Andrew Lloyd Webber celebration concert to stream for free on Friday
by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2020 | News
This Friday, a full concert of hits from Andrew Lloyd Webber shows is being made available free to stream for 48 hours - details here....
Disney+ UK is adding Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker two months ahead of schedule
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | News
Disney+ in the UK will celebrate Star Wars day by adding The Rise Of Skywalker to the streaming service from May 4th....
Ori and the Will of the Wisps review - Miyazagical
by Alan Wen | Apr 27, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Just don’t call it a Hollow-like
The superb promotional campaign for Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | Feature
The first Austin Powers movie was a modest success, the second a flat-out box office sensation - and one genius trailer was a key turning point....
Extraction review – a Netflix actioner with “oof” to spare
by Mark Harrison | Apr 27, 2020 | News, Reviews
In the Russo brothers’ latest film following Avengers: Endgame, mercenary Chris Hemsworth has to kill absolutely everybody - here’s our review of Net...
The Willoughbys review – oddball Netflix family fare
by Mark Harrison | Apr 27, 2020 | News, Reviews
Netflix and Bron’s new animated movie The Willoughbys whisks Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket up in its darkly cheerful concoction - here’s our rev...
Confirmed: Wittertainment is heading to television next month
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | News
Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's film programme is making the jump to a television version in May for the first time, it's been announced....
Podcast: Licence To Kill (1989) and Uncle Buck (1989)
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the darker turn for 007, and an iconic role for John Candy....
Why Sylvester Stallone did Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | News
Sylvester Stallone discusses one of his biggest box office disapoointments - and Arnold Schwarzenegger's part in the story....
Florence Pugh signs up for Olivia Wilde’s new film
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | News
For her second film as director, Olivia Wilde has hired Florence Pugh to leads the ensemble cast - more details here....
The new Mission: Impossible films are the latest to be delayed
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | News
Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt will be late getting back to work, as the next two Mission: Impossible films are the latest to be delayed....
How Jack Lemmon solved the Glengarry Glen Ross top billing problem
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | Feature
Al Pacino takes top billing in 1992's Glengarry Glen Ross, in spite of having a supporting role - and Jack Lemmon is in part to thank....
Lord Winklebottom Investigates preview: 'avin a giraffe
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 24, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Developer Charlotte Sutherland chats to us about her quintessentially British whodunit
Talking Pictures TV needs your help, as advertising market dries up
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2020 | News
The superb free-to-air movie lover's TV channel Talking Pictures TV needs just a little extra support in these particularly challenging times....
The Max Payne movie, rating struggles, and its proposed sequel
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2020 | Feature
The Max Payne videogames looked set to make terrific movies, and a franchise was in the offing - but things didn't quite go to plan....
A celebration of two star-rated fantasy films
by Sarah Cook | Apr 24, 2020 | Feature
A celebration of the fantasy films that might have failed to win over the critics, but still are a whole lot of fun....
British movie podcast of the week: The Filmmakers Podcast
by Em McGowan | Apr 24, 2020 | Feature
Our weekly independent movie podcast recommendation: this week. it's the terrific The Filmmakers Podcast....
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies to stream free tonight: details here
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2020 | News
Phantom Of The Opera sequel Love Never Dies is heading to YouTube for free streaming from this Friday evening - and you can get the details here....
Homeless Ashes heads to video on demand, details here
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2020 | News
The labour of love British drama from Marc Zammit, Homeless Ashes, is now available to rent and buy on demand in the UK....
£2m investment fund launched for West Midlands creative sector
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2020 | News
West Midlands-based creatives in the area of TV, film and games are set to benefit from a new injection of funding into the region....
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark 2 gets go ahead
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2020 | News
The horror movie aimed at a younger than usual audience has been successful enough to get a follow-up greenlit....
The LEGO movie franchise rights change studio
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2020 | News
It's a course change ahead for the LEGO movies, as Warner Bros' deal ends, and Universal steps in instead....
5 real examples of deliberate sabotage on the set of movies
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2020 | Feature
Sometimes things go wrong on a movie set and it's an accident - but sometimes, there are incidents, such as this little lot, where it's quite the...
Warner Bros still wants Tenet in cinemas in July
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2020 | News
Warner Bros still isn't moving Christopher Nolan's Tenet from its July release date - and it won't unless it absolutely has to, it seems....
National Theatre on YouTube: watch Tamsin Grieg in Twelfth Night for free tonight
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2020 | News
Tamsin Grieg headlines a production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night from the National Theatre, that's streaming for free from tonight....
Bohemian Rhapsody writer to pen Whitney Houston biopic
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2020 | News
The story of Whitney Houston is set to be the subject of a new biopic, that's been giving the support of the late music star's estate....
Michael Moore has just released a brand new film for free
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2020 | News
Planet Of The Humans, from director Jeff Gibbs, has been released in its entirety for free on YouTube, for 30 days....
Birds Of Prey getting even earlier on demand release in UK
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2020 | News
The Harley Quinn-led DC Universe movie, Birds Of Prey, will now get a slightly early release via on demand services in the UK....
Bloodshot: UK DVD and Blu-ray release details
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2020 | News
Vin Diesel headlines Bloodshot, which is set for a disc release in June following its early digital release this month - details here....
The assorted re-edits of The Last Of The Mohicans
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2020 | Feature, News
Michael Mann wasn't entirely happy with the speedy theatrical cut of The Last Of The Mohicans - and a few different variants have been released...
