Film Stories

Why Edward Scissorhands still resonates, 30 years on

by Grace Freeman | Aug 06, 2020 | Feature

30 years after its release, Tim Burton’s gothic fairytale Edward Scissorhands is as poignant and razor-sharp as ever....

Trailer for acclaimed, incoming British movie Perfect 10

by Simon Brew | Aug 06, 2020 | News

From writer/director Eva Riley comes Perfect 10, an acclaimed movie with a breakthrough performance from Frankie Box - and here's the trailer....

Community cinemas, and keeping people going during lockdown

by Sally Nolan | Aug 06, 2020 | Feature

The story of how a community cinema in Leigh has been responding to current circumstances, and how you can help too....

Why marketing and game design should go hand in hand

by Paul Walker-Emig | Aug 05, 2020 | Feature, Gaming

To make a truly great game, marketing and design need to be considered together, Paul Kilduff-Taylor writes

No plans for Black Widow to follow Mulan to PVOD, Disney confirms

by Dan Cooper | Aug 05, 2020 | News

The next instalment of the Marvel cinematic universe - Black Widow - will remain as a theatrical exclusive Disney confirms, at least for now....

Elijah Wood as Frodo in The Lord Of The Rings

Lord Of The Rings 4K release set to slip to next year

by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2020 | News

Plans for a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of the Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit trilogies are continuing, but a 2021 release is now looking more likely....

Trailer drops for Stuntwoman documentary, Michelle Rodriguez narrates

by Dan Cooper | Aug 05, 2020 | News

The grand tradition of the stuntwoman is explored in an upcoming feature documentary, featuring moments from classic action franchises....

Whitney Houston biopic is set for 2022

by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2020 | News

From the writer of Bohemian Rhapsody comes a film telling the life story of Whitney Houston - and an auction for the project has now been won....

Proxima review: an astronaut movie that's a little bit different

by Eddie Charles | Aug 05, 2020 | Reviews

Alice Winocour directs and Eva Green stars, as Proxima heads into UK cinemas - and here's our review of the movie....

Mulan, cutting losses, and playing fair with Disney+

by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2020 | Feature, News

Disney has announced that its $200m Mulan blockbuster is now heading to premium video on demand - but there are questions as to the way it's doing...

Wellbeing Matters: for those struggling with addiction

by Jane Roberts | Aug 05, 2020 | Feature

In the part of the site where we discuss matters of mental health and wellbeing, this time we want to have a natter about addiction....

How Revolution built Union City

by Konstantinos Dimopoulos | Aug 04, 2020 | Feature, Gaming

An in-depth look at the creation of the sci-fi metropolis that debuted in 1994 and returns in this year’s Beyond A Steel Sky

The pivotal laughter test that kickstarted the Planet Of The Apes saga

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2020 | Feature

1968's Planet Of The Apes remains a science fiction classic - but the film's very existence came down a screening test in New York with nine people in...

Bradley Cooper in talks to star in Paul Thomas Anderson's new project

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2020 | News

A delayed 1970s period drama from Paul Thomas Anderson is now looking to begin production shortly and now has a major name attached....

Exploring the design of Sorry To Bother You

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2020 | Video

Boots Riley's film Sorry To Bother You remains an underseen gem - and its design is one of its many qualities, as we explore here....

District 9 confirmed for UK Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2020 | News

Neill Blomkamp's District 9 has been chosen for release on Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray, and it's set to arrive in UK stores this October....

Get Duked: trailer for a comedy horror that’s well, well worth checking out

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2020 | News

An upcoming British film that's definitely worth putting on your radar, here's the red band (and also the more family friendly) trailer for Get...

Anna & The Apocalypse director to make Channing Tatum-backed musical

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2020 | News

John McPhail is set to direct a musical take on the Lady Macbeth story, with a young adult slant - and Channing Tatum is producing....

Disney sells one of the last Fox films to Netflix

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2020 | News

The Amy Adams-headlined The Woman In The Window, a thriller aimed at adults, is set to be sold by Disney to Netflix....

Andrew Lloyd Webber puts Cats blame at director’s door

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2020 | News

Apparently, the film of Cats didn't go down too well, and Andrew Lloyd Webber doesn't appear to be planning a Christmas card for director Tom Hooper....