Film Stories

Ballerina review | Is this John Wick spin-off en pointe or tutu much?

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 04, 2025 | News, Reviews

Ana de Armas makes a convincing action star in the rather loud John Wick spin-off, Ballerina. Our review: ...

Clint Eastwood | 'Phony' interview comprised snippets dating back to 1976

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature, Interviews

A mysterious interview recently published by an Austrian outlet, and denounced as 'phony' by Clint Eastwood himself, is revealed to have been rather...

26 underappreciated films on Disney+ UK

by Maria Lattila | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature, News

Disney+ UK is about more than Marvel and Star Wars stuff. Here’s a bunch of underappreciated films on the service....

Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan | A series rejuvenated

by A J Black | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan reinvigorated the franchise in 1982. In the first of a multi-part series, AJ Black explores its themes of sacrifice and rejuvenation.

23 underappreciated films on Netflix UK

by Maria Lattila | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature, News

Looking for something to watch tonight? Netflix has a huge library of films, but we're here to help. Here are 23 underrated films available to stream...

Dog Of God | An unusually twisted animated horror gets a NSFW trailer

by Dan Cooper | Jun 04, 2025 | News

In the mood for an unusual animated werewolf horror? You might be once you've seen the mesmerising (and NSFW) trailer for Dog Of God....

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey | First trailer lands

by Dan Cooper | Jun 04, 2025 | News

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, has been a mysterious project. Until now. Here's the trailer....

Warner Bros Discovery | Shareholders vote down David Zaslav's $51m pay packet

by Simon Brew | Jun 04, 2025 | News

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders vote against CEO David Zaslav's $51.9m annual pay for 2024 - but it's unlikely to make a difference....

Luca Guadagnino | Next film, Artificial, to tell story of OpenAI

by Dan Cooper | Jun 04, 2025 | News

Luca Guadagnino is to direct Artificial, a telling of the behind the scenes stories behind the company OpenAI....

BBC, Marvel, and giving away spoilers at the first opportunity

by Simon Brew | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature, News, TV

The rush to get more viewers and attention as quickly as possible means Marvel and Doctor Who fans have a tiny window to be spoiler-free. Thoughts....

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Mental Health Matters | Pride month

by Sarah Myers | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature

In our regular mental health slot, a few words on Pride month, and the work that still needs to be done....

Here there be pirates | The not-so-secret world of stealing movies

by Nick Fuller | Jun 03, 2025 | Feature

Film piracy has been ever-present in the industry for decades now – but how big is the problem really? Nick Fuller takes a look…...

Slow Horses season 5 releasing in September

by Maria Lattila | Jun 03, 2025 | News, TV

Gary Oldman will return as Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses season 5, which is set to premiere in September. More on the new season below. ...

Split Fiction film adaptation could end up at Amazon MGM

by Maria Lattila | Jun 03, 2025 | Gaming, News

Amazon MGM is said to be close to acquiring Split Fiction, director Jon M Chu and star Sydney Sweeney's videogame adaptation....

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Re-releases heading back into cinemas in 2025

by Maria Lattila | Jun 03, 2025 | Feature, News

Yearning for some classic films on the big screen? Here's a list of all the re-releases heading into UK cinemas in the near future....

Uncanny Valley | Natasha Lyonne responds to backlash over her film which uses AI

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 03, 2025 | News

"I became some weird Darth Vader character," says actor turned director Natasha Lyonne over the internet response to her forthcoming film, Uncanny...

Carrie | Mike Flanagan’s TV show cast revealed

by Maria Lattila | Jun 03, 2025 | News, TV

Mike Flanagan has been gathering the troops for his Carrie TV show and we finally have a good idea of the cast. More on that below. ...

The Devils | James Cameron to co-write new fantasy film

by Dan Cooper | Jun 03, 2025 | News

Following a rather long stint on his Avatar films, James Cameron will be picking up the reins on Joe Abercrombie's fantasy novel, The Devils....

M3GAN 2.0 | The final trailer lands

by Dan Cooper | Jun 03, 2025 | News

A new look, a new film and a new trailer. That must mean that M3GAN 2.0 is almost upon us. More here......

Clayface | Fresh details emerge of upcoming DC film

by Dan Cooper | Jun 03, 2025 | News

The Clayface movie from DC is progressing, with casting suggestions and influences on the movie coming to light. More here....

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Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Jun 03, 2025 | News

Peter Weir's Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World is heading to the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format this summer. More here....

Disney is laying off staff again, made $34.9bn gross profit in last 12 months

by Simon Brew | Jun 03, 2025 | News

As profits soar at Disney, and with Lilo & Stitch the company's latest $1bn hit, the company is laying off hundreds more staff....

Andor | Why we may never see a Star Wars show quite like it again

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 03, 2025 | Feature, TV

Despite its acclaim and decent ratings, Star Wars spin-off series Andor may prove to be a one-off on Disney+. Here’s why....

Clint Eastwood | "That interview is entirely phony"

by Dan Cooper | Jun 02, 2025 | News

Perplexingly, a widely-shared interview with Clint Eastwood, published in an Austrian newspaper, is "phony" according to the legend himself....

Films to watch on BBC iPlayer right now

by Em McGowan | Jun 02, 2025 | Feature, News

Who needs Netflix and Prime? BBC iPlayer has a terrific collection of films to watch - here's our updated list of what to watch right now (and when they're leaving the service).