Barbie 2 is in limbo due to a dispute over salary demands
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 13, 2026 | News
Warner Bros' Barbie sequel is in trouble - seemingly because boss David Zaslav doesn't want to pay the director and stars too much money....
Miami Vice '85 | Alden Ehrenreich joins the cast
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 13, 2026 | News
Alden Ehrenreich is set to star alongside Michael B Jordan and Austin Butler in director Joseph Kosinski's cop thriller update, Miami Vice '85....
The Last House | Netflix horror thriller mixes lockdown and Lovecraft
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 13, 2026 | Feature, News
Now on Netflix, The Last House is an okay monster movie, but fascinatingly fuses the anxiety of the lockdown era with Lovecraftian horror....
A.I. Artificial Intelligence heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Aug 13, 2026 | News
Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence will be making its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut later this year. More here....
Coyote Vs Acme review | The movie they tried to bury
by Simon Brew | Aug 12, 2026 | News, Reviews
John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor lead Coyote Vs Acme, and it's a minor miracle the film still exists. But is it actually any good?...
Disney's Dinosaur, and how its origins go back to RoboCop
by Brendon Connelly | Aug 12, 2026 | Feature
Disney's Dinosaur, released in 2000, cost the studio over $100m to make. But the concept began life on the set of RoboCop, with storyboards by Paul...
Paramount Warner Bros deal | David Ellison threatens to move studio out of California if deal doesn't happen
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 12, 2026 | News
With a planned merger with Warner Bros on hold, Paramount has said it could move its studio operations out of California if the deal doesn't close by...
28 underappreciated films on Netflix UK
by Maria Lattila | Aug 12, 2026 | Feature, News
Looking for something to watch tonight? Netflix has a huge library of films, but we're here to help. Here are 28 underrated films available to stream...
Doctor Who | Independence Day producer Dean Devlin is interested, but denies he’s had talks
by Simon Brew | Aug 12, 2026 | TV
The future of Doctor Who remains up in the air, but producer Dean Devlin has emerged as a possible candidate to take it forward. More here....
Possession | Paramount's remake due for release in June 2027
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 12, 2026 | News
The 1981 cult horror Possession is in the process of being remade by Smile director Parker Finn, and it now has a release date: June 2027....
Ocean's Eleven | The crime caper prequel is now filming
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 12, 2026 | News
Bradley Cooper is writing, directing and starring in a starry Ocean's Eleven prequel, which is filming now in Europe according to co-star Wagner...
Re-releases heading back into cinemas in 2026
by Maria Lattila | Aug 11, 2026 | Feature, News
Yearning for some classic films on the big screen? Here's a list of all the re-releases heading into UK cinemas in the near future....
AppleTV+ greenlights Alfonso Cuarón's horror project Ascension
by Maria Lattila | Aug 11, 2026 | News, TV
Alfonso Cuarón will turn his eye towards cult horror with AppleTV+ greenlighting his new series, Ascension. More on that below. ...
Danny Boyle’s Ink, and its slightly staggered release date approach
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2026 | News
The British film Ink, from Danny Boyle, is arriving on American screens first, it's been confirmed. More on its release strategy right here....
The Rock, and why Sean Connery ended up massaging the cinematographer’s shoulders
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2026 | News
Sean Connery wasn't too happy with how The Rock was going in its early stages - until something happened four weeks into shooting....
When Barry Norman fell out with Robert De Niro
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2026 | Feature, News
The late Barry Norman interviewed Robert De Niro back in 1990, for the film Goodfellas. It would be fair to say it didn't go well....
133 movie sequels currently on the way
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2026 | Feature
Hollywood still loves its follow-ups - here's our round-up of 133 (and counting) sequels currently on the way....
The End Of Oak Street | Warner Bros promotes its $85m dinosaur movie with AI dog podcast
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 10, 2026 | News
Warner Bros has partnered with an AI dog podcast to promote its $85m would-be blockbuster, The End Of Oak Street. Responses have been mixed....
Google removes access to legally bought Lord Of The Rings movies
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2026 | News
Google books itself a trip to Mordor, as it removes a legally-bought digital copy of Lord Of The Rings Extended Edition, and refuses a refund....
Civil War | Jesse Plemons' best scene was an accident
by James Harvey | Aug 10, 2026 | Feature, News
The most enduring scene of Alex Garland's Civil War saw Jesse Plemons don some sweet shades - and it almost didn't happen....
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: upcoming UK releases and dates
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2026 | News
As the format continues to gain traction, here's our regularly-updated list of upcoming 4K Ultra HD disc releases in the UK....
UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates confirmed: release list until early 2027
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2026 | News
A glimpse at upcoming UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates until early 2027: here's what's coming to disc and when....
Podcast | Film Stories Live, with Simon Brew and Mark Kermode
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2026 | Podcasts
Mark Kermode and Simon Brew in a Film Stories special episode, recorded live at the Plaza Cinema in Truro......
UK Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook release date calendar
by James Harvey | Aug 10, 2026 | News
A glimpse at upcoming UK Steelbook release dates until late 2025: here’s what’s getting the fancy treatment and when....
Jurassic World Rebirth | Gareth Edwards leaves sequel over creative differences
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 07, 2026 | News
Gareth Edwards was expected to direct the sequel to 2025's Jurassic World Rebirth. Now he's said to have left due to "creative differences"....
Squid Game | David Fincher spin-off reportedly cancelled by Netflix
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 07, 2026 | News
Netflix is said to have scrapped an English-language version of Squid Game, with director David Fincher now concentrating on other projects....
Quiz | How well do you know the Spider-Man movies?
by Maria Lattila | Aug 07, 2026 | Feature, News
For this week’s quiz, we’re presenting you with 25 questions on the masked hero known as Spider-Man. How well do you know the iconic web sli...
Michael 2 | They’re actually going to make a sequel, possible release next year
by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2026 | News
Michael 2 should go before the cameras by the end of the year, pending a release in 2027, early 2028. There are, er, questions....
Some BMW owners are seeing Spider-Man ads every time they start their cars
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 06, 2026 | News
Owners of certain BMWs are seeing Spider-Man: Brand New Day ads on their dashboards. It's "insanely dystopian," one customer writes....
Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary is a mere four hours long
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 06, 2026 | News
Acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney has spent several years making a documentary about tech billionaire Elon Musk. It's out this year and runs for four...
