Film Stories

The Exorcist: Believer | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD hit UK in January

by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2023 | News

The latest Exorcist film is going to try and win more people over when it arrives on physical media in January 2024: more here....

Toy Story 5 | Tom Hanks and Tim Allen both approached for new sequel

by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2023 | News

Pixar is working away on Toy Story 5 - although even Tim Allen wonders if five may be too many......

Scream 7 loses another, as Jenna Ortega drops out, creative 'reset' ordered

by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2023 | News

Jenna Ortega's commitments to the TV show Wednesday mean she's the second person this week to depart the Scream franchise....

Christopher Nolan shuts down James Bond rumours

by James Harvey | Nov 22, 2023 | News

Bad luck, Bond fans - Christopher Nolan has denied his next film will star 007. Again. More below......

Joaquin Phoenix's Napoleon hat is made out of a tree

by James Harvey | Nov 22, 2023 | News

The emperor's iconic headgear provided a unique challenge for costume designer David Crossman....

The Muppets Mayhem cancelled after one season

by James Harvey | Nov 22, 2023 | News, TV

The new Muppets show is the latest in a string of cancellations at Disney+ as the streamer cuts back on original programming....

Saw X arrives on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD 11th December

by James Harvey | Nov 22, 2023 | News

Better hope the kids are asleep - Saw X is arriving on physical media next month....

John Carpenter really, really loves Fallout 76

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

"I've played Fallout 76 on and off for the last 5 years, and I'm here to say it's a great game!" says the director of Halloween.

GameMaker is now free for non-commercial use

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 22, 2023 | Gaming, News

"We have seen other platforms making awkward moves with their pricing and terms, so we thought, what if we did the opposite?"

Superman: Legacy | Actors cast in Jimmy Olsen and Eve Teschmacher roles

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 22, 2023 | News

James Gunn's Son of Jor-El reboot, Superman: Legacy, has cast Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen and Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher....

Mrs Doubtfire | There are 972 boxes of Robin Williams outtakes

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2023 | News

Director Chris Columbus shot more footage for Mrs Doubtfire than Francis Ford Coppola shot for Apocalypse Now....

The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes | Francis Lawrence talks deleted scenes and Clemensia Dovecote

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2023 | News

Director Francis Lawrence spoke to us about what didn’t make it into the film and one character whose arc changed from the book.

Bonnie And Clyde, Napoleon, and the problem with historical accuracy

by James Harvey | Nov 22, 2023 | Feature

Rarely one to mince words, Ridley Scott has annoyed every historian on the internet with his Napoleon comments. But does historical accuracy really...

Scream VII | Melissa Barrera dropped from upcoming sequel

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2023 | News

Melissa Barrera becomes the latest star to be dropped from the Scream series following the departure of longtime series lead, Neve Campbell....

JFK, The X-Files and David Duchovny's knowing Zoolander cameo

by A J Black | Nov 22, 2023 | Feature

There's an intriguing connection between Oliver Stone's JFK, The X-Files and David Duchovny's brief role in Zoolander. AJ explains all......

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Mental health and wellbeing matters: peer pressure

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2023 | Feature

In our regular spot where we chat mental health things, a few words on the peer pressure to do things you don't want to....

Babygirl | Casting news for A24's erotic thriller

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2023 | News

Antonio Banderas, Jean Reno, Harris Dickinson and Talk To Me breakout star Sophie Wilde join Nicole Kidman for erotic thriller Babygirl....

Lucasfilm | Dave Filoni promoted to chief creative officer

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2023 | News

As the studio's new head of creative, Dave Filoni will have greater influence over the future of the Star Wars franchise....

Black Mirror | Charlie Brooker drama renewed for seventh series at Netflix

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2023 | News, TV

Charlie Brooker's dystopia drama Black Mirror will return for a seventh series on Netflix, it's been confirmed....

Cape Fear | Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg setting up TV series

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2023 | News, TV

A third take on the Cape Fear story is happening, with a true crime focus to it. More on the TV project here....

The Karate Kid | Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio teaming up for new film

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2023 | News

The stars of The Karate Kid old and new - including Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio - are teaming up for the new film at Sony. Here are the details:...

Blank trailer | Fancy a new British sci-fi thriller?

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2023 | News

A new British sci-fi thriller is coming to screens in January - and we've got the trailer for Blank right here....

A Very Royal Scandal | Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson lead Prince Andrew drama

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2023 | News, TV

The infamous Prince Andrew interview is being dramatised for Amazon Prime, and here are the details....

John Woo loves Hell Or High Water

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 21, 2023 | News

John Woo, the legendary director of The Killer, Hard Boiled and Face/Off has rightly professed his love for David Mackenzie's 2016 thriller, Hell Or...