The Bodyguard, and its editing room battle
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2022 | Feature, News
Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston enjoyed huge success with 1992's The Bodyguard - but it wasn't without post-production problems....
Old movies: the films of Fredric March
by Sarah Cook | Mar 15, 2022 | Feature, News
In this week's old movies column, we take a look back at the career of silent and classical film actor Fredric March. ...
Hocus Pocus 2 adds Ginger Minj
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2022 | News
Bette Midler heads the cast of the new Hocus Pocus movie, that's due later this year - and Ginger Minj will be paying tribute to her....
Final trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 speeds into view
by Dan Cooper | Mar 15, 2022 | News
Fans of the game may be happier with this first glimpse of the Sonic The Hedgehog 2 trailer - with more Sonic elements seemingly included....
Indie drama Fading Petals gets Apple TV+ release
by Lauren Miles | Mar 14, 2022 | News
Fading Petals, and indie drama directed and written by Bradley Charlton, is available to buy and rent on Apple TV+. ...
Shashingo: Learning Japanese with Photography
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 14, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
British game designer Ryan Pocock introduces a more relaxing, camera-ready way to learn Japanese
Karl Urban hasn't seen a Star Trek 4 script either
by Dan Cooper | Mar 14, 2022 | News
You can add Karl Urban's name to the list of actors waiting to see what they'll actually be doing in the next Star Trek film....
Leonardo DiCaprio chose Titanic over Boogie Nights
by Dan Cooper | Mar 14, 2022 | News
Boogie Nights director Paul Thomas Anderson reveals Leonardo DiCaprio was faced with quite the choice earlier in his career, and chose to do...
William Hurt: 1950-2022
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2022 | News
Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died at the age of 71, his family has announced in a statement....
Shawn Levy to direct Deadpool 3
by Dan Cooper | Mar 14, 2022 | News
Shawn Levy looks set to continue his fruitful relationship with Ryan Reynolds into a third franchise, continuing the popular Deadpool series. ...
Pixar's Turning Red tackles periods and puberty with refreshing honesty
by Lauren Miles | Mar 14, 2022 | Feature, News
Even in 2022, there's still some awkwardness and taboo surrounding periods and puberty - Turning Red boldly breaks down those barriers....
Podcast: Creed (2015) and The Postman (1997)
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2022 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, one film that found an audience, one that struggled to....
Fresh review: Sebastian Stan stands out in witty, outrageous thriller
by Lauren Miles | Mar 14, 2022 | News, Reviews
A smartly told rom-com/thriller with the ultimate creepy performance from Sebastian Stan - here's what we thought of Fresh. ...
Wittertainment: the coded messages in the announcement of the show coming to an end
by Simon Brew | Mar 12, 2022 | News
Simon Mayo (presenter) and Mark Kermode (contributor) announced the end of their film programme yesterday - or did they? Take a look....
Wittertainment is to end after 21 years, Simon Mayo announces
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News
The BBC's flagship film programme, Kermode & Mayo's Film Review, will end on April 1st 2022: this is not a joke....
Kenneth Branagh's Death On The Nile comes to Disney+ on 30th March
by Lauren Miles | Mar 11, 2022 | News
Death On The Nile, Kenneth Branagh's second Agatha Christie adaptation, is coming to Disney+ on 30th March. ...
Tricks of the Trade-In: the rise and fall of the pre-owned games market
by David Crookes | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
For years, the video game industry railed against pre-owned sales from big-name outlets. Has it finally won the battle?
Bill Murray explains why he turned down the role of Batman
by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2022 | News
Bill Murray details why he opted not to make a 1980s Batman flick alongside fellow 80s icon, Eddie Murphy....
A request for less predictability, and more punch, in movie fight scenes
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, News
Action sequences in big movies boast top end stunt work and visual effects - but they also come with little in the way of narrative surprise....
Chris Pine gives an update on the new Star Trek movie
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News
Chris Pine hasn't yet seen the script for the next Star Trek film, and doesn't know what it's about either....
Pixar employees speak out against Disney's censorship of LGBTQ material
by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2022 | News
A group of unnamed Pixar representatives have bought their frustrations in the public sphere, claiming that Disney has repeatedly cut onscreen...
John Woo's Silent Night begins filming
by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2022 | News
Silent Night, John Woo’s first Hollywood film for almost two decades, has begun production with Joel Kinnaman leading the cast. ...
WarnerMedia merger comes with $3bn cost savings drive
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News
The merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery edges closer, which means billions of dollars in savings are about to be found....
Film Quiz Friday: Two Of A Kind
by Mark Harrison | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, News
Mars missions, casual sex comedies, and “Die Hard in the White House” – this week’s film quiz covers the movie ideas so good, they made them twice....
Podcast special: in conversation with Lord David Puttnam
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Podcasts
Academy Award-winning producer Lord David Puttnam - a giant of the British film industry - joins Simon for a very special episode of the podcast....
The Ledge review: a pared back but tense action thriller
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Reviews
Here's our review of The Ledge, a new action thriller starring Brittany Ashworth and directed by Howard J Ford....
OlliOlli World review | A skate to victory
by Jon Bailes | Mar 10, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Celll-shaded skater's paradise OlliOlli World is a joy to roll through. Here's our review of a radical sequel...
Cardiff Animation Festival announces full programme
by Lauren Miles | Mar 10, 2022 | News
Cardiff Animation Festival has released its full programme - tickets are on sale for events running from 7th-24th April....
The Meg 2 gets a summer 2023 release date
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News
Battle will recommence between Jason Statham and a Megalodon in The Meg 2 - which is now confirmed for August 2023....
Dexter Fletcher sets his new film as director
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News
Filming is underway on Ghosted, Dexter Fletcher's first film as director since 2019's Rocketman: more details here....
