Spy Kids series being 'reimagined', Robert Rodriguez returning
by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2021 | News
The popular family action franchise Spy Kids is getting a reboot, and series creator Robert Rodriguez is remaining onboard to write and direct....
Save The Cinema: filming begins on upcoming movie
by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2021 | News
Sky Cinema greenlights Save The Cinema, starring Samantha Morton and Tom Felton - more details right this way....
A tale of trying to sneak into to see 18-certificate Bad Boys underage in the 1990s
by Kevin Haney | Jan 27, 2021 | Feature, News
The challenge of sneaking into the cinema underage in the 1990s, encapsulated in this tale of one person's attempt to see Bad Boys....
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: changing lanes
by Jane Roberts | Jan 27, 2021 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words about, well, struggling a bit....
Unstitching the Banner Saga
by Antony de Fault | Jan 26, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
The Banner Saga is one of the richest examples of interactive fiction. Here’s what we can learn from it
John Boyega, Robert De Niro to star in Netflix heist thriller
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2021 | News
How about a Formula One crime drama with John Boyega and Robert De Niro? More details right here....
Tomb Raider 2: new director announced
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2021 | News
Ben Wheatley will no longer be directing the next Tomb Raider movie, as Misha Green is announced as the new helmer for the sequel....
Spears: first trailer for new Irish thriller
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2021 | News
Here's the trailer for Spears, a new thriller that's going to be heading our way later this year....
Joel Kinnaman on why the Robocop remake didn't get over with fans
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2021 | News
The star of the 2014 RoboCop remake has been chatting about why, despite having its admirers, the film failed to impress a wide audience....
Odeon parent company secures financial lifeline
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2021 | News
Uncertainties over Odeon's future have been resolved for the time being, as its parent company says "imminent bankruptcy is completely off the...
The John Grisham movie almost buried by its studio
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2021 | Feature, News
John Grisham adaptations were box office gold for a period in the 90s - but, as Simon Brew discovers, it all came to a halt by the end of the decade....
The Batman movie regular who’s third in line to the US presidency
by Mark Harrison | Jan 26, 2021 | Feature, News
If you don’t know US Senator Patrick Leahy’s name, you may know his screen work from the Dark Knight trilogy and various other Batman movies....
Independent retailers to buy children's books from
by Alexandra Goldstein | Jan 26, 2021 | Feature, News
If you're looking to get your books somewhere other than Amazon, then here's a whole host of independent booksellers worth supporting....
Partisans 1941 review - scrappy and fun
by Kyle Hoekstra | Jan 25, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews
Lacking bipartisan support
Mark Kermode’s Secrets Of Cinema series 3: final episode tonight
by Simon Brew | Jan 25, 2021 | News
Here are details of the final episode (for now) of Mark Kermode's Secrets Of Cinema, as series three comes to an end....
Fresh delays to A Quiet Place Part II, The King’s Man, Morbius
by Simon Brew | Jan 25, 2021 | News
More movies have their release dates pushed back, with no sign of cinemas reopening anytime soon - details here....
Godzilla Vs Kong trailer arrives
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2021 | News
Witness a preview of the upcoming clash of the titans, as the trailer for Godzilla Vs Kong has now landed....
Trailer arrives for Jumbo: when you fall in love with a fairground ride
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2021 | News
Get your first look at Jumbo, the acclaimed, strangely beautiful story of a girl who falls in love with a fairground ride....
John Boyega compares franchise roles to being in a 'luxury prison'
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2021 | News
Whilst promoting his role in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue, John Boyega has been giving his thoughts on the nature of franchise filmmaking....
Brea Grant interview: 12 Hour Shift, female anti-heroes, Rob Zombie, horror and more
by Matt Edwards | Jan 25, 2021 | Feature, News
Brea Grant chats to us about making her latest directorial outing 12 Hour Shift, plus working with Rob Zombie, Lucky and more....
Podcast: Minority Report (2002) and Presumed Innocent (1990)
by Simon Brew | Jan 25, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the 2002 sci-fi blockbuster that wasn't Star Wars, and Harrison Ford's haircut....
Stardust review: David Bowie biopic fails to spark
by Freda Cooper | Jan 25, 2021 | Reviews
Johnny Flynn plays David Bowie in Stardust, a film that struggles to get to grips with its subject matter....
Once upon a time: the epic history of King's Quest
by Jack Yarwood | Jan 22, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
The making of Sierra On-Line’s classic adventure series – straight from the developers who designed them
When David Bowie and Mick Jagger were set to make Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2021 | Feature, News
Steve Martin and Michael Caine ultimately starred in the remake Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - but the casting could have been very different....
Film Quiz Friday: Indiana Jones And The Quiz Of Doom!
by Mark Harrison | Jan 22, 2021 | Feature, News
“You call this archaeology?” No, we call it this week’s weekend film quiz, which features several questions about the adventures of Indiana Jones...
British movie podcast of the week: 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest
by Em McGowan | Jan 22, 2021 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week is the perfect pod when you're looking for a film on the shorter side....
Christopher Nolan “unlikely to return” to Warner Bros for next film
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2021 | News
A new report suggests that after nine films together, Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros are not likely to collaborate on the director's next movie....
No Time to Die, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and more delayed
by Dan Cooper | Jan 22, 2021 | News
A whole host of films have their release dates put back (again), led by the new James Bond adventure No Time To Die....
Paramount rebuffs streaming offers for Top Gun: Maverick
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2021 | News
Both Netflix and Apple have reportedly enquired about purchasing the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures....
Edgar Wright’s Last Night In Soho delayed again
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2021 | News
The new movie from Edgar Wright now won't be with us until October, as its release date is put back for a second time....
