Podcast: The Living Daylights (1987) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
by Simon Brew | Jul 25, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that delayed production to get their star of choice on board....
Madonna, the 1994 film she 'dropped', and the story behind it
by Simon Brew | Jul 25, 2022 | Feature, News
The screenplay to the film Angie was written with Madonna in mind - but she'd leave the project, and two different versions of what happened emerged....
Stray review | This cat knows where it's at
by Nic Reuben | Jul 22, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Within far more than just a whisker of greatness
A Quiet Place: Day One delayed by six months
by Dan Cooper | Jul 22, 2022 | News
Paramount continues to delay its biggest titles as the effects of the global pandemic continue to take a toll on the industry....
Full trailer released for Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry, Darling
by Dan Cooper | Jul 22, 2022 | News
This 1950s-set psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling is just a couple of months away - and here's the new trailer....
How Tim Burton's Beetlejuice was nearly a very different film
by Lauren Miles | Jul 22, 2022 | Feature, News
1988's Beetlejuice turned out to be a cult classic that supercharged Tim Burton's career - but it was nearly an entirely different film....
Film Quiz Friday: The Heat Is On
by Mark Harrison | Jul 22, 2022 | Feature, News
Grab an ice lolly and turn a fan on for this week’s film quiz, which includes some very hot weather questions....
Trailer released for hostage thriller Breaking, starring John Boyega
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 22, 2022 | News
Breaking is described as a modern Dog Day Afternoon, and John Boyega stars: here's the trailer for the film....
Elvis is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in September
by Simon Brew | Jul 22, 2022 | News
After its success at the box office, Elvis is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in the UK this September: more here....
Trailer released for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
by Dan Cooper | Jul 22, 2022 | News
From the directors of Game Night comes an attempt to do Dungeons & Dragons properly on the big screen: here's the trailer....
Mortal Kombat 2 moving forward
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 22, 2022 | News
The franchise lives to fight another day as Mortal Kombat 2 confirms its director: more on the film here....
The old-fashioned beat-‘em-up is back – and better than ever
by Kim Justice | Jul 21, 2022 | Gaming, Opinions
Why one of arcade gaming's best genres is undergoing a rebirth
Jennifer Lawrence-led drama finally getting release after two years on shelf
by Dan Cooper | Jul 21, 2022 | News
Apple has purchased Causeway from A24, meaning the PTSD drama will finally find its way in front of an audience. ...
Everything Everywhere All At Once getting re-release, extra eight minutes
by Dan Cooper | Jul 21, 2022 | News
A24's most profitable film ever - Everything Everywhere All At Once - is heading back into cinemas once more, with extra footage to boot. ...
Focus Features picks up Wes Anderson's next film, Asteroid City
by Dan Cooper | Jul 21, 2022 | News
Wes Anderson's latest film Asteroid City marks the first time he has worked with Focus Features in a decade. ...
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is heading back to UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Jul 21, 2022 | News
Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula is heading back to the big screen for its 30th birthday - more details on its UK re-release here....
Fletch: Jon Hamm starring in new film, release date announced
by Simon Brew | Jul 21, 2022 | News
Greg Mottola directs and Jon Hamm stars, as a third Fletch film finally happens - more details here....
The Living Daylights, and what Timothy Dalton brings to James Bond
by Mark Harrison | Jul 21, 2022 | Feature, News
Timothy Dalton played 007 in 1987's The Living Daylights, but having turned the role down three times, he insisted upon a back-to-basics James Bond....
Details emerge about Eddie Murphy comedy Candy Cane Lane
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 21, 2022 | News
The Eddie Murphy-headlined Christmas comedy Candy Cane Lane will reunite the team behind 1992's Boomerang....
Cast confirmed for Patricia Arquette's directorial debut Gonzo Girl
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 21, 2022 | News
Patricia Arquette is going behind the camera to helm her first feature, and the first cast members are now confirmed....
Mr Biffo's Gaming History: The long legacy of Spacewar!
by Paul Rose | Jul 20, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Without Spacewar!, odds are games today would look very different. Mr Biffo charts the history of one of gaming’s most celebrated genres.
Solving Only Murders In The Building - Series 2, Episode 5
by Brendon Connelly | Jul 20, 2022 | Feature, News, Reviews
Only Murders In The Building continues - and here's our spoiler-y sleuthing from the fifth episode of season two, The Tell....
John Boyega offers an update on Attack the Block 2
by Dan Cooper | Jul 20, 2022 | News
It's been a year since Attack The Block 2 was confirmed, but we can expect an update on the sequel 'soon', according to its star. ...
It looks like Peter Weir has retired from filmmaking
by Simon Brew | Jul 20, 2022 | News
Ethan Hawke reveals that director Peter Weir "lost interest in movies" after a couple of projects that didn't sound the easiest to tackle....
First trailer released for Halloween Ends
by Dan Cooper | Jul 20, 2022 | News
You can catch a glimpse of Michael Myers’ latest return in Halloween Ends right here, as the first trailer for the movie lands....
Tomb Raider sequel frozen by Amazon's MGM buyout
by Dan Cooper | Jul 20, 2022 | News
The long-gestating follow-up to the 2018 Tomb Raider film is stuck in limbo, according to its star, Alicia Vikander. ...
Lightyear is heading to Disney+ at the start of August
by Simon Brew | Jul 20, 2022 | News
It's not set the box office alight, but Disney will be hoping for better things for Pixar's Lightyear when the film lands on its streaming service...
Steven Spielberg has directed his first music video
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 20, 2022 | News
The legendary director Steven Spielberg filmed a music video on a mobile phone in a single shot: and it's here....
Cast confirmed for Disney+ adaptation Out Of My Mind
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 20, 2022 | News
The book Out Of My Mind follows a girl with cerebral palsy as she navigates high school: and casting for the film version is in....
Why you shouldn’t be so harsh on Rob Zombie’s The Munsters reboot
by Rachel Charlton-Dailey | Jul 20, 2022 | Feature, News
The first trailer for The Munsters has appeared in the crosshairs of the internet over the last few days - but is that entirely fair? A few thoughts....
