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Podcast | Batman (1989), the bizarre late rewrite, and the turning point for blockbuster cinema

by Simon Brew | Oct 19, 2026 | News, Podcasts

In the latest Film Stories podcast, Simon digs into 1989's Batman in a bumper-sized episode that followed the decade-long journey of the film....

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Village Of The Damned | Were we too harsh on John Carpenter’s remake?

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 19, 2026 | News

We head back to 1995 and John Carpenter’s remake, Village Of The Damned, and discover a sci-fi horror that is well worth a second look....

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UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates

UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates confirmed: release list until early 2027

by Simon Brew | Oct 19, 2026 | News

A glimpse at upcoming UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates until early 2027: here's what's coming to disc and when....

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4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: upcoming UK releases and dates

by Simon Brew | Oct 19, 2026 | News

As the format continues to gain traction, here's our regularly-updated list of upcoming 4K Ultra HD disc releases in the UK....

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UK Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook release date calendar

by James Harvey | Oct 19, 2026 | News

A glimpse at upcoming UK Steelbook release dates until late 2025: here’s what’s getting the fancy treatment and when....

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Don Bluth: Somewhere Out There

Don Bluth: Somewhere Out There | Documentary film incoming

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2026 | News

He quit Disney, set up a rival studio, and made a lot more films - and now the story of Don Bluth has been told in a new documentary....

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The Beekeeper 2 | Official teaser trailer emerges, Jason Statham wears red tracksuit

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2026 | News

Jason Statham will watch your bees and smash your face in with The Beekeeper 2, which now has its first, shooty teaser trailer....

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Alex Garland to make a new sci-fi film at A24; Zendaya to star

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2026 | News

Zendaya is to star in the next film from Ex Machina and Civil War director Alex Garland - an untitled sci-fi film in the works at A24....

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The Batman Part II | Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to assist on final weeks of shooting

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2026 | News

After the film was put on pause, Steven Soderbergh is helping to complete the final weeks of shooting on The Batman Part II....

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The Mummy 4 is now The Mummy: Book Of The Dead, release date confirmed

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2026 | News

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are back for The Mummy: Book Of The Dead, which is now a year away from release....

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Alien | Can a sequel tie the events of Romulus and Covenant together?

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2026 | Feature, News, Opinions

Ridley Scott has said he’s taking back Alien. But could a new film pay off both Alien: Romulus and Alien: Covenant? We look at the possibilities....

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James McAvoy confirms he had to melt a copy of the videogame Elder Scrolls

by Simon Brew | Oct 15, 2026 | Gaming, News

He was starring in a film with Anne Hathaway - and James McAvoy realised he had an Elder Scrolls addiction problem....

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Whalefall review | A whale of a time or a belly flop?

by Maria Lattila | Oct 15, 2026 | News, Reviews

Resident Evil star Austin Abrams gets trapped inside a whale’s belly in Brian Duffield’s thriller. Here’s our Whalefall review: ...

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Whalefall director Brian Duffield denies rumours he's making an Alien film

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 15, 2026 | News

Brian Duffield, director of Whalefall, has denied rumours that he's writing or making an Alien sequel, though he says he did help out on a script....

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The Swarm

Airport, The Swarm and the birth, death and rebirth of disaster movies

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 15, 2026 | News

From 1970 onwards, the disaster movie enjoyed a brief yet incredibly loud moment of box office glory. We look back at its rise, fall and eventual...

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Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew | First trailer delivers a blitzkrieg of sound and music

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 14, 2026 | News

Now delayed to February 2027, writer-director Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew gets a thunderous first trailer....

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Ink | Danny Boyle says he's willing to use AI again in his movies

Ink | Danny Boyle says he's willing to use AI again in his movies

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 14, 2026 | News

His latest film, Ink, may have sparked a backlash over its use of AI in some scenes, but Danny Boyle says it's "a no brainer" to employ it in future...

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The Odyssey | November DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed

by Simon Brew | Oct 14, 2026 | News

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is heading to DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this November. More here....

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Snow White vs the BBFC – the Disney classic that was deemed too scary for under-16s

Snow White vs the BBFC – the Disney classic that was deemed too scary for under-16s

by Mark Harrison | Oct 14, 2026 | Feature, News

It took 50 years for Disney’s Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs to be granted a U certificate - here’s the story of the film’s unexpected battles with...

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‘Cancelled’ billionaire author J K Rowling to be a two-part BBC documentary

by Simon Brew | Oct 13, 2026 | News, TV

The BBC announces a new two-part documentary, that'll spend two hours charting the story of J K Rowling. More on the announcement here....

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The Beatles | Sam Mendes' four movies no longer set to appear in cinemas on the same day

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 13, 2026 | News

The release strategy for Sam Mendes' Beatles quartet has changed, with the four films set to be released a week apart in 2028....

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Star Wars and Marvel shooter videogame being developed 'Primarily with AI' - report

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 13, 2026 | News

Epic Games is said to be collaborating with Disney on a shooter videogame based on Star Wars and Marvel - and that it will be primarily developed with...

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HMV

HMV shutting down its flagship Oxford Street branch, blames rent rises

by Simon Brew | Oct 13, 2026 | News

HMV blames a doubling of rent as it announces the closure of its flagship Oxford Street store in early 2027. More here....

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Zavvi

Zavvi goes into administration, preorders will not be fulfilled

by Simon Brew | Oct 13, 2026 | News

Online retailer Zavvi has gone under, and customers are being urged to contact their payment providers to try and get their money back....

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Animals on Netflix | When is a remake not a remake?

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 13, 2026 | Feature, News

Recently landing on Netflix, Ben Affleck thriller Animals has eerie similarities to a film by Akira Kurosawa and its 2025 Spike Lee remake....

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Blade RUnner 2099

Blade Runner 2099 | Trailer lands, series to stream on Prime Video from 25th November

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 12, 2026 | News, TV

Ridley Scott's dystopian classic is back as a Prime Video limited series. Here's a new trailer for Blade Runner 2099, streaming in November....

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Nicolas Cage criticises Amazon over AI use, shoots down National Treasure 3 story

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 12, 2026 | News

Speaking at New York Comic Con, Nicolas Cage said he wouldn't work with Amazon again because of its interest in AI, and denied he's making National...

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The Exorcist: Martyrs | Gruesome first trailer emerges

by Maria Lattila | Oct 12, 2026 | News

Writer-director Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist: Martyrs has a new trailer which hints at a dark cop thriller with demonic overtones....

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Suspiria | The 2010s horror remake we never saw, and what happened to it

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 12, 2026 | Feature, News

In the 2000s, director David Gordon Green had a starry remake of the horror classic Suspiria planned. We take a look at why it never happened....

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Podcast | The Last Boy Scout (1991), the film nobody seemed to enjoy making, plus Steve Oram

by Simon Brew | Oct 12, 2026 | Podcasts

Bruce Willis' most underappreciated film? Simon digs into The Last Boy Scout, and then natters to Steve Oram about Crushed....

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