George Clooney starts shooting his new film in the UK
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | News
George Clooney's latest film as director, The Boys In The Boat, is shooting at a new film production studio in the UK: more on the project here....
TONIGHT: Film Stories Live: new Birmingham show, details here.
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | News
Simon Brew is back live in Birmingham for the first Movie Geek Live show of 2022 - tickets and details here....
Time loop trend: recommending modern successors to Groundhog Day
by Edward Cleary | Mar 30, 2022 | Feature, News
The success of Groundhog Day catapulted time loop movies into mainstream popularity - now we recommend some modern films that use the concept....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: how do you switch off?
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | Feature
In our regular mental health and wellbeing column this time, we want to hear about your ideas for switching off when you need a break....
Amazon to start filming Australian rom-com Five Blind Dates
by Lauren Miles | Mar 29, 2022 | News
Prime Video is producing its first Australian Amazon original film - rom-com Five Blind Dates is set to start filming next month. ...
Out of the box: translating toys to video games
by Aaron Potter | Mar 29, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
With a new era of licensed games on the way, we speak to the indie developers taking an authentically playful approach to toy-based experiences
Blade II and its legacy, 20 years on
by Dan Cooper | Mar 29, 2022 | Feature, News
Guillermo del Toro's Blade II turn 20 years old today - we remember a standout early comic book movie and examine its undoubted legacy. W...
Old Movies: The Eagle And The Hawk
by Sarah Cook | Mar 29, 2022 | Feature, News
Our old movies column returns, and we're looking at 1933 war drama The Eagle And The Hawk, a film whose title does it a disservice....
Oscar ratings rise, as Academy set for formal review of ‘the incident’
by Simon Brew | Mar 29, 2022 | News
The Will Smith/Chris Rock moment of the Oscars is set to be formally reviewed, as ratings for the show shoot up by nearly 50% on last year....
George A. Romero's historic 'lost' short film found, to be aired at virtual event
by Dan Cooper | Mar 29, 2022 | News
Jacaranda Joe, a found footage horror said to pre-date The Blair Witch Project, is a George A Romeo film thought lost....
Alfred Hitchcock: five more films heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Mar 29, 2022 | News
A second collection of Alfred Hitchcock films arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this May - more details here....
New mystery Paramount film has a H G Wells link
by Dan Cooper | Mar 29, 2022 | News
A new project at Paramount is set to bring a bit of H G Wells to the big screen again - but there's a shroud of mystery to it....
Director hired for Black, superhero film where only Black people have powers
by Dan Cooper | Mar 29, 2022 | News
Gerard McMurray, director of The First Purge, has come aboard the film Black, based on the 2016 indie comic of the same name....
In praise of chrongaming
by Kim Justice | Mar 28, 2022 | Gaming, Opinions
Columnist Kim Justice is on a quest to get her gaming career in order
Oscars pre-show award winners: the full list
by Lauren Miles | Mar 28, 2022 | News
The Academy controversially cut eight awards categories from its Oscars broadcast this year, those crediting behind-the-scenes work - here's who...
Zack Snyder won two prizes at the Oscars
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2022 | News
The Oscars and its experiment with popular films and popular film moments proved good news for Zack Snyder....
Amy Adams next project, Nightbitch, to film later this year
by Dan Cooper | Mar 28, 2022 | News
Amy Adams will lead the Annapurna-backed production Nightbitch - and we've got more information on the film right here....
Screenwriter reveals details about the aborted Bride of Frankenstein project
by Dan Cooper | Mar 28, 2022 | News
Before Universal's Dark Universe project imploded, a Bride Of Frankenstein remake was firmly in development - and details have emerged....
Drive (2011) is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2022 | News
Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan star in Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive, which is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format in the UK this May....
Michael Bay not entirely happy with the CGI work in Ambulance
by Dan Cooper | Mar 28, 2022 | News
The director has openly criticised the quality of the CGI work in his newly-released action movie Ambulance, whilst simultaneously praising the...
Some films win Oscars, as if that’s what people are talking about
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2022 | News
Coda takes home the Best Picture Oscar, but it feels after this year's Academy Awards, that ain't the headline: here's the full list of winners...
Celebrating Mindhorn, a home-grown comedy gem
by Sarah Myers | Mar 28, 2022 | Feature, News
Mindhorn is an underrated gem from writers and stars Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby - here's why you should spare some time to watch it. ...
Podcast: The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Coda (2021)
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2022 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a James Bond film that arrived quicker than expected, and a small remake that ultimately soared....
Richard Jacques | Exploring the composer's sci-fi symphonies
by Matthias Sundstrm | Mar 25, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
British composer Richard Jacques has sound-tracked some of gaming’s biggest franchises, including Guardians of the Galaxy. We caught up with him to chat about his career
The Batman is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in June
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2022 | News
Bring Robert Pattinson as Batman to your home this June in the UK, as the 4K disc, Blu-ray and DVD of The Batman are lined up for release....
Final trailer released for Michael Bay's Ambulance
by Dan Cooper | Mar 25, 2022 | News
Catch the final trailer for Michael Bay’s new film Ambulance, which is in cinemas now....
Tom Cruise and his Mission: Impossible 7 battle with Paramount
by Dan Cooper | Mar 25, 2022 | News
Details emerge of Tom Cruise forcing Paramount into reversing all kinds of major decisions regarding Mission: Impossible 7 and more. ...
Film Junior issue 9 now available for order
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2022 | News
The latest issue of the world's only print film magazine for young film fans - that's also written by them - is here....
Mandy director sets new project, Nekrokosm
by Dan Cooper | Mar 25, 2022 | News
Four years since the release of the strange and violent Mandy, Panos Cosmatos is returning with a 'phantasmagorical fantasy nightmare'....
James Bond at the Oscars, and No Time To Die’s prospects
by Mark Harrison | Mar 25, 2022 | Feature, News
No Time To Die is nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Original Song - here’s a look at the James Bond movies’ history with the Osc...
