Liam Neeson on retiring from action films: 'maybe next year"
by Dan Cooper | Oct 24, 2024 | News
Liam Neeson has been chatting - not for the first time - about giving up action films. But it seems he's not done yet....
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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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…...
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....
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. ...
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....
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. ...
