Film Stories

Ridley Scott’s Someone To Watch Over Me gets Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Feb 09, 2021 | News

Tom Berenger and Mimi Rogers star in Ridley Scott's Someone To Watch Over Me - which is finally getting a UK Blu-ray release....

Dungeons & Dragons: new movie cast comes together

by Dan Cooper | Feb 09, 2021 | News

Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith join Chris Pine for the new Dungeons & Dragons movie, currently set for release in 2022....

Michael Gandolfini discusses playing young Tony Soprano, his father's most iconic role.

by Dan Cooper | Feb 09, 2021 | News

Michael Gandolfini reveals a few interesting details about taking on his late father's iconic role from The Sopranos....

How a fake film poster launched a major horror franchise

by Peter Davis | Feb 09, 2021 | Feature, News

When the first advert for Friday The 13th appeared, it didn't have funding or a script - but suddenly it had a release date....

Children's book of the week: Delicates by Brenna Thummler

by Alexandra Goldstein | Feb 09, 2021 | Reviews

Our latest recommendation for young readers is an extremely accessible graphic novel addressing difficult themes....

Roguebook preview: "we want players to break the game"

by Ian Dransfield | Feb 08, 2021 | Gaming, Previews

Build a deck, battle a deck, do the decking

Watchmen's Stacy Osei-Kuffour to write Marvel's Blade movie

by Dan Cooper | Feb 08, 2021 | News

If the quality of HBO's Watchmen is an indicator, the appointment of a writer for Marvel's Blade movie is a very strong one....

Fast & Furious 9: 2021 Superbowl promo

by Simon Brew | Feb 08, 2021 | News

Vin Diesel returns for Fast & Furious 9, and a new promo has landed for the delayed movie - see it here....

Trailer for A Glitch in the Matrix documentary

by Dan Cooper | Feb 08, 2021 | News

An examination of simulation theory from the exacting director of Room 237: here's the trailer for A Glitch In The Matrix....

Sam Neill & Jeff Goldblum duet from set of Jurassic World: Dominion

by Dan Cooper | Feb 08, 2021 | News

A Monday morning pick-me-up? How about Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum having a sing-song on the Jurassic World: Dominion set....

The Ten Commandments getting UK 4K disc release

by Simon Brew | Feb 08, 2021 | News

Cecil B DeMille's 1950s biblical epic The Ten Commandments is coming to Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray disc in March....

Has 3D Blu-ray quietly died a death now?

by Simon Brew | Feb 08, 2021 | Feature, News

It's been over six months since the last 3D Blu-ray release - and it feels like a physical media format with a bleak future....

Podcast: Alien Resurrection (1997) and Wall Street (1987)

by Simon Brew | Feb 08, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an attempt to breathe new life into the Alien saga, and a role that changed Michael Douglas' ca...

Super Meat Boy Forever review - meaty

by Alexander Chatziioannou | Feb 05, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews

Procedurally degenerated

Sam Neill argues that Jurassic Park III is 'pretty damn good'.

by Dan Cooper | Feb 05, 2021 | News

Sam Neill has been defending the often-maligned Jurassic Park III - well, apart from its last ten minutes....

Heat, Speed set to lead Disney return to 4K catalogue discs

by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2021 | News

Michael Mann's Heat and Jan De Bont's Speed are both heading to 4K disc from Disney, it's been revealed - more details here....

Roman Griffin Davies and Taika Waititi in Jojo Rabbit

Jojo Rabbit getting surprise UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2021 | News

Disney is finally bringing Jojo Rabbit to the UK on the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format - more details right here....

Chloe Zhao to direct sci-fi western Dracula project for Universal

by Dan Cooper | Feb 05, 2021 | News

The Universal Monsters stable continues to grow in weird and wonderful ways, as Nomadland director Chloe Zhao jumps aboard....

Michelle Williams to star as singer Peggy Lee in upcoming biopic

by Dan Cooper | Feb 05, 2021 | News

The life of Peggy Lee will be charted in the latest musical-themed film from director Todd Haynes - more details here....

Why Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back now has a PG certificate

by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2021 | Feature, News

The BBFC has given The Empire Strikes Back a PG certificate for the first time – but why the sudden change? Simon has been finding out....

Film Quiz Friday: Objects From Space

by Mark Harrison | Feb 05, 2021 | Feature, News

As Greenland arrives on Amazon Prime Video, this week’s film quiz covers space rocks in the movies, along with the usual, more Earthbound cinematic t...