British movie podcast of the week: Girly Movie Night
by Em McGowan | Jan 28, 2022 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week is a relatively new one, that's already carving out its niche: it's Girly Movie Night....
Ben Stiller endorses a Mystery Men sequel
by Dan Cooper | Jan 28, 2022 | News
1999's Mystery Men was deconstructing superhero films before we really had superhero films - and there's now hope for Mystery Men 2....
What have you been watching: end of January 2022 edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Jan 28, 2022 | News
A place to chat about what you've been watching over the last week or two - please keep conversations civil and polite, thank you....
Peacock streaming service lost $1.7 billion in 2021, losses expected to double in 2022
by Dan Cooper | Jan 28, 2022 | News
The US streaming platform Peacock loses nearly $2bn in a year, as Universal battles to keep pace in the streaming wars....
Christina Ricci horror Monstrous to debut at Glasgow Film Festival
by Lauren Miles | Jan 28, 2022 | News
The aquatic horror Monstrous, starring Yellowjackets actor Christina Ricci, will debut in March at Glasgow Film Festival. Th...
Les Dennis, Anthony Head headline new comedy: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Jan 28, 2022 | News
Sideshow is a new film that gives Les Dennis a return to the big screen - here's the first trailer for an incoming British comedy movie....
Searchlight Pictures acquires US rights to Emma Thompson film Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
by Lauren Miles | Jan 27, 2022 | News
Searchlight Pictures has purchased the US rights to Emma Thompson comedy film Good Luck To You, Leo Grande - which premiered at Sundance Film...
Mortal Kombat: new movie sequel confirmed
by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2022 | News
New Line Cinema have commissioned a sequel to 2021's violent and fun video game adaptation, Mortal Kombat. ...
Jared Leto on his House Of Gucci performance
by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2022 | News
Jared Leto has been chatting about his out there performance in House Of Gucci, and the critical backlash against it....
Dwarf characters in Snow White to be replaced by 'magical creatures'
by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2022 | News
Disney has seemingly responded to criticism that its planned live action reimagining of Snow White will contain outdated and insensitive depictions....
M Night Shyamalan advised Christopher Nolan on his Universal move
by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2022 | News
Christopher Nolan chatted to M Night Shyamalan ahead of his move from Warner Bros to Universal, it's been revealed....
Trailer launches for Black Friday, featuring Bruce Campbell
by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2022 | News
Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell is back to wage war on zombies - only this time, rather than brains, they're hungering for that heavily-discounted 65"...
Exploring the music of the Superman movies
by Mark Harrison | Jan 27, 2022 | Feature, News
Is it the music that makes Superman soar? We explore the stories behind the scores, how they've changed, and how they've stayed the same....
Downton Abbey sequel is the latest to be delayed
by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2022 | News
If you're waiting for Downton Abbey: A New Era, then you're going to have to wait a little longer, as its release is put back for a second time....
Jake Gyllenhaal to star in heist thriller Cut And Run
by Lauren Miles | Jan 26, 2022 | News
Jake Gyllenhaal, who most recently starred in Netflix's The Guilty, takes on heist thriller Cut And Run - New Republic Pictures acquire the ri...
Disney responds to Peter Dinklage's criticism of Snow White remake
by Lauren Miles | Jan 26, 2022 | News
Disney have issued a statement in response to actor Peter Dinklage, who criticised the choice to remake Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. ...
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes review | Bled dry
by Alexander Chatziioannou | Jan 26, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Supermassive sticks to the Until Dawn formula for its latest horror entry
Remembering the work of Derek Jarman
by Rob Daniel | Jan 26, 2022 | Feature, News
In what would have been his 80th year, Manchester’s HOME is showcasing a major retrospective of Derek Jarman's screen work....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: walking away from passive aggression
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2022 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on the people who might be slowly chipping away at you....
The Rock to adapt one of the "biggest, most badass games" ever made
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2022 | News
Dwayne Johnson refrains from revealing which video game he's bringing to life, but the internet certainly has its theories....
Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives delayed - but for good reasons
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2022 | News
Ron Howard's latest film has been put back to the end of the year, as test screening scores go through the roof....
The Batman influenced by 70s movies, 80s comics and Nirvana
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2022 | News
The upcoming The Batman comes with a mix of reference points - and director Matt Reeves has been chatting about them....
Criterion Collection confirms April’s UK releases
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2022 | News
Three more Blu-ray releases join The Criterion Collection in April in the UK: details of the new additions here....
The UK’s Locksmith Animation options new project
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2022 | News
Locksmith Animation will bring Marissa Meyer's The Lunar Chronicles series of books to the screen, it's been revealed....
Spider-Man beats Belfast to remain at the top of UK box office
by Lauren Miles | Jan 25, 2022 | News
Spider-Man: No Way Home beats Kenneth Branagh's Belfast to reach its sixth weekend at the top of the UK box office. K...
Peter Dinklage criticises Disney for remaking 'backwards' Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
by Lauren Miles | Jan 25, 2022 | News
Game Of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage has spoken out against Disney's remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. ...
Lucasfilm sticking to what it has, abandons new project
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2022 | News
The Disney-owned Lucasfilm has relinquished its ownership over its big, non-franchise idea, signalling the end of its intention to produce new...
Game history needs to be preserved and made accessible to all
by Craig Grannell | Jan 25, 2022 | Gaming, Opinions
The games industry needs to do more to preserve the medium's past, Craig writes
Fight Club ending controversially altered for Chinese release
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2022 | News
Fight Club has arrived in China, 23 years after its release - but it arrives with a different ending....
2005's Pride & Prejudice and the fuss over its bonus ending
by Mark Harrison | Jan 25, 2022 | Feature, News
Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice changed its final scene after UK test screenings - yet it was reinstated for an e...
