New release date for Jackass Forever announced
by Dan Cooper | Sep 06, 2021 | News
The delayed final bout of Jackass mayhem will explode onto screens early next year, Paramount Pictures has confirmed....
The complete James Bond boxset that wasn't complete (and led to a legal case)
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | Feature, News
The story of the James Bond boxset that was promoted as having all the films in it - even though technically, it was missing two of them....
How 1991's The Addams Family marked every director who’d turned the film down
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | Feature, News
It was a struggle to find someone to direct 1991's The Addams Family - but the 20 or so helmers who turned the film down were still recognised on...
Jodie Comer to reunite with Ridley Scott in Kitbag
by Clare Brunton | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Jodie Comer has been confirmed to star in Ridley Scott's Kitbag, alongside Joaquin Phoenix....
Does the film industry have its head in the sand again on piracy?
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | Feature, News
Conversations about depressed box office numbers seem to be overlooking the piracy issue: a few thoughts....
Podcast: in conversation with director Kevin Reynolds - Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves, Waterworld, Count Of Monte Cristo, Fandango, Tristan & Isolde and more
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer and director Kevin Reynolds....
Film Quiz Friday: Keanu Means Cool Breeze
by Mark Harrison | Sep 03, 2021 | Feature, News
“You’re breathtaking!” This week’s film quiz has 30 more questions about movies, some of them featuring the most excellent Keanu Reeves. OUR...
The Green Knight: UK release date finally confirmed
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News
The Green Knight finally gets a new UK release date, and is set for later this month: more details here....
Moonfall: here’s the trailer for Roland Emmerich’s space smasher
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Roland Emmerich is about to make the moon smash into the Earth: here's the trailer for Moonfall....
Red Notice: trailer for Dwayne Johnson hugely expensive Netflix film
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson lead the cast of action movie Red Notice - and here's the trailer....
Kenneth Branagh's Belfast: trailer and release date unveiled
by Dan Cooper | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Kenneth Branagh's upcoming period drama Belfast will arrive in cinemas in November, Universal has announced....
Train To Busan remake director defends the project
by Dan Cooper | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Director Timo Tjahjanto responds to the backlash over the decision to remake the beloved Train To Busan....
Steven Soderbergh announces top secret new film
by Clare Brunton | Sep 02, 2021 | News
Steven Soderbergh has surprised fans by announcing a new secret film, debuting this week at Toronto International Film Festival....
A new trailer for Mothers Of The Revolution documentary has been released
by Clare Brunton | Sep 02, 2021 | News
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Greenham Common Women's March and Peace Camp, a new trailer has been released for the upcoming inspirational...
Powerful drama Lapwing to hit UK cinemas in November
by Clare Brunton | Sep 02, 2021 | News
Turbulent, timely and powerful drama Lapwing is to receive a UK release in November....
The Suicide Squad UK DVD, Blu-ray and 4K release details
by Simon Brew | Sep 02, 2021 | News
The Suicide Squad arrives on premium video on demand in the UK this month, and on disc formats in November: more details right here....
Edgar Wright, Krysty Wilson-Cairns chat about Last Night In Soho
by Dan Cooper | Sep 02, 2021 | News
The creative partnership behind Last Night In Soho have been discussing what the hotly-anticipated upcoming film means to them....
The Anaconda films are getting a brand new Blu-ray boxset
by Simon Brew | Sep 02, 2021 | News
CG snakes at the ready! Four Anaconda films are heading to Blu-ray in an extras-packed boxset - more details here....
James Wan reveals why Malignant is different from his other horror films
by Dan Cooper | Sep 02, 2021 | News
James Wan possesses a fine pedigree in horror, but he's been explaining what marks his upcoming film as different from his previous forays into the...
Trailer lands for Paul Schrader revenge thriller The Card Counter
by Dan Cooper | Sep 02, 2021 | News
The writer of Raging Bull and Taxi Driver continues his directorial career with revenge thriller The Card Counter - and here's the trailer. P...
How Wings Of Desire inspired City Of Angels: an offbeat tale of a Hollywood remake
by Mark Harrison | Sep 02, 2021 | Feature, News
Starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan, City Of Angels shifts Wim Wenders’ Wings Of Desire from West Berlin to Los Angeles, but is it just another H...
Top Gun: Maverick and Mission Impossible 7 among Paramount film delays
by Clare Brunton | Sep 01, 2021 | News
Paramount has delayed a number of films this evening including Tom Cruise led Top Gun: Maverick, amid rising cases in the Covid-19 delta variant...
Spencer is the hardest thing producer Paul Webster has ever done
by Clare Brunton | Sep 01, 2021 | News
Spencer producer Paul Webster has been talking about the long path it took to get the film made ahead of its Venice premiere this week....
The Ballad Of Billy McCrae headed to cinemas on the 24th September
by Clare Brunton | Sep 01, 2021 | News
British thriller The Ballad Of Billy McCrae will be released in UK Cinemas from 24th September....
The Magnificent Trufflepigs review | Playing the field
by Kyle Hoekstra | Sep 01, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews
Heavy metal detector
The BBFC, and its war on the headbutt
by Christopher Rogers | Sep 01, 2021 | Feature, News
Back in the 1990s, the British Board Of Film Classification took a little bit of action against the headbutt - we've been looking into it....
Amy Winehouse set for the biopic treatment
by Simon Brew | Sep 01, 2021 | News
The life of Amy Winehouse will be returning to the big screen as news of a new biopic of the late music star surfaces....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: alcohol and work
by Simon Brew | Sep 01, 2021 | Feature
A few words on the pressure to drink that can come with some jobs, and working for people who enjoy more than the occasional tipple....
Venom 2 reportedly sticking to October release date after all
by Dan Cooper | Sep 01, 2021 | News
Despite heavy rumours to the contrary, a new poster for the film seems to confirm that Venom: There Will Be Carnage is still set for October....
