Film Stories

Scarlet Nexus review | Mind-blowing

by Alan Wen | Oct 04, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews

Transcending tropes and an absence of fan service lead to a solid, fun time

New book suggests Passion Of The Christ 2 next summer

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | News

Mel Gibson's long-mooted Passion Of The Christ sequel is looking rather likely to be with us next year: a few bits and bobs right here....

Joel Coen praises home formats, streaming platforms

by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2021 | News

Joel Coen argues that he and his brother owe much of their career to home formats, and as such, is respectful of their contribution to his success....

Amblin's Last Voyage Of The Demeter wraps production

by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2021 | News

The next film in a wave of Dracula spin-offs has completed shooting, with a planned release date of January 2023....

Who Framed Roger Rabbit heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in UK

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | News

Robert Zemeckis' groundbreaking Who Framed Roger Rabbit is heading to 4K disc in the UK this November: more here....

Trailer launches for creepy horror, Marionette

by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2021 | News

The film Marionette, which was released in the UK last year, has received a creepy new trailer and a new title for its US launch....

Some spoiler-filled thoughts on No Time To Die’s last act

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | Feature, News

The new James Bond is playing in cinemas, and leaves lots of things to talk about them - with huge spoilers, here are some thoughts on the last half...

Podcast: Batman (1989) and Our Ladies (2019)

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | News, Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that took 30 years between them to get made....

The scene that was set to be chopped from Paddington 2

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | Feature, News

The story of how Paddington 2's wonderful barbershop sequence nearly, well, got the chop....

The history of Capcom's legendary CP System

by Ian Dransfield | Oct 01, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

We look back on the Systems that made Capcom

The slow demise of DVD and Blu-ray special features

by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2021 | Feature, News

Extra features are a rarity on DVDs and Blu-rays now, particularly on new releases - and there's a lot we're missing out on....

Cast grows as filming begins on Matthew Vaughn's spy movie, Argylle

by Dan Cooper | Oct 01, 2021 | News

Cameras are rolling on Vaughn's latest foray into the espionage action genre, Argylle: more on it here....

Film Quiz Friday: The Name's Bond, James Bond

by Mark Harrison | Oct 01, 2021 | Feature, News

We've been expecting you, Mr Bond, and with the UK release of No Time To Die, this week's film quiz is about all things 007....

Chuck Steel: Night Of The Trampires: trailer for adult stop motion animated film

by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2021 | News

A new stop motion animated film, made in Wales, is heading our way soon: here's the first trailer....

British movie podcast of the week: Really, 007!

by Em McGowan | Oct 01, 2021 | Feature

Our podcast recommendation of the week has a James Bond 007 flavour to it: more on it right here....

Disney settles breach of contract lawsuit with Scarlett Johansson

by Dan Cooper | Oct 01, 2021 | News

The public spat between Disney and Scarlett Johansson ends with a private settlement, with studios across Hollywood most likely breathing a sigh of...