HBO Max is coming to Europe (but not the UK yet)
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2021 | News
Warner Bros confirms that it's rolling out its HBO Max streaming service to Europe - but there's still no sign of a UK debut....
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Encounter, starring Riz Ahmed: here’s the trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2021 | News
Riz Ahmed and director Michael Pearce are already notching up acclaim for upcoming sci-fi Encounter: here's the trailer....
From 2005-2008, a salute to Mos Def in the movies
by Craig Green | Sep 09, 2021 | Feature, News
A salute to the movie work of Yasiin Bey (credited as Mos Def) from 2005 to 2008 and why it remains important....
Full trailer released for Last Night In Soho
by Dan Cooper | Sep 09, 2021 | News
Edger Wright's eagerly-awaited Last Night In Soho is with us next month - and the new trailer for the film has just landed....
Nicolas Cage is next set to star in two westerns
by Dan Cooper | Sep 09, 2021 | News
Are you ready for Nicolas Cage in a western? He's set to tackle the genre for the first time in The Old Way....
Turns out that Jake Gyllenhaal also co-wrote his new film
by Brendon Connelly | Sep 08, 2021 | News
The Guilty heads to Netflix next month - and Jake Gyllenhaal's talents are not just to be found in front of the camera for this one....
Might the young be more open to subtitled movies than older viewers?
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | Feature, News
Subtitled movies generally attract an older audience to UK cinemas - but surely younger viewers are grown up around text on screens....
Mirren, Pacino, Freeman, DeVito to star in Sniff
by Dan Cooper | Sep 08, 2021 | News
Three Oscar winners, a nominee and an Oscar-winning director too - Sniff is shaping up to be something special....
Justin Bieber: Our World documentary film confirmed for October
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | News
For the second time, Justin Bieber is to be the subject of a documentary feature, going behind the scenes as he prepares for live shows....
Full trailer lands for The Guilty, starring Jake Gyllenhaal
by Dan Cooper | Sep 08, 2021 | News
The tense, single location thriller The Guilty will arrive next month on Netflix, with Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role....
Final trailer for Addams Family 2 drops ahead of film's launch
by Dan Cooper | Sep 08, 2021 | News
Catch a final glimpse at the upcoming CGI sequel The Addams Family 2, ahead of its release next month....
Robin Ince joins 90 Minutes Or Less Film Festival for London event
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | News
A live podcast recording, a film, and time in the company of Robin Ince awaits on Saturday: ticket details right here....
When Bruce Almighty gave out God’s phone number
by Mark Harrison | Sep 07, 2021 | Feature, News
In 2003’s Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey receives God’s phone number, but it turned out to belong to several other people in real life....
Venom 2 changes date again, this time release moves forwards
by Dan Cooper | Sep 07, 2021 | News
Sony continues to keep fans on their toes with the ever-shifting release date of Venom: Let There Be Carnage....
Netflix releases trailer for glossy thriller, Intrusion
by Dan Cooper | Sep 07, 2021 | News
Freida Pinto and Logan Marshall Green star in the upcoming thriller Intrusion - and here's the first trailer for it....
Angelina Jolie turned The Aviator because of Harvey Weinstein
by Dan Cooper | Sep 07, 2021 | News
Angelina Jolie swore never to work with the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein after a meeting early in her career....
Mission: Impossible 7 UK shoot comes to an end
by Simon Brew | Sep 07, 2021 | News
Tom Cruise has been popping up all over the UK as Mission: Impossible 7 films - but he's finally, for now, heading elsewhere....
Netflix to keep BBFC ratings on its films and TV shows
by Simon Brew | Sep 07, 2021 | News
Netflix cements its agreement with the BBFC to provide age certificates on everything - and it might just head off the government....
Marvel: £399, 50-disc 4K Infinity Saga set being reissued
by Simon Brew | Sep 07, 2021 | News
The entire Marvel cinematic universe Infinity Saga in a 50-disc set - and it's coming back into print....
Disney's legal battle with Scarlett Johansson reportedly stalled Russo brothers' return
by Dan Cooper | Sep 06, 2021 | News
The ongoing legal spat between Disney and Scarlett Johansson has allegedly stalled a filmmaking return to the MCU for the Avengers:...
The Accountant 2 is finally happening
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | News
Director Gavin O'Connor confirms The Accountant 2 is back on - and it looks like The Accountant 3 might be on the way as well....
The acclaimed Limbo heads to DVD & Blu-ray in October
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | News
Ben Sharrock's acclaimed film Limbo is arriving on both DVD and Blu-ray in the UK this autumn: more here....
Michael Keaton recalls how designing Beetlejuice's look led to him taking the role
by Dan Cooper | Sep 06, 2021 | News
Micheal Keaton was reluctant to play Beetlejuice in Tim Burton's strange horror comedy, until a bout of 'dress-up' helped him to understand the...
New release date for Jackass Forever announced
by Dan Cooper | Sep 06, 2021 | News
The delayed final bout of Jackass mayhem will explode onto screens early next year, Paramount Pictures has confirmed....
The complete James Bond boxset that wasn't complete (and led to a legal case)
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | Feature, News
The story of the James Bond boxset that was promoted as having all the films in it - even though technically, it was missing two of them....
How 1991's The Addams Family marked every director who’d turned the film down
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | Feature, News
It was a struggle to find someone to direct 1991's The Addams Family - but the 20 or so helmers who turned the film down were still recognised on...
Jodie Comer to reunite with Ridley Scott in Kitbag
by Clare Brunton | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Jodie Comer has been confirmed to star in Ridley Scott's Kitbag, alongside Joaquin Phoenix....
Does the film industry have its head in the sand again on piracy?
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | Feature, News
Conversations about depressed box office numbers seem to be overlooking the piracy issue: a few thoughts....
Podcast: in conversation with director Kevin Reynolds - Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves, Waterworld, Count Of Monte Cristo, Fandango, Tristan & Isolde and more
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer and director Kevin Reynolds....
Film Quiz Friday: Keanu Means Cool Breeze
by Mark Harrison | Sep 03, 2021 | Feature, News
“You’re breathtaking!” This week’s film quiz has 30 more questions about movies, some of them featuring the most excellent Keanu Reeves. OUR...
The Green Knight: UK release date finally confirmed
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News
The Green Knight finally gets a new UK release date, and is set for later this month: more details here....
Moonfall: here’s the trailer for Roland Emmerich’s space smasher
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Roland Emmerich is about to make the moon smash into the Earth: here's the trailer for Moonfall....
