M Night Shyamalan signs up for two new original films with Universal
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2019 | News
A new two-picture deal with Universal means we're getting two more original films from M Night Shyamalan....
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Help a new horror film that might just put you off haircuts
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2019 | News
The Stylist was a successful short horror movie of a few years' back - and now it's turning into a feature....
Schemers: trailer for new British movie
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2019 | News
Dave McLean brings the story of his early life to the screen in the new film, Schemers - and here's the trailer....
Krow’s TRANSformation: new trailer for incoming trans documentary
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2019 | News
Heading to the Raindance Film Festival is Krow's TRANSformation - and here's a trailer....
Warner Bros is set to make a Funko Pop movie
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2019 | News
We've had The LEGO Movie, now we're set to get Funko: The Movie too....
Bend It Like Beckham, and how it accidentally got a 12A certificate
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2019 | Feature, News
Bend It Like Beckham wasn't supposed to have a 12A rating - and it was only many years later that director Gurinder Chadha discovered why it didn't...
Podcast: Dredd (2012) and George Of The Jungle (1997)
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2019 | News, Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the return of Judge Dredd to the big screen, and the role that helped land Brendan Fraser The M...
Next Goal Wins: Taika Waititi’s next movie adds Michael Fassbender
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2019 | News
Michael Fassbender is to headline the remake of Next Goal Wins....
The revived HMV UK is now opening Europe’s biggest film & music store
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2019 | News
HMV looks to be bouncing back - and it's just announced an enormous new store that's opening in Birmingham....
Le Mans ’66, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale: new trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2019 | News
Ford Vs Ferrari is called Le Mans '66 in the UK - here's the new trailer....
New The Snow Queen films heading to the UK
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2019 | News
A pair of animated Snow Queen movies are heading out way soon....
The Birdcatcher: trailer lands for new World War II drama
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2019 | News
If you're looking for something a little different this autumn, here's the trailer for The Birdcatcher....
How London-centric press screenings are holding back wannabe UK film critics
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2019 | Feature, Misc, News
If the UK wants a greater diversity of film critics, then press screenings need to come out of London too....
The Dig: Ralph Fiennes and Nicole Kidman set to film in the UK
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2019 | News
New period drama The Dig is to start filming shortly....
Last Christmas: new trailer for Paul Feig’s festive movie, co-written by Emma Thompson
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2019 | News
Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding star in Last Christmas, a new movie underpinned by the music of George Michael....
The BBFC is changing its age rating symbols: see the new ones right here
by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2019 | News
The BBFC certificate symbols have had a design overhaul, and are being introduced in a staggered way....
UK cinemas criticised for lack of subtitled family screenings
by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2019 | News
71% of cinemas around the UK are not putting on subtitled screenings of family films....
4DX celebrates another bumper month
by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2019 | News
Admissions for 4DX screenings broke the record for the technology in August 2019....
Lying And Stealing: Theo James stars in new heist drama
by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2019 | News
Heading to the UK in November is Lying And Stealing - and here's the trailer....
Flixster, UltraViolet, and the ongoing digital movie download muddle
by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2019 | Feature, News
As more of us switch to digital downloads of our movies, question marks remain as to what happens when a service shuts down....
Filming begins on Catherine Tate’s Nan movie
by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2019 | News
The 'Nan' movie is going by the name of This Nan's Life, it appears....
New Tank Girl movie: director update, Margot Robbie to star
by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2019 | News
Miles Joris-Peyrafitte will direct, Margot Robbie will star in the Tank Girl movie reboot....
Apple TV+ is going to be cheaper than Netflix and Disney+
by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2019 | News
Apple TV+ will be under a fiver a month, as Apple decides to undercut its rivals for a change....
Plans now confirmed for three new Carry On films
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2019 | News
The Carry On series will be back before the cameras in 2020, it seems....
Face/Off is getting a remake
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2019 | News
This'll go down well - there's a new take on Face/Off on the way....
The director of the Assassin’s Creed film on what went wrong
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2019 | News
Justin Kurzel has been chatting about 2016's Assassin's Creed film, starring Michael Fassbender....
Tank Girl: a new movie has been optioned, but the character’s creators weren’t contacted
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2019 | News
Margot Robbie’s production company has the rights to a Tank Girl movie, but the character’s creators have not been asked to be involved. S...
Disney will be making blockbusters in Britain for the next ten years
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2019 | News
Pinewood Studios has signed a long-term deal with Disney – and it’s one that threatens James Bond. A...
Zavvi competition terms and conditions
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2019 | Misc
Competition opens Monday 30th September 2019 and closes 11.59pm BST Friday 6th October 2019...
The quiet reasons why more companies may be shying away from releasing Blu-rays
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2019 | Feature, News
With the trend being for more films to skip a Blu-ray in favour of DVD-only, a bit of light on why that may be the case....
Vue Cinemas is finally taking bookings for Downton Abbey, but only with the bare minimum of screenings
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2019 | News
Vue and Universal still seem to be at loggerheads, as Downton Abbey screenings finally become available on the cinema's website....
Doctor Sleep, starring Ewan McGregor: new trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2019 | News
Here's the new trailer for Doctor Sleep, based on the novel by Stephen King....
