Candyman and Halloween sequels now delayed
by Simon Brew | Jul 09, 2020 | News
Universal's release slate for the rest of the year now looks very light, with new delays to Candyman, Halloween Kills and The Forever Purge....
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The Invisible Man team to tackle The Wolfman
by Simon Brew | Jul 09, 2020 | News
Leigh Whannell looks set to direct Universal's new take on The Wolfman, with Jason Blum boarding as one of the film's producers....
Helen McCrory in The Deep Blue Sea: streaming for free from tonight
by Simon Brew | Jul 09, 2020 | News
The National Theatre At Home programme continues this evening, with Helen McCrory taking centre stage - more details here....
Showcase Cinemas launches its own video on demand service
by Simon Brew | Jul 09, 2020 | News
Showcase Cinemas becomes the first mainstream multiplex chain in the UK to launch a home video on demand service of its own....
Alfred Hitchcock films being lined up for 4K release
by Simon Brew | Jul 09, 2020 | News
It looks like Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, Vertigo, Psycho and Rear Window are all heading for a 4K reissue this coming autumn....
£2.99 DVDs: loads of great deals at Amazon
by Simon Brew | Jul 08, 2020 | News
If you're looking for some bargain DVDs, then films such as Us, Instant Family, Wild Rose and Booksmart have temporarily fallen below three quid at...
Onward tops UK box office as just 50 cinemas reopen their doors
by Simon Brew | Jul 08, 2020 | News
Pixar's Onward tops the UK box office chart, but it's films such as Grease, Fight Club and The Terminator that are filling out the first top ten...
New project to build London's biggest film studio gets the go ahead
by Simon Brew | Jul 08, 2020 | News
It looks like London is set to get a new £110m film studio, as planning permission is given for a new complex in Dagenham at last....
Odeon looks like it’s slowing down opening of its multiplexes
by Simon Brew | Jul 08, 2020 | News
Odeon removes listings from one or two sites, as UK cinema chains continue to show caution open reopening their doors....
The battle to get End Of Days made for the end of 1999
by Simon Brew | Jul 08, 2020 | Feature
End Of Days marked Arnold Schwarzenegger's return to the movies after more than a year away - but it was up against one hell of an immovable deadline...
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 4K release: full list of extras
by Simon Brew | Jul 08, 2020 | News
With Bill & Ted Face The Music heading to cinemas, their first Excellent Adventure is getting a 4K remaster and re-release in August....
Blumhouse’s The Vigil: UK trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Jul 07, 2020 | News
Blumhouse Productions' festival horror favourite The Vigil is coming to UK cinemas in July it's been announced, and more details are here....
There’s Something About Movies: series 3 ordered by Sky
by Simon Brew | Jul 07, 2020 | News
Sky's excellent movie panel show There's Something About Movies is confirmed for a third series run - and a Christmas special too....
Time Scope: charity Doctor Who anthology goes on sale
by Simon Brew | Jul 07, 2020 | News
Over 100 authors share their memories of and stories about Doctor Who in a new e-book that's raising money for Scope - more details here....
John Boyega, Felicity Jones sign up for new thriller
by Simon Brew | Jul 07, 2020 | News
Borderlands will star John Boyega, Felicity Jones, Jodie Turner Smith and Jack Reynor - and here are details of the upcoming thriller....
Ennio Morricone dies, aged 91
by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2020 | News
Ennio Morricone, the composer of some of cinema's most iconic film scores, has passed away his family have announced....
del Toro still keen to make At The Mountains Of Madness
by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2020 | News
Guillermo del Toro has been chatting about his planned big screen take on H P Lovecraft's At The Mountains Of Madness - and he's not giving up....
Waiting For Guffman finally getting UK Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2020 | News
Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest and Catherine O'Hara star in a comedy treat that's finally making it to Blu-ray in the UK - more details here....
Inheritance review - a new thriller starring Lily Collins and Simon Pegg
by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2020 | Reviews
Lily Collins and Simon Pegg headline the thriller Inheritance, that's now available on demand - and here's our review of the movie....
Stage Mother: cinema release confirmed for feel-good comedy drama
by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2020 | News
With a nod to Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, Stage Mother heads to UK cinemas at the end of this month - and here's the trailer for the film....
Podcast: Death Becomes Her (1992) and The Wedding Singer (1998)
by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two hit comedies made at different ends of the 1990s....
The multiplex cinemas opening around the UK this weekend
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Here's a list of the multiplex cinemas in England that will be opening their doors from Saturday 4th July....
Sylvester Stallone is doing a director’s cut of Rocky IV
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Sylvester Stallone reveals that he's working on a longer cut of the all-time 80s classic, Rocky IV - bring on more Ivan Drago, we say....
The Shows Must Go On: Michael Flatley show streaming for free tonight
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Michael Flatley stars in Celtic King, and the full musical is set to be made available for free from this evening - details here....
Lethal Weapon 5: Danny Glover updates on the project
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Danny Glover confirms that conversations took place about Lethal Weapon 5 at the start of the year, and he's interested in the project....
The Old Guard, starring Charlize Theron: new trailer
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Charlize Theron headlines the big budget Netflix movie The Old Guard - and here's the latest trailer for the upcoming film....
How The Matrix was pivotal to take-up of the DVD format
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | Feature
It's the 14th biggest-selling DVD of all time, but The Matrix is arguably one of the most important discs ever to hit the format - here's the story....
Unhinged: Russell Crowe thriller getting July release, UK trailer
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Russell Crowe will be there to greet us when UK cinemas reopen, as his new thriller lands a late-July release date in the UK....
Podcast: Military Wives (2019) and Lucky Break (2001) with director Peter Cattaneo
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | Podcasts
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, director Peter Cattaneo chats about his latest film, now heading to disc, Military Wives....
Showcase Cinemas still opening this weekend, playing films for £5
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | News
Showcase Cinemas becomes the first UK chain to reopen some of its multiplexes this weekend - and it's kicking things off with a £5 offer....
It looks like Disney+ UK is only adding three movies in July
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | News
Disney+ adds Hamilton and Frozen II this month - but the streaming service still seems to be very light when it comes to new movies....
Paramount sells Aaron Sorkin’s new film to Netflix
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | News
In a deal worth over $50m, Paramount has offloaded The Trial Of The Chicago 7 to Netflix rather than releasing the film into cinemas itself....
