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The Protector Jackie Chan Mark Irwin

Jackie Chan and The Protector | An oral history of creative clashes, injured performers and a helicopter caught in an explosion

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2026 | Feature, Interviews, News

Film Stories issue 61, with Ghosts and exclusive alternate cover art by Tom Mead.

Film Stories magazine #61 | Two exclusive covers, Ghosts return, and bundle deals in our autumn horror special

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2026 | News

Outland

Outland is Alien with shotguns instead of aliens, which is why it's an underrated classic

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 24, 2026 | Feature, News

carrie 2002

The forgotten Carrie movie of the early 2000s

by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 2026 | Feature, News

Resident Evil competition George A Romero

Resident Evil | The film cameo competition - and the George Romero adaptation that never was

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 21, 2026 | Feature, Gaming, News

The Inbetweeners Movie

Podcast | The Inbetweeners Movie (2011), and the incredibly fast turnaround of a box office giant

by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2026 | Podcasts

The Protector Jackie Chan Mark Irwin

Jackie Chan and The Protector | An oral history of creative clashes, injured performers and a helicopter caught in an explosion

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2026 | Feature, Interviews, News

Cinematographer Mark Irwin recalls making The Protector - a Jackie Chan action thriller with two cuts, a dangerous stunt that almost went badly wrong,...

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Film Stories issue 61, with Ghosts and exclusive alternate cover art by Tom Mead.

Film Stories magazine #61 | Two exclusive covers, Ghosts return, and bundle deals in our autumn horror special

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2026 | News

You’ll find Ghosts: the movie, 1970s horror, Other Mommy and more in our autumn edition of Film Stories magazine. Here’s what’s inside issue 61:...

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Karmic Winds

Podcast | In conversation with former Carolco CEO Peter M Hoffman

by Simon Brew | Sep 25, 2026 | News, Podcasts

Peter M Hoffman joins Simon to talk about Carolco, Cannon Films, his rise, his fall, Marlon Brando and his brand new book....

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Saw X review

Saw 11 | Mike P Nelson announced as horror sequel director

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2026 | News

Mike P Nelson, who previously rebooted Wrong Turn and Silent Night, Deadly Night, is to direct horror sequel Saw 11....

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Letterboxd

Letterboxd | A24 and The New York Times emerge as potential buyers

by Simon Brew | Sep 25, 2026 | News

A24 and The New York Times have joined Netflix, Sony, Paramount and more as potential purchasers of the film fan platform, Letterboxd....

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Heat

Heat 2 | The Bear's Ebon Moss-Bachrach up role in Michael Mann's sequel

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 25, 2026 | News

The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach is set to play a familiar role role in Michael Mann's upcoming thriller sequel, Heat 2....

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Ari Aster

Scapegoat | Jude Law joins Scarlett Johansson in Hereditary and Eddington director Ari Aster's new film

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 24, 2026 | News

After last year's Eddington, director Ari Aster is returning with Scapegoat, set to star Scarlett Johansson and now a newly-added Jude Law....

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Paramount Musk

Paramount Warner Bros deal | Executives said to be considering bringing in Elon Musk as an investor

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 24, 2026 | News

Days after settling a lawsuit blocking its acquisition of Warner Bros, Paramount is thinking about bringing in Elon Musk as an investor, a new report...

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Gremlins 3

Gremlins 3 | Release date moved, but it's definitely happening this time

by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2026 | News

Chris Columbus will direct Gremlins 3, and it's now heading to cinemas in 2028, a year later than planned....

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Outland

Outland is Alien with shotguns instead of aliens, which is why it's an underrated classic

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 24, 2026 | Feature, News

Now 45, director Peter Hyams’ space western is a classic in its own right, but can also be enjoyed as an unofficial Alien spin-off....

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you can see everything

You Can See Everything | Full trailer released for Nathan Fielder’s secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary

by Maria Lattila | Sep 23, 2026 | News

Nathan Fielder’s secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything has screened at Telluride Film Festival. Here's the full trailer from A...

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my soul to take 2010

My Soul To Take | Wes Craven’s last original film was an attempt to take back control

by Maria Lattila | Sep 23, 2026 | News

The story behind Wes Craven’s final original film is quite something. We dive into the making of My Soul To Take over on our Youtube channel. ...

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Slow Horses season 6 promo image

Slow Horses series 6 episode 2 review: Daddy Issues | Oh hello!

by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2026 | Reviews, TV

With spoilers, the threat against the Slow Horses grows, as something Apple's press releases gave away, er, 'happens'. More here....

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Susie Tullett

A few words about Susie Tullett

by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2026 | News

A movie publicist with over 35 years of work to her name, Susie Tullett died over the weekend. She deserves to be remembered....

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Silent Hill

Resident Evil producer Roy Lee is planning a new Silent Hill movie

by Maria Lattila | Sep 23, 2026 | News

Resident Evil producer Roy Lee won’t settle for nailing just a Resident Evil movie but is also planning a new take on the Silent Hill franchise....

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Netflix

28 underappreciated films on Netflix UK

by Maria Lattila | Sep 23, 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...

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Robert Eggers on the set of Nosferatu

Nosferatu director Robert Eggers to make Romeo And Juliet next

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 23, 2026 | News

Filmmaker and history enthusiast Robert Eggers is moving from werewolves to Shakespeare next, with an adaptation of Romeo And Juliet....

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The Beekeeper

The Beekeeper 2 | UK release confirmed for January 2027

by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2026 | News

Jason Statham will watch your bees and smash your face in with The Beekeeper 2, now set to hit cinemas in January 2027....

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Taika Waititi

Klara And The Sun out "this year for sure" says director Taika Waititi

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 23, 2026 | News

The sci-fi drama Klara And The Sun, adapted from Kazuro Ishiguro's novel, will finally come out in 2026 says director Taika Waititi....

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King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives | One of the most bizarre sequels ever made, 40 years on

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 23, 2026 | Feature

Linda Hamilton starred in Kong Kong Lives - a weird sequel that few asked for and even fewer saw. Forty years on, a look back....

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Cinema tickets and popcorn, illustration

Re-releases heading back into cinemas in 2026

by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 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....

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the pope's exorcist russell crowe

The Pope's Exorcist 2 | Russell Crowe open to returning, says they've only "scratched the surface"

by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 2026 | News

The Pope’s Exorcist 2 is still reportedly in development and Russell Crowe would like to ride his Vespa again in it. ...

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Slayground A24 Jeremy Saulnier

Slayground | A24 launches viral website and trailer for Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier's new film

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 22, 2026 | News

Has Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier made a slasher movie? A24's viral website and trailer for the forthcoming Slayground suggests so....

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Spy

Spy 2 | Melissa McCarthy questions why there weren’t sequels

by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2026 | News

Spy was a hit comedy in 2015, and everybody involved was ready to do Spy 2. But nothing happened, and Melissa McCarthy has been chatting about it....

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Paramount Pictures

Paramount Warner Bros deal | Lawsuit with US states settled, making merger almost certain

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 22, 2026 | News

A $110bn merger now looks like a certainty, as Paramount has settled a lawsuit blocking its Warner Bros deal....

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they follow, the upcoming sequel to it follows

They Follow | David Robert Mitchell's It Follows sequel wraps filming

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 22, 2026 | News

Filming has been completed on the sequel to the 2015 horror hit It Follows, with David Robert Mitchell's They Follow due out in early 2027....

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Simon Brew: Film Stories Live hits Birmingham and Newcastle next week

by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2026 | News

Newcastle! Birmingham! 90 minutes of live movie mayhem awaits, as Simon Brew: Film Stories Live hits town. More here....

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carrie 2002

The forgotten Carrie movie of the early 2000s

by Maria Lattila | Sep 22, 2026 | Feature, News

Mike Flanagan has turned Stephen King’s Carrie into a TV series, but this wasn’t the first attempt at a Carrie television production....

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crawl

Crawl 2 gets a 2027 release date

by Maria Lattila | Sep 21, 2026 | News

Alexandre Aja is returning for more alligator action as Crawl 2 starts taking shape at Paramount. More on the sequel below. ...

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heart eyes review

Heart Eyes 2 gets a new, earlier release date

by Maria Lattila | Sep 21, 2026 | News

Josh Ruben’s romantic slasher is getting a sequel and Heart Eyes 2 will be in cinemas in 2028. More on that below. ...

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