Baldur’s Gate 3 is here, and it is sexy, thanks in large part to the cast who brought its often-horny heroes to life. But I think we all know that it is, in fact, the villains and antiheroes who hold the real sex appeal most of the time, and this …
Read More »The Marvels director thinks superhero fatigue exists – but aims to stand out with a “wacky” sequel
“I think superhero fatigue absolutely exists,” The Marvels director Nia DaCosta tells Total Film magazine in the new issue, which is out on newsstands on Thursday, August 17. But try telling the Captain Marvel sequel that. The cosmic caper, which features Brie Larson’s high-flyer teaming up with Ms. Marvel (Iman …
Read More »Jamie Dornan talks new Netflix thriller Heart Of Stone and why we need more female-led action movies
Countless brilliant spy thrillers have dominated our screens over the years, from the classic James Bond series to the death-defying Mission: Impossible movies. Audiences love getting wrapped up in these exciting worlds of espionage and action, with new Netflix film Heart of Stone hoping to continue this long tradition. This …
Read More »How the Fort Solis developers made a sci-fi thriller for the Netflix generation
There is a level of polish and visual flair to Fort Solis that belies its two-year, relatively low budget, indie development. It leverages its Unreal 5 engine to create some incredible environments on a Mars-based setting, and includes some impressive facial animation that wouldn’t look out of place in the …
Read More »Fort Solis: How an indie studio fulfilled its plan to deliver a TV-quality sci-fi thriller
Maintenance engineer Jack Leary is working the graveyard shift at Prospect One, a remote mining outpost on Mars, when he receives a red alert from the nearby station of Fort Solis. Suspicious that it was manually activated rather than automated, he calls in to request a response; when that isn’t …
Read More »DICE reflects on Battlefield 2042s long road to redemption
DICE is taking a victory lap. In November 2021, the tumultuous launch of Battlefield 2042 threatened to sink EA’s flagship shooter franchise for good. There were complaints ranging from the strength of the featureset to the stability of the servers and, while we’ve witnessed some incredible comeback stories in recent …
Read More »Talk to Me directors on YouTube beginnings, follow-up fears, and why they didnt want to make the film TOO gory
Possession; it’s hardly a new concept in the world of on-screen horror. But gripping Aussie hit Talk to Me gives it a fresh viral spin, conjuring up a load of interesting lore too, as it follows a grief-stricken teen who gets involved in a social media-based séance trend. Think Evil Dead …
Read More »Wolf stars on why BBCs new enigmatic crime thriller is unlike anything youve ever seen
Looking for a new, addictive crime thriller to binge? Well, next week the BBC have you covered with Wolf, their TV adaptation of the late Mo Hayder’s beloved novel. But as star Sacha Dhawan (who you may know from his brilliant take on The Master in Doctor Who) stated to …
Read More »Taz Skylar talks Netflixs One Piece: “I did absolutely every single one of my own kicks”
They say an army marches on its stomach, but in One Piece it is probably more accurate to say that the core pirate crew sails on Monkey D. Luffy’s stomach. As such, it’s of little surprise that a cook was high on the list of priorities when gathering his crew, …
Read More »Ayo Edebiri talks breathing new life into TMNT for Mutant Mayhem
Over the years there have been many iterations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT), from the original ‘80s animated series to the Michael Bay produced live-action movie. Although these adaptations varied, one issue was consistent throughout – the teenage part of the title was significantly ignored. Enter Seth Rogen, …
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