Chicken Town | Exclusive details of upcoming British film
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2025 | News
Laurence Rickard stars in Chicken Town, from the director of Bill. Here are some first images, and a few more details......
The Penguin Lessons | New trailer released for Steve Coogan drama, contains a penguin
by Jake Godfrey | Feb 17, 2025 | News
P-p-p-pick up the new trailer for The Penguin Lessons, an upcoming drama starring Steve Coogan. And also a penguin....
Cape Fear | Patrick Wilson joins Amy Adams, Javier Bardem
by Dan Cooper | Feb 17, 2025 | News, TV
The star of The Conjuring films looks set to join Amy Adams and Javier Bardem as the leading trio in the new Cape Fear....
Paramount and Skydance merger moves a big step closer
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2025 | News
The deal to merge Paramount and Skydance clears two regulatory hurdles. Will an earlier interview with a rival of Donald Trump's hold it up, though?...
Alignment | Is this AI thriller script really worth $3.25m?
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 17, 2025 | Featured, News
Atonement director Joe Wright is set to direct the AI thriller Alignment, whose script was bought last year for $3.25m. We take a look at why it sold...
Podcast | Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) and Waiting For Guffman (1996)
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2025 | Podcasts
The Film Stories podcast zeroes in on two superb 1990s films: the stories behind Gremlins 2, and Waiting For Guffman, are right here....
Ithaqua | Hammer Films provides an official response over its AI poster (exclusive)
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 14, 2025 | News
"We deeply respect and value the work of poster artists," Hammer Films tells us in the wake of its seemingly AI-generated artwork for the forthcoming...
Why doesn't America love Bridget Jones?
by James Harvey | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is measuring up like a box office juggernaut in the UK - but in the US, it's nowhere to be seen. Some thoughts......
Severance season 2 episode 5 review | Farewells and performance reviews
by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
The MDR team eat a head-shaped watermelon while Seth faces a performance assessment. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 5 review....
Dungeons & Dragons | Netflix reportedly working on live action series
by Dan Cooper | Feb 14, 2025 | News, TV
Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy is said to be making a Dungeons & Dragons live action series for Netflix....
Clayface | Two directors in contention for DC movie
by Dan Cooper | Feb 14, 2025 | News
Jeff Wadlow and James Watkins have reportedly emerged as the frontrunners to direct DC's planned Clayface film, penned by Mike Flanagan....
Russell T Davies | Channel 4 announces new drama, Tip Toe
by Simon Brew | Feb 14, 2025 | TV
Russell T Davies is bringing his new LGBTQ+ drama Tip Toe to Channel Four, following It's A Sin, Cucumber and more....
The Accountant 2 | UK trailer lands
by Dan Cooper | Feb 14, 2025 | News
Ben Affleck returns for The Accountant 2, and you can see the UK trailer for the movie right here. Involves numbers....
The Dark Knight trllogy | New 4K Steelbook incoming for 20th anniversary
by Simon Brew | Feb 14, 2025 | News
Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins is 20 this year - and so the entire The Dark Knight trilogy is getting a new Steelbook release....
Film Quiz Friday Valentine's Special | 30 romantic movie-related questions
by Mark Harrison | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature
This week’s film quiz has gone all soppy for Valentine’s Day, with three rounds of questions about love at the movies....
The Gorge is an excellent horror-thriller, but does anyone know it’s coming out?
by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News, Reviews
Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy team up with Scott Derrickson for an ambitious, enjoyable thriller. So why isn’t The Gorge being advertised a...
Memoir Of A Snail review | The most depressing stop-motion you'll ever see
by James Harvey | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Reviews
A snail-obsessed introvert struggles with loneliness, hoarding and personal tragedy in Adam Elliot's bleak stop-motion epic. Here's our Memoir Of A...
We lost an entire era of Pixar to streaming and apathy
by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News
Soul, Luca and Turning Red have all largely been buried on Disney+, but why? As always, we've had some thoughts. ...
Podcast | In conversation with Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles
by Simon Brew | Feb 14, 2025 | Podcasts
Outlaw Posse, New Jack City, Jaws: The Revenge and more, as Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles join the podcast....
The Day After | The traumatic impact of American TV's bleakest movie
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 13, 2025 | Feature
Directed by Nicholas Meyer, The Day After disturbed a generation of TV audiences in 1983. We look back at its immediate and lasting impact…...
The Rings Of Power officially renewed for season 3, production starting in the spring
by Maria Lattila | Feb 13, 2025 | News, TV
The Rings Of Power, Prime Video's The Lord Of The Rings prequel series, has officially been renewed for season 3. More on the new season below....
Captain America: Brave New World review | Not so brave after all
by Maria Lattila | Feb 13, 2025 | News, Reviews
Anthony Mackie takes up the mantle of Captain America in this uneven sequel. Here’s our Captain America: Brave New World review. ...
The Inquest Of Pilot Pirx | Downfall director heading up new Stanislaw Lem sci-fi film
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 13, 2025 | News
Downfall director Oliver Hirschbiegel is heading up The Inquest Of Pilot Pirx - a new film adaptation of a Stanislaw Lem story....
Constantine 2 | Sequel "closer than ever" says director Francis Lawrence
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 13, 2025 | News
Director Francis Lawrence has provided an update on Constantine 2 - a belated sequel to his own comic book horror film starring Keanu Reeves. It's all...
True Detective | Season 5 coming in 2027, more details revealed
by Maria Lattila | Feb 13, 2025 | News, TV
True Detective season 5 is heading into production this year and will hit our screens in 2027, HBO has revealed. More titbits on the new season...
HBO | More details of Harry Potter, The Last Of Us, and more
by Dan Cooper | Feb 13, 2025 | Gaming, News, TV
HBO has been making fresh announcements about its Harry Potter, The Last Of Us and Euphoria shows, amongst others....
The Dog Stars | Ridley Scott signs up Margaret Qualley and more
by Dan Cooper | Feb 13, 2025 | News
Ridley Scott is pressing ahead with The Dog Stars, adding Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin and Guy Pearce to the cast....
Jack Ryan movie | John Krasinski stars, more names sign up
by Simon Brew | Feb 13, 2025 | News
Douglas Hodge and Betty Gabriel are among the recruits for the new Jack Ryan film, starring John Krasinski. More here....
The 1990s movie that needed a $90,000 White House
by Simon Brew | Feb 13, 2025 | Feature, News
A White House set made for just $90,000 ultimately became one of the most ubiquitous backdrops of the 1990s......
Ithaqua | Hammer Films announces new monster movie with a seemingly AI-generated poster
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 12, 2025 | News
Good news: Hammer Films is making a new monster movie: Ithaqua. Not-so-good news: it appears to have used AI to generate the poster....
