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Wolfs 2 killed by director in response to abandoned cinema release

by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2024 | News

Director Jon Watts reveals that Wolfs 2 was abandoned due to him not trusting Apple anymore 'as a creative partner'. More here....

Short film review | Victory To The Mimers

by Maria Lattila | Nov 25, 2024 | News, Reviews

Indie filmmaker James Green’s Victory To The Mimers manages to say a lot in just 15 minutes. Here’s our review. ...

Ted Lasso | Phil Dunster confirms season 4 is being written

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2024 | News, TV

Ted Lasso season 4 is edging closer, as Phil Dunster confirms that scripts are being written for season 4. More here....

Masters Of The Universe is finally – finally! – getting a Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2024 | News

Dolph Lundgren's take on He-Man finally comes to Blu-ray, as 1987's Masters Of The Universe heads to the format in the UK next February....

Doctor Who | Colour version of The War Games will premiere on iPlayer in December

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2024 | News, TV

The War Games, Patrick Troughton's swansong as The Doctor, has had a re-edit. The vintage Doctor Who favourite is heading to iPlayer....

When movies make unexpected cameos in retro videogames

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 25, 2024 | Feature, Gaming, News

From Grease in a brawler to Kindergarten Cop in a classic survival horror, movies had a habit of unexpectedly popping up in 80s and 90s videogames....

Wicked | Why do two-parters make us so angry?

by James Harvey | Nov 22, 2024 | Feature, News

With Jon M Chu's toe-tapping Wicked film in cinemas now, why is its two-part status getting us all riled up?...

Gothic horror The Baby In The Basket secures UK release

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Nathan Shepka and Andy Crane’s gothic horror film The Baby In The Basket will be released in the UK next February. ...

The Day Of The Jackal renewed for season 2

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2024 | News, TV

Sky’s new thriller series The Day Of The Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne, has been renewed for season 2. More on the news below. ...

Enola Holmes 3 | Philip Barantini will reportedly direct Netflix sequel

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Boiling Point director Philip Barantini is reportedly directing Enola Holmes 3 for Netflix. More on the news below. ...

Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse script was reportedly 'scrapped' by Sony last year

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 22, 2024 | News

A new claim has surfaced that the script for animated sequel Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse was 'scrapped' by Sony last year....

Spider-Man 4 | Japanese press release appears to hint at another crossover movie

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2024 | News

The upcoming Spider-Man 4 will contain another major crossover - if a press release published by Sony Pictures Japan is to be believed......

Silo season 2 episode 2 review | Back to the silo

by Maria Lattila | Nov 22, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

This week’s episode is low on Juliette but high on tension inside the original silo. Here’s our review of Silo season 2 episode 2. ...

Samuel L Jackson in talks to star alongside Glen Powell in JJ Abrams' mystery project

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2024 | News

JJ Abrams is recruiting quite the cast for his return to directing, with Samuel L Jackson added to his mystery movie....

Willow | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed for UK in December

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Ron Howard and George Lucas's 1988 fantasy adventure collaboration Willow is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. More here....

Barrier I Austin Butler to team with Edward Berger for time travel thriller

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Conclave director Edward Berger, once linked to the Bond and Bourne franchises, is instead making a time travel thriller with Elvis star Austin...

Jesse Eisenberg | Actor and filmmaker is set to make a musical

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Actor turned filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg is set to write and direct a musical comedy starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti....

Popeye | Two horror films on the way

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2024 | News

Two separate horror films based on the iconic character Popeye are being released next year. Shiver me timbers!...

William Shatner, and his decision not to go back and re-edit Star Trek V

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2024 | Feature, News

In an era where directors can revisit their older films and recut them, William Shatner on why he won't touch Star Trek V again....

Film Quiz Friday | Which Witch?

by Mark Harrison | Nov 22, 2024 | Feature, News

Something Wicked this way comes in this week’s film quiz, with 30 all-new film-related questions, some of them about witchy business......

Netflix, and the burgeoning filmmaker rebellion

by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | Feature, News

With Guillermo Del Toro apparently the latest to eke a theatrical release from the streamer, is Netflix’s fear of the big screen coming back to h...

Layla review | A clumsy yet charming queer drama

by Maria Lattila | Nov 21, 2024 | News, Reviews

In filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi’s feature debut, a young drag artist embarks on a secret affair with a straight-acting executive. Here’s our Layla rev...

Vue Lumière | Vue International launches UK-Ireland distribution arm

by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | News

Vue (of 'cinemas' fame) is branching out into film distribution, with a focus on arthouse, foreign-language and UK independent flicks....

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl trailer | Cracking couple holding out for a hero in new look

by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | News

The BBC has released a new look at Aardman's latest outing - and things aren't looking good for Britain's most-beloved double act. Check out the...

The Coca-Cola AI Campaign review | It's not the real thing

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 21, 2024 | Feature, News, Reviews

A set of AI-generated adverts from The Coca-Cola Company could point the way to a grim future of soulless, synthesised film remakes. Yay!...

Black Mirror is getting its own comic book line

by Maria Lattila | Nov 21, 2024 | News, TV

Banijay Rights has teamed up with Twisted comics to turn selected Black Mirror storylines into comic books. ...

Film Stories Podcast Network | Monty Python, Anora, Heretic and more

by A J Black | Nov 21, 2024 | News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network, our array of film and TV chats cover Monty Python, Sean Baker's Anora and more. Here’s what we’ve been...