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Darth Vader | AI chatbot in Fortnite causes backlash

by Dan Cooper | May 20, 2025 | Gaming, News

When Fortnite launched an AI powered Darth Vader bot 'voiced' by James Earl Jones, nobody could have seen anything go wrong....

Hearts Of Darkness | One of cinema’s best making-of films comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | May 20, 2025 | News

Hearts Of Darkness, the behind the scenes story of making Apocalypse Now, is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in its own right....

Wes Anderson | Richard Ayoade co-writing next film

by Dan Cooper | May 20, 2025 | News

Wes Anderson's next film will see him unite with Richard Ayoade on the screenplay, it's been revealed. More here....

Doctor Who, and the classic monster conundrum

by Simon Brew | May 20, 2025 | News, TV

The latest iteration of Doctor Who has been reluctant to deploy the likes of Daleks, Cybermen and the Weeping Angels. A few thoughts....

Die, My Love | Lynne Ramsay's intense drama sells to MUBI for over $20m

by Ryan Lambie | May 19, 2025 | News

Indie distributor MUBI is said to have paid upwards of $20m for Lynne Ramsay's drama Die, My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson....

Ang Lee 'struggling' to get a greenlight for his Bruce Lee biopic

by Ryan Lambie | May 19, 2025 | News

In discussion for at least three years, Ang Lee's biopic about martial arts legend Bruce Lee appears to be struggling to get the go-ahead from Sony...

Days Of Thunder 2 a possibility, as Tom Cruise lists potential projects

by Simon Brew | May 19, 2025 | News

It sounds as if Tom Cruise wants to play Cole Trickle again, as he namechecks a possible Days Of Thunder 2. More on the story here....

The Last Of Us season 2 episode 6 review | Welcome back, Joel

by Maria Lattila | May 19, 2025 | News

This week’s flashback episode fleshes out Joel and Ellie’s complicated relationship. Here’s our The Last Of Us season 2 episode 6 review....

Daniel Craig reportedly offered the lead in Damien Chazelle's prison movie

by Dan Cooper | May 19, 2025 | News

Whiplash director Damien Chazelle currently has a prison movie on his slate - with Daniel Craig potentially starring....

Tilda Swinton, David Lowery team for an 'anarchic whodunnit'

by Dan Cooper | May 19, 2025 | News

Death In Her Hands will bring together Tilda Swinton and director David Lowery for a new whodunnit. More on the project here....

Near Dark | A24 remaking for TV, Kathryn Bigelow involved

by Dan Cooper | May 19, 2025 | News, TV

Nearly 40 years on from the release of Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark, a TV remake is on the way from A24....

Film Stories Podcast Network | introducing TV's Greatest Seasons

by A J Black | May 19, 2025 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News

TV's Greatest Seasons, a show about, well... the greatest seasons of television, is the latest addition to the Film Stories Podcast Network....

Chow Yun-fat in Hard Boiled, directed by John Woo

Hard Boiled | John Woo's Hong Kong classic has been rescued and restored in 4K

by Ryan Lambie | May 16, 2025 | News

Once feared lost, the original negative of John Woo's action classic Hard Boiled has been rescued and restored. The 4K disc is due in June....

The Odyssey | Christopher Nolan shooting the entire epic on IMAX film cameras

by Ryan Lambie | May 16, 2025 | News

In a cinema first, Christopher Nolan is shooting his Greek epic The Odyssey entirely on IMAX 65mm film cameras....

Rambo | Prequel reportedly on the way from the director of Sisu

by Dan Cooper | May 16, 2025 | News

Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander (Sisu) has reportedly been tapped to make a Rambo prequel. Sylvester Stallone isn't thought to be involved....

Highlander | The $180m price tag put Lionsgate off

by Dan Cooper | May 16, 2025 | News

Chad Stahelski's upcoming action remake of Highlander, starring Henry Cavill, is coming with a cost of $180m to make....

Guillermo del Toro, who sadly didn't direct a Star Wars film or Pacific Rim 2.

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein | Netflix exploring an IMAX release

by Dan Cooper | May 16, 2025 | News

Netflix is exploring the idea of releasing Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein film in cinemas, and on IMAX screens....

Tom Cruise | The tiniest of hints that the Les Grossman film is still active

by Simon Brew | May 16, 2025 | News

Tom Cruise isn't ruling out a Les Grossman movie, now that his Mission: Impossible work is pretty much complete. More here....

10 Things I Hate About Dating | Sequel won’t be a romcom

by Simon Brew | May 16, 2025 | News

Director Gil Junger has been chatting about the direction of 10 Things I Hate About Dating, which won't be a romcom this time......

Andor | The final episodes provide a powerfully emotional bridge to Rogue One

by Ryan Lambie | May 16, 2025 | Feature, News, TV

The last three episodes of Andor season 2 provide an emotional closure for its characters - and a satisfying lead into 2016’s Rogue One....

Netflix plans to bring AI adverts to your TV in 2026

by Ryan Lambie | May 15, 2025 | Feature, News, TV

Ad subscription-tier Netflix customers can expect to see AI adverts on the platform in 2026, the company has announced....

Here Comes The Flood | Netflix heist thriller lands top tier cast

by Dan Cooper | May 15, 2025 | News

Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones are to star in the Netflix thriller Here Comes The Flood, directed by City Of God's Fernando...