Film Stories

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....

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...

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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. ...

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…...

Podcast | Kick-Ass (2010) and Payback (1999)

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2024 | Podcasts

How Kick-Ass waded into a tabloid newspaper backlash, and how Payback went through major post-production surgery....

Mickey 17 | Bong Joon-ho confirms he has final cut

by Dan Cooper | Oct 21, 2024 | News

Following rumours that Warner Bros wanted to recut Mickey 17, director Bong Joon-ho confirms the final cut is his....

Shrinking season 3 | Apple TV comedy renewed

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 21, 2024 | News, TV

Jason Segal and Harrison Ford will be back for a third series of Bill Lawrence's Apple TV comedy, Shrinking....

American Psycho | Luca Guadagnino to direct new adaptation

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 21, 2024 | News

Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is heading to the big screen again, with Luca Guadagnino reportedly set to direct....

That Christmas review | Go on, just because it’s Christmas

by James Harvey | Oct 19, 2024 | News, Reviews

Richard Curtis returns to his festive roots in an endearingly saccharine animated movie. Here’s our That Christmas review....

Rivals episode 4 review | This isn't how journalism works

by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

Declan shows off more top journalism skills as he prepares for a showdown with Rupert. Here's our Rivals episode 4 review....

Rivals episode 3 review | Dance dance revelation

by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

It's party time at Castle O'Hara in the 80s drama's third episode. Here's our Rivals episode 3 review....

Rivals episode 2 review | A pavlova response

by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

Taggie starts her own catering business and Declan tears up the journalism rulebook. Here's our Rivals episode 2 review....

Rivals episode 1 review | Mary Whitehouse would hate this

by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

The great and good of British telly romp their way through a deliciously entertaining tale of sexy nonsense. Here's our Rivals episode 1 review....

The Electric State on Netflix | When is an adaptation not an adaptation?

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 18, 2024 | Feature, News

Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi adventure The Electric State adapts a much-loved art book by Simon Stalenhag. Or does it? We weigh up what counts as an a...

The Electric State | First trailer revealed for $320m Netflix sci-fi adventure

by Dan Cooper | Oct 18, 2024 | News

Upcoming Netflix sci-fi western The Electric State boasts a stellar cast and an equally huge budget. Catch your first glimpse of the sci-fi adventure...