Mike Flanagan details pitching Doctor Sleep to Stephen King
by Dan Cooper | Nov 28, 2022 | News
Mike Flanagan knew that pitching a Stanley Kubrick-inspired film to Stephen King would be a tough sell - but did it anyway....
Glass Onion performs strongly at US cinemas
by Dan Cooper | Nov 28, 2022 | News
With Netflix only allowing a relatively 'small' release, the cinema box office totals for the Knives Out sequel are impressive. ...
Albert Pyun dies, aged 69
by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2022 | News
Albert Pyun, the director films such as Cyborg and Nemesis, has passed away after a long illness it's been announced....
Bob Chapek said to have covered up Disney+ losses before sudden exit
by Dan Cooper | Nov 28, 2022 | News
As Disney's new-look management rewrites the narrative following ex-CEO Bob Chapek's departure, a damaging claim has surfaced. ...
Trailer released for Jurassic Punk documentary about VFX artist Steve Williams
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 28, 2022 | News
A documentary about pioneering digital artist Steve Williams is one the way, here’s the trailer....
Why it's impossible to legally watch the first three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films in a UK cinema
by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2022 | Feature
Why aren't you able to watch the first three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films in UK cinemas? Well, there's quite a trail to follow....
Podcast: Boogie Nights (1997) and Unforgiven (1992)
by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films from the 1990s that attracted awards attention - one with less controversy than the other....
Elizabeth Hurley has made three Christmas films in two years – but which is best?
by James Harvey | Nov 25, 2022 | Feature
Fans of Austin Powers and gently acerbic Christmas comedies rejoice: Elizabeth Hurley has made three of them in the space of two years. If you were...
Crowdfunder launched for Joe Alves documentary
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2022 | News
A crowdfunder has been started for a documentary about Jaws production designer Joe Alves: more details here....
Roll7 | how the studio reinvented the skating genre with OlliOlliWorld and Rollerdrome
by Aaron Potter | Nov 25, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Co-founder Thomas Hegarty reflects on the studio’s educational origins, all the way up to the skater’s paradise it is today
The 8 upcoming films of Nicolas Cage
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2022 | Feature
Nicolas Cage remains one of the busiest actors working - and we've rounded up all the films he's sending our way soon....
Reports state Lucasfilm are planning five-year map for Star Wars films
by Dan Cooper | Nov 25, 2022 | News
The Star Wars cinematic franchise is reportedly set to grind back into motion after a multi-year hiatus....
More major companies to tackle UK film industry skills shortage
by Dan Cooper | Nov 25, 2022 | News
Amazon, Film4 and the BBC have become more involved with the UK’s National Film and Television School as an industry-wide problem looms....
Bruce Almighty writers reveal their dark sequel pitch
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2022 | News
Bruce Almighty writers Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe reveal an abandoned, darker sequel to the original film....
Refugee docudrama Matar in the works
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2022 | News
Matar, a story highlighting the plight of asylum seekers in modern day London, is on the way from filmmaker Hassan Akkad....
Film Quiz Friday: The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl
by Mark Harrison | Nov 25, 2022 | News
Matilda: The Musical is the latest screen adaptation of Roald Dahl’s stories – this week’s film quiz highlights some of the others. O...
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio review: a unique adaptation
by Lauren Miles | Nov 25, 2022 | Reviews
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio puts an unexpected spin on the classic tale, and the result is a heart-wrenching, bittersweet and magical film....
Dreamed Away preview | Recapturing the feeling of childhood RPGs
by Aaron Potter | Nov 24, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Software engineer turned solo dev Nicolas Petton discusses his French-inspired homage to Mother
James Cameron recalls almost dropping Leonardo DiCaprio from Titanic
by Dan Cooper | Nov 24, 2022 | News
James Cameron recalls demanding Leonardo DiCaprio show him a little more respect during the casting process for 1997's Titanic....
Quentin Tarantino weighs in on the great Marvel debate
by Dan Cooper | Nov 24, 2022 | News
Quentin Tarantino has joined the ranks of directors criticising the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but with different reasoning. ...
Amazon commits $1bn towards a dozen cinema releases per year
by Dan Cooper | Nov 24, 2022 | News
It has been revealed that Amazon will use the MGM brand to launch a significant push towards cinema distribution....
Rob Zombie’s The Munsters coming to the UK in January
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2022 | News
Rob Zombie's The Munsters film gets a UK release date at the start of 2023, as well as a DVD and Blu-ray with extra features on board....
Disenchanted: why the director of the original film didn’t return
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2022 | News
Enchanted director Kevin Lima reveals that he was "uninvited to the party" where Enchanted 2 was concerned....
Caitlin Cronenberg wraps directorial debut Humane
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 24, 2022 | News
Caitlin Cronenberg is following in her father’s footsteps with her first feature Humane, and here are the first details....
Nanny review: an impressive feature debut for Nikyatu Jusu
by Lauren Miles | Nov 24, 2022 | Reviews
Nanny is an impressive feature debut from Nikyatu Jusu, who combines social commentary, drama and horror - but doesn't quite balance them....
How did Disney get into this mess?
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2022 | Feature
As Disney replaces its new CEO with its old CEO, a few thoughts on a difficult few years for the company, and a look at what's gone wrong....
Mystical Ninja | the Goemon games Konami never brought to the west
by Jack Yarwood | Nov 23, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
We explore Konami’s underappreciated Ganbare Goemon series, and the games the West never got
Jim Carrey pitched a Dumb & Dumber found footage horror movie
by Dan Cooper | Nov 23, 2022 | News
Set to shoot alongside Dumb And Dumber To, Jim Carrey wanted to emulate Paranormal Activity's runaway success with a Dumb & Dumber spin-off....
Nicolas Cage to headline apocalyptic thriller Sand And Stones
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 23, 2022 | News
Nicolas Cage aims to survive the apocalypse in Sand and Stones, and the first details of the project have landed....
