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....
Terminator 2: special 30th anniversary 4K editions set for release
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | News
A trio of anniversary releases of Terminator 2: Judgment Day are heading our way, each in the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format....
Sky snaps up Doug Liman’s next film, Everest
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | News
Ewan McGregor, Juno Temple and Mark Strong all sign up for Everest, the next film from director Doug Liman....
The Matrix Resurrections: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | News
Here's the trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, that the rest of the internet managed to run yesterday....
Film Quiz Friday: Top Of The Pops
by Mark Harrison | Sep 10, 2021 | Feature, News
This week’s film quiz covers movies that mustn’t be confused with hit singles of the same name, as part of a veritable buffet of cinematic trivia....
British movie podcast of the week: The Movie Robcast
by Em McGowan | Sep 10, 2021 | Feature
Our podcast recommendation of the week returns, and this time, we've got movies and a double dose of Robs....
The Goonies originally featured joyriding gorillas, directed by Spielberg
by Dan Cooper | Sep 10, 2021 | News
A new mini-documentary celebrating the film has embellished the legend of The Goonies further, this time with Mustang-driving gorillas on a r...
What have you been watching: early September edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | 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....
Scarlett Johansson reportedly asked for $100m Black Widow salary
by Dan Cooper | Sep 10, 2021 | News
Scarlett Johansson’s reported salary requests have been made public in her continued case against Disney....
Full trailer launches for animation, Ron's Gone Wrong
by Dan Cooper | Sep 10, 2021 | News
Check out the full trailer for the forthcoming feature-length debut film from the UK’s own Locksmith Animation....
Minute of Islands review | Desert island risks
by Jon Bailes | Sep 09, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews
Part walking sim, part platform-puzzler, entirely gorgeous-looking
The Many Saints Of Newark: trailer for Sopranos prequel
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2021 | News
The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints Of Newark arrives next month - and the new trailer for the film has landed....
HBO Max is coming to Europe (but not the UK yet)
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2021 | News
Warner Bros confirms that it's rolling out its HBO Max streaming service to Europe - but there's still no sign of a UK debut....
