Podcast | Superman II (1980) and Toys (1992)
by Simon Brew | Nov 11, 2024 | News, Podcasts
How Superman II ended up with two different cuts, and the 1992 Robin Williams-headlined Toys, and its marketing challenge......
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Film Stories Podcast Network | introducing The CineHistorians Podcast
by A J Black | Nov 11, 2024 | News
The CineHistorians Podcast, a show about movie history, is the latest addition to the Film Stories Podcast Network. Links and details here:...
Paul King before Paddington | The alternative comedy roots of cinema’s favourite bear
by James Harvey | Nov 08, 2024 | Feature, News
From Garth Marenghi to The Mighty Boosh, Paddington’s blockbuster success stands on a TV comedy golden age and the early work of Paul King....
Nicholas Hoult lost The Batman to Robert Pattinson - and learned about it on the radio
by Maria Lattila | Nov 08, 2024 | News
Nicholas Hoult has been chatting about losing out on The Batman as Robert Pattinson took on the role. Read his comments below. ...
Star Wars | Lucasfilm is exceptionally good at not making movies
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 08, 2024 | Feature, News
With The Mandalorian And Grogu still over a year away, a look at some of the Star Wars films Lucasfilm hasn’t made since 2019....
Gladiator | Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix struggled on set of 2000 film
by Dan Cooper | Nov 08, 2024 | News
Promoting Gladiator II, Ridley Scott has talked about Joaquin Phoenix's self-doubt on the set of the 2000 original....
Joker: Folie A Deux and Borderlands | Studio heads reflect on disappointments
by Simon Brew | Nov 08, 2024 | News
The studio bosses overseeing Joker 2 and Borderlands have been talking about their respective box office disappointments....
Star Wars | Lucasfilm is making a new trilogy (in theory)
by Dan Cooper | Nov 08, 2024 | News
Lucasfilm has put three more Star Wars films into gestation, and who knows? Some of these might actually get made....
Guillermo del Toro’s Cronos comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Nov 08, 2024 | News
Guillermo del Toro's directorial debut, Cronos, is arriving on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time in February 2025. More here....
Piglets | ITV police sitcom renewed for series 2
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 08, 2024 | News, TV
Piglets series 2 has been confirmed by ITV, with the cast and crew returning for a new bunch of episodes. More here....
Dear Santa | Trailer released for Jack Black Christmas film
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 08, 2024 | News
Jack Black is reuniting with the Farrelly brothers for Christmas comedy Dear Santa, and here's the trailer for the film....
Jake Kasdan, and the story of his disappearing 2006 film
by Simon Brew | Nov 08, 2024 | Feature, News
Sigourney Weaver and David Duchovny's star power wasn't enough to stop one of Jake Kasdan's movies all but disappearing for a while....
Runaway | The 1984 killer robot movie that lost out to The Terminator
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 08, 2024 | Feature, News
Written and directed by Michael Crichton, the sci-fi thriller Runaway had its thunder stolen by another killer robot movie in 1984: The Terminator....
Piece By Piece review | Pharrell Williams gets the Lego treatment in unusual biopic
by Maria Lattila | Nov 07, 2024 | News, Reviews
Director Morgan Neville tells Pharrell Williams’ story with Lego in an unusual but fun biopic. Here’s our Piece By Piece review. ...
James Bond 26 | Here are the rumours of the day
by Simon Brew | Nov 07, 2024 | News
We've still not got a new James Bond film - but today's rumours suggest Steve McQueen is on the director shortlist, and the script is a long way off....
Red One | Are Christmas films now the preserve of streaming rather than cinema?
by James Harvey | Nov 07, 2024 | Feature, News
Jake Kasdan's festive punch-up is the latest Christmas film to arrive in cinemas - but could it be one of the last?...
No Way Off | Maria Bakalova and Peter Mullan to star in bus thriller
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 07, 2024 | News
Borat star Maria Bakalova will board a bus with Peter Mullan for the single-location thriller, No Way Off....
Mickey 17 | Bong Joon-ho's sci-fi satire delayed - again
by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2024 | News
Warner Bros has delayed Parasite director Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17 yet again. For once, this may not be a bad thing......
The Batman | Future TV spin-offs will form an 'epic crime saga', says Matt Reeves
by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2024 | News
Matt Reeves, director of The Batman, says future TV spin-offs will continue The Penguin's tone, forming 'an epic crime saga'....
Netflix reportedly 'shocked' at missing out on Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights
by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2024 | News
Executives at Netflix are reportedly stunned that they couldn't acquire Saltburn director Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights adaptation....
Bird review | A magical drama that never quite takes flight
by Maria Lattila | Nov 06, 2024 | News, Reviews
Fish Tank director Andrea Arnold adds a touch of magical realism to her latest film, starring Barry Keoghan and Nykiya Adams. Here’s our Bird r...
Aliens | A wealth of props from the 1986 classic are going up for auction
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 06, 2024 | News
An original M-41A Pulse Rifle? An actual xenomorph egg? They're just some of the props from Aliens going up for auction this month....
Michael Jackson biopic pushed back to autumn 2025
by Dan Cooper | Nov 06, 2024 | News
The Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic of Michael Jackson - Michael - has moved to autumn 2025, presumably with an awards run in mind....
Good Fortune | Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen in Aziz Ansari's film, 2025 release
by Dan Cooper | Nov 06, 2024 | News
Aziz Ansari's (belated) directorial debut Good Fortune will land in 2025, with Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen leading the cast. More here....
The Thief Of Always | Jennifer Kent to direct Clive Barker adaptation
by Dan Cooper | Nov 06, 2024 | News
The Babadook director Jennifer Kent is turning her attention to Clive Barker's The Thief Of Always for her next movie....
The End | Trailer released for apocalyptic musical starring George Mackay and Tilda Swinton
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 06, 2024 | News
Tilda Swinton and George Mackay star in apocalyptic musical The End, and the first trailer has landed. Right here....
The 1980s films of Michael Caine | Blame It On Rio (1984)
by John Upton | Nov 06, 2024 | Feature, News
Our odyssey through the work of Michael Caine reaches a grim nadir: the 1984 comedy Blame It On Rio. Brace yourselves, readers....
Juror #2 | Warner Bros going ahead with plan to pull film from cinemas
by Simon Brew | Nov 06, 2024 | News
In spite of the warm reception to the film, Warner Bros will be pulling Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 from US cinemas this week....
Red One review | A jolly action sleigh-ride
by James Harvey | Nov 06, 2024 | News, Reviews
The North Pole has fallen and Santa’s been red-napped in a good-humoured festive action flick. Here’s our Red One review....
Mental Health Matters | 960 minutes
by Sarah Myers | Nov 06, 2024 | News
How much of a day are you awake for? And why can't you spare yourself 10 minutes? A few thoughts in our mental health spot....
Netflix is removing almost all of its interactive titles
by Maria Lattila | Nov 05, 2024 | News, TV
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch will soon be one of the only interactive titles on Netflix as the streamer pulls them from the platform. ...
Film Junior issue 19 | A print film magazine, for under 15s - buy it here!
by Simon Brew | Nov 05, 2024 | News
Paddington In Peru leads Film Junior's latest issue, that's on sale now. Here's what's inside and how to buy it!...
