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When movies make unexpected cameos in retro videogames

When movies make unexpected cameos in retro videogames

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 25, 2024 | Feature, Gaming, News

From Grease in a brawler to Kindergarten Cop in a classic survival horror, movies had a habit of unexpectedly popping up in 80s and 90s videogames....

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Wicked | Why do two-parters make us so angry?

by James Harvey | Nov 22, 2024 | Feature, News

With Jon M Chu's toe-tapping Wicked film in cinemas now, why is its two-part status getting us all riled up?...

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Gothic horror The Baby In The Basket secures UK release

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Nathan Shepka and Andy Crane’s gothic horror film The Baby In The Basket will be released in the UK next February. ...

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The Day Of The Jackal renewed for season 2

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2024 | News, TV

Sky’s new thriller series The Day Of The Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne, has been renewed for season 2. More on the news below. ...

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Enola Holmes 3 | Philip Barantini will reportedly direct Netflix sequel

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Boiling Point director Philip Barantini is reportedly directing Enola Holmes 3 for Netflix. More on the news below. ...

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Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse script was reportedly 'scrapped' by Sony last year

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 22, 2024 | News

A new claim has surfaced that the script for animated sequel Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse was 'scrapped' by Sony last year....

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Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man 4 | Japanese press release appears to hint at another crossover movie

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2024 | News

The upcoming Spider-Man 4 will contain another major crossover - if a press release published by Sony Pictures Japan is to be believed......

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Silo season 2 episode 2 review | Back to the silo

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

This week’s episode is low on Juliette but high on tension inside the original silo. Here’s our review of Silo season 2 episode 2. ...

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Samuel L Jackson in talks to star alongside Glen Powell in JJ Abrams' mystery project

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2024 | News

JJ Abrams is recruiting quite the cast for his return to directing, with Samuel L Jackson added to his mystery movie....

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Willow | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed for UK in December

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Ron Howard and George Lucas's 1988 fantasy adventure collaboration Willow is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. More here....

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Elvis

Barrier I Austin Butler to team with Edward Berger for time travel thriller

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Conclave director Edward Berger, once linked to the Bond and Bourne franchises, is instead making a time travel thriller with Elvis star Austin...

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Jesse Eisenberg | Actor and filmmaker is set to make a musical

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Actor turned filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg is set to write and direct a musical comedy starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti....

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Popeye | Two horror films on the way

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Two separate horror films based on the iconic character Popeye are being released next year. Shiver me timbers!...

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Star Trek V The Final Frontier

William Shatner, and his decision not to go back and re-edit Star Trek V

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2024 | Feature, News

In an era where directors can revisit their older films and recut them, William Shatner on why he won't touch Star Trek V again....

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Film Quiz Friday | Which Witch?

by Mark Harrison | Nov 22, 2024 | Feature, News

Something Wicked this way comes in this week’s film quiz, with 30 all-new film-related questions, some of them about witchy business......

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Podcast | in conversation with director Vicky Jenson: Spellbound, Shrek, Shark Tale, Post-Grad, director jail

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2024 | Podcasts

Oscar-winning Vicky Jenson has a new film out - Spellbound - and she's got quite a film story too, as discussed here....

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Netflix, and the burgeoning filmmaker rebellion

by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | Feature, News

With Guillermo Del Toro apparently the latest to eke a theatrical release from the streamer, is Netflix’s fear of the big screen coming back to h...

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layla review

Layla review | A clumsy yet charming queer drama

by Maria Lattila | Nov 21, 2024 | News, Reviews

In filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi’s feature debut, a young drag artist embarks on a secret affair with a straight-acting executive. Here’s our Layla rev...

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Vue Lumière | Vue International launches UK-Ireland distribution arm

by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | News

Vue (of 'cinemas' fame) is branching out into film distribution, with a focus on arthouse, foreign-language and UK independent flicks....

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl trailer | Cracking couple holding out for a hero in new look

by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | News

The BBC has released a new look at Aardman's latest outing - and things aren't looking good for Britain's most-beloved double act. Check out the...

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The Coca-Cola AI Campaign review | It's not the real thing

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 21, 2024 | Feature, News, Reviews

A set of AI-generated adverts from The Coca-Cola Company could point the way to a grim future of soulless, synthesised film remakes. Yay!...

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Black Mirror is getting its own comic book line

by Maria Lattila | Nov 21, 2024 | News, TV

Banijay Rights has teamed up with Twisted comics to turn selected Black Mirror storylines into comic books. ...

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Film Stories Podcast Network | Monty Python, Anora, Heretic and more

by A J Black | Nov 21, 2024 | News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network, our array of film and TV chats cover Monty Python, Sean Baker's Anora and more. Here’s what we’ve been...

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How To Train Your Dragon | Trailer released for live action remake

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 21, 2024 | News

Filmmaker Dean DeBlois has remade the much-loved animated film How To Train Your Dragon in live action. Here's the trailer....

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Daniel Craig

Sgt Rock | Director Luca Guadagnino to make comic book film with Daniel Craig

by Dan Cooper | Nov 21, 2024 | News

Challengers director Luca Guadagnino could be making comic book film Sgt Rock with Daniel Craig next....

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New trailer arrives for Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera

by Dan Cooper | Nov 21, 2024 | News

Heist thriller sequel Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera, starring Gerard Butler, is out in January. Here's a new trailer:...

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Robert Pattinson set to join Christopher Nolan's mystery film

by Dan Cooper | Nov 21, 2024 | News

Tenet and Batman star Robert Pattinson is collaborating with director Christopher Nolan again on the latter's latest mystery film....

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DC Studios is developing more R-rated projects - is this the future of superhero movies?

by Maria Lattila | Nov 21, 2024 | Feature, News

James Gunn promises more R-rated movies from DC Studios, prompting the question: is this the future of superhero cinema?...

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Alien: Earth | New teaser contains a brief image of what appears to be a sheep's eye

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 20, 2024 | News

Upcoming TV series Alien: Earth has a brief new trailer that has some almost subliminal images buried in it - including what we're fairly sure is a...

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Star Trek | An official short film marks Generations' 30th anniversary

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 20, 2024 | News

William Shatner appears in 765874 - Unification: a quietly moving tribute to 1994's Star Trek: Generations and the late Leonard Nimoy....

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