Film Stories

New book to explore the making of the original Highlander

by Simon Brew | Aug 24, 2020 | News

The tale behind 1986's Highlander is set to be told in a brand new book, that's heading into stores in September - details here....

Mulan lands next week, still Disney+ exclusive

by Simon Brew | Aug 24, 2020 | News

Disney bows to a little pressure, and you'll now be able to purchase the live action Mulan from services other than Disney+ next month....

Justice League: first teaser for Snyder Cut released

by Simon Brew | Aug 24, 2020 | News

Zack Snyder and Warner Bros release the trailer for the upcoming Snyder Cut of the film Justice League - see it here....

Star Wars films finally get individual 4K releases in the UK

by Simon Brew | Aug 24, 2020 | News

Seven Star Wars films get individual Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray releases in the UK - although there was no announcement ahead of them doing so....

Are algorithms damaging the movies?

by Simon Brew | Aug 24, 2020 | Feature, News

They affect what's made, what we watch and how films are written out: we take a look at the quiet power that algorithms have over modern cinema....

Getting a short film off the ground

by Billie Melissa | Aug 24, 2020 | Feature

Billie Melissa takes us through the ups and downs and getting her short film, I Love You Guys, to the screen - with filming due to start soon....

The Batman: first trailer lands for 2021 movie

by Simon Brew | Aug 23, 2020 | News

Get your first proper look at Robert Pattinson as the new Batman, in the first trailer for 2021's The Batman....

Wonder Woman 1984: brand new trailer lands

by Simon Brew | Aug 23, 2020 | News

Gal Gadot returns for Wonder Woman 1984 - now arriving in October - and the latest trailer for the film is now here....

Tenet: one final trailer lands, reveals more details

by Simon Brew | Aug 23, 2020 | News

It's heading into cinemas at the end of August, and Warner Bros reveals just a little more information about Tenet in the final trailer....

Jet Lancer review: more of a Goose than a Maverick

by Jon Bailes | Aug 21, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Our verdict on a sleek yet unwieldy shoot-‘em-up

Film Quiz Friday: Nolan Me, Nolan You…

by Mark Harrison | Aug 21, 2020 | Feature

Are you watching closely? With Tenet due in cinemas next week, this week’s film quiz covers the movies of Christopher Nolan and a load of other c...

British movie podcast of the week: The A24 Project

by Em McGowan | Aug 21, 2020 | Feature

Our weekly slot where we recommend an independent UK podcast returns, and we're saluting the pod that in turn salutes A24....

2017's Justice League production under investigation

by Dan Cooper | Aug 21, 2020 | News

An ongoing investigation from Warner Bros into on-set conduct on 2017's Justice League movie has now been made public....

Ben Affleck to return as Batman

by Dan Cooper | Aug 21, 2020 | News

Ben Affleck will join Michael Keaton in returning to the role of Batman in the upcoming movie of The Flash....

Kraven The Hunter movie lands its director

by Simon Brew | Aug 21, 2020 | News

J C Chandor is set to direct a Spider-Man spin-off movie, as the Kraven The Hunter project starts to move forward again at Sony....

Chemical Hearts review: a missed opportunity

by Charlotte Harrison | Aug 21, 2020 | Reviews

Heading to Amazon Prime Video is the screen adaptation of the young adult novel Chemical Romance - and here's our review of the film....

Let Him Go trailer: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner star in new movie

by Simon Brew | Aug 21, 2020 | News

Universal is set to give Let Him Go a wide release in the UK this December, with Diane Lane and Kevin Costner headlining the movie....

Tonight We Riot review - a brawler with a socialist ethos

by Paul Walker-Emig | Aug 20, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Overthrowing capitalism one mech at a time

Looking back at when Spielberg almost nuked the fridge in Back To The Future

by Dan Cooper | Aug 20, 2020 | Video

The fridge nuking of Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull was almost a feature of the first Back To The Future film instead....

How the whammo theory failed to save Hudson Hawk

by Simon Brew | Aug 20, 2020 | Feature

The production of Hudson Hawk was in trouble pretty quickly - but a formula that had served producer Joel Silver well was hopefully going to come to...

Tales From Development Hell book back on Kindle – for 99p!

by Simon Brew | Aug 20, 2020 | News

A terrific book about the big movies that never were is back on Kindle for the first time in ages - and on offer for 99p for the time being....

New rumour suggests ‘PG-13 and above’ section for Disney+

by Simon Brew | Aug 20, 2020 | News

It might just be there's a home for the likes of Die Hard and Predator on Disney+ after all, as a new rumour suggests possible changes ahead....

Rocks: brilliant British film gets new release date

by Simon Brew | Aug 20, 2020 | News

Having originally been scheduled for April, Rocks is now landing in British cinemas in September - and it's some movie....

Death On The Nile: first trailer lands

by Simon Brew | Aug 20, 2020 | News

Kenneth Branagh and his amazing fake moustache return for Death On The Nile - and here's the first trailer for the film....

New film detailing the making of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot lands

by Simon Brew | Aug 19, 2020 | News

A 98-minute feature covering the making of Kevin Smith's Jay & Silent Bob Reboot has been launched on Prime Video, and is available to watch now....

Netflix testing shuffle feature that randomly selects your next watch

by Dan Cooper | Aug 19, 2020 | News

Neflix looks to take the stress out of those indecisive trawls through its algorithm-based libraries, as it's going to start picking you films and TV...