Film Stories

Jason Statham | Filming underway on new action thriller – Mutiny - in UK

by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2024 | News

Mutiny is currently filming in UK, with Jason Statham starring and the director of Plane calling the shots. More here....

Thomas Crown Affair | Michael B Jordan to direct and star in remake

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 12, 2024 | News

Creed's Michael B Jordan will direct and star in a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, and here are the details....

Ghosts Of Mars | The sci-fi western John Carpenter made 20 years too late

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 12, 2024 | Feature

Despite the promise of seeing Jason Statham shoot possessed ghouls in space, Ghosts Of Mars was a box office disappointment in 2001. What might have...

North By Northwest is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2024 | News

Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for its 65th birthday: more on the release here....

Jon Bernthal and Pablo Schreiber join Tessa Thompson in Netflix’s His & Hers

by Maria Lattila | Sep 11, 2024 | News, TV

Tessa Thompson will star and executive produce Netflix’s His & Hers, and Jon Bernthal and Pablo Schreiber will star alongside the Thor actor. ...

The Last Ninja Collection | Retro videogame Kickstarter passes its goal in 24 hours

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 11, 2024 | Gaming, News

A collection of retro games for PC and Switch that includes The Last Ninja and IK+ has broken its minimum goal on Kickstarter....

Columbia Classics Volume 5 confirmed for UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2024 | News

Six films make their 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut in the new Columbia Classics Volume 5 deluxe 4K disc set: more details here....

Joker: Folie à Deux | If Hollywood hates movie musicals, why does it keep making them?

by James Harvey | Sep 11, 2024 | Feature

Warner Bros is trying very hard to escape the "Joker 2 is a musical" allegations - so why did Todd Phillips put a bunch of songs in it?...

The Lord Of The Rings: Hunt For Gollum | "It's two films" says Ian McKellen

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 11, 2024 | News

Gandalf himself, Ian McKellen, confirms that there are two new Lord Of The Rings films planned, with another one following 2026's Hunt For Gollum....

Jack Huston joins Brendan Gleeson and Nicolas Cage in Spider-Noir

by Maria Lattila | Sep 11, 2024 | News, TV

Jack Huston is the latest addition to the cast of Amazon’s upcoming series, Spider-Noir. More on the casting below. ...

American Pie | Hit comedy coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2024 | News

The first American Pie movie, from all the way back in 1999, is getting a surprise 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK. More here....

Masters Of The Universe | Jared Leto reportedly offered Skeletor role in He-Man movie

by Dan Cooper | Sep 11, 2024 | News

House Of Gucci star Jared Leto is in line to play Skeletor in the He-Man movie, Masters Of The Universe. More info on the casting rumour here....

Addams Family Values confirmed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2024 | News

Addams Family Values is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK this October: more information on it here....

Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party | Cameron Crowe's 1983 documentary heading to cinemas

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 11, 2024 | News

Cameron Crowe's 1983 directorial debut Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party is heading to cinemas for two nights only. Details on this within....

The Wild Robot | Final trailer lands for next DreamWorks film

by Dan Cooper | Sep 11, 2024 | News

Dreamworks Animation is pulling no punches with the trailer for The Wild Robot. Here's the trailer for the incoming movie....

Dune: Messiah | "It's not like a trilogy" says Denis Villeneuve

by Dan Cooper | Sep 11, 2024 | News

Denis Villeneuve has been discussing his plans for his final Dune film, Messiah. But if it happens, don't expect the usual rules of a three-film arc...

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Mental Health Matters | Finding something good to say

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2024 | Feature

A few words in our regular mental health spot about trying to break a cycle of negativity. Sometimes, it's worth just finding something positive to...