Film Stories

The Crow | First trailer lands for Rupert Sanders’ reboot

by Maria Lattila | Mar 14, 2024 | News

The brand new The Crow trailer features ultra-violence and a lot of shirtless Bill Skarsgård. Take a peek.

Embracer sells developer and publisher Saber Interactive for $247m

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 14, 2024 | Gaming, News

Saber Interactive, which owns 3D Realms, 4A Games and more, has been sold by Embracer Group in a deal worth $247m...

Banel & Adama review | Mysterious, thoughtful debut from Ramata-Toulaye Sy

by Maria Lattila | Mar 14, 2024 | Reviews

The lovers of Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s debut feature have to weigh their love against their community’s needs. Here’s our Banel & Adama review.

The Mothership | Scrapped Netflix film had the "makings of a classic" says artist who worked on it (exclusive)

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 14, 2024 | News

Cancelled Netflix sci-fi thriller The Mothership was "full of mystery and threat" and had "the makings of a classic," its storyboard artist tells us....

Ayo Edebiri is making her directorial debut in The Bear season 3

by Maria Lattila | Mar 14, 2024 | News, TV

Bottoms star Ayo Edebiri will be making her directorial debut with an episode of The Bear season 3. More on that story below.

Rebel Moon | Zack Snyder ponders "visceral" critical reaction to A Child Of Fire

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 14, 2024 | News

Ahead of Rebel Moon: Part Two, Zack Snyder has talked about the "visceral" reviews of Rebel Moon: Part One, and his plans for R-rated cuts of both...

Pact reveals principles for AI use in UK film production

by Dan Cooper | Mar 14, 2024 | News

The UK screen sector trade body Pact has issued guidelines on how AI should (and shouldn't) be used in film production. At least somebody in the UK...

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron | Patty Jenkins is back in the director's chair

by Dan Cooper | Mar 14, 2024 | News

Lucasfilm's space dogfighting opus Star Wars: Rogue Squadron re-recruits Patty Jenkins to direct. More here:...

Rebel Moon | Has the world already forgotten Zack Snyder’s Star Wars?

by Maria Lattila | Mar 14, 2024 | Feature

Rebel Moon: The Scargiver is hitting Netflix next month, but does anyone care? A few thoughts.

Nicolas Cage shoots down National Treasure 3, seemingly for good

by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2024 | News

Nicolas Cage won't be back to National Treasure 3, and he says that the film isn't happening at Disney....

Speed | UK cinema release in April, for film’s 30th birthday

by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2024 | News

Speed is heading back into UK cinemas this April, bringing Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and a massive bus along with it....

Music Legends | Brian Johnson and Mark Knopfler team up for documentary series

by Jake Godfrey | Mar 14, 2024 | News, TV

AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler are teaming up for six part documentary series Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends on Sky Art...

Wildcat | Trailer released for Ethan Hawke's next film

by Jake Godfrey | Mar 14, 2024 | News

Ethan Hawke goes back behind the camera for Wildcat, and here are details of his new film - plus a trailer....

Deliver Us Mars developer takes to social media to pitch five new projects

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 13, 2024 | Gaming, News

Seemingly desperate for support, Dutch developer KeokeN, of Deliver Us Mars fame, has made the unusual step of appealing to its social media followers...

Boy Kills World | UK release date confirmed for Bill Skarsgård action thriller

by Maria Lattila | Mar 13, 2024 | News

Signature Entertainment have nabbed the UK rights for Moritz Mohr’s Boy Kills World, which is in UK cinemas in April.

X-Men ‘97 | Creator Beau DeMayo fired just weeks before new Marvel series premieres

by Maria Lattila | Mar 13, 2024 | News, TV

X-Men ‘97 creator and regular Marvel scribe Beau DeMayo has been let go from the show just weeks before its premiere. Full story below.

The Man With The Bag | Arnold Schwarzenegger is making a new Christmas movie

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 13, 2024 | News

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jack Reacher's Alan Ritchson are to co-star in a Christmas movie for Amazon/MGM called The Man With The Bag....

Movies on streaming: the films getting one single chance to be noticed (and that's it)

by Simon Brew | Mar 13, 2024 | Feature, News

Films made by the likes of Netflix seem to have one chance to get noticed - and then they're falling away, almost forgotten. A few thoughts....

Venom 3 is now called Venom: The Last Dance

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 13, 2024 | News

Sony has announced that Venom 3's official title is Venom: The Last Dance, and has moved its US release date forward from November to October 2024....

Eddington | Ari Aster's latest film begins production with a starry ensemble cast

by Dan Cooper | Mar 13, 2024 | News

As cameras roll on Hereditary director Ari Aster's latest production, the full cast is announced. As ensembles go, the one for Eddington is something...