Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library is heading to the movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2020 | News
The latest book from Matt Haig - The Midnight Library - is the third of his to be snapped up for a movie adaptation by StudioCanal....
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Ex-Pixar animator goes stop motion for new movie with Daisy Ridley and Stephen Fry
by Brendon Connelly | Sep 23, 2020 | News
A new stop motion film is being independently put together - and it's looking like a fascinating project too: more details here....
A Spider-Man Ultra HD 4K pack is being launched for PlayStation 5 owners
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2020 | News
Three Spider-Man films are coming together in one physical 4K pack, designed to lure PlayStation 5 owners to the Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray format....
The Shows Must Go On: free musicals on YouTube return
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2020 | News
A full live film version of the stage musical take on Fame will be streaming for free this weekend for 48 hours - more details here....
How UK cinemas are affected by the latest government Covid guidance
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2020 | News
Cinemas can no longer start films after 10pm as the latest round of government Covid restrictions comes into force....
The many film adaptations of Casablanca
by Mark Harrison | Sep 23, 2020 | Feature, News
1942’s Casablanca has never been officially remade, but that hasn't stopped the steady flow of spoofs and stealth remakes as time has gone by....
Ron Cobb, designer of the Back To The Future DeLorean, Alien's Nostromo, dies aged 83
by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Ron Cobb, the celebrated production designer behind key elements in Back To The Future along with the Conan, Alien and Star Wars films has passed awa...
Tiffany Haddish joining Nicolas Cage for Lionsgate meta-comedy
by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Tiffany Haddish is set to play a rogue government agent against Nicolas Cage playing a fictionalised version of Nicolas Cage....
New rumour suggests Paramount has given up on Star Trek movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Star Trek looks set for a prolonged absence from the big screen, according to new rumours that have landed....
The Croods 2 release moves forward: first trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Universal moves the release of The Croods: A New Age forward in America, and the trailer for the film is now with us too....
Indie filmmaker reads out mean reviews of his movie
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Indie filmmakers often have to put up with reviews of their movies that aren't on the kind side - and one director has been hitting them head on....
The misleading marketing of Sweeney Todd
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Tim Burton's film of Sweeney Todd & The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street led to complaints, after the marketing was shy about the fact it was a...
Tom Hardy as James Bond rumours spark up again
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2020 | News
Could Tom Hardy be the man to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond? That's certainly the argument of the latest rumour to spring up....
Jim Caviezel confirms The Passion Of The Christ 2 still in active development
by Dan Cooper | Sep 21, 2020 | News
16 years after it was originally released, talk of a sequel to Mel Gibson's The Passion Of The Christ is still continuing....
Joker is getting an Ultimate Collector’s Edition 4K release
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2020 | News
A posh collector's set of the Oscar-winning 2019 Joker film is heading to stores this coming October - more details here....
Date and trailer land for Steve McQueen's Small Axe
by Dan Cooper | Sep 21, 2020 | News
Steve McQueen's upcoming anthology of films is heading to the BBC towards the end of November, it's been confirmed....
Bringing back the DVD commentary track
by David Hughes | Sep 21, 2020 | News
David Hughes explains the thinking behind his new movie audio-commentary podcast, Rogue Commentary, that's bringing the yack track back....
Stargate, and the short life of the 'making of' CD-ROM
by John Abbitt | Sep 21, 2020 | Feature, News
For a brief period, it look as if 'making of' CD-ROMs were going to be the next big thing - and Stargate was chosen to get them off the ground....
Lord Of The Rings trilogy 4K release is coming this year
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | News
The Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray release of Peter Jackson's The Lord Of The Rings trilogy will just about be with us before Christmas....
Mulan: early reports suggest big take up for the film
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | News
It looks as if Disney's decision to pretty much skip cinemas for its release of Mulan has paid off financially, according to a new report....
Charlie Kaufman, Mark Kermode, and when filmmakers and critics clash
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | Feature, News
In his new novel, writer and filmmaker Charlie Kaufman has taken a swipe at film critic Mark Kermode - and it turns out there's something of a long...
Filming resumes on The Batman after second Covid shutdown
by Dan Cooper | Sep 18, 2020 | News
Batman returns, as production gets up and running for the third time on 2021's return of the Dark Knight, The Batman....
Miller & Lord's new film Connected pushed back from October slot
by Dan Cooper | Sep 18, 2020 | News
The cycle of delayed films continues, as the animated movie Connected is pushed back further into 2020 (with no named release date now confirmed)....
Noah Hawley reveals the approach of his in-limbo Star Trek film
by Dan Cooper | Sep 17, 2020 | News
Fargo creator Noah Hawley explains the typically inventive take that his planned (and on hold) Star Trek movie was going to follow....
The Nest trailer arrives, US release date set for this week
by Dan Cooper | Sep 17, 2020 | News
Sean Durkin's psychological drama The Nest gets a trailer, although no UK release has been set for the Jude Law and Carrie Coon-headlined film....
The new Super Mario movie confirmed for 2022, won't be like the last one
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2020 | News
A new attempt to bring Super Mario Bros to the big screen will land with us the year after next, it's been confirmed....
Bait: acclaimed movie gets its free to air TV debut tonight
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2020 | News
The hugely acclaimed Bait is on Film4 tonight, offering a chance to see one of 2019's must-see films on free to air television....
Rocks review: a flat-out must see British triumph
by Anna Cale | Sep 17, 2020 | News, Reviews
From director Sarah Gavron comes the film Rocks - and it's an astonishingly good piece of work, that deserves lots of support....
Batman Forever, and its villain problem
by Mark Harrison | Sep 17, 2020 | Feature, News
Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey famously didn’t get on when making Batman Forever, but could the film have used that? Mark reconsiders two mismatched v...
The Father starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2020 | News
Paging the awards season: two Oscar winners come together for The Father, and the first trailer for the movie has now landed....
Pixie: first trailer for incoming crime comedy
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2020 | News
Olivia Cooke and Alec Baldwin star in the upcoming Pixie – and here’s the first trailer and more details. N...
Bill & Ted Face The Music review: a sweet and charming reunion
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2020 | News, Reviews
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter finally return to the big screen as Bill & Ted - and Face The Music doesn't let us down....
