Film Stories

This Is Spinal Tap 2 | Comedy sequel begins filming

by Jake Godfrey | Mar 12, 2024 | News

The long awaited follow up to Rob Reiner's comedy classic This Is Spinal Tap has begun filming, lots of musical cameos have also been confirmed....

Al Pacino | Actor releasing autobiography Sonny Boy in October

by Jake Godfrey | Mar 12, 2024 | News

Al Pacino will release his autobiography Sonny Boy in October, and here are the details of the upcoming book....

Cavalcade, a Best Picture Oscar winner that hasn't aged too well

by Sarah Cook | Mar 12, 2024 | Feature

Despite winning Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director, time hasn't been too kind to the 1933 epic drama, Cavalcade. Sarah Cook looks back....

Coyote Vs Acme is still "screening" for a potential buyer, its writer suggests

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 11, 2024 | News

Writer Samy Burch has said that, despite earlier reports that Coyote Vs Acme has been shelved, attempts to sell it are "ongoing"....

What do we want from ITV’s Oscars coverage?

by James Harvey | Mar 11, 2024 | Feature, News

The US Oscars broadcast might have gone down a treat, but ITV’s coverage in the UK has made the internet a bit cross. What could happen differently n...

Big-name industry figures mull the future of games consoles

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

An ex-EA boss and former head of PlayStation have pondered whether the cost of exclusive games hardware might spell doom for consoles....

Watch Dogs | Adaptation of Ubisoft hacker videogame still in the works, Sophie Wilde to star

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

Talk To Me breakout star Sophie Wilde is set to appear in Watch Dogs, a long-in-gestation adaptation of Ubisoft's hacking-based videogame series....

Mean Girls (2024) coming to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in UK this April

by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2024 | News

The new Mean Girls is coming to physical media in the UK in April, on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. More here....

Now You See Me 3 | Magic-based sequel will film this year, says Jesse Eisenberg

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 11, 2024 | News

Magician heist sequel Now You See Me 3 - in the works for years - is finally set to begin filming in the next six months according to star Jesse...

The Holdovers | Alexander Payne's film accused of plagiarism

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 11, 2024 | News

British screenwriter Simon Stephenson has accused the makers of The Holdovers of plagiarism, saying its similarity to his 2013 script, Frisco, is...

Details emerge regarding improved tax credit for UK independent film productions

by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2024 | News

Details have been revealed, outlining how the government's new initiative - aimed at revitalising the UK independent sector - will work for smaller...

Jeremy Saulnier interview: Green Room, Patrick Stewart, Rebel Ridge

by Ryan Lambie | Mar 11, 2024 | News

Writer-director Jeremy Saulnier talks to us about the making of the 2015 survival thriller Green Room, which is getting a new disc release this month....

Road House | Doug Liman didn’t boycott the premiere he said he’d boycott

by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2024 | News

The premiere of the new Road House, directed by Doug Liman, took place over weekend - with Doug Liman attending after all....

Star Wars | Daisy Ridley still hasn't seen the script for her upcoming film

by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2024 | News

Rumours continue to swirl about the future of Daisy Ridley's Star Wars project, with the continued lack of a script being a key point of gossip....

Super Mario Bros 2 | new film coming in 2026

by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2024 | News

Nintendo and Illumination are collaborating on Super Mario Bros 2, a follow-up to 2023's huge hit animated movie....

AC/DC | Life of frontman Bon Scott to be dramatised in The Kid From Harvest Road

by Jake Godfrey | Mar 11, 2024 | News

The early life of original AC/DC front man Bon Scott will be dramatised in the film, The Kid From Harvest Road. Here are the details:...

Podcast | Dunkirk (2017) and Dangerous Minds (1995)

by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2024 | Podcasts

Two real life stories, one of which took more liberties with its source material than the other: it's Dunkirk and Dangerous Minds....

Oscars 2024 review | A slick, polished ceremony showed Hollywood can still put on a good show

by James Harvey | Mar 11, 2024 | Feature, News, TV

As a celebration of a cracking year of cinema, the Academy scarcely put a foot wrong in a safe but spectacular Oscars 2024 ceremony. Our review:...

3 Body Problem episode 1-3 review | Game Of Thrones creators tackle chunky sci-fi

by James Harvey | Mar 09, 2024 | Reviews

The laws of physics are taking a holiday and scientists keep turning up dead in Netflix's 8-part sci-fi epic. Here's our 3 Body Problem episodes 1-3...