'Land grab' in play at Warner Bros over DC characters
by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2022 | News
An insider report is suggesting that in the absence of a single creative vision, several key figures are making power plays for DC characters at...
Nicolas Cage looks to continue strong run with Sand And Stones
by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2022 | News
Nicolas Cage will reunite with director Ben Brewer for the future-set thriller Sand And Stones: more on it here....
Cast confirmed for Dan Levy's directorial debut Good Grief
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 19, 2022 | News
Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy is making his directorial debut with Good Grief, and the cast is now confirmed....
Teaser trailer released for sequel A Christmas Story Christmas
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 19, 2022 | News
Seminal festive film A Christmas Story is getting a legacy sequel, and here's the trailer for the new movie....
Harrison Ford joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Captain America: New World Order
by Dan Cooper | Oct 18, 2022 | News
As rumours suggested, Harrison Ford will be taking over the role of General 'Thunderbolt' Ross from the late William Hurt....
Twister 2 is reportedly on the way
by Dan Cooper | Oct 18, 2022 | News
Jan de Bont's storm-chasing action romp Twister is seemingly getting a sequel, with Amblin and Universal on the hunt for a director. ...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to release in French cinemas after Disney backs down
by Dan Cooper | Oct 18, 2022 | News
The Black Panther sequel will play in French cinemas following Disney's threat to pull it in response to strict release window policies....
Documentary about Pink Floyd front man Syd Barrett on the way
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 18, 2022 | News
A documentary about legendary Pink Floyd front man Syd Barrett is on the way, and here are the first details....
Cast confirmed for Ryan O'Connell's directorial debut Just By Looking At Him
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 18, 2022 | News
Ryan O’Connell will make his directorial debut with Just By Looking At Him, and the first cast members have now been confirmed....
You Won't Be Alone review: a witch discovers the meaning of humanity
by Lauren Miles | Oct 18, 2022 | Reviews
Goran Stolevski's You Won't Be Alone is an ambitious first feature - it sees a young witch discover what it means to be human. ...
How Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was originally a much darker film
by John Abbitt | Oct 18, 2022 | Feature
It turns out there was a very different cut of Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective - one that was meant to be much darker. A...
Old movies: the painstaking restoration of 1949's The Queen Of Spades
by Sarah Cook | Oct 18, 2022 | Feature
1949's The Queen Of Spades has just undergone a six month restoration process - and we've been given a glimpse as to what's involved....
Gord preview | Survival strategy serves up horrors beyond your comprehension
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 17, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
From the producer of The Witcher 3 comes a new strategy city-building hybrid. We get a guided tour of Gord
John Boyega offers update on Attack the Block 2 and another 'big' project
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2022 | News
John Boyega has offered a brief insight into Attack The Block 2, as well as suggesting that he may be making the move to TV screens in the future. ...
Star Trek 4 writers discuss their plans for the abandoned project
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2022 | News
As the project stalls once more, the scribes behind the first failed attempt to get Star Trek 4 off the ground have been chatting about their version...
Freaky director Christopher Landon rails against dual releases
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2022 | News
The dual theatrical and streaming release of Halloween Kills seems to have bought back some unpleasant memories for the director of Freaky. ...
New collector’s range of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray titles launched, four releases to start
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2022 | News
Blade Runner, 1917, Scarface and Goodfellas are arriving in brand new premium 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray editions: more here....
Netflix reveals details of £4.99 Basic With Ads package
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 17, 2022 | News
Netflix is launching a cheaper subscription package, which includes ads, next month - and here are the details....
The two films that came out of Tom Hanks’ Oscar runs
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2022 | Feature, News
Tom Hanks has picked up two Oscars for Best Actor - and each award has a knock-on effect that led to another film being made....
Cast confirmed for Jason Statham-headlined thriller The Beekeeper
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 17, 2022 | News
As filming gets underway in the UK, the full cast has been revealed for The Beekeeper, and here are the details....
BFI looking for young film fans to judge the Young Audience Awards
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 17, 2022 | News
The BFI is putting out a call for children UK-wide, aged 12 to 14, for an event in which they watch three European films and decide the winner....
Aftersun review: a subtly powerful first feature from Charlotte Wells
by Lauren Miles | Oct 17, 2022 | Reviews
Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio star in Aftersun - which explores the complex relationship between a father and daughter on holiday together....
Bringing the short film Night Of The Broken to life
by Film Stories | Oct 17, 2022 | Feature
Director Dan Turner tells us how his new short film, Night Of The Broken, came to be, and the challenges of making it....
Podcast: Blade Trinity (2004) and Candyman (1992)
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of films that faced their challenges, but one came out of it all better than the other....
The Devil In Me: the Dark Pictures finale could be the scariest episode yet
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 14, 2022 | Gaming, Interviews, Previews
Director Tom Heaton talks exclusively about The Devil in Me, the final episode in The Dark Pictures Anthology’s first season
Halloween Ends review: farewell to the flesh
by Simon Brew | Oct 14, 2022 | Reviews
The Halloween saga comes to an end - we're told - with Halloween Ends, but it's not the send-off the franchise deserves....
Martin Scorsese attacks the industry's 'insulting' focus on profit
by Dan Cooper | Oct 14, 2022 | News
The legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese is once again speaking out in defence of cinema's artistic principles....
Promising cast announced for Yorgos Lanthimos' follow up to The Favourite
by Dan Cooper | Oct 14, 2022 | News
Emma Stone will reunite with Yorgos Lanthimos alongside a fun ensemble cast for the upcoming And....
The Naked Gun reboot finally confirmed, Liam Neeson still in negotiations to star
by Dan Cooper | Oct 14, 2022 | News
The new The Naked Gun has the unofficial greenlight, whilst Liam Neeson's involvement is still yet to be officially announced. ...
In conversation with Frances O'Connor: Emily, AI: Artificial Intelligence and directing
by Simon Brew | Oct 14, 2022 | Podcasts
After building a strong career as an actor over the past few decades, Frances O'Connor has now taken the jump into feature writing and directing. In a...
