150 Employees Axed At Netflix To Tackle Revenue Loss
Netflix has laid off 150 of its employees, mostly in the US, according to an internal memo sent on Tuesday.
Posts by: Maria Lattila
Insomniac Games and Sony donating $100k to Abortion Rights Charity
The donations come amid internal grievances over CEO Jim Ryan’s comments on abortion and Roe v. Wade.
Netflix Document Implies Employees Should Quit If They Find Content Harmful
“Netflix may not be the best place for you” if employees find the content harmful, says the streaming giant.
Ubisoft+ Coming To Playstation
Ubisoft announced the arrival of its subscription service for PlayStation Plus as well as announcing Ubisoft+ Classics.
Firestarter Review: Completely Lacking Any Spark
★☆☆☆☆
Firestarter, yet another Stephen King adaptation, arrives with very little fanfare and no wonder - it’s shockingly bad.
Behind The Gnarliness of Conversations with Friends
We chatted to lead actress Alison Oliver and the production team behind the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends.
Top Gun: Maverick review | The greatest blockbuster of 2022
★★★★☆
Tom Cruise is back in the cockpit and we’re all the better for it; Top Gun: Maverick is the definitive blockbuster of our times.
Everything Everywhere All At Once review | The best multiverse movie you should watch
★★★★☆
The directors behind the farting corpse film are back with a story of a woman drawn into the multiverse in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Kevin Spacey Set to Return to Hollywood With A New Film
Spacey, who has been accused of sexual assault and abuse, is making his return to the big screen with 1242 - Gateway to the West.
The Quiet Girl Review: A Compelling and Moving Debut
★★★★☆
The Quiet Girl is a quietly affecting film about a girl of few words. But who needs words when you have visual language like this?
Gotham Knights Will Only Be Available On Next-Gen Consoles
The Batman game had already been announced for Playstation 4 and Xbox One, but will now only be released on PS5 and Xbox One X/S as well as PC.
Conversations With Friends Review: Morally Ambiguous But Empathetic Adaptation
★★★★☆
Team Normal People are here to break your heart again with an adaptation of Sally Rooney’s first novel, Conversations with Friends.
Nintendo Sales Down, but Switch Soars to 107million Sales
Despite falling short on sales, the Switch has the highest level of software sell-through for a single hardware family ever for Nintendo.
19.3 million Playstation 5s Sold Since the Console’s Launch
The PS5 launched in 2020 and Sony has struggled to meet the demand for their newest console, but the company had their strongest year.
Scientists Add Mouth Haptics To VR — So You Can Soon Feel Spiders on Your Face
You can now feel spiders crawling or exploding on your face as scientists add mouth haptics to a VR headset.
Teaser Trailer For Avatar: The Way Of Water Brings Us Back To Pandora
Jake Sully and Neytiri are back in James Cameron's much-awaited sequel to 2009’s Avatar, the highest grossing film of all time.
Father Stu Review: A 90s Relic That Feels Lazy and Outdated
★★☆☆☆
Mark Wahlberg plays his usual type in this tired, predictable film about a boxer-turned-priest from writer-director Rosalind Ross.
Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe getting too complicated?
The endless stream of Marvel content seems to be everywhere and the vast majority of filmgoers love it. But we spot a potential problem…
Sex Education Star Ncuti Gatwa Announced As The New Doctor Who
The Rwandan actor will take the mantle from Jodie Whitaker who announced her departure as the Thirteenth Doctor in the beloved series in 2021.
Matthew Graham Confirms Life on Mars Sequel Script is Finished
Creator Matthew Graham took to social media to tease the new sequel to the cult favourite series, starring John Simm.
The Staircase Review: Intriguing Exploration of Truth
★★★★☆
Led by an excellent Colin Firth, The Staircase is telly at its best. It’s addictive, intriguing and never less than gripping.
Paramount Plus Grows as Streamer Sets Date For UK Launch
The streaming wars continue and we’re about to get a new key player as Paramount Plus is set to launch in the UK next month.
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness Review: Elizabeth Olsen Carries This Tired Superhero Sequel
★★★☆☆
Benedict Cumberbatch is back as Doctor Strange but the superhero fatigue is setting in as even Sam Raimi can’t conjure up anything unique.
Reframed: The Woman In The Window: An Elegant Look At One Of The Most Popular Motifs in Art
★★★★☆
Women are mysterious and elusive in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s new exhibition, Reframed: The Woman In The Window.
NT Live to Broadcast Two New Productions in Cinemas
A Shakespeare favourite and a classic comedy are headed to our cinema screens as the National Theatre announces its newest cinema lineup for Autumn 2022.
Nigel Askew on Wake Up Punk: 'I wanted to do a call for action'
Nigel Askew seems to be a man of many talents. He’s a good friend of Vivienne Westwood’s, beat Nigel Farage in an election and now he’s made a documentary.
Thomas Daneskov on Wild Men: Why Are Men So Bad At Feeling Bad?
Director Thomas Daneskov tells us all about how the film Wild Men came to be and who he’d cast in the American remake.
May Indie Cinema Guide
While we love a bit of Doctor Strange and Top Gun, we also love smaller films so here’s everything a bit more indie coming in May.
May Blockbuster Cinema Guide
The month of May begins and ends with a bang with two huge franchises returning to our screens, but worry not, there’s some gems in between too.
May Gaming Guide
May has something for everyone, from the return of an arcade favourite to a game adaptation of one of the most iconic horror franchises.
