Disney sending The Empire Strikes Back to cinemas in July
by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2020 | News
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is getting a re-release on the big screen in the UK, to help give re-opening cinemas a boost....
Mira's Tale preview: the student-made game aiming to make a splash
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 17, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Bloody students, sitting around, making exciting-looking action romps
Details land of John Boyega’s new film role
by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2020 | News
John Boyega is to headline the film Naked Singularity, and more details of the production - as well as a first image - have been issued....
Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD collection confirmed for UK release
by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2020 | News
Lawrence Of Arabia, Dr Strangelove, Jerry Maguire and more are making their 4K disc debut in a deluxe collectors' set - more details here....
Wilde, Cruel Intentions, Muriel's Wedding and more heading to Prime Video
by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2020 | News
Signature has signed up a host of 1990s and 2000s movies that it'll be adding to the Amazon Prime Video streaming service in the UK - details here....
Palm Springs: first trailer for Lonely Islands' new film
by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2020 | News
Meet the new movie from the team that brought the world Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping team: it's Palm Springs....
Scoob! getting US disc release in July – but still no sign of a UK release
by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2020 | News
The curious disappearance of Scoob! from the UK release schedules continues, as the film gets a disc release announcement in the UK....
Artemis Fowl, Die Hard, and Disney’s missed opportunity
by Mark Harrison | Jun 17, 2020 | Feature
Originally billed as “Die Hard with fairies”, Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl has been ripe for a film adaptation for almost 20 years - yet things didn'...
Wellbeing Matters: singing your praises
by Jane Roberts | Jun 17, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly slot where we chat about bits and bobs to do with mental health and wellbeing, a few words about trying to find some positives....
Cineworld announces July 10th reopening, safety measures
by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2020 | News
Cinemas in England will start reopening on July 10th, as Cineworld confirms its plans and the safety measures it'll be introducing....
Vitamin Connection review: a real shot in the arm
by Aaron Potter | Jun 16, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Bacteria-busting makes the body feel good in WayForward’s wholesome co-op shooter
What's the new normal going to be for UK cinemas?
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 16, 2020 | Feature
Cinemas are planning to reopen in July - but how will that be possible? Plus: the challenge going forward in keeping cinemas financially viable....
Back Roads trailer: Alex Pettyfer’s directorial debut now available
by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2020 | News
Alex Pettyfer directs and stars in Back Roads, that's now available in the UK - trailer and more details to be found right here....
New British World War II thriller comes together
by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2020 | News
Niamh Algar, Tom Felton and Dianna Rigg lead the cast of the upcoming war thriller Buried - more details right this way....
Mark Kermode’s Live In 3D at home: watch this month’s show here
by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2020 | News
See Mark Kermode's latest show for free right here, with guests including Noel Clarke, Caitlin Moran and Fyzal Boulifa....
The Shows Must Go On: Peter Pan scheduled for Friday
by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2020 | News
A full musical production of Peter Pan, with Christopher Walken as Captain Hook, will be going live for free on YouTube this coming Friday....
Ben Stiller to direct new Oscar Isaac movie, London
by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2020 | News
Based on a story by Jo Nesbo, Oscar Isaac is set to star in the film London, that Ben Stiller is going to direct....
Train To Busan: Peninsula – the brand new trailer
by Simon Brew | Jun 16, 2020 | News
The new trailer for the Train To Peninsula follow-up has landed, and you can see it for yourself right here....
Mighty Goose preview: honk if you love explosions
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 15, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
It’s Metal Slug… with feathers
The big production problems of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | Feature
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story was a production that fought the weather, health problems, and an awful lot of brain - oh, and the Triads as well....
Podcast: The Rocketeer (1991) and Blockers (2018)
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a much-loved 90s superhero film, and a comedy that took nearly a decade to get to the screen....
90 HMV stores around the UK to reopen from today
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Lockdown restrictions easing in England on non-essential shops mean that HMV is opening the bulk of its stores from today....
No Time To Die release date moves a week
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | News
The new James Bond movie is still arriving in November, but has moved a week forward on the release schedules....
Indiana Jones 5 script might just be back to square one
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Screenwriter David Koepp confirms that when Steven Spielberg dropped out of directing Indiana Jones 5, he dropped out of writing it....
More release date changes, including a year-long delay for The Matrix 4
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | News
The Matrix 4, The Beatles, Godzilla and King Kong are amongst the latest projects to hit delays on their way to the cinema....
Disney sending another planned cinema release straight to Disney+
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | Misc
Following Artemis Fowl, Disney announces that The One And Only Ivan won't be making it to cinemas, and is going straight to Disney+ too....
How The Perfect Storm helped quietly change blockbuster cinema
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | Feature, News
The Perfect Storm proved a pivotal film in Warner Bros' approach to blockbuster cinema - and it had ramifications for Disney too....
Tenet and Wonder Woman 84 delayed by Warner Bros
by Simon Brew | Jun 12, 2020 | News
Tenet is being delayed by a couple of weeks, Wonder Woman 84 by a further couple of months - and Inception is getting a re-release as well....
Hark! here's the PlayStation 5
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 12, 2020 | Gaming, News
It looks like how someone in 1982 imagined games consoles would look in 2020
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Wiz streaming for free
by Simon Brew | Jun 12, 2020 | News
The weekly programme of free musicals for streaming starts back up tonight with a production of The Wiz - details right here....
