Film Stories

Paramount pauses its three in development Star Trek movies

by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2020 | News

All three Star Trek films that Paramount had been developing - including the Quentin Tarantino project - have now been put on pause....

Minecraft Dungeons review - diggin' Diablo

by Andrew Fisher | Aug 07, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Scarcity is a real issue in these particular mines

Unhinged review: Russell Crowe drives back onto the big screen

by Dan Cooper | Aug 07, 2020 | Reviews

Russell Crowe is in a very bad mood in Unhinged, that's playing now at cinemas around the UK - and here's our review of the movie....

From Saturday, it’s compulsory to wear a mask in UK cinemas

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

Regulations regarding masks and cinemas change in the UK this weekend, and there's a fine in force: you have ten seconds to comply....

A new feature documentary about the life of Robin Williams: trailer

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

Robin’s Wish is set to tell Robin Williams’ story, and in particular the struggles in his final days - here's the trailer for the film. A...

Trailer: The story of the PlayStation is being told in new feature documentary

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

The story of the Sony PlayStation console is the subject of a brand new documentary, and the trailer for it can be found right here....

In the light of the Mulan move, why Tenet now matters even more than ever

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | Feature

The decision by Disney to release Mulan via a premium home release has wrongfooted cinemas, and left Christopher Nolan's Tenet as the big screen's big...

Film Quiz Friday: Quizness As Usual

by Mark Harrison | Aug 07, 2020 | Feature

Put your thinking cap and your quizzing trousers back on for another helping of Friday film trivia, including a whole bunch of 'un'-titled movies....

Howard review: an essential film for Disney animation fans

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | Reviews

Howard Ashman was pivotal to Disney's The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast - and a new film on Disney+ tells his story....

Lionsgate announces John Wick 5 to be filmed alongside John Wick 4

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

Keanu Reeves will be returning in at least two more John Wick movies now rather than one, with episodes 4 and 5 set to shoot next year....

Antebellum: PVOD release confirmed, trailer

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

Looking for a new horror film? Here's the trailer for Antebellum, that's now going to be debuting on premium video on demand....

The Secret Garden picked up by Sky Cinema in the UK

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

The terrific upcoming big screen adaptation of The Secret Garden will now be debuting in the UK this October....

Bringing Indian cinema to the UK, and the man behind a major film festival

by Cary Rajinder Sawhney | Aug 07, 2020 | Feature

The journey to the London Indian Film Festival, that's now in its eleventh year, as told by festival director Cary Rajinder Sawhney MBE....

Mulan: you’ll lose access to the film if you cancel Disney+

by Simon Brew | Aug 06, 2020 | News

There's a sting in the tale for those looking to purchase Mulan to watch via Disney+ this coming September....

Tom Hanks in negotiations to star in Robert Zemeckis' Pinocchio

by Dan Cooper | Aug 06, 2020 | News

It looks and though Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis will be working together for a fourth time, as the live action take on Pinocchio moves forward....

Candyman director Nia DaCosta to helm Captain Marvel 2

by Dan Cooper | Aug 06, 2020 | News

Marvel opts for a change in direction for the planned 2022 superhero blockbuster Captain Marvel 2, as Nia DaCosta takes the hotseat for the sequel....

The distributor supporting closed indie cinemas with a new release

by Simon Brew | Aug 06, 2020 | News

A scheme where you can purchase a new release to watch at home, whilst also helping independent cinemas who are struggling to keep going....

Paddington director signs up for monstrous Ryan Reynolds family comedy

by Simon Brew | Aug 06, 2020 | News

Paul King will be directing Everyday Parenting Tips, with Ryan Reynolds set to take on the lead role in the movie....

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....