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‘Minions & Monsters’ Officially Comes to Life in New Release [Exclusive]
Illumination’s Minions & Monsters has arrived on digital home video, complete with bonus features including a behind-the-scenes clip highlighting actress Zoey Deutch’s role in the film. Collider has shared this exclusive clip, which focuses on Deutch’s performance as suffragette Debbie, a character who becomes romantically entangled with Dort, a rogue alien robot voiced by Jesse…
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Edgier than the TV series, Michael Mann’s take on Miami Vice is gritty and intoxicating
Michael Mann’s 2006 film adaptation of Miami Vice, which flopped commercially and critically on release, has been reassessed over the past 20 years and is now regarded by many critics as a masterpiece. Where the original 1980s TV series was defined by pastel suits and shoulder pads, Mann’s film stripped away the glamour in favour…
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‘Everything about me is good in his eyes’: the women in China choosing AI boyfriends over human men
A new documentary, Replica, follows Chinese women who have formed romantic relationships with AI chatbot companions in place of human partners. Directed by Chouwa Liang, the film draws on her own experience of falling into a parasocial romance with an AI during China’s pandemic lockdowns, and explores why growing numbers of women are turning to…
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Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant device
Kyoto Fusioneering, a Japan-based fusion supply chain specialist, has secured grants from the US Department of Energy and the state of Tennessee to build a prototype fuel-breeding device at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and is relocating its US headquarters to Oak Ridge. The move underscores the growing importance of specialist suppliers in the fusion industry,…
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Razer Naga V3 Pro Review: Buttons Galore
Wired’s review of the Razer Naga V3 Pro has concluded with an overall score of 8 out of 10, positioning it as a strong option for PC gamers who prioritise comfort and extensive customisation over the ultra-lightweight designs favoured for fast-paced shooters. The reviewer, who has used Naga mice since childhood, found the model’s shape…
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Insomniac’s take on Wolverine is ferocious, destructive and cinematic – but a little predictable
Insomniac Games has previewed its upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine, showcasing a game built around Logan’s ferocity, healing factor and animalistic fighting style rather than the acrobatic swinging of the studio’s Spider-Man titles. The preview highlights a bombastic opening sequence and combat system designed to make players feel like an unstoppable, regenerating berserker, though early impressions suggest…
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Marvel’s Wolverine “fully playable” on disc when it releases, Insomniac clarifies, perhaps making it one of the last few PlayStation games that will be
Insomniac Games has clarified that Marvel’s Wolverine will be “fully playable” on disc when it launches for PlayStation 5, meaning buyers of the physical version won’t need to download the full game to play it. This detail has taken on added significance because Sony, Insomniac’s owner, plans to stop producing game discs entirely from January…
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‘Josephine’ Trailer: Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan Star as Struggling Parents in Sundance Award-Winning Psychological Thriller
A first trailer has been released for “Josephine,” the psychological thriller that swept the top two prizes at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and has secured a UK/US theatrical release date of 20 November. Starring Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan as parents struggling to support their eight-year-old daughter after she witnesses a horrific crime in…
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New York Film Festival announces Spotlight films led by McCarthy and Glazer
The New York Film Festival has unveiled the full Spotlight lineup for its 64th edition, bringing together an array of awards-season contenders and starry ensembles ahead of its autumn run at Lincoln Center. The selection is headlined by Tom McCarthy’s “A Statement,” about a pivotal 1980 conference on climate change, and Jonathan Glazer’s documentary “Joy…
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Sundance Conversion Therapy Horror Film ‘Leviticus’ Director Adrian Chiarella Signs With Anonymous Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Melbourne writer-director Adrian Chiarella has signed with talent agency Anonymous Content, fending off interest from several other companies, following the acclaimed Sundance debut of his feature “Leviticus.” The queer horror film follows two teenage boys whose romance turns fatal after a violent conversion therapy ritual, with each subsequently haunted by a malevolent presence taking the…