Critics in the firing line over Digger, Klara And The Sun box office failures
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2026 | News
Taika Waititi pushes back at film critics over Klara And The Sun, and elsewhere, the Digger fallout is ongoing as well. More here....
Heat 2 | Michael Mann shoots himself in leg as film hits pre-production
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2026 | News
A bizarre accident sees Michael Mann rushed to hospital, just a month or two before Heat 2 finally starts filming....
Podcast | True Romance (1993), its original director, and the politican who hated it
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2026 | Podcasts
Tony Scott's True Romance, based on a screenplay penned by Quentin Tarantino, certainly had its fair share of battles, as this podcast explores....
Star Trek: Nemesis, and when salary negotiations went public
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2026 | Feature, News
Paramount wanted Star Trek: Nemesis to come in for less money than its predecessor - but its strong-arm negotiations wouldn't go down well....
Cunk On Cinema | First trailer, more details of incoming show
by Simon Brew | Oct 30, 2026 | News, TV
Diane Morgan returns as Philomena Cunk, to explore the world of the big screen in Cunk On Cinema. Here's the trailer....
Celebrating the films of Armando Iannucci
by Mark Harrison | Oct 30, 2026 | Feature, News
As a feature director, Armando Iannucci is three-for-three so far - we revisit In The Loop, The Death Of Stalin, and The Personal History Of David...
Armando Iannucci sets fourth film as director, attracts impressive cast too
by Simon Brew | Oct 30, 2026 | News
Armando Iannucci is set to write and direct a conspiracy thriller, with Alicia Vikander, Taron Egerton and James McAvoy on board....
Disney+ hikes up its prices again, and they’re about to hit subscribers
by Simon Brew | Oct 30, 2026 | News
Price rises for Disney+ subscribers are hitting this month, with increases of up to 20% being introduced across its plans. More here....
Sir Patrick Stewart: 1940-2026
by Simon Brew | Oct 30, 2026 | News
Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86, leaving an incredible body of work behind him. A few words on a passing legend....
Deadpool & Wolverine cost over $500m to make, report reveals
by Simon Brew | Oct 29, 2026 | News
The production budget of 2023's Deadpool & Wolverine crossed $500m, according to a new filing from Disney - although it did get a rebate......
Michael Dorn directing new sci-fi film, recruits Star Trek chums for cast
by Simon Brew | Oct 29, 2026 | News
Life 2.0 is written and directed by Michael Dorn, with the likes of Marina Sirtis and Michelle Hurd on board too. More here....
The Hollywood box office bonfire of 1990
by Simon Brew | Oct 29, 2026 | Feature, News
After a stellar 1989, the Hollywood box office of 1990 was expected to be even better - but the film industry got taught some tough lessons....
V For Vendetta | Why James Purefoy was replaced
by Simon Brew | Oct 28, 2026 | News
21 years on, director James McTeigue has been chatting about replacing James Purefoy with Hugo Weaving in V For Vendetta....
Tim Robbins has made his directorial debut, Bob Roberts, free to watch online
by Simon Brew | Oct 28, 2026 | News
With indie films disappearing, Tim Robbins has the rights to his first feature as director - Bob Roberts - and has made it available for free....
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond 007 in... Casino Royale | looking back at a 007 'what if?'
by A J Black | Oct 28, 2026 | Feature, News
With 2006's Casino Royale now 20, we look back at one of the more tantalising 007 'what if's?' Brosnan in Ian Fleming's first novel, with a very...
Ava DuVernay defends AI use for animating moments in her latest film
by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2026 | News
Ava DuVernay's new film, 14th, uses AI to animate public domain photos. And the acclaimed director has been defending her decision....
Total Knightmare: the perils of adapting video games for TV
by Aaron Potter | Oct 27, 2026 | Feature, Gaming, TV
The creators of Knightmare and Last Commander describe the tricky process of introducing video game elements to television shows
Knightmare | A free game based on classic TV show scheduled for 2027
by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2026 | Gaming, News, TV
The classic TV show Knightmare is returning as a free to download PC game in 2027 - and a trailer has been released as well....
The X-Files Project | five classic X-Files stories Ryan Coogler could reinvent
by A J Black | Oct 27, 2026 | Feature, News, TV
Ahead of the return of The X-Files next year, we look at some classic investigations that could be well worth the show going back to......
Alien | Romulus abandoned, as screenwriter hired for Alien: Covenant follow-on
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2026 | News
Ridley Scott is overseeing the next Alien film, and a writer has been hired as the franchise lurches back in Alien: Covenant's direction....
It seems that we’re watching Netflix less than we did...
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2026 | News
A decline in Netflix viewing hours and engagement amongst subscribers has reportedly been going on for some time now. More here....
Rocky 7 | Sylvester Stallone says he’s written the script
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2026 | News
Sylvester Stallone might be 80, but he also might be considering a return of sorts to the ring with Rocky 7. More here....
Podcast | Superman III (1983), the tonal shift, plus a conversation with James Spader
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2026 | Podcasts
After Superman and Superman II, things were about to get very different with 1983's Superman III. Here's the story. Plus: bonus James Spader!...
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: upcoming UK releases and dates
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 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 | Oct 26, 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....
The low-budget 2000s horror marketed with zombies - despite the film's lack of zombies
by Tim Murray | Oct 26, 2026 | Feature
Zombie Virus On Mulberry Street was a nifty low-budget horror that did well on DVD in the UK - even though it had no zombies in it....
UK Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook release date calendar
by James Harvey | Oct 26, 2026 | News
A glimpse at upcoming UK Steelbook release dates until late 2025: here’s what’s getting the fancy treatment and when....
Christopher Nolan is, indeed, 'anti-tech' on his film set
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2026 | News
Actor Alden Ehrenreich confirms that a Christopher Nolan set has a very different feel to most. More details right here....
Podcast | In conversation with Roy Conli - Hexed, Disney, Strange World, Treasure Planet and more
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2026 | Podcasts
Roy Conli, Oscar-winning Disney producer of Big Hero Six and more, returns to the Film Stories podcast to chat Hexed, Disney and a whole lot more....
Sony reportedly backs out of making 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2026 | News
If you're after a physical, standalone Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, you might have to move quickly, with reports Sony is backing away from making...
