Rapman’s new film lands Russell Crowe in lead role
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | News
American Son is the second feature directorial outing from Blue Story's Andrew Onwubolu, and Russell Crowe will be taking a lead role....
National Theatre: Barber Shop Chronicles streaming for free from tonight
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | News
See the acclaimed Barber Shop Chronicles for free, as it joins the National Theatre At Home programme from tonight - details here....
Halloween, Apollo 13 and The Breakfast Club get watchalong parties
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | News
Universal lines up a trio of watchalong parties for the next three Saturday nights, and you can get more details right here....
The Vanishing – the good one – is getting a new Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | News
If you're in the mood for a dark and memorable thriller, then 1988's The Vanishing is finally getting a new disc reissue in the UK....
Police Squad! heading to Blu-ray for the first time
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | News
A special edition Blu-ray disc release of Naked Gun forerunner Police Squad! is imminent, after a short delay....
The Orange Film Board: the best cinema advertising campaign of recent times
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2020 | Feature
A salute to one of the best cinema advertising campaigns in recent memory: the Orange Film Board....
Nioh 2 review: Nioh-ly there
by Alan Wen | May 13, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
A second bout for the strongest Souls-like contender
Wellbeing matters: trying to get a good night’s sleep
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | Feature
A few words on the importance of trying to get proper, regular sleep, and some hopefully helpful tips if you're struggling to do so....
Josh Gad to lead Roland Emmerich’s new sci-fi thriller
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | News
Josh Gad will be part of the team trying to save the Earth from a collision with the moon in Roland Emmerich's next movie, Moonfall....
Unhinged, starring Russell Crowe: first trailer
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | News
Russell Crowe headlines Unhinged, a film that's shifted release date to try to be the first in cinemas when they eventually reopen later this year....
Deep Blue Sea 3 is finished, arriving this summer
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | News
A third Deep Blue Sea movie is set for release this summer, and has been given an R-rating in the US - more details right here....
Your web browser choice impacts Netflix streaming quality
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | News
If you're getting poor streaming quality via Netflix, then a new report suggests that a change of web browser might just help....
How what should have been Rapid Fire 2 was turned into Die Hard 3
by Guy Pearson | May 13, 2020 | Feature
The development of Die Hard With A Vengeance led to it using a story that had been earmarked for Rapid Fire 2....
Disney+: why certain films are missing (that you’d expect to see)
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | Feature, News
Some notable films are absent from Disney+ that you may have been expecting to find....
Disney+: Hamilton is heading to the service in July
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News
Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced that a filmed version of the hugely successful musical Hamilton is heading to Disney+ - and very soon....
Animal Crossing: New Horizons review - the bells, the bells
by Andrew Fisher | May 12, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Think of it as Lord of the Flies, except nobody dies
July 4th looks like the target date for UK cinemas to consider reopening
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News
UK cinemas are heading towards a possible opening of their doors in July, in the light of the latest government guidance....
Amazon now said to be interested in Odeon Cinemas
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News
The American parent company of Odeon Cinemas has been linked with a takeover from Amazon, as speculation bubbles up over the future of the chain....
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats to stream for free this Friday
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News
Cats (the stage show, not the film) is to head to YouTube for free streaming this weekend - details right this way....
Bohemian Rhapsody 2 was discussed, but no current plans
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News
Brian May has been chatting about the talked-about sequel to Bohemian Rhapsody, and hints that the door isn't completely closed on the idea....
Peter Rabbit 2 brought forward again in release schedules
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News
After being put back to 2021, Sony now has moved the UK release of Peter Rabbit 2 to back before Christmas....
Primer heading back to cinemas for its anniversary later this year
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | News
Mixing time travel, science fiction and things that need a lot of explaining, Primer is set for a re-release towards the end of the year....
The two times John Hughes quit his Universal Pictures deal
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | Feature
John Hughes made much-loved films, and wasn't always regarded as the easiest person to work with - as his two Universal deals suggest....
Inkulinati preview: the pen really is mightier than the sword
by Ian Dransfield | May 11, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
It’s... Monty Python’s Turn-based Combat
BBC iPlayer: new deal brings films like Citizen Kane and King Kong to service
by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News
23 classics from the RKO era - including King Kong, Bringing Up Baby, Citizen Kane and Top Hat - are heading to BBC iPlayer....
The King’s Daughter: the lost Pierce Brosnan mermaid movie
by Mark Harrison | May 11, 2020 | Feature
Shelved just weeks before its release in 2015, The King's Daughter is a historical sci-fi romance starring Pierce Brosnan - and it seems to have...
Podcast: What Lies Beneath (2000) and Mr Holland's Opus (1995)
by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a $100m supernatural thriller and a career comeback for Richard Dreyfuss....
It looks like the UK is getting Black Widow a little earlier
by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News
Following the assorted release date shuffles, Marvel and Disney look set to bring Black Widow to the UK nine days before its US opening....
X-Men: The New Mutants is still planned for a cinema release
by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News
As the preorders for the on-demand release are refunded, the plan remains for X-Men: The New Mutants to finally see the inside of a cinema....
Avatar sequels are set to cost $1bn to make
by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | News
The bill for Avatar 2 through to Avatar 5 is set to top $1bn, as James Cameron continues to work on the four planned sequels....
