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Marvel now said to be overhauling two future projects

by Dan Cooper | Jan 27, 2025 | News

According to new reports, Marvel Studios has gone back to the drawing board with two of its longer-term projects: Midnight Suns and Armor Wars....

Crocodile Dundee | New 'Encore Cut' removes footage from original film

by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2025 | News

A 4K remastered 'Encore Cut' of Crocodile Dundee is being released this year - but one or two moments have been edited out. More here....

Civil War, Annihilation, and how Alex Garland explores the dark side of humanity

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 27, 2025 | Feature, News

From Ex Machina to Civil War, Alex Garland’s varied work as a writer-director explores the inherent flaws that make us human....

Zero Day | Trailer released for Robert De Niro Netflix series

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 27, 2025 | News, TV

Robert De Niro stars in the Netflix political thriller series Zero Day, and that's going to debut this year. Here's the trailer....

E.T. | Steven Spielberg didn’t have 'freeze rights' to stop a sequel, he admits

by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2025 | News

Steven Spielberg has freeze rights built into his deal for every movie now, and that's down to E.T. The Extra Terrestrial....

Now, can we stop asking for intervals at the cinema?

by James Harvey | Jan 24, 2025 | Feature, News

With a 215-minute runtime and an epic scope, The Brutalist is arriving in UK cinemas with an interval built-in. But why will the fad never catch on?...

Severance season 2 episode 2 review | Fetid moppets and fruit baskets

by Maria Lattila | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

The plot thickens and more questions arise in this week’s episode of AppleTV+’s mind-boggling thriller. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 2 revie...

The Brutalist review | Brady Corbet's magnum opus is well worth your time

by Maria Lattila | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Reviews

Brady Corbet has made his best film yet with an American epic about a Jewish refugee. Here’s our The Brutalist review. ...

Sony to stop making Blu-ray discs for good

by Simon Brew | Jan 24, 2025 | News

Sony confirms it is ceasing production of Blu-ray discs, MiniDV cassettes, and MiniDiscs for recording. More on the story here....

New Trump policy predicted to cause decline in videogames on disc

by Dan Cooper | Jan 24, 2025 | Gaming, News

A noted analyst has predicted that President Trump's proposed tariffs will hasten the decline of videogames on disc....

Podcast | In conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld: Coen Brothers, The Addams Family, Get Shorty, books, wearing two watches, a whole lot more

by Simon Brew | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Podcasts

Barry Sonnenfeld joins Film Stories with a clickbait-free, longform podcast special - from the Coen Brothers to Get Shorty, and beyond....

Josh Brolin on Denis Villeneuve's Oscar snub

by Dan Cooper | Jan 24, 2025 | News

After threatening to quit acting if Denis Villeneuve didn't get Oscar nominated for Best Director, Josh Brolin is having words....

Beef season 2 | Netflix adds William Fichtner and other names to its cast

by Dan Cooper | Jan 24, 2025 | News

William Fichtner is among the actors joining Beef season 2 at Netflix, though we still don't have a release date....

The White Lotus season 4 | Mike White drama renewed

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 24, 2025 | News, TV

Mike White will be checking back in for The White Lotus season 4, which has now been given the greenlight. More here....

Labyrinth 2 | Robert Eggers to write and direct sequel

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 24, 2025 | News

Robert Eggers will tackle the long awaited Labyrinth 2, and it's now been announced. A bit more information here....

Erotic movies made an impressive comeback in 2024

by Maria Lattila | Jan 24, 2025 | Feature, News

Despite reports that audiences wanted less sex on the big screen, hanky panky has made an impressive comeback in the last year. A few...

Presence review | Soderbergh goes spooky for haunted house fable

by Maria Lattila | Jan 23, 2025 | News, Reviews

Steven Soderbergh offers us a gripping family saga masquerading as a ghost story. Here’s our Presence review. ...

This year’s Oscar nominations paint a depressing picture of Hollywood

by Maria Lattila | Jan 23, 2025 | Feature, News

The nominations are in for this year’s Oscars, but they’re reflective of an industry still stuck in its old ways. Some thoughts:...

Oscars 2025 | The nominations are in

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 23, 2025 | News

Kieran Culkin, Conclave, Ariana Grande and more have been nominated for golden men. Here’s the list of Oscars 2025 nominations:...

The Royal Shakespeare Company is producing its first videogame, inspired by Macbeth

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 23, 2025 | Gaming, News

Zar Amir is to star in The Royal Shakespeare Company's first videogame, Lili - an interactive thriller inspired by Macbeth....

Before Nikkah | Trailer released for British-Asian romcom

by Maria Lattila | Jan 23, 2025 | News

Haider Zafar’s feature finds Sara and Isaam forced to spend a day together after a blind date. Take a look at the Before Nikkah trailer. ...

Warner Bros has put a bunch of free films on YouTube, including Critters 4

by Maria Lattila | Jan 23, 2025 | News

Warner Bros has released 17 of its films to watch for free on YouTube, including Critters 4 and Waiting For Guffman. Here’s the full list of titles:...

The Devil In The White City | Martin Scorsese's crime thriller finds a new home at 20th Century Studios

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 23, 2025 | News

In development hell for years, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio 's period crime thriller The Devil In The White City has been picked up by 20th...