Podcast: No Time To Die (2021) and Jinx (unmade)
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two James Bond projects: one got made, one didn't....
Marvel’s Eternals comes to physical media in the UK in February
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | News
Disney announces the DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Eternals in the UK - but we're not getting it until February....
The story of a different Muppets Christmas special
by Brendon Connelly | Dec 19, 2021 | Feature, News
Long before Toy Story, the Muppets were telling a similar story - here's the tale of the Muppet Christmas tale that preceded Christmas Carol....
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals preview - wonder full
by Ian Dransfield | Dec 17, 2021 | Gaming, Previews
We chat with the game's creators about teen angst being replaced by mid-30s crises
Kick-Ass 3 scrapped, franchise getting a reboot instead
by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News
Despite only being two movies deep, Matthew Vaughn has announced that the next Kick-Ass movie will restart the franchise....
James Cameron outlines ambitious future plans for streaming films
by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News
James Cameron has laid out a pioneering path to get the best out of cinema and streaming, whilst keeping them distinct....
The Lost City trailer invokes spirit of Romancing The Stone
by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News
Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and a little bit of Brad Pitt in a Romancing the Stone-style action movie? Meet The Lost City....
Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta gets April UK release
by Simon Brew | Dec 17, 2021 | News
The new film from Paul Verhoeven, Benedetta, is getting a UK cinema release it's been confirmed, with Mubi announcing an April date....
How Disney has tinkered with The Muppet Christmas Carol (again)
by Brendon Connelly | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News
Disney makes digital changes to The Muppet Christmas Carol, with the version now streaming on Disney+ a slightly altered version of the film....
Film Quiz Friday: Christmas Is All Around
by Mark Harrison | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News
“If you really love Christmas, c’mon and let it snow”: this week’s festive film quiz breaks out the tinsel and baubles with 30 Yuletide movie teasers...
Lots of recommended board games for three players or more
by Brendon Connelly | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News
If you're looking for a slightly different board game to play, here are 24 terrific ones we recommend, that are a little off the usual track....
East meets west in Octo-Ninja Hachimaru
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 16, 2021 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
Developer Aisosa Ugiagbe tells us about his 3D action-platformer demo, and his plans to turn it into a full release
Denis Villeneuve to direct hard sci-fi flick Rendevouz With Rama
by Dan Cooper | Dec 16, 2021 | News
After completing Dune Part Two, Denis Villeneuve will be working within science fiction again it's been revealed....
Further delays announced, more big movies shift release dates
by Dan Cooper | Dec 16, 2021 | News
Several high-profile films have had their release dates pushed back as ongoing uncertainty over the pandemic continues to make studios twitchy. ...
Avatar 2: James Cameron’s fears for its box office
by Simon Brew | Dec 16, 2021 | News
James Cameron admits that four Avatar sequels is on the risky side, calling the project "a big roll of the dice"....
Ben Affleck on The Last Duel's box office disappointment
by Dan Cooper | Dec 16, 2021 | News
Ben Affleck sort of agrees with Ridley Scott's reasons for The Last Duel falling at the box office....
The TV show about remaking The Goonies is back on
by Simon Brew | Dec 16, 2021 | News
Re-enacting The Goonies shot by shot is the subject of a new television series, that's once again moving forward....
James Bond: 60th anniversary music documentary film on the way
by Simon Brew | Dec 16, 2021 | News
The music of James Bond is subject of a new feature documentary - The Sound Of 007 - heading our way in 2022: more here....
Press screenings, the London problem, and gatekeeping
by Simon Brew | Dec 16, 2021 | Feature, News
Major film releases are again locking out writers who are immunocompromised, or can't get to London: a few words on slipping back to the old ways....
Backbeat preview: and the beat goes on
by Ian Dransfield | Dec 15, 2021 | Gaming, Previews
Pacing to a rhythmic pace
Guillermo del Toro reveals his original plans for Pacific Rim 2
by Dan Cooper | Dec 15, 2021 | News
Guillermo del Toro has been chatting about his ambitious plans for Pacific Rim 2, that never came to be....
James Cameron on how his grumpiness 'created' the classic Aliens poster
by Dan Cooper | Dec 15, 2021 | News
James Cameron has revealed how one of his trademark rants became the genesis for one of cinema's most memorable posters....
Friday The 13th: complete history gets a Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Dec 15, 2021 | News
An exhaustive look at the making of the Friday The 13th franchise of films is coming to DVD and Blu-ray: more details right here....
Trailer: Nicolas Cage in The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent
by Dan Cooper | Dec 15, 2021 | News
Nicolas Cage playing a fictionalised version of Nicolas Cage, spying for the FBI to take down a crime boss? Where do we sign up?....
Disney announces January debut for Marvel’s Eternals on Disney+
by Simon Brew | Dec 15, 2021 | News
Marvel's not brilliantly received Eternals film will be heading to Disney+ in January, with a physical media release likely around the same time....
Warner Bros delays Operation Mincemeat delayed by three months due to Omicron
by Dan Cooper | Dec 15, 2021 | News
The Omicron variant seems to have claimed its first cinematic casualty as Operation Mincemeat pushes back its January release by three months....
Spider-Man: No Way Home review - exhilarating, messy, fan-pleasing
by Tom Beasley | Dec 15, 2021 | News, Reviews
Spider-Man: No Way Home is jam-packed film that's gold to devoted fans of the character, not quite gold to everyone else....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: loneliness
by Simon Brew | Dec 15, 2021 | Feature
A few words for those feeling just a little bit alone in the world at the moment - and with some ideas as to things that may break the cycle....
Killer Feature: Halo and Halo 2's regenerating shields
by Ian Dransfield | Dec 14, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Twenty years ago, Bungie's first-person shooter put its shields up
Michael Bay biopic lands on the 2021 Blacklist
by Simon Brew | Dec 14, 2021 | News
Amongst the latest list of the best unmade films in Hollywood at the moment? A biopic of movie director Michael Bay: more here....
