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....
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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....
Downton Abbey movie review
by Charlotte Harrison | Sep 12, 2019 | News, Reviews
You know what you're getting with the Downton Abbey movie, and you very much get it....
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....
KFC's Colonel Sanders dating sim is a genuine game that actually exists
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 10, 2019 | Gaming, News
It's a "Finger lickin' good dating simulator", apparently
P.T.'s ghost is really behind you the whole time
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 10, 2019 | Gaming, News
A cunning hacker's revealed the secret behind one of P.T.'s spookier moments
An Experience with Sylvester Stallone: what went on
by Film Stories | Sep 10, 2019 | Feature, News
We sent Duncan Bowles along to one of those posh 'Evening With' events, as Sylvester Stallone prepared for the release of Rambo: Last Blood - here's...
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...
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....
Podcast: Batman Forever (1995) and Pride (2014)
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2019 | News, Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a comic book movie drastic course change and a small budget hit with an awful lot of...
Stephen King’s It: plans afoot for an extra 90 minutes
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2019 | News
Director Andy Muschietti has plans to add 90 minutes to his pair of It films....
Elstree Studios announces plans for two new stages on the site of the old Big Brother house
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2019 | News
Elstree announces two new 'super stages', as it looks to meet the demand of film and TV productions....
Film Stories issue 9 (September 2019): full details, and order your copy right here!
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2019 | News
Noel Clarke headlines the jam-packed new issue of Film Stories: details here, including how to order your copy....
When Michael B Jordan was offered Creed III to direct
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2019 | News
According to producer Irwin Winkler, an offer was made to Creed star Michael B Jordan to direct the next film in the series....
No Time To Die: the James Bond team is using takedown notices against footage taken in public
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2019 | News
Location filming of 007 adventure No Time To Die is ending up online - and takedown notices are being issued, in spite of the filming being in...
Why Nicholas Parsons was only asked to appear in one Carry On film
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2019 | News
Chatting to Richard Herring's podcast, Nicholas Parsons talks about the time he wasn't asked back to the Carry On series of movies....
The growing number of films that are getting a release on DVD, but not Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Sep 05, 2019 | Feature, News
A growing number of films, if they do get a physical disc release, are now bypassing Blu-ray - we've been taking a look....
Rambo: Last Blood – final trailer for incoming sequel
by Simon Brew | Sep 05, 2019 | News
Sylvester Stallone is ready for one last rumble as John Rambo - here's the last trailer for Rambo: Last Blood....
Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight joins plan to ‘supercharge’ West Midlands screen industry
by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2019 | News
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is one of the names to join a new body aiming to attract screen production to the West Midlands....
