China follows through on threat to reduce Hollywood film imports
by Dan Cooper | Apr 11, 2025 | News
In a blow to 2025's blockbusters, an escalating trade war has seen China reduce the number of Hollywood films it will show in its cinemas....
The Oscars finally announce an award for stunts
by Dan Cooper | Apr 11, 2025 | News
Films released in 2027 will be eligible for the new Stunt Design Oscar, set to be debuted at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028....
Cannes 2025 | Full line up for this year's film festival
by Dan Cooper | Apr 11, 2025 | News
The Cannes Film Festival 2025 line-up reveals the films that likely will be chatted about long through the year. Here's what's showing....
Sinners review | Finally, a studio blockbuster that bites
by Simon Brew | Apr 11, 2025 | News, Reviews
Ryan Coogler's Sinners delivers a pair of Michael B Jordans, a whole lot of music, and is the best studio genre movie of the year to date. Our review:...
Podcast | In conversation with Patricia Riggen: G20, Jack Ryan, cemeteries with Guillermo del Toro
by Simon Brew | Apr 11, 2025 | Podcasts
Director Patricia Riggen chats about her latest film, G20, as well as Jack Ryan, treatment on set, and Guillermo del Toro....
Black Mirror series 7 episode 6: USS Callister - Into Infinity review
by James Harvey | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Cristin Milioti and crew galivant around a brave new online world in an uproarious end to Black Mirror season 7. Here's our USS Callister: Into...
Black Mirror series 7 episode 5: Eulogy review
by James Harvey | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Paul Giamatti looks back on life filled with regret in a thoughtful inspection of love and memory. Here's our Black Mirror: Eulogy review....
Black Mirror series 7 episode 4: Plaything review
by James Harvey | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
An eccentric loner tells tales about 90s videogame journalism in a grungy procedural LSD trip. Here's our Black Mirror: Plaything review....
Dune: Messiah | Robert Pattinson said to be in talks for a villainous role
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 10, 2025 | News
Robert Pattinson could be set to play someone rather nefarious in Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Messiah, reports suggest....
The UK government shouldn't allow AI firms to take copyrighted work without a licence, committee recommends
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 10, 2025 | News
The government should "abandon" a proposed exception to UK law which would allow AI firms to take copyrighted material, a new report recommends....
Universal | UK theme park confirmed for Bedfordshire
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 10, 2025 | News
A former brickworks in Bedfordshire, UK will be turned into a Universal theme park, it's been confirmed. It's due to open in 2031....
G20 review | Viola Davis kicks ass, Hollywood explains crypto
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Reviews
Viola Davis turns into an action star in G20, as Hollywood grapples with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Here's our review....
M3GAN | Meta set to ruin cinema with an AI chatbot phone app
by Dan Cooper | Apr 10, 2025 | News
A one-off screening in the US will encourage cinemagoers to interact with a M3GAN AI chatbot via their phones....
Black Mirror season 7 episode 3: Hotel Reverie review
by James Harvey | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Brandy (Issa Rae) enters the remake of a Hollywood classic in one of the weakest episodes in the anthology series’ canon. Here’s our Black Mirror: Hot...
Black Mirror season 7 episode 2: Bête Noire review
by James Harvey | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
A high-flying development executive takes against the new employee in a solidly silly thriller. Here’s our Black Mirror: Bête Noire review....
Black Mirror series 7 episode 1: Common People review
by James Harvey | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Charlie Brooker is back with a bang in a heartbreaking tirade against private healthcare. Here’s our Black Mirror: Common People review....
The Batman Part II shoot now set for 2026
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2025 | News
The shoot for The Batman Part II gets a further delay, with the Robert Pattinson-headlined movie now not filming until 2026....
James Cameron wants to cut VFX costs on blockbusters, by using AI
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2025 | News
James Cameron is adamant he doesn't want to take away jobs, but he also wants AI to cut the cost of VFX work in half....
UK film industry gets its wish as 5% streamer levy recommended in new report
by Dan Cooper | Apr 10, 2025 | News
The UK Culture, Media & Sport Committee has officially recommended a levy on all streamers' UK revenues to help the local film industry....
UK cinemas warn A Minecraft Movie audiences to behave themselves
by Dan Cooper | Apr 10, 2025 | News
Minecraft moviegoers haven't been exhibiting the best of behaviours in some instances, and UK cinema chains have issued warnings to rowdy customers....
The Exorcist | The quiet moments that make it a horror classic
by A J Black | Apr 10, 2025 | Feature
Amid the spinning heads and pea soup, it's the quiet moments that make William Friedkin's The Exorcist a masterpiece of horror....
The White Lotus season 3 seems to misunderstand the show's appeal
by Maria Lattila | Apr 09, 2025 | Feature, News, TV
HBO’s The White Lotus finished its third season, but did it offer anything new or exciting? Some thoughts…...
Love, Death & Robots season 4 to debut on Netflix in May
by Maria Lattila | Apr 09, 2025 | News, TV
Netflix’s superb animated anthology series is set to return for season 4 in May. More details on Love, Death & Robots season 4 below. ...
Marvel releases an 8-hour video of Hugh Jackman breathing
by Maria Lattila | Apr 09, 2025 | News
If you’ve ever wanted to watch Hugh Jackman breathing heavily, this is your chance as Marvel releases a whopping 8-hour video of it. ...
China could completely ban US films as trade war escalates
by Dan Cooper | Apr 09, 2025 | News
Donald Trump's bizarre trade war is likely to now see China banning Hollywood movies from its cinemas. More here....
Sinners | Ryan Coogler covered the cost of budget overruns
by Simon Brew | Apr 09, 2025 | News
Ryan Coogler's Sinners was expected to cost $80m. But when it went over that amount, Coogler stepped in to cover the extra costs....
Bloodsport | A24 has eyes on a remake
by Dan Cooper | Apr 09, 2025 | News
The 1988 Jean Claude Van Damme favourite Bloodsport has emerged as a remake candidate for A24. More here....
Hershey’s chocolate is, er, becoming a movie
by Simon Brew | Apr 09, 2025 | News
The story of Kitty and Milton Hershey, and the formation of the Hershey chocolate empire, is heading to the movies....
Predator: Killer Of Killers | First trailer lands
by Dan Cooper | Apr 09, 2025 | News
Dan Trachtenberg's back in the world of Predator for Predator: Killer Of Killers - and here's the first trailer for the incoming feature....
The 1980s films of Michael Caine | Sweet Liberty (1986)
by John Upton | Apr 09, 2025 | Feature, News
After a couple of iffy choices earlier in the decade, Michael Caine made the surprisingly sweet and enjoyable comedy, Sweet Liberty in 1986. We take a...
