The films Blumhouse made - then never got into cinemas
by James Harvey | Jan 30, 2023 | Feature
Blumhouse made its name turning tiny budgets into box office mega-hits - but the secret to its success might be the films it never widely released at...
Paapa Essiedu joins Richard Curtis Christmas comedy
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 30, 2023 | News
Richard Curtis is returning to the world of Christmas comedies for the first time since Love Actually with a new movie: Paapa Essiedu has joined the...
Children's book of the week: The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea
by Charlotte Harrison | Jan 30, 2023 | Feature
Here’s the spot where we recommend a children’s book every week - this time it's The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh. The b...
You People review: culture clash comedy drags its feet
by James Harvey | Jan 27, 2023 | Reviews
When Ezra (Jonah Hill) and Amira (Lauren London) decide to get married, they’ll have a tough time bringing their parents along for the ride in N...
Willem Dafoe joins Robert Egger's Nosferatu
by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2023 | News
Willem Dafoe is set to reunite with the director of The Lighthouse for a reimagining of the classic vampire story Nosferatu. ...
The plan for The Bodyguard 2 that never came to fruition
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 27, 2023 | Feature
Kevin Costner doesn't have a habit of getting involved in sequels, but for a while, there was a real chance of The Bodyguard 2....
To Leslie returning to UK cinemas following Oscar nod
by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2023 | News
Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination results in the film To Leslie's return to cinemas in the UK and US....
Film Quiz Friday - Here Comes The Airplane
by Mark Harrison | Jan 27, 2023 | Feature
This week’s film quiz takes flight with 30 questions on subjects including screen debuts, box-office records, and planes in the movies....
Full trailer releases for '65, starring Adam Driver
by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2023 | News
Adam Driver takes on fearsome dinosaurs, armed only with a blaster and great hair. Here's the latest trailer....
Paddy Considine to headline boxing drama Giant
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 27, 2023 | News
Paddy Considine is once again putting on boxing gloves to star in Giant, and details of the film are here....
In conversation with director Jon Wright: Unwelcome, Tormented, Grabbers, Slaine and Robot Overlords
by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2023 | Podcasts
Here's a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, that might just be of interest for any filmmaker fighting their way to get a feature made. Jon...
Katy Brand's next film will be Libby And Joan Hit The Road
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 27, 2023 | News
Katy Brand has confirmed her next project as Libby And Joan Hit The Road, and more details are here....
New trailer released for Shazam! Fury Of The Gods
by Lauren Miles | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Superhero sequel Shazam! Fury Of The Gods has a new trailer - it's full of tense music, big CGI action scenes, and creatures that look like d...
Joe Cornish offers update on Attack The Block 2
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2023 | News
The sequel to the cult favourite Attack The Block is set to be far more expansive, it seems. More here. ...
New Line secures Barbarian director's next project
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Following lots of interest, Zach Cregger will follow up one of one of 2022's real head-turners - Barbarian - with Weapons....
Gerard Butler's next film, Kandahar, sets May release
by Dan Cooper | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Gerard Butler's next action flick gets a release date as he reunites with the director of Greenland. More on Kandahar here....
Cineworld parent company sale to progress next month
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Cineworld and Picturehouse are both up for sale, as their US parent company opts to sell some of its assets. More here....
Why did Die Hard With A Vengeance end up with a different distributor?
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2023 | Feature
Die Hard was always traditionally a 20th Century Fox franchise - apart from the split rights of the third movie, Die Hard With A Vengeance....
The Ultimate Matrix Collection heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2023 | News
All four Matrix films are bundled back together in a new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set for Warner Bros'100th birthday celebrations....
Cosmo Jarvis joins Robert De Niro in mob drama Wiseguys
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Robert De Niro mob drama Wiseguys is now shooting, Cosmo Jarvis has joined the cast of the new film, from the writer of Goodfellas....
Christoph Waltz to play hitman in Old Guy
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 26, 2023 | News
Christoph Waltz will play a contract killer in Old Guy, and here are the first details of the upcoming film....
How Aeon Flux almost ended Karyn Kusama's directing career
by John Abbitt | Jan 25, 2023 | Feature
The tale of how Karyn Kusama’s directorial career was almost bought to halt when she tried to adapt the cult cartoon Æon Flux for the big sc...
Mental Health and Wellbeing Matters: being open about mental health
by Simon Brew | Jan 25, 2023 | Feature
Opening up about mental health does come with highs and lows: a few thoughts on how the world has changed, but still needs to change more....
Steven Spielberg comes out swinging for The Dark Knight
by Simon Brew | Jan 25, 2023 | News
As the Oscars nominate Avatar: The Way Of Water and Top Gun: Maverick for Best Picture, Steven Spielberg harks back to the snubbing of Batman....
Gladiator 2 shoot pushed back, Paul Mescal cares not
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2023 | News
The upcoming production of Gladiator 2 has moved a little further into the summer, but that 2024 release date still seems intact. ...
Universal scraps its planned Madonna biopic
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2023 | News
Universal has pulled the plug on a biopic of Madonna, that the star was set to write and direct. ...
Girls Trip 2 is moving forward
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 25, 2023 | News
A sequel to Girls Trip is finally moving forward, and the first details of the project have landed....
Ethan Hawke's next directorial venture Wildcat confirms its cast
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 25, 2023 | News
Ethan Hawke goes back behind the camera with Wildcat, and the cast for the new film has now been confirmed....
Filming kicks off on intriguing UK thriller, 7 Keys
by Dan Cooper | Jan 25, 2023 | News
Cameras are rolling on the low-budget British production that packs lots of potential: here's a bit more on 7 Keys....
Full list of Oscars 2023 nominees announced
by Lauren Miles | Jan 24, 2023 | News
Awards season is well and truly underway, and now the full list of Oscar nominees for the 95th Academy Awards has been announced....
