A Boy Called Christmas: the first trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 15, 2021 | News
The big screen adaptation of Matt Haig's A Boy Called Christmas lands in November - and here's the first trailer for the upcoming film....
Denis Villeneuve has received Dune 2 assurances
by Dan Cooper | Sep 15, 2021 | News
Dune begins its global cinema rollout, and as it turns out, HBO Max numbers might be as vital to the chances of Dune 2 as cinema takings....
Twins sequel, Triplets, adds Tracy Morgan to cast
by Dan Cooper | Sep 15, 2021 | News
The belated sequel to Twins is moving ahead, with Tracy Morgan set to start instead of Eddie Murphy, as originally planned....
They made a Baby Shark movie
by Simon Brew | Sep 15, 2021 | News
If you're looking for some more Baby Shark, then a feature film is heading to US cinemas - and is waiting for you on Netflix UK....
The wonderfully eclectic film choices of Brendan Fraser
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 15, 2021 | Feature, News
Jake Godfrey takes a look at the eclectic mix of film roles star Brendan Fraser has taken over his 30 years on screen....
Mental health & wellbeing matters: judging people
by Simon Brew | Sep 15, 2021 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about things that can affect our mental health and general wellbeing, a few thoughts on snap judgements....
Exploring the urban cyberpunk world of The Ascent
by Konstantinos Dimopoulos | Sep 14, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
A behind-the-scenes look at the decisions that shaped the urban world of Neon Giant’s action RPG
Schwarzenegger's Eraser rebooted, filming already wrapped
by Dan Cooper | Sep 14, 2021 | News
In a surprise move, it's been announced that an Eraser reboot is already finished and set for a VOD-only launch: more details here....
Alan Moore’s The Show: film gets UK release date, trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2021 | News
Alan Moore writes and appears in The Show, from director Mitch Jenkins: and here's the trailer for the upcoming Northampton-set movie....
Knives Out 2 wraps filming
by Dan Cooper | Sep 14, 2021 | News
Rian Johnson announces that filming has wrapped up on Knives Out 2, which has been shooting over the summer: now we just have to wait for it....
Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers heading to DVD, Blu-ray in October
by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2021 | News
With over three hours of additional features, Edgar Wright's The Sparks Brothers documentary heads to disc in the UK this October....
The Luther movie is happening: November filming, more cast announced
by Dan Cooper | Sep 14, 2021 | News
The Netflix/BBC co-adaptation of a Luther film rounds out its cast ahead of a November shoot: this one is finally coming together....
Tower Heist and Universal's aborted premium VOD experiment
by Mark Harrison | Sep 14, 2021 | Feature, News
Premium VOD may be becoming a new normal, but ten years ago, there was a huge backlash when Universal tried it with an Eddie Murphy movie....
Old movies: a salute to 1931's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
by Sarah Cook | Sep 14, 2021 | Feature, News
Ahead of a special screening of the film this weekend, a few thoughts on what makes 1931's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde such a timeless piece of work....
Parallel Mothers receives a January UK release date
by Clare Brunton | Sep 13, 2021 | News
Pathé has announced a January 2022 release date for Pedro Almodóvar’s new feature film Parallel Mothers. Pathé...
New trailer for Netflix horror There's Someone Inside Your House
by Clare Brunton | Sep 13, 2021 | News
Netflix has released a trailer for new horror film There's Someone Inside Your House, releasing in October....
Don't Worry, Darling teaser released a year ahead of the film's release
by Clare Brunton | Sep 13, 2021 | News
A teaser trailer has been shared for Olivia Wilde's upcoming film Don't Worry Darling - but you won't get to see the finished film until 2022....
The politics of open-world games
by Eddie Velazquez | Sep 13, 2021 | Gaming, Opinions
On open worlds, ludonarrative dissonance, and colonialism
It looks like Paramount will be making fewer blockbuster movies
by Dan Cooper | Sep 13, 2021 | News
Paramount Pictures' CEO reshuffle is reportedly further indication that the studio is planning to release fewer films theatrically....
Ellen E Jones, Mark Kermode to host new Radio 4 film show
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2021 | News
Radio 4 confirms The Film Programme is coming to an end, and has announced what's going to be replacing it....
Universal Classic Monsters: 4-film 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set confirmed
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2021 | News
Four horror classics from the Universal vaults are coming together in a single 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray boxset: more details on it here....
Jeff Daniels recalls uncertainties of making Speed and Dumb & Dumber
by Dan Cooper | Sep 13, 2021 | News
1994 was a banner year for Jeff Daniels, with two smash-hit films - but both he and his agent were unsure either film was a good idea....
David O Russell's star-studded next project sets release date
by Dan Cooper | Sep 13, 2021 | News
David O Russell's new film will be with us later this year, even though we don't yet have an actual title for it - more here....
Podcast: The Expendables (2010) and Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (1989)
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of big hit movies, that each had their challenges to make....
When The Silence Of The Lambs struggled to get a UK release date
by Simon Brew | Sep 13, 2021 | Feature, News
Lots of films were caught up trying to get into UK cinemas at the start of the 1990s - and one of them was Oscar-winning hit The Silence Of The...
How Batman (1989) helped shift Commodore Amiga computers
by Andrew Fisher | Sep 13, 2021 | Feature, News
1989's Batman movie didn't just set the box office alight - it helped shift an awful lot of Commodore Amiga computers in the UK as well....
Now playing - Terminator: Resistance
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 10, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Terminator: Resistance isn’t a good game, but it’s a good Terminator experience
After The Bee Keeper, some more ideas for Jason Statham movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | Feature, News
If Jason Statham can make a new action thriller involving keeping bees, then the door is wide open for a new chapter in his career....
The War Below review: a quality World War II movie
by Tom Beasley | Sep 10, 2021 | News, Reviews
Sam Hazeldine headlines The War Below, and it's a war movie very much worth seeking out - here's our review....
Copshop review: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, violence
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | News, Reviews
From director Joe Carnahan comes Copshop, a film that gives you a bit of Frank Grillo and Gerard Butler for your money too....
