Mission: Impossible 8 hits new delay thanks to submarine problems
by Dan Cooper | May 28, 2024 | News
The production of Mission: Impossible 8 has hit a fresh problem thanks to an issue with a submarine. More here....
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The Hollywood box office bonfire of 1990
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2024 | Feature, News
After a stellar 1989, the Hollywood box office of 1990 was expected to be even better - but the film industry got taught some tough lessons....
Movie titles | The challenge of getting a film's name right
by Simon Brew | May 23, 2024 | Feature, News
The name of a film is a pivotal part of its promotional jigsaw - but coming up with the perfect movie title is a lot easier said than done....
James Bond | The films and franchises that followed in its footsteps
by Dan Cooper | May 17, 2024 | Feature
The James Bond films, over time, have had their fair share of imitators. Here's a look at the films that followed in 007's footsteps....
IMAX reveals its 2025 slate of films, including Superman: Legacy and The Fantastic Four
by Dan Cooper | May 17, 2024 | News
IMAX reveals a sizeable list of films coming to the format in 2025: here's what to expect and when to expect it....
The Fall Guy and Challengers | The resurgence of the modern movie star
by Maria Lattila | May 02, 2024 | Feature, News
Challengers and The Fall Guy prove that the movie star is still alive - and can make a huge difference to a film's success.
Michael B Jordan to co-produce T-Minus, an action thriller based on a Philip K Dick story
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 26, 2024 | News
Said to be a mix of Top Gun and Back To The Future, T-Minus will be an expensive-sounding action thriller based on a Philip K Dick short story....
Quentin Tarantino | The Movie Critic was set to go Into The TarantinoVerse
by Dan Cooper | Apr 24, 2024 | News
More details emerge about the TarantinoVerse direction Quentin Tarantino's The Movie Critic was going in, before the film was abandoned....
Quentin Tarantino reportedly scraps The Movie Critic
by Dan Cooper | Apr 18, 2024 | News
Quentin Tarantino has apparently walked away from his planned final film, The Movie Critic. More on the news here....
Quentin Tarantino's The Movie Critic | Film will finally shoot this autumn
by Simon Brew | Apr 15, 2024 | News
Quentin Tarantino sets up a Cannes farewell for his directorial career, as The Movie Critic is set to start filming towards the end of 2024....
George Lucas to get Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 09, 2024 | News
The life and achievements of filmmaker George Lucas will be celebrated at Cannes in May, as he's to receive an Honorary Palme d'Or....
Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount wins copyright court case
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 09, 2024 | News
A court has ruled that Paramount Studios didn't infringe any copyright laws when it made Top Gun: Maverick....
Film Quiz Friday: Let Them Fight!
by Mark Harrison | Mar 29, 2024 | Feature
Square up to this week’s film quiz, featuring 30 film-related questions and some pitches for Godzilla X Kong-size movie title fights....
Mission: Impossible 8 | Love Lies Bleeding co-star Katy O'Brian signs up
by Dan Cooper | Mar 28, 2024 | News
Katy O'Brian, who's picking up acclaim for her role in Love Lies Bleeding, will line up alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible 8, currently in...
The Naked Gun | Liam Neeson still nervous about starring in the remake
by Dan Cooper | Mar 26, 2024 | News
"Hopefully my other cast members will be funny and sexy," says Liam Neeson, expressing how nervous he is about starring in The Naked Gun remake....
Has CGI become unfashionable among mainstream filmmakers?
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 22, 2024 | Feature, News
Films like Barbie and Oppenheimer were (falsely) said to have been made without CGI. Are VFX artists being unfairly airbrushed from movie-making, Ryan...
Ryan Coogler's next film set for March 2025
by Dan Cooper | Mar 20, 2024 | News
Start counting down the days until Coogler's next film - said to be a period vampire movie starring Michael B Jordan - arrives in cinemas. It's out in...
Warner Bros snaps up Rian Johnson for two-picture deal
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2024 | News
Rian Johnson and producer Ram Bergman are the latest to sign up for some of Warner Bros' cash: more here....
Film Quiz Friday: Coens Off
by Mark Harrison | Mar 15, 2024 | Feature
Joel and Ethan Coen really tie this week's film quiz together – 30 questions on subjects including movie locations, famous Bruces, and Coen brothers m...
Mission: Impossible 8 starts production again - in Derbyshire, UK
by Dan Cooper | Mar 07, 2024 | News
Production on Mission: Impossible 8 has restarted in the UK, with star Tom Cruise once again throwing himself into the practical stunt work....
Blue Mountain State | Sitcom reboot on the way with original creators and cast
by Jake Godfrey | Feb 27, 2024 | News, TV
A reboot of cult comedy Blue Mountain State is on the cards, with the original creators and cast set to return....
Building a DVD library: hauls, charity shops and collecting trends
by A J Black | Feb 26, 2024 | Feature
How many films - some classic, some, er, less so - can you get for £35? AJ Black finds out as his plan to build the ultimate DVD and Blu-ray library...
What the treatment of legacy characters in reboots tell us about the spectre of old age
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 23, 2024 | Feature
Characters played by older actors in franchises like Star Wars and Halloween seldom have much fun. Little wonder Linda Hamilton’s had enough…...
Warner Bros could be preparing for a merger, insiders claim
by James Harvey | Feb 22, 2024 | News
After an interesting couple of years scrapping films and making people very cross, insiders suggest Warner Bros boss David Zaslav could be preparing...
Warner Bros snaps up Ryan Coogler vampire film
by Dan Cooper | Feb 08, 2024 | News
Ryan Coogler's vampire project will star Michael B Jordan and be backed by Warner Bros, representing yet another coup for the studio....
2014 | An unusually good year for sci-fi films
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 05, 2024 | Feature
A decade on, we take a look back at the year 2014, which saw the release of some truly great sci-fi films of all kinds…...
Film Quiz Friday: Birdwatching
by Mark Harrison | Feb 02, 2024 | Feature
This week’s film quiz is for the birds – 30 movie-related questions, including taglines from bird-named features......
Podcast | Interview With The Vampire (1994) and Tina: What's Love Got To Do With It? (1993)
by Simon Brew | Jan 29, 2024 | Podcasts
Two films with casting challenges: from a Tom Cruise backlash to Angela Bassett landing the role of Tina Turner 30 days before filming....
Austin Butler had to choose between Top Gun: Maverick and working with Quentin Tarantino
by Maria Lattila | Jan 26, 2024 | News
Austin Butler has revealed that he was in the running for Top Gun: Maverick but was forced to choose between that film and Quentin Tarantino.
Warner Bros sign Jon M Chu to first-look deal
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2024 | News
Warner Bros continues its quest to bring high-profile filmmakers firmly into the fold with Jon M Chu solidifying his commitment to the studio....
Interview With The Vampire is returning to cinemas for its 30th birthday
by Simon Brew | Jan 25, 2024 | News
Tom Cruise will be back on the big screen as vampire Lestat, as Interview With The Vampire hits 30 years old....
Three studios bidding for Ryan Coogler's period vampire movie
by Dan Cooper | Jan 24, 2024 | News
Director Ryan Coogler's next project - said to be a period vampire film - is set to star Michael B Jordan and has sparked something of a bidding war....
