Film Stories

Marvel has a problem - and his name is Kang

by Maria Lattila | Nov 30, 2023 | Feature

Marvel Studios are in deep trouble with their future plans, which largely hinge on Jonathan Majors’ Kang. We have some thoughts…

Michael Keaton | New directorial outing set for 2024 release

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Michael Keaton's second film as director, Knox Goes Away, is heading to cinemas in 2024. More details here....

Queen Rock Montreal is coming to IMAX screens for one weekend only

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Queen Rock Montreal, a live concert by the iconic rock band from 1981, is coming to IMAX screens in January.

Early animation didn't start with the Victorians - it's even older

by Sarah Cook | Nov 29, 2023 | Feature

As 100 years of Disney animation comes to a close, we're looking back at the origins of the medium - and they're older than you might expect......

Taskmaster | The hit TV series is getting its own VR game

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Gaming, News, TV

You'll be able to smash watermelons and make sandwiches in the upcoming Taskmaster VR game, based on the hit series....

Femme review | A tense, complex thriller

by Lauren Miles | Nov 29, 2023 | Reviews

Writer/directors Ng Choon Ping and Sam H Freeman turn their BAFTA-nominated short into a fully-fledged thriller - here's our Femme review....

Weta Digital is to close as Unity begins 'company reset'

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

Unity is to close the VFX tools company Weta Digital, meaning the loss of 265 jobs, as the company concentrates its focus on game development....

The Boys | Amazon developing a Mexico-set superhero spin-off

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2023 | News, TV

A spin-off for one of Prime Video’s most popular series, The Boys, is reportedly in the works and will be set in Mexico.

Seize Them! | Aimee Lou Wood-headlined historical comedy set for 2024

by Lauren Miles | Nov 29, 2023 | News

British historical comedy Seize Them!, in which Aimee Lou Wood, Lolly Adefope, and Nicola Coughlan star, is landing in UK cinemas in April....

Memory trailer | Jessica Chastain, Peter Saarsgard festival hit

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2023 | News

The independent drama Memory - starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Saarsgard - has been making waves on the festival circuit. Catch your first look...

Oppenheimer | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs selling out

by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Oppenheimer on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray is heavily in demand, as stocks run short of Christopher Nolan's latest film....

Edgar Wright talks franchises, The Running Man

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Edgar Wright gives his thoughts on franchise filmmaking and spills just a little tea regarding the development of the new The Running Man....

Wonka | Could it save the Christmas 2023 box office?

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Feature, News

Cinema chain owners are reportedly nervous about how Aquaman 2 will fare this Christmas. But might Wonka be the film that’ll clean up this December?...

The 1980s films of Michael Caine: The Island

by John Upton | Nov 29, 2023 | Feature

Michael Caine's 70s career had its ups and downs, but what do the 80s have in store? We take a look, starting with 1980's The Island....

Disney | The new plan is quality over quantity

by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Disney is looking to rebound from a difficult year by making less stuff, and by making better quality stuff....

Francis Lawrence taking on Stephen King's The Long Walk

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2023 | News

The director of The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes is heading to the world of Stephen King next with The Long Walk. More here:...

Frayed | Sarah Kendall comedy drama ends after two series

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 29, 2023 | News, TV

Comedian and writer Sarah Kendall has confirmed that Frayed has come to an end after two series....

Drowning | Paul Greengrass to write and direct thriller adaptation

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Paul Greengrass will adapt and direct Drowning: The Rescue Of Flight 1421, based on TJ Newman's book....

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Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: writing things down

by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2023 | Feature

A few words on a simple way to manage things in a small way on a day to day basis: might work, might not......

Nosferatu | Robert Eggers’ vampire horror gets a Christmas 2024 release date in the US

by Maria Lattila | Nov 28, 2023 | News

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu will hit US cinemas on 25 December, but the film currently has no UK release date.

Jon Landau remains optimistic about Alita: Battle Angel sequel

by James Harvey | Nov 28, 2023 | News

Veteran producer Jon Landau has been reminiscing about the 2019 manga adaptation, Alita: Battle Angel - and reckons Disney could be persuaded to make...

Eliminate Down | A rare and frighteningly expensive Mega Drive game is getting a limited re-release

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 28, 2023 | Gaming, News

One of the rarest games ever released for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis, Eliminate Down is getting a physical re-release from Retro-Bit....

The Death Of Bunny Munro | Matt Smith to produce and star in Nick Cave adaptation

by Maria Lattila | Nov 28, 2023 | News, TV

Matt Smith has signed on to executive produce and star in an adaptation of Nick Cave’s novel The Death Of Bunny Munro.

Wolverhampton's former Light House cinema has found a new operator

by James Harvey | Nov 28, 2023 | News

Dust off your deerstalkers, people, because a mystery operator has been found to take over Wolverhampton's beloved cinema site....

Bristol's biggest cinema to close at the end of this week

by James Harvey | Nov 28, 2023 | News

The closure of the Showcase de Lux is the second Bristol cinema to shut up shop in the space of a week....

The Last Of Us Part II | An 'element' cut from the game will appear in season 2 of the TV series

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 28, 2023 | Gaming, News, TV

Co-creator Neil Druckmann has teased that a moment cut from The Last Of Us Part II will appear in the next season of HBO's TV series, which films next...