Film Stories

Wittertainment sails on Radio Five Live for the last time

by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2022 | News

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is broadcast on BBC Five Live for the final time today - and attention is already turning to what comes next....

Film Junior: how to get the digital version for free

by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2022 | News

Here's a limited offer for the new issue of Film Junior magazine, which you can now get for free in its digital version....

Films with mythical (but real) alternate endings

by Dan Cooper | Apr 01, 2022 | Feature, News

Whether it's Big, Star Wars or a bit of Hitchcock, the tales of alternate endings that supposedly existing - but nobody seems to find them....

Film Quiz Friday: The Vampires Strike Back

by Mark Harrison | Apr 01, 2022 | Feature, News

For creatures who aren’t supposed to show up on film, there are an awful lot of movies about vampires - here’s this week’s film quiz. O...

Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans to star in Project Artemis

by Lauren Miles | Apr 01, 2022 | News

Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans have been cast in Project Artemis - Apple TV+ has picked up the film and Jason Bateman will direct....

Marvel's Werewolf by Night reportedly starts filming

by Dan Cooper | Apr 01, 2022 | News

Marvel will be looking for a quick turnaround on Werewolf By Night, as it aims for a Halloween release....

Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV

Dolph Lundgren and Luke Wilson cast in action film Best Man

by Lauren Miles | Apr 01, 2022 | News

The legendary Dolph Lundgren is back to doing what he does best, as he's cast alongside Luke Wilson in action film Best Man. ...

Warner Bros releasing remastered ABBA: The Movie for group's 50th anniversary

by Lauren Miles | Apr 01, 2022 | News

Warner Bros and Trafalgar Releasing are remastering and re-releasing ABBA: The Movie just in time for the group's 50th anniversary....

White Hot The Fall Of Abercrombie & Fitch

Netflix reveals trailer for White Hot: The Rise And Fall Of Abercrombie & Fitch

by Dan Cooper | Apr 01, 2022 | News

The story of how a huge fashion brand fell dramatically from grace is being told in a brand new documentary....

Kathyrn Bigelow set to direct her first film in five years

by Dan Cooper | Apr 01, 2022 | News

Director Kathryn Bigelow;s next project will mark her first film since 2017 - and Netflix has stumped up to make it happen....

Beverly Hills Cop II heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2022 | News

Eddie Murphy's second outing as Axel Foley is getting a 4K disc release in May - more details on the release here....

True Things review: the work of a fearless young filmmaker

by Linda Marric | Apr 01, 2022 | Reviews

With True Things, director Harry Wootliff cements herself as one of the most fearless young filmmakers working right now - here's our review....

Escape From Mogadishu review: suspenseful Korean thriller

by Lauren Miles | Apr 01, 2022 | Reviews

Based on the events of the 1990 Somalain civil war, Escape From Mogadishu pushes tensions to their limit before giving a final burst of action. ...

FixFox preview | Using the power of repair

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 31, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

Cuddly animals meet grand sci-fi in FixFox - a 2D open-world adventure from the Czech Republic.

John Carney to direct Bee Gees biopic

by Dan Cooper | Mar 31, 2022 | News

Sing Street director John Carney will be bringing the mighty Bee Gees to life on the silver screen, it has been announced....

Bruce Willis retires from acting

by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2022 | News

It's been announced that Bruce Willis is to retire from acting, in a statement release by his family....

David Fincher's The Killer wraps filming

by Dan Cooper | Mar 31, 2022 | News

David Fincher's next film is reportedly in the can meaning its 'early 2023' release window is still on the cards....

A documentary about Jim Henson is on the way

by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2022 | News

Muppet creator Jim Henson left us way, way too soon - and the story of his life is set to be told in a new Disney documentary feature....

Robert Rodriguez to helm Spy Kids remake for Netflix

by Dan Cooper | Mar 31, 2022 | News

Pre-pubescent espionage hijinks are set to become the order of the day once more, with the announcement of more Spy Kids movies....

Malignant is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2022 | News

James Wan's Malignant is getting a physical media release in the UK, and will land on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in May....

The 355 is coming to disc in April

by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2022 | News

With newly-minted Oscar winner Jessica Chastain amongst its cast, The 355 heads to DVD and Blu-ray in April: more details here....

Morbius review: er, 'expectation management' might help with this one

by Tom Beasley | Mar 31, 2022 | News, Reviews

Spider-Man universe movie Morbius stars Jared Leto in the title role, but this is a long way down from the standard of No Way Home - here's our...

The Simpsons movies that never were

by Mark Harrison | Mar 31, 2022 | Feature, News

After almost 15 years in development, The Simpsons Movie hit cinemas in 2007 - but here's a look at the silver-screen Springfield adventures that we...

Oscar Issac as Steven Grant in Marvel's Moon Knight

TV review: Moon Knight episode 1

by Lauren Miles | Mar 30, 2022 | Reviews

Today we interrupt our usual film coverage to bring you a review of Moon Knight's first episode - believe it or not, you do get used to Oscar Isaac's...