Film Stories

Online DVD and Blu-ray retailer Zoom.co.uk appears to have gone

by Simon Brew | May 06, 2022 | News

Another seller of DVDs and Blu-rays appears to be gone, as Zoom (not that one) disappears from the web....

The Lost Girls trailer: a different take on Peter Pan

by Dan Cooper | May 06, 2022 | News

Peter Pan is reinvented in a more predatorial style for The Lost Girls - and here's the trailer....

Sam Raimi still not interested in Venom... but a Stephen King film would be his next choice

by Dan Cooper | May 06, 2022 | News

Sam Raimi has admitted that he's never seen the new Venom films, but would be up for a Stephen King adaptation. S...

Establishment of anti-bullying independent standards authority in UK screen industry edges closer

by Dan Cooper | May 06, 2022 | News

The UK charity, Time's Up is moving closer to establishing an authority to tackle bullying and harassment in the UK screen sector....

White Men Can’t Jump remake adds to its cast

by Simon Brew | May 06, 2022 | News

The gang is coming together for the new take on White Men Can't Jump, with three new names signing up....

Lost Moonraker script written by Ian Fleming discovered by London bookshop

by Dan Cooper | May 05, 2022 | News

A newly discovered Moonraker screenplay was penned by 007's literary creator and jettisons a surprising number of the series' iconic elements....

Christopher Eccleston, Daisy Ridley uniting on new Disney movie

by Simon Brew | May 05, 2022 | News

Young Woman And The Sea adds Christopher Eccleston to its cast, to join the already-on-board Daisy Ridley: more details here....

Ti West’s X is coming to disc in June

by Simon Brew | May 05, 2022 | News

Ti West's latest horror movie X is heading to DVD and Blu-ray in the UK next month: more details on the release here....

Black Adam delay due reportedly to a backlog of VFX work

by Dan Cooper | May 05, 2022 | News

As VFX companies return to full operating capacity, it looks like some tentpole movies have suffered delays because of a pandemic-related logjam...

Felicity Jones, Jonathan Bailey headline Simon Amstell’s new film

by Simon Brew | May 05, 2022 | News

Maria is the new comedy from Simon Amstell, and he's attracted quite a cast to the film: more details here....

Thunderball and the battles behind its film adaptations

by Mark Harrison | May 05, 2022 | Feature, News

Thunderball’s disputed authorship dangled over James Bond for more than 50 years - here’s the story of the 1965 film and the remake attempts that fol...

Netflix now faces a lawsuit over its drop in subscribers

by Simon Brew | May 05, 2022 | News

A fresh legal problem arises for Netflix, as it battles falling subscriber numbers and unhappy shareholders....

TV review: Moon Knight episode 6

by Lauren Miles | May 04, 2022 | News, Reviews

Moon Knight's sixth and final episode presents a generic and frustrating series finale, prioritising special effects and action over emotional...

How I became a... Senior Character Artist

by Aaron Potter | May 04, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews

Nele Steenput from nDreams talks indie meetups, self-confidence, and VR challenges

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness review: there's much to discuss

by Lauren Miles | May 04, 2022 | News, Reviews

Director Sam Raimi brings an invigorating shot of horror to the Marvel universe - but Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness is disappointingly...

Kermode & Mayo’s new podcast to launch this Friday

by Simon Brew | May 04, 2022 | News

Kermode & Mayo's Take makes its debut this Friday, bringing Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's witterings back to our ears after a month (and a bit)...

Nicolas Cage indicates that involvement in Face/Off 2 is on the cards

by Dan Cooper | May 04, 2022 | News

Nicolas Cage has given a brief update on the planned sequel to one of the 1990s wildest action movies - and he might just be involved in Face/Off 2....