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The Shining | Why do filmmakers love to reference Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic?

The Shining | Why do filmmakers love to reference Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic?

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 24, 2024 | Feature

Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining has been referenced in everything from Toy Story to this year’s The Substance. We look at why it’s such a touch...

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Pingu

Pingu | Aardman producing reboot of popular stop motion cartoon

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 24, 2024 | News, TV

Pingu is the latest cartoon to get the reboot treatment, courtesy of Aardman, and details of the revival have landed. More here....

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Venom: The Last Dance review | An unusual trilogy closer

by Simon Brew | Oct 24, 2024 | News, Reviews

Tom Hardy returns as Eddie Brock/Venom in Kelly Marcel's Venom: The Last Dance, and here's our review of the film....

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Love Hurts

Love Hurts | Trailer released for Ke Huy Quan action film

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 23, 2024 | News

In his first major role since his 2023 Oscar win, Ke Huy Quan stars in Love Hurts, and here's the trailer....

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The Brutalist

The Brutalist | First trailer lands for Oscar-tipped drama

by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2024 | News

Tipped to be one of the major awards contenders this year, you can now catch your first look at The Brutalist, starring Adrien Brody....

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Prey

Blade | Disney removes reboot from schedule, adds Predator: Badlands

by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2024 | News

Marvel Studios' troubled Blade reboot won't be arriving late next year, as its November 2025 slot is taken by Predator: Badlands....

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Ted Sarandos

Netflix boss Ted Sarandos plays down links with Disney top job

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2024 | News

Who's going to replace Disney CEO Bob Iger in the top job? Netflix chief Ted Sarandos might be in the running - but he's played it down....

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Dick Pope

Dick Pope dies, aged 77

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2024 | News

British cinematographer Dick Pope, long-time collaborator of Mike Leigh, had died, it's been announced. A very sad loss....

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Lynda Obst

Lynda Obst dies, aged 74

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2024 | News

Producer and author Lynda Obst, of Sleepless In Seattle, The Fisher King and Contact fame, has died after an illness....

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Mental Health Matters | When someone famous passes

by Sarah Myers | Oct 23, 2024 | Feature

In this week's mental health spot, a few words on when someone famous dies, and how people react to the news....

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Friedkin Hooper The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

William Friedkin and Tobe Hooper's 2014 stage discussion is equal parts rambling, funny and heart-warming

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 22, 2024 | News

In 2014, William Friedkin and Tobe Hooper took to the stage for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre's 40th anniversary. It's essential viewing....

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Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner 2049 producer sues Elon Musk for using AI to infringe copyright

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2024 | News

Elon Musk and Warner Bros are being sued by the producer of Blade Runner 2049 for allegedly using AI to steal images from the film....

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rivals episode 8 review

Rivals episode 8 review | Back in the saddle for a sizzling finale

by James Harvey | Oct 22, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

Rivals pulls out at just the right time for a barnstorming finale. Here’s our Rivals episode 8 review....

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rivals episode 7 review

Rivals episode 7 review | What the hell is a franchise, anyway?

by James Harvey | Oct 22, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

The fight for Rutshire's televisual soul is heating up as Disney+'s bonkbuster nears its finale. Here's our Rivals episode 7 review....

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Tom Holland to star in Christopher Nolan's next film, reportedly a vampire film

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2024 | News

As rumours about Christopher Nolan's next project circulate, Tom Holland is reportedly set to join what is said to be a vampire film....

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Christopher Nolan’s rumoured to be making a vampire horror film - but he’s been unsettling audiences for years

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 22, 2024 | Feature, News

As a rumour emerges that Christopher Nolan might be making a vampire horror next, we look at some unsettling moments from his earlier work....

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Terrifier 2, which came before Terrifier 3, out in 2024

Film Stories Podcast Network | Terrifier, Joker: Folie a Deux, Splitting Heirs and more

by A J Black | Oct 22, 2024 | News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network, our array of film and TV chat covers Terrifier, Joker and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…...

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Juror #2

Juror #2 | Warner Bros resists awards push for Clint Eastwood film

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2024 | News

As the film's US theatrical rollout continues to shrink, it looks like Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 won't get an awards push either....

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Only Murders In The Building season 4 | Episode 9 review

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

Secrets are revealed in the penultimate episode of Only Murders In The Building season 4. Here’s our review of episode 9. ...

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John Wick

John Wick directors, and the battle over Keanu Reeves’ beard

by Simon Brew | Oct 22, 2024 | News

John Wick came out ten years ago, and its directors have been reflecting on issues over Keanu Reeves and his beard ahead of filming....

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Blue Thunder 1983

Blue Thunder | An underrated 1980s classic contains some of the best aerial action scenes you’ll ever see

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 22, 2024 | Feature, News

In light of the Christopher Nolan rumours, we take a look back at 1983’s Blue Thunder - a high-tech thriller that deserved more attention on its r...

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Goosebumps | Trailer released for second series on Disney

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 22, 2024 | News, TV

RL Stine's bestselling franchise returns for a second series, this time as an anthology TV show called Goosebumps: The Vanishing. Here's the trailer....

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Carrie | Mike Flanagan to make Stephen King novel into television series

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 22, 2024 | News, TV

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is reteaming with Stephen King to adapt Carrie into an eight-part television series for Amazon Prime....

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Lord of the Rings

The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum is a single film

by Dan Cooper | Oct 21, 2024 | News

Ian McKellen's claim that The Hunt For Gollum will be two films was a 'genuine misunderstanding' according to writer-producer Philippa Boyens....

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rivals episode 6 review

Rivals episode 6 review | What happens in Málaga...

by James Harvey | Oct 21, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

We've seen a lot of bottoms in our time - most of them in this episode. Here's our Rivals episode 6 review....

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rivals episode 5 review

Rivals episode 5 review | Harder and faster

by James Harvey | Oct 21, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

It's all change at Corinium as the fallout from Declan's latest interview continues. Here's our Rivals episode 5 review....

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Wolf Man | Full trailer for hairy Blumhouse horror

by Dan Cooper | Oct 21, 2024 | News

Blumhouse and Universal have released a new trailer for their hairy horror, Wolf Man, out in January 2025....

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ITV looks to use AI for "ideation" and "character development" in "content creation"

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2024 | News, TV

ITV is recruiting a Head Of Generative AI Innovation - and the job ad shows where its intentions are lying....

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the penguin episode 5

The Penguin episode 5 review | Burn, baby, burn

by Maria Lattila | Oct 21, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

Sofia makes a huge power move while Oz is trying to secure his future in the shrooms business. Here’s our The Penguin episode 5 review. ...

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Ballerina, and the best and worst of movie reshoots

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 21, 2024 | Feature

As word again surfaces that John Wick spin-off Ballerina has been heavily retooled, we look at whether reshoots always spell doom for a movie…...

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