Rogue One and Star Wars | Peter Cushing legal battle set for high court trial
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2024 | News
The use of Peter Cushing in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has led to a legal case, that's now been cleared for high court trial....
The Terminator confirmed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this November
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2024 | News
It's official: The Terminator is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release this November, in standard and Steelbook variants. More here....
Only Murders In The Building season 4 | Episode 3 review
by Maria Lattila | Sep 10, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
Charles, Oliver and Mabel team up with their Hollywood doubles to solve Sazz’s murder. Here’s our Only Murders In The Building episode 3 review. ...
Spider-Man 4: Destin Daniel Cretton set to direct
by Dan Cooper | Sep 10, 2024 | News
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is to direct Spider-Man 4 for Sony and Marvel....
Child Star | Trailer released for Demi Lovato's directorial debut documentary
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 10, 2024 | News
Demi Lovato examines the effects of being thrust into the limelight at a young age in her directorial debut Child Star, here's the trailer....
Blazing Saddles is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for its 50th birthday
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2024 | News
Mel Brooks' classic western comedy Blazing Saddles is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release to mark its 50th anniversary. More here....
Speak No Evil review | James Watkins' remake is too timid for its own good
by Maria Lattila | Sep 10, 2024 | News, Reviews
James Watkins directs an amicable, ambitious remake of Christian Tafdrup’s 2022 masterpiece. Here’s our Speak No Evil review. ...
James Earl Jones dies, aged 93
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2024 | News
Sad news: actor James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93, leaving one hell of a career behind him....
Trap arriving on digital next week, DVD and Blu-ray release set for October
by Maria Lattila | Sep 09, 2024 | News
M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap will be available on digital from 16th September with a DVD and Blu-ray to follow. More details below. ...
Mike Flanagan teases upcoming The Exorcist sequel: “We aren’t making this easy on ourselves”
by Maria Lattila | Sep 09, 2024 | News
Director Mike Flanagan is planning his upcoming The Exorcist sequel and it seems that things are going well. More on the horror sequel below. ...
The Dish | Eve Hewson 'in talks' for Steven Spielberg's 2026 film
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 09, 2024 | News
Steven Spielberg's currently putting together the cast for his 2026 event film, The Dish. The Perfect Couple's Eve Hewson could be about to join....
The Brutalist | A24 buys distribution rights for $10m
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 09, 2024 | News
Having garnered acclaim at the Venice Film Festival, director Brady Corbet's The Brutalist has been snapped up by A24 in a deal reportedly worth $10m....
Spartacus | Stanley Kubrick and the wrong Mann
by A J Black | Sep 09, 2024 | Feature
In 1960, Stanley Kubrick got his Hollywood break with the period epic, Spartacus. Here's how the painful experience of making it shaped his future...
Lord Of The Rings | AI set to be used to bring back classic cast
by Dan Cooper | Sep 09, 2024 | News
Reports suggest AI will be used to digitally de-age several actors for Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis' Lord Of The Rings film, The Hunt For Gollum....
Disney | Further course correction planned for Marvel and Star Wars TV shows
by Dan Cooper | Sep 09, 2024 | News, TV
Disney is looking to change its approach to its Star Wars and Marvel TV shows, following some recent disappointments, including The Acolyte....
James Bond | Edward Berger shoots down the rumour he's directing
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2024 | News
Edward Berger describes reports that he's on the James Bond director shortlist as "absolute rumour". More here....
The summer movies of 2024: a few thoughts on where we’ve ended up
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2024 | Feature, News
Summer movie season 2024 has come to an end - and here's a look at where the blockbuster world has ended up....
Podcast | The Flash (2023) and 24: The Movie (unmade to date)
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2024 | Podcasts
Both The Flash and 24: The Movie were in development for a long time - but only one, so far, has made it to the big screen. Here's our podcast....
Wolf Man | First trailer lands for Blumhouse's hairy horror
by Maria Lattila | Sep 06, 2024 | News
Leigh Whannell’s upcoming monster movie just got its first spooky teaser. Here’s the Wolf Man trailer. ...
In conversation with producer Tommy Harper: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Star Wars, Showgirls and more
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2024 | Podcasts
A Film Stories podcast special, as producer Tommy Harper talks Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Star Trek, Star Wars, Mission: Impossible - and Showgirls!...
Rebel Ridge review | The director of Green Room draws First Blood
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 06, 2024 | Reviews
From director Jeremy Saulnier comes an action thriller with a star-making turn from Aaron Pierre. Our review of Rebel Ridge, on Netflix now:...
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | The trick to a good legacy sequel? Drop the legacy
by James Harvey | Sep 06, 2024 | Feature
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice doesn't replace or replicate what came before; it adds to it. What could other legacy sequels learn from Tim Burton's...
Interview | Director Pascal Plante on courtroom thriller Red Rooms
by James Harvey | Sep 06, 2024 | Feature, Interviews
We sat down with the Red Rooms writer-director to talk sociopathy, true crime, and why he doesn't like being compared to David Fincher......
Rob Peace review | A tender, uneven film from Chiwetel Ejiofor
by Maria Lattila | Sep 06, 2024 | News, Reviews
Chiwetel Ejiofor’s sophomore film as a director is a sympathetic true story of a college kid’s attempts to free his father from jail. Her...
Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen set to star in limited series about the JonBenét Ramsey case
by Maria Lattila | Sep 06, 2024 | News, TV
A new limited series exploring the JonBenét Ramsey case is in the works at Paramount+, and will star Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen. ...
Mothers' Instinct review | An unsteady thriller saved by its leads, now on Netflix UK
by James Harvey | Sep 06, 2024 | Reviews
Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain go toe to toe as neighbours thrown into an impossible position. Here's our Mothers' Instinct review....
East Of Eden | Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott to star in Netflix TV adaptation
by Dan Cooper | Sep 06, 2024 | News, TV
A John Steinbeck novel and classic James Dean film, East Of Eden is set for a Netflix TV adaptation starring Florence Pugh and Christopher Abbot....
Megalopolis | A new trailer without AI quotes released
by Dan Cooper | Sep 06, 2024 | News
Two weeks after one of the great marketing foul-ups in recent memory, Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis has a new trailer - now sans AI-written...
Film Quiz Friday | The Juice Is Loose
by Mark Harrison | Sep 06, 2024 | Feature, News
Our weekly film quiz returns with 30 all-new movie-related questions – fair warning, it features Michael Keaton's name three or more times......
Ocean's 14 | George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and the impact on James Bond 25
by Dan Cooper | Sep 06, 2024 | News
Following their recent collaboration in Wolfs, George Clooney and Brad Pitt are circling Ocean's 14 - with Edward Berger as director....
