David Lynch RIP

Visionary director David Lynch has died aged 78, just days short of his 79th birthday.

The Twin Peaks creator's family announced he had died on Facebook on Friday morning.

"It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch. We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, “Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.”

It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.”

RIP David Lynch.

Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled

Nintendo has finally unveiled its first look at the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch.

In an extended video on YouTube, the company showcased the new device, and hinted that it would be released in 2025.

Watch the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal video below.

Daredevil: Born Again trailer releases

 

The first look at the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series launching in March on Disney+ has been revealed.

Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk face off once again in Marvel Television’s all-new series “Daredevil: Born Again,” premiering on Disney+ March 5.

In “Daredevil: Born Again,” Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.

The series also stars Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki M. James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, with Ayelet Zurer and Jon Bernthal. Dario Scardapane is showrunner. Episodes are directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Michael Cuesta, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, and David Boyd; and executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Sana Amanat, Chris Gary, Dario Scardapane, Matt Corman & Chris Ord, and Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead. 

Monster Summer: Movie Review

Cast: Mason Thames, Mel Gibson, Lorraine Bracco, Kevin James

Director: David henrie

There's very much a vibe of Amblin-esque family horror and Goosebumps style jumps in this unashamedly early teen-focussed movie.

In the summer vibes of Martha's Vineyard in the 1990s, Noah Reed (Thames) longs to be a journalist, following in the footsteps of his absent father. But when a couple of the local kids claim to have been abducted by a witch and reappear near comatose, Noah thinks he has his story.

Stumbling into the yard of former detective Gene Carruthers (a snappy and brusque but ultimately soft-hearted Mel Gibson), the pair team up in a spooky adventure to solve the case - and try and save the day.

There's a decent kernel of a film here, and while it's rare to get films like this that are so family-led in such cynical and blockbuster times, there's an overall feeling that Monster Summer never really quite seizes on its potential.

The teen cast are largely fine, and the likes of Gibson, Bracco and James provide solid support - even if Gibson's curmudgeon arc can be seen a mile off. But given some solid CGI work later on and some reasonable PG-led jump scares, the film feels of an era that it's trying to emulate, rather than one which seizes that area and does something new with it.

Ultimately, it leads to Monster Summer feeling more forgettable than frightening, an intriguing what could have been postnote to a film that may work for those children who are more innocent than forged on the likes of Stranger Things and for families who are looking for unspectacular and undemanding fare.

Atomfall Official Gameplay Overview Trailer Unveiled

In this official gameplay trailer, Rebellion unveils the dangers and mysteries awaiting you in their gripping new single-player survival action game, Atomfall. Atomfall is inspired by the real-life events of the 1957 Windscale disaster and the story picks up five years later in a fictionalised quarantine zone that encompasses rolling countryside, valleys, caves and even a picturesque English village.

But this picture-perfect postcard setting is a hostile landscape that hides a dark mystery. To get to the bottom of what happened at Windscale, players will need to navigate military encampments, delve through abandoned bunkers below ground, and risk your life in Pagan ruins. A trusty metal detector will also help to uncover a few secrets buried beneath the surface!

Central to the dark mystery are the host of eccentric characters and cryptic organisations that inhabit the quarantine zone. These individuals have been cut off from the outside world for years and left to their own devices, so are anything but normal. Your interactions with them are important and will shape your journey. But be careful, they aren’t all friendly and you will need to get to grips with an array of ranged and melee weapons if you are to survive!

Game Features:

• A single player survival-action game, drawing from science fiction, folk horror, and Cold War influences to create a world that is eerily familiar yet completely alien
• Explore a dark and foreboding world with varying environments and locations
• Uncover leads through investigation, exploration, conversation and combat as you attempt to solve a mystery inspired by classic British science fiction such as The Day of the Triffids, early Doctor Who, and The Quatermass Experiment
• Desperate high stakes combat blends expert marksmanship with vicious hand-to-hand combat
• Craft items and weapons that may save your life, ransack ruined houses for supplies, and even unearth hidden treasures using your trusty metal detector
• Define your character through interactions with NPCs, light RPG elements, and skill trees

 

Atomfall® will launch on the 27^th of March 2025 on Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PlayStation 5.

What's streaming on DocPlay in February

Here's everything that's streaming on DocPlay in February.

This month on DocPlay, enjoy remarkable Australian stories, and a must-see, mouthwatering new film from master nonagenarian documentarian Frederick Wiseman. Plus, rock out with Dig! XX, recut for its 20 year anniversary.

Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros

3  Feb  •  Exclusive

The remarkable - and mouth-watering - new film from master documentarian Frederick Wiseman follows the inner workings of a family-owned, Michelin-starred French restaurant.

Mozart’s Sister

6 Feb  •  Exclusive

The story of the other Mozart, Maria-Anna, a child prodigy forgotten to time, as seen through the eyes of musicians, musicologists, and researchers. 

The Bowraville Murders

10 Feb

A gripping investigation into one of Australia's most prominent unsolved serial murder cases – the murder of three Aboriginal children between September 1990 and February 1991 – and the 30-year battle for justice by the victims' families.

Aquarius

13 Feb  •  Exclusive

The dawning of the Aquarius Festival in Nimbin 1973 – an alternative gathering embraced by activists, hippies, and radicals that changed a town (and a generation) forever.

The Road to Patagonia

17 Feb  •  Exclusive

In this Australian box office hit, Ecologist Matty Hannon embarks on an incredible solo adventure to surf the west coast of the Americas by motorbike, from the top of Alaska to the tip of Patagonia. 

Dig! XX

20 Feb  •  Exclusive

20 years after winning the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Documentary, Ondi Timoner returns with Dig! XX. With over 40 minutes of new material (including the BJM’s recent notorious Melbourne show), Dig! XX continues to chart the mainstream success of The Dandy Warhols and the implosion of The Brian Jonestown Massacre. 

Unstoppable: Movie Review

Cast: Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Bobby Cannavale, Don Cheadle, Michael Pena
Director: William Goldenberg

Rocking as many sporting cliches as is humanly possible, the inspiring true story of the struggle of one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles hits every note it's expected to in its telling.

Spider-Man's Miles Morales Jharrel Jerome plays Anthony Robles, a successful high-school wrestler who wants to up his game for college. But unable to get into programmes and belittled for his disability, Robles has to face his own demons as well as the perceptions of others and problems at home with an abusive father (Cannavale).

To call Unstoppable genial is to sound like it's damning it with feint praise.

But with sporting and training montages playing out against the background of inspiring music, director William Goldenberg does little with the formula to ensure things are different.

Fortunately, Goldenberg's blessed with a lead who carries both the charisma and the screen presence to allow you to go on this familiar formulaic ride and not become weary with its obvious story beats.

Equally, Lopez as Anthony's mother Judy feels like the kind of role she's played before and excelled it. Here, she makes Judy relatable and grounded and the script's sincerity with the story helps her to deliver a solid performance throughout.

Solid but not spectacular, watchable but never unmissable, Unstoppable inspires when it should but never quite hits the consistent highs throughout that would be expected to be sensationally uplifting.