The unspoken horrors of Disney’s Santa Clause trilogy
by Mark Harrison | Nov 10, 2022 | Feature
Tim Allen played Santa Claus in three Disney movies between 1994 and 2006. Mark's been overthinking their complex legal ramifications......
The tiny budget indie slasher that’s broken the US top 10
by Simon Brew | Nov 10, 2022 | News
Terrifier 2 has become the sleeper hit of the season at the US box office - and it only cost $250,000 to make as well....
Viola Davis to star as the President in action thriller G20
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 10, 2022 | News
Viola Davis will produce and star as the President of the United States in thriller G20, and here are the first details....
Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek to star in Seesaw Monster
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 10, 2022 | News
Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek will co-star in drama Seesaw Monster for Netflix, and here are the first details....
The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow review | Frightfully effective folk horror
by Lewis Packwood | Nov 09, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
This is a local shop for local people; there’s nothing for you here
Una Femmina - The Code Of Silence review
by Lauren Miles | Nov 09, 2022 | Reviews
Director Francesco Costabile tells a tale of a rebellious girl raised in a crime family - here's our review of Una Femmina - The Code Of Silence. ...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review: a nation mourns their loss
by Tom Beasley | Nov 09, 2022 | Reviews
With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ryan Coogler helms a triumphant sequel that's a meditation on grief as well as a thrilling blockbuster....
Mental health and matters: crying
by Simon Brew | Nov 09, 2022 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on shedding tears - and why you're supposed to....
Shawn Levy to develop and direct a new Star Wars film
by Dan Cooper | Nov 09, 2022 | News
The Stranger Things creative and Free Guy director Shawn Levy is taking the reins of yet another Star Wars project for Lucasfilm. I...
James Cameron reveals details of discarded Avatar sequel script
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 09, 2022 | News
James Cameron has revealed details of the Avatar follow-up that never came to be, after he decided to go another way....
J.K. Simmons and Bonnie Hunt to play Santa and Mrs Claus in Dwayne Johnson-headlined Red One
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 09, 2022 | News
J.K. Simmons and Bonnie Hunt have joined Dwayne Johnson in Christmas comedy Red One, as it begins production....
A24 releases trailer for The Whale, featuring Brendan Fraser
by Dan Cooper | Nov 09, 2022 | News
Catch a glimpse of the highly-anticipated A24 drama The Whale - starring Brendan Fraser - ahead of its release early next year. ...
Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane will appear in John Wick spin-off Ballerina
by Dan Cooper | Nov 09, 2022 | News
With cameras rolling this week, the upcoming John Wick spin-off Ballerina is bringing Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane along....
In media res: beginning in the middle
by Stuart Maine | Nov 08, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
The techniques behind beginning a game in media res, and when should you use it or avoid it
Sylvester Stallone reiterates frustration over Rocky rights and Creed III
by Dan Cooper | Nov 08, 2022 | News
Sylvester Stallone reveals that plans for a new Rocky film were derailed by the long-standing rights issues around the series....
Full trailer for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery unveiled
by Dan Cooper | Nov 08, 2022 | News
With the film now releasing in cinemas across the UK, you can catch a glimpse of what to expect ahead of Knives Out 2 right here....
Disney, James Cameron, and the big Avatar sequel gamble
by Simon Brew | Nov 08, 2022 | Feature
Four Avatar films are coming, with Avatar: The Way Of Water imminent - but nobody can still say for sure whether there's the demand for them....
Old movies: looking under the bonnet of Fiddler On The Roof
by Sarah Cook | Nov 08, 2022 | Feature
The story of the Fiddler On The Roof film is the subject of a brand new documentary - and the original film certainly warrants it....
Low Life review: when vigilante justice goes too far
by Lauren Miles | Nov 08, 2022 | Reviews
In Tyler Michael James' feature debut, Low Life, a YouTuber who catches predators online goes too far in his quest for vigilante justice....
Michael Douglas to co-star with son Cameron for drama Blood Knot
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 08, 2022 | News
Michael Douglas will co-star with his son Cameron in family drama Blood Knot, and the first details have landed....
Trailer released for Mickey: The Story of a Mouse documentary
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 08, 2022 | News
Mickey Mouse is the subject of a new documentary for Disney+, Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse, here’s the trailer....
Netflix announces Gears Of War film and animated series
by Dan Cooper | Nov 08, 2022 | News
The streaming platform Netflix adds yet another series to its growing catalogue of video game adaptations: it's Gears Of War next....
Mr Biffo's Game History: The surprising history of sprites
by Paul Rose | Nov 07, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Video game graphics owe a huge debt to Nolan Bushnell and a chap named Danny Hillis
European streaming market has 'plenty of room for growth'
by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2022 | News
SkyShowtime's European launch appears to be bucking the trend of newer players to the market struggling to make an impact....
The family franchises that Warner Bros Discovery can synergise and monetise
by Simon Brew | Nov 07, 2022 | Feature
If Warner Bros Discovery has no joy bringing the Harry Potter films back to life, there are other family franchises that the studio could turn to....
Djimon Hounsou and Geri Halliwell join Gran Turismo
by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2022 | News
A fun cast continues to grow for the upcoming PlayStation Productions racing movie, Gran Turismo: now with an Oscar-nominee and a Spice Girl!...
Podcast: Aliens (1986) and Starter For Ten (2006)
by Simon Brew | Nov 07, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a sequel that was a beast to make, and a British book adaptation that Tom Hanks sort-of-unlocked....
John Wick spin-off Ballerina rolls cameras this week
by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2022 | News
Ana de Armas leads the cast of a new tale set in the world of John Wick, with production aiming to begin this week. ...
The Warriors is getting a Steelbook release
by Simon Brew | Nov 07, 2022 | News
Walter Hill's much-loved The Warriors is getting a new Steelbook Blu-ray release just in time for Christmas....
Sparks are writing a new musical called X Crucior
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 07, 2022 | News
Musical duo Sparks are heading back to the big screen, this time working behind the camera in X Crucior - here are the first details....
