Look Who's Talking, and the story of a ridiculously quick sequel
by Simon Brew | Nov 03, 2021 | Feature, News
Few Hollywood studios have managed to turn a ridiculously quick sequel from scratch as Tri-Star did with Look Who's Talking Too....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: fronting things out
by Simon Brew | Nov 03, 2021 | Feature, News
In our weekly mental health and wellbeing column, a few words on the day where we have to take a leap of sorts to make it....
Bobbins: The video games of Frank Sidebottom
by Jack Yarwood | Nov 02, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Cult comedy legend Chris Sievey was also a programming genius. His family and friends share their memories
The Ticking World: when a gamebook meets an advent calendar
by Brendon Connelly | Nov 02, 2021 | News
Looking for a festive gift? Here's an independent gamebook, that includes a fair amount of snow: it's The Ticking World....
New trailer lands for Roland Emmerich's Moonfall
by Dan Cooper | Nov 02, 2021 | News
Roland Emmerich's Moonfall will soon be here, and in the meantime you can check out the new teaser trailer. ...
Mark Kermode’s The Fear Of God to broadcast uncut
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2021 | News
Mark Kermode's documentary about The Exorcist, The Fear Of God, is to screen uncut on BBC Four this week: more details here....
The Boondock Saints 3 is on the way
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2021 | News
Director Troy Duffy plays to turn The Boondock Saints into a a trilogy, with news that The Boondock Saints 3 is on the way....
Taika Waititi rumoured to direct Disney's Tower Of Terror movie
by Dan Cooper | Nov 02, 2021 | News
The Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi may be set to helm the Disney Tower Of Tower film: more here....
Chris Pratt is the new Garfield
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2021 | News
The new Garfield has been found, with Chris Pratt set to voice the cartoon feline in an upcoming animated movie....
Bradley Cooper circling Hyperion adaptaion
by Dan Cooper | Nov 02, 2021 | News
The actor, director and producer Bradley Cooper is setting up a new production banner to tackle the ambitious science-fiction project Hyperion...
Disney, and how the 1980s ended its 20 year search for a box office hit
by Simon Brew | Nov 02, 2021 | Feature, News
Disney went through the back end of the 1960s, the 1970s and early 80s on the search for a box office hit: here's the story....
Old movies: all about #Noirvember
by Sarah Cook | Nov 02, 2021 | Feature, News
Old movies set into the limelight with #Noirvember this month: here's our guide to film noir to set you on your way....
What does a video game producer do?
by James OConnor | Nov 01, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
It’s a common job title in the games industry, but what is a producer? And what skills do you need to become one?
Dune: another good box office weekend, sequel update
by Simon Brew | Nov 01, 2021 | News
Denis Villeneuve confirms that he's set to get the second Dune film moving as quickly as possibly, as the first makes its way to $300m....
No Time To Die arrives in China, crosses $600m
by Simon Brew | Nov 01, 2021 | News
James Bond hits in China, just not making as big an impact as had been hoped and expected: more here....
John Woo returns to Hollywood for a dialogue-free action film
by Dan Cooper | Nov 01, 2021 | News
Joel Kinnaman will reportedly star in Silent Night, John Woo's first Hollywood film for almost two decades. ...
Hocus Pocus 2 cast announced
by Dan Cooper | Nov 01, 2021 | News
A sequel to 1993's much-loved Hocus Pocus is on its way, with a fun ensemble cast and a teaser trailer to herald its arrival....
Bob Weinstein nearly scrapped the Ghostface mask in Scream
by Dan Cooper | Nov 01, 2021 | News
The interfering producer Bob Weinstein nearly dropped Scream's mask, until the filmmakers intervened....
Podcast: Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) and Yesterday (2019)
by Simon Brew | Nov 01, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of hit movies, one made very quickly, one made under a veil of secrecy....
How cinema made a playwright: an interview with Steve Waters
by Brendon Connelly | Nov 01, 2021 | Feature, News
Playwright Steve Water's new book charts his love of film, and how it led him to where he is today - we've been chatting to him about it....
Terminator 2: the story of the groundbreaking teaser trailer
by Simon Brew | Nov 01, 2021 | Feature, News
The year before Terminator 2 arrived in cinemas, a specially-shot teaser - with no footage from the movie - showed just how these things should be...
Death's Door review | Stylish, funny, superb
by Lewis Packwood | Oct 29, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews
A corvid test you’ll thoroughly enjoy
No Time To Die: DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in December
by Simon Brew | Oct 29, 2021 | News
Daniel Craig's final James Bond film - No Time To Die - is heading to disc in the UK before Christmas....
The Card Counter review: a slow and meandering character study
by Clare Brunton | Oct 29, 2021 | Reviews
Slow and meandering, Paul Schrader's The Card Counter is a character study that doesn't quite hit the mark....
Antlers review: a muddled movie, but it delivers on the horror
by Tom Beasley | Oct 29, 2021 | Feature, Reviews
A lower key horror movie with some sparky moments, here's our review of Scott Cooper's new film, Antlers....
Ridley Scott's House Of Gucci: the new trailer
by Dan Cooper | Oct 29, 2021 | News
Ridley Scott's second film in the space of a couple of months: here's the new trailer for House Of Gucci....
Edgar Wright has a take on where to take James Bond next
by Dan Cooper | Oct 29, 2021 | News
Edgar Wright drops a hint that he has a way forward for the James Bond franchise - but he ain't telling....
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Oct 29, 2021 | News
Tomas Alfredson's take on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy gets a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release to salute its tenth birthday....
Film Quiz Friday: Trick Or Treat?
by Mark Harrison | Oct 29, 2021 | Feature, News
Halloween is imminent, so here’s your second annual horror film quiz, covering everything from family favourites to high-grade spooky doings....
Men Who Sing heads to cinemas
by Simon Brew | Oct 29, 2021 | News
A documentary following a Welsh male voice choir is coming our way in early November - and here's the trailer....
