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.
Adam Driver lays into Hollywood studios over ongoing strike
by Dan Cooper | Sep 01, 2023 | News
The Ferrari star used the film's festival debut to issue some choice words regarding the current Hollywood strike and the impasse in labour r...
Embracer shuts down Saints Row developer Volition
by Lewis Packwood | Sep 01, 2023 | Gaming, News
Volition, the 30-year-old studio behind Saints Row, has been closed by Embracer with immediate effect as part of its restructuring effort.
Starfield, and the age-old debate about review scores
by Vikki Blake | Sep 01, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
With Starfield once again sparking debate over review scores, Vikki asks: should the industry stop equating success with an arbitrary figure on a website?
Goodbye Volcano High review | Teenage angst with dinosaurs
by Alan Wen | Sep 01, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Set in the shadow of an impending apocalypse, Goodbye Volcano High is an emotional teen drama full of beautiful animation and superb performances. Here’s our review:
Ben Wheatley revisited: In The Earth (2021)
by A J Black | Sep 01, 2023 | Feature
Shot during the first year of COVID-19, Ben Wheatley's In The Earth is a low budget, back to his roots kind of film: we've taken a look back....
Trailer released for Neil Maskell's directorial debut Klokkenluider
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 01, 2023 | News
Actor Neil Maskell makes his directorial debut with Klokkenluider, which comes to UK cinemas this weekend, here's the trailer....
Trailer released for Meg Ryan-directed romcom What Happens Later
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 01, 2023 | News
Meg Ryan goes back behind the camera for What Happens Later, and co-stars as well: here's the trailer....
Netflix confirms release dates up to December
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 01, 2023 | News
Netflix has released dates for its upcoming slate of movies, between now and the end of the year......
Film Quiz Friday: All Mashed Up
by Mark Harrison | Sep 01, 2023 | Feature
Your weekly film quiz is back! 30 movie-related questions, including the return of the mighty movie title mashup game…...
Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition revealed by US ratings board
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
A listing on the ESRB ratings board in the US suggests there's a Beyond Good and Evil anniversary re-release on the way.
The cost of PlayStation Plus is going up from 6th September
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions are going up in price, with another £20 added on to the Premium tier.
Street Fighter 6 | new character A.K.I. joins the roster on 27 September
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
Street Fighter 6 newcomer A.K.I., a faintly disturbing character who specialises in poisons and long fingernails, joins the roster in September.
Bye Sweet Carole asks: what if Walt Disney did horror?
by Lewis Packwood | Aug 31, 2023 | Gaming, News
More footage has been revealed of Bye Sweet Carole, which combines classic Disney-style animation with creeping dread.
How Gran Turismo helped crash the Toon Racer genre
by Steven Tucker | Aug 31, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
With the Gran Turismo movie in cinemas, we look at how Sony’s driving sim helped shunt the toon racer genre clear off the road.
Gareth Edwards discusses maximising The Creator's budget
by Dan Cooper | Aug 31, 2023 | News
The director of Rogue One and Godzilla, Gareth Edwards, has been chatting about how his latest film achieved a deceptively expensive look. E...
First trailer released for Michael Mann's Ferrari
by Dan Cooper | Aug 31, 2023 | News
The first trailer has arrived for the Michael Mann's Enzo Ferrari biopic, aptly named Ferrari, and it is a welcome one....
Antoine Fuqua wishes he could release recuts of two of his films
by Dan Cooper | Aug 31, 2023 | News
The director of Training Day and The Equalizer 3, Antoine Fuqua, has been talking about two of his films he'd most like to release different ve...
Ben Wheatley revisited: Rebecca (2020)
by A J Black | Aug 31, 2023 | Feature
In 2020, Ben Wheatley's Rebecca was released as a Netflix exclusive - we take a closer look at the director's take on the Daphne du Maurier classic,...
