is on the way at Netflix, with the original film's director, Roar Uthaug, returning to make it. Expect big beards.
Nia DaCosta offers frank comments about directing Candyman, The Marvels
by Dan Cooper | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Nia DaCosta, director of the MCU's next big cinematic outing The Marvels, was surprisingly candid in a recent interview. ...
Skydance expands action roster with Bermuda, Marc Webb to helm
by Dan Cooper | Sep 20, 2023 | News
The (500) Days of Summer director Marc Webb is taking on Skydance's latest big-budget action foray, Bermuda....
BFI's Open Cinema initiative to offer regular free indie screenings
by Dan Cooper | Sep 20, 2023 | News
In a promising move, the BFI is planning to offer free indie film screenings through its Open Cinema initiative.
Hallmark is starting to release its Christmas movies from next month, a teaser of some of the highlights
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Forty festive and seasonal films are planned by Hallmark between now and the end of the year, it's been announced. Ho ho ho!...
The movie trailers that spoof other movie trailers
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2023 | Feature, News
How Terminator 2, Titanic and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace provided fuel for other films' spoof marketing campaigns.
Mental health & wellbeing matters: ‘Compassion fatigue’
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2023 | Feature
Do you have moments where you feel a little exhausted at looking out for others? We're having a chat about it this very week......
Nicolas Cage is the man of your dreams in the first Dream Scenario trailer
by Maria Lattila | Sep 19, 2023 | News
People keep dreaming about Nicolas Cage in the first Dream Scenario trailer, from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli. ...
