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The Vanishing – the good one – is getting a new Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | News

If you're in the mood for a dark and memorable thriller, then 1988's The Vanishing is finally getting a new disc reissue in the UK....

Police Squad! heading to Blu-ray for the first time

by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | News

A special edition Blu-ray disc release of Naked Gun forerunner Police Squad! is imminent, after a short delay....

Josh Gad to lead Roland Emmerich’s new sci-fi thriller

by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | News

Josh Gad will be part of the team trying to save the Earth from a collision with the moon in Roland Emmerich's next movie, Moonfall....

Unhinged, starring Russell Crowe: first trailer

by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | News

Russell Crowe headlines Unhinged, a film that's shifted release date to try to be the first in cinemas when they eventually reopen later this year....

Deep Blue Sea 3 is finished, arriving this summer

by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | News

A third Deep Blue Sea movie is set for release this summer, and has been given an R-rating in the US - more details right here....

Your web browser choice impacts Netflix streaming quality

by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | News

If you're getting poor streaming quality via Netflix, then a new report suggests that a change of web browser might just help....

Disney+: why certain films are missing (that you’d expect to see)

by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | Feature, News

Some notable films are absent from Disney+ that you may have been expecting to find....

Disney+: Hamilton is heading to the service in July

by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News

Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced that a filmed version of the hugely successful musical Hamilton is heading to Disney+ - and very soon....

July 4th looks like the target date for UK cinemas to consider reopening

by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News

UK cinemas are heading towards a possible opening of their doors in July, in the light of the latest government guidance....

Amazon now said to be interested in Odeon Cinemas

by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News

The American parent company of Odeon Cinemas has been linked with a takeover from Amazon, as speculation bubbles up over the future of the chain....

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats to stream for free this Friday

by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News

Cats (the stage show, not the film) is to head to YouTube for free streaming this weekend - details right this way....

Bohemian Rhapsody 2 was discussed, but no current plans

by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News

Brian May has been chatting about the talked-about sequel to Bohemian Rhapsody, and hints that the door isn't completely closed on the idea....

Peter Rabbit 2 brought forward again in release schedules

by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News

After being put back to 2021, Sony now has moved the UK release of Peter Rabbit 2 to back before Christmas....

Primer heading back to cinemas for its anniversary later this year

by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News

Mixing time travel, science fiction and things that need a lot of explaining, Primer is set for a re-release towards the end of the year....

BBC iPlayer: new deal brings films like Citizen Kane and King Kong to service

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News

23 classics from the RKO era - including King Kong, Bringing Up Baby, Citizen Kane and Top Hat - are heading to BBC iPlayer....

It looks like the UK is getting Black Widow a little earlier

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News

Following the assorted release date shuffles, Marvel and Disney look set to bring Black Widow to the UK nine days before its US opening....

X-Men: The New Mutants is still planned for a cinema release

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News

As the preorders for the on-demand release are refunded, the plan remains for X-Men: The New Mutants to finally see the inside of a cinema....

Avatar sequels are set to cost $1bn to make

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News

The bill for Avatar 2 through to Avatar 5 is set to top $1bn, as James Cameron continues to work on the four planned sequels....

The Walking Dead movie: script moving forward

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News

A little update on the current state of the planned The Walking Dead movie, as work continues getting the screenplay into place....

Fisherman’s Friends 2 lands 2021 release

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News

The follow-up to the hit tale of singing Cornish fishermen will be arriving in UK cinemas in March of 2021....

Tony Hawk Pro Skater videogame series gets a documentary

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News

The Tony Hawk videogame series is the subject of a new film, and worldwide distribution has now been secured as well....

Here’s as many updated UK cinema release dates as we can find

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News

Lots of release dates for films have been altered in the midst of the current lockdown - and here's our list of the new dates where we have them....

The early producing credits of Michael Douglas: from Cuckoo's Nest to Starman

by Mark Harrison | May 08, 2020 | Feature, News

Once pigeonholed as the TV star son of a screen legend, Michael Douglas had to make his name in movies behind the camera first - and here's how....

Film Quiz Friday: Chris Chris Bang Bang!

by Mark Harrison | May 08, 2020 | Feature, News

It’s almost the weekend, so we’re introducing the Film Stories quiz, a few rounds of movie trivia to test your knowledge or annoy your friends and fam...