Film Stories

Podcast | The King Of Comedy (1982) and I Love Trouble (1994)

by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2024 | Podcasts

Two box office disappointments: one forgotten, one resurrected, in the new Film Stories podcast episode......

Fawlty Towers | John Cleese adapts sitcom into West End play opening in May

by Jake Godfrey | Feb 05, 2024 | News, TV

John Cleese has adapted three episodes of Fawlty Towers into a play, which will premiere in the West End in May....

Billy Connolly | BFI to release rare documentary

by Jake Godfrey | Feb 05, 2024 | News, TV

Rare Billy Connolly documentary Big Banana Feet is undergoing restoration for a DVD and Blu-ray release, courtesy of the BFI....

Primal Fear | UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed

by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2024 | News

Richard Gere and Edward Norton headline the 1996 thriller Primal Fear, which is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK....

Christopher Reeve | Life story to be told in new documentary film

by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2024 | News

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a documentary that's set to debut in early 2024: more here....

Will Ferrell | New documentary with his trans friend debuting in 2024

by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2024 | News

Will & Harper sees Will Ferrell take a road trip with his friend of 30 years, who's coming out as a trans woman....

DVD and Blu-ray | WWE Home Video exits physical media

by Tim Murray | Feb 05, 2024 | News

Wrestling videos and DVDs are to be a thing of the past, with WWE Home Video shutting its UK operations....

True Detective: Night Country episode 4 review | Masterclass of character work

by Maria Lattila | Feb 04, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Navarro is faced with a tragedy this week as Danvers continues to pursue leads. Here’s our True Detective: Night Country episode 4 review.

Orion And The Dark review | Charlie Kaufman adapts a children's book

by Lauren Miles | Feb 02, 2024 | Reviews

Written by Charlie Kaufman, this Dreamworks animation sees a child tackle his fears. Here's our Orion And The Dark review....

The Zone Of Interest review | Haunting, urgent, and utterly essential

by James Harvey | Feb 02, 2024 | Reviews

Horrific sound design paired with a documentary-like style make Jonathan Glazer’s latest film his most terrifying. Here’s our The Zone Of Interest rev...

Megamind | Trailer emerges for sequel film and TV series

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 02, 2024 | Misc, News

DreamWorks Animation has made a belated Megamind sequel film and TV series. Here's the trailer for Megamind Vs The Doom Syndicate and Megamind...

Migration review | Despicable Me studio’s family flock is a pleasant surprise

by James Harvey | Feb 02, 2024 | Reviews

Illumination’s new animation won’t ruffle many feathers - but its blend of slapstick comedy and very cute ducks proves hard to resist. Here’s our M...

Wilder & Me | Maya Hawke joins Christoph Waltz in Stephen Frears' film drama

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 02, 2024 | News

Maya Hawke and Jon Hamm have joined Christoph Waltz in the starry cast for Stephen Frears' upcoming drama, Wilder & Me....

The Mothership | Halle Berry sci-fi cancelled by Netflix due to 'production and story issues'

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 02, 2024 | News

The Mothership, a Halle Berry sci-fi film, was scrapped due to “lots of production issues” according to Netflix boss Bela Bajaria....

The Movie Critic | Brad Pitt in talks to star in Quentin Tarantino's film

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 02, 2024 | News

Brad Pitt could be about to join the cast of Quentin Tarantino's latest (and possibly last) film, The Movie Critic. More here:...

Film Quiz Friday: Birdwatching

by Mark Harrison | Feb 02, 2024 | Feature

This week’s film quiz is for the birds – 30 movie-related questions, including taglines from bird-named features......

Tim Burton to tackle Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman remake

by Dan Cooper | Feb 02, 2024 | News

Tim Burton is set to take on a remake of the 1958 classic Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman, which is set up at Warner Bros....

Kung Fu | Donnie Yen to star in film adaptation of television series

by Jake Godfrey | Feb 02, 2024 | News

Classic 1970s television series Kung Fu is heading to the big screen, and Donnie Yen will star - more here....

Gareth Evans' Havoc not on Netflix's 2024 slate

by Dan Cooper | Feb 02, 2024 | News

The Tom Hardy-starring actioner Havoc, from Gareth Evans, wrapped production back in 2021 yet as it stands, isn't slated to debut until 2025....

Klara And The Sun | Amy Adams set for Taika Waititi's next film

by Dan Cooper | Feb 02, 2024 | News

Amy Adams will join Jenna Ortega in Taika Waititi's next film, as the director fills out the cast of Klara And The Sun....

Community | Donald Glover says film script is finished

by Jake Godfrey | Feb 02, 2024 | News, TV

The Community feature film is finally moving forward, and cast member Donald Glover says the script is complete....

Argylle | A hat-tip to its indescribably vast marketing campaign

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 02, 2024 | Feature, News

With Matthew Vaughn’s comedy spy thriller finally out, we pay our respects to one of the most enthusiastic, ubiquitous marketing campaigns we’ve eve...