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The challenge of selling Rambo to the children's market

The challenge of selling Rambo to the children's market

by Simon Brew | Feb 15, 2021 | Feature, News

Just because Sylvester Stallone's Rambo was aimed at a mature audience, that doesn't mean there weren't attempts to sell the character to children....

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Podcast: True Romance (1993) and Bioshock (unmade)

Podcast: True Romance (1993) and Bioshock (unmade)

by Simon Brew | Feb 15, 2021 | News, Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a film that took time to find its audience - and one that never got to find one at all....

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Old movies: the romances of 90 years ago

Old movies: the romances of 90 years ago

by Sarah Cook | Feb 15, 2021 | Feature, News

Welcome to our regular column, where we dig right back into cinema history: and we're starting with a bit of romance....

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Terror Squid review - hard as hell, and it doesn't care

Terror Squid review - hard as hell, and it doesn't care

by Alan Wen | Feb 12, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews

A survival shooter where you are your own worst enemy

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Face/Off

New Face/Off movie lands its director, will be sequel

by Simon Brew | Feb 12, 2021 | News

Adam Wingard will be jumping from Godzilla Vs Kong to the new Face/Off movie - more details here....

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Tetris

The Tetris movie filming in Scotland

by Simon Brew | Feb 12, 2021 | News

An update on the Taron Egerton-headlined Tetris movie - feel free to add your own gag about pieces sliding into place etc....

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True Lies

True Lies is heading to the small screen

by Simon Brew | Feb 12, 2021 | News

McG will be directing a follow-on to another James Cameron project, as True Lies is set to get a fresh airing as a TV show....

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Black Widow

Black Widow remains a theatrical release...for the moment

by Dan Cooper | Feb 12, 2021 | News

A Disney investor call reveals that the studio still plans to release the next Marvel film in cinemas, although this is no longer a cast-iron...

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Trailer released for heist drama The Vault

Trailer released for heist drama The Vault

by Dan Cooper | Feb 12, 2021 | News

Impenetrable safes, overwhelming security and impossible odds - it's all on offer in The Vault, and here's the trailer to prove it....

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BBC Micro gaming competition taking place this month

BBC Micro gaming competition taking place this month

by Simon Brew | Feb 12, 2021 | News

Celebrate the 40th birthday of the BBC Micro with a very special half-term videogaming challenge - details right here....

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Lily Gladstone joins Scorsese's Killers Of The Flower Moon

Lily Gladstone joins Scorsese's Killers Of The Flower Moon

by Dan Cooper | Feb 12, 2021 | News

Casting for Martin Scorsese's next film continues, with Lily Gladstone joining Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in the movie....

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Instant Family: a salute to a really special family movie

Instant Family: a salute to a really special family movie

by Simon Brew | Feb 12, 2021 | Feature, News

The 2018 comedy Instant Family still flies under many people's radars - here, Simon argues why it's one of the best live action family movies in some...

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Film Quiz Friday: Love On The Big Screen

Film Quiz Friday: Love On The Big Screen

by Mark Harrison | Feb 12, 2021 | Feature, News

Keep yourselves entertained this Valentine’s weekend with a fresh film quiz, featuring 30 questions ranging from romance to robots....

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British movie podcast of the week: Russophiles Unite!

British movie podcast of the week: Russophiles Unite!

by Em McGowan | Feb 12, 2021 | Feature

Our independent podcast recommendation of the week is a terrific guide to Russian cinema - here's a bit more about it....

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Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar: £13.99 to rent

Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar: £13.99 to rent

by Simon Brew | Feb 12, 2021 | News

Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo take the lead and pen the script to for Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar - here's the trailer....

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Epic unveils Metahuman Creator, a create-your-own-eerily-real character construction kit

Epic unveils Metahuman Creator, a create-your-own-eerily-real character construction kit

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 11, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Making (almost) photo-real human characters for your games is about to get a whole lot easier

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Buffy stars back Ray Fisher's allegations against Joss Whedon

Buffy stars back Ray Fisher's allegations against Joss Whedon

by Dan Cooper | Feb 11, 2021 | News

Several Buffy stars have taken to social media to condemn Joss Whedon's behaviour, adding to Ray Fisher's claims about behaviour on the set of J...

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Tina Turner documentary film to land in April

Tina Turner documentary film to land in April

by Simon Brew | Feb 11, 2021 | News

Tina Turner documentary Tina is heading our way this spring - more details on the movie right here....

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The Glove: Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer film to shoot this year

The Glove: Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer film to shoot this year

by Simon Brew | Feb 11, 2021 | News

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer will star in The Glove, a film they've been developing for a decade - more details here....

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Elisabeth Moss joins Barry Levinson's Francis And The Godfather

Elisabeth Moss joins Barry Levinson's Francis And The Godfather

by Dan Cooper | Feb 11, 2021 | News

The cast for Barry Levinson's planned The Godfather drama becomes increasingly impressive with each announcement....

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Netflix drops trailer, release date for family comedy Yes Day

Netflix drops trailer, release date for family comedy Yes Day

by Dan Cooper | Feb 11, 2021 | News

The upcoming family film Yes Day looks set to explore every parent's aspiration - and their worst nightmare as well....

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Celebrating the bloopers reel at the end of Pixar movies

Celebrating the bloopers reel at the end of Pixar movies

by Simon Brew | Feb 11, 2021 | Feature, News

Remember when films such as A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2 had an outtakes reel? We look back at a lost but much-loved Pixar extra....

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News Of The World

News Of The World review – Hanks and Greengrass’ western drama lands on Netflix

by Mark Harrison | Feb 11, 2021 | News, Reviews

Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel headline Paul Greengrass' rolling-news western, News Of The World, now on Netflix UK - here's our review....

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Nomadland, now on Disney Plus

Nomadland: new trailer for the Oscar frontrunner

by Simon Brew | Feb 11, 2021 | News

France McDormand leads the cast of Chloe Zhao's new film Nomadland - here's a trailer for the acclaimed feature....

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Raya & The Last Dragon: new trailer, UK pricing details

Raya & The Last Dragon: new trailer, UK pricing details

by Simon Brew | Feb 11, 2021 | News

Disney's new animated film is heading to cinemas in March - here's the latest trailer for Raya & The Last Dragon....

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Super Animal Royale preview: critter crunch

Super Animal Royale preview: critter crunch

by Ian Dransfield | Feb 10, 2021 | Gaming, Previews

Heading back to the woods for an update on the woodland violence

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Disney shuts down Blue Sky Studios

Disney shuts down Blue Sky Studios

by Simon Brew | Feb 10, 2021 | News

After nearly three decades in business, Ice Age makers Blue Sky Studios becomes the latest casualty of Disney's Fox takeover....

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Four Seasons Total Landscaping heading to the movies

Four Seasons Total Landscaping heading to the movies

by Simon Brew | Feb 10, 2021 | News

A documentary feature about a notable moment from 2020's US election aftermath is set to wrap up in the next month....

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Father Of The Bride is getting a(nother) remake

Father Of The Bride is getting a(nother) remake

by Simon Brew | Feb 10, 2021 | News

A new take on Father Of The Bride is being set up at Warner Bros - more details on the project right this way....

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Sandra Bullock, Brad Pitt to star in Bullet Train

Sandra Bullock, Brad Pitt to star in Bullet Train

by Dan Cooper | Feb 10, 2021 | News

Sony action thriller Bullet Train continues to speed towards production with a cast that grows more exciting with each announcement....

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