As TV audiences in the UK brace themselves for a gnome invasion with the UK release of horror-comedy series GNOMES on Disney+, Lets chat with Lead Director Matthias Hoene

Gnomes has been described as a mix of Gremlins and Hot Fuzz. As the lead director, how did you approach balancing the comedy with the genuine horror of a small town being terrorised by garden ornaments? The challenge was finding the right cinematic language for two genres that often want completely opposite things. Comedy wants…

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PAN’S LABYRINTH, presented in a new 4K restoration returning to cinemas across UK from 30th October to celebrate 20th Anniversary

STUDIOCANAL have announced the 20th anniversary theatrical re-release of Oscar- winning director Guillermo del Toro’s (FRANKENSTEIN; THE SHAPE OF WATER; THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE) acclaimed masterpiece PAN’S LABYRINTH, presented in a new 4K restoration and returning to cinemas across the UK from 30th October. First released in 2006, the new restoration premiered at the 2026 Cannes…

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Richard Attenborough’s classic Chaplin arriving on 4K UHD and Bluray from 16th November from Studiocanal Classics

STUDIOCANAL has revealed that a stunning new 4K restoration of CHAPLIN, the BAFTA- winning, Oscar®-nominated Charlie Chaplin biopic from Oscar®-winning director Richard Attenborough (SHADOWLANDS, GANDHI, CRY FREEDOM), will arrive on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on 16th November via their new STUDIOCANAL CLASSICS label, celebrating 50 years of Carolco Pictures, the studio behind the film. Boasting…

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Experience the Most Realistic Grogu Yet from Hasbro Pulse at MCM London Comic Con. Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026

Later this month MCM London is up and running again and with the many wonders that you’ll see there, one of (if not THE) most exciting one is being brought to you by Hasbro Pulse For Star Wars fans attending MCM London Comic Con you definitely have to check out the new Star Wars Ultimate…

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Studiocanal announce new 4K restoration of Jean-Pierre Melville’s final film, the 1972 French crime thriller UN FLIC

A masterclass in Melville’s trademark austere style, UN FLIC arrives on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on 16th November and is another great addition to the growing library for Studiocanal Classics The all-star cast includes Alain Delon (LE CERCLE ROUGE, LE SAMOURAÏ) in his third and final collaboration with Melville, as he takes on the role…

Supernatural J-horror NEVER AFTER DARK – on digital platforms 2nd November from Blue Finch

A wandering medium, Airi spends her life guiding restless spirits out of the world of the living. Summoned to an isolated country house, she comes face to face with a grotesque apparition with powers that defy Airi’s experience. As she digs deeper into the house’s past, a secret comes to light — and Airi finds herself…

The end of the world hangs in the balance in Neil Johnson’s Alien Armageddon. Out Now from Cockerel Entertainment on Prime Video

The battle for Los Angeles has begun as Alien Armageddon, the science-fiction action film written and directed by Neil Johnson, arrives on Prime Video through Cockerel Entertainment. Science fiction fans are invited to prepare for an extraterrestrial invasion with the film in this cinematic apocalyptic vision of humanity’s fight for survival when an invasion force…

Hanna Bergholm’s acclaimed ‘gloriously grisly’ folk horror Nightborn set for physical and digital release this December

Acclaimed Shudder Original, folk horror Nightborn – from Hanna Bergholm (Hatching) and starring Finnish award-winning star Seidi Haarla in a powerful lead performance, alongside British screen favourite Rupert Grint – sees a happily married couple move to a remote forest home, so they can be close to nature when their first child is born, but this darkly brooding tale turns into a terrifying parental nightmare. This darkly disturbing new…

Hasbro unveils awesome new collectibles at New York Comic Con incl Transformers, Star Wars, and Marvel Collectables

Hasbro brought exciting new additions to its Star Wars and Transformers collectible lines to New York Comic Con (NYCC), unveiling a range of upcoming action figures and special-edition sets inspired by iconic moments, characters and stories from across both universes. The reveals span the Star Wars The Black Series, Transformers Studio Series, Transformers Age of…

All Creatures Great & Small Series 7’ – ‘the most life-affirming series’ returns for another ‘dose of cosy, sofa-bound escapism’ – on DVD 14th December 2026

This endlessly entertaining drama – based on the popular novels and life of veterinary surgeon and writer James Herriot (aka James Alfred Wight OBE) – has solidified itself as one of the nation’s best-loved shows and is now 5’s most successful series, capturing the hearts of audiences across the globe. The latest series takes us to 1946 Yorkshire, and…

Blue Murder Motel’ brand-new New Zealand mystery series is the perfect ‘sunshine cosy crime for fans of Death In Paradise’ – Series 1 on DVD 26th October

Married couple Vanessa (Michala Banas – Neighbours, McLeod’s Daughters) and Peter Coleman (Brett Tucker – The Residence,Station 19), aka Vinny and Cole, have swapped their high-pressure careers as Sydney homicide cops for retirement bliss, setting up a retro seaside motel in Mōwai Bay on the New Zealand coast. Believing their hardest days are behind them, their dream new life suddenly takes…

The Chelsea Detective Series 4 starring Adrian Scarborough arrives on DVD & digital 12th October from Acorn

THE INIMITABLE Adrian Scarborough (Killing Eve, Gavin & Stacey, The King’s Speech) is back as the crime solving West London case cracker, The Chelsea Detective, diving headlong into more grisly murders beneath the glossy façade of Chelsea’s elite in the fourth outing of this hit crime series. Ive seen the first three seasons of the…

Hasbro Reveals Next Wave of “Street Fighter” Figures Inspired by Upcoming Film

Hasbro, together with Legendary Entertainment, has officially revealed the next wave of 6-inch figures inspired by the upcoming Street Fighter film, introducing Guile, M. Bison, Dark Ryu, and Blanka! Each figure is designed to capture the intensity and energy of Street Fighter, featuring highly articulated builds, character-specific accessories, and swappable parts that let fans recreate iconic moves and epic battle…

New generation of Scottish storytellers to bring country’s mythology to the big screen in Call of the Laoich

A new generation of Scottish storytellers is bringing the country’s mythology, folklore and forgotten legends to the big screen. Call of the Laoich is an ambitious Scottish fantasy feature film currently in development from writer and producer Fraser Coull, creator of the award-winning Faithful, and cult web series Cops and Monsters. As a planned international…

Mickey Rourke’s Cult Classic Johnny Handsome lands on 4K from Studiocanal’s Cult Classics range.

There are some films that seem to get swallowed up by the sheer number of movies released around them. Johnny Handsome, Walter Hill’s 1989 crime drama starring Mickey Rourke, is one of those films at least it was for me. I had seen the film back in the VHS rental days but Id not seen…

Paula Patton, Derek Luke & Janet Hubert To Star In New Lifetime Movie ‘Love On The Vineyard’

Lifetime has set the new original movie Love on the Vineyard, which will be released as part of the network’s Love of a Lifetime franchise, starring Paula Patton (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Precious) and Derek Luke (13 Reasons Why, Antwone Fisher, Notorious). Love on the Vineyard reunites Patton with Luke, who previously starred in…

Hammer Films announces return of 1958’s Dracula to the big screen in new 4K restoration in cinemas from16th October 2026

The time is nigh…After more than six decades, the Count returns looking better than ever in the cut the censors tried to bury. Dracula, Hammer’s definitive horror classic, now restored in stunning 4K will be released in cinemas from 16th October. Featuring material previously seen only during the film’s original Japanese theatrical run, Dracula has…

Scarily good series, Daisy May/Charlie Cooper’s NightWatch, coming home on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital 26th October from Dazzler

TV stars and siblings Daisy May and Charlie Cooper stay overnight at some of the UK’s most haunted locations in this must-own series! The stars of cult hit, This Country, have had a lifelong passion for all things paranormal. Now they’re visiting some of the UK’s spookiest sites, including a historic castle in Northumberland, bat…

Drop Dead Films Latest Feature ‘Charlie Shaw’s Revenge’ Announces Upcoming Dates Across the UK

UK! There is a moment in every great horror film when the exits close, the doors lock, the phones go dead, and survival becomes the only option. That moment is the heartbeat of Charlie Shaw’s Revenge’, the newest thriller-horror feature from Drop Dead Films, brought to the screen by award-winning director John Langridge and producer…

Ticking Clock Drama ‘Buddhist Blues’ Unfolds InRiveting Real-Time Cinematic Experience

WALKER & HARLEY FILMS and FATHOM STUDIOS today announced the upcoming release of Buddhist Blues, a gripping new feature film written and directed by Glen Merzer. Masterfully crafted to unfold in absolute real time, the film traps audiences in the room as four lives unravel in less than ninety minutes, delivering the raw, uninterrupted tension…

You’re Killing Me’ sees Brooke Shields’ ‘triumphant comedic return to TV… unmissable viewing’ – released on DVD 26th October 2026 from Acorn

Hollywood legend Brooke Shields (Endless Love, The Blue Lagoon, Pretty Baby) makes a welcome return to our screens in the brand-new, must-watch, murder-mystery series You’re Killing Me, which is set for a DVD release on 26 October 2026, from Acorn Media International, following its UK premiere on U&Drama. Making waves on its US release, the…

As if by Magic… Mr. Benn 4K & Blu-ray Premium Collector’s Edition Releases 9th November from Fabulous Films

Hands up if you remember Mr Benn (raises hands) well you now have the chance to step back in time to enjoy one of the all-time favourite children’s TV shows, MR BENN – with a 4K UHD and Blu-ray premium collector’s edition released on 9th November from Fabulous Films, featuring all 14 episodes which began airing…

Mind-bending British psychological chiller Remembrance’ makes digital debut 19th October 2026 from Reel2Reel Films

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as dark psychological chiller Remembrance, the latest must-see British feature from writer-director and star James Matthew Denton, co-director Richard Oakes (Feed Me, Hosts) and producer Marc Zammit (Jitters, Witch), gets it UK digital release on 19 October 2026, courtesy of Reel2Reel Films, following its highly anticipated World Premiere in October. This disturbingly thrilling new feature…

Chinese Whispers’ Deborah Hadfield’s award-winning British drama filled with shocking twists & turns – on digital now

Dark secrets and hidden agendas plunge a university reunion into chaos, changing five friends lives forever in Deborah Hadfield’s multi-award-winning new British drama full of shocks and surprises Nothing is quite how it sounds in Chinese Whispers – a multi-award-winning British drama feature, from Deborah Hadfield (The Kindness of Strangers), that’s filled with romance, comedy and surprising twists. Earning…

Juan José Campanella’s Academy Award winning The Secret in Their Eyes set for Limited Edition Second Sight Films Release November 2026

Garnering the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2010 Oscars® The Secret in Their Eyes (El secreto de sus ojos), from acclaimed Argentinian director Juan José Campanella is set for another win as Second Sight Films announces the film will receive its esteemed Limited Edition treatment this November. Based on Eduardo Sacheri’s…

The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3′ arrives on Blu-ray, DVD & digital 16th November

Its been a little while since I watched anything Walking Dead related (I think it was Season 4 of Daryl Dixon) but now my watch list is about to add ‘Dead City Season 3’ to it. Loved the first two seasons and Im all ready for the third. With Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean…

Worldwide 4K Debut is just around the corner for True Euro Crime Thriller FLIC STORY from Studiocanal

A duel between a merciless killer and a French supercop… FLIC STORY – starring French superstar ALAIN DELON – is making its worldwide 4K debut on October 5 as part of STUDIOCANAL’s Cult Classics range, with a brand new UHD SDR restoration, superb extras, and a 12 page booklet, with new artwork by Thomas Hodge…

Mahal Empire unleashes indie sci-fi horror ‘Alien Storm’ on blu-ray and DVD from 15th of September.

Directed by Adam Worth Following the films successful rollout on digital platforms Alien Storm is now landing on physical media from the 15th September alongside ongoing digital availability to rent or buy on Amazon and Apple. Alien Storm stars a great ensemble including Kevin Sorbo, Tom Arnold, Glenn Plummer, Robert Standley, Laura Mason, and WWE…

Yuen Woo-ping’s BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS on 4K UHD, Blu-ray & Digital from 19th October

From legendary action director and martial arts choreographer, Yuen Woo-ping (Kill Bill, The Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) comes the highest-grossing wuxia film of all time, Blades of the Guardians. Experience this global box office sensation like never before in stunning 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray combo, on standard Blu-ray, and Digital platforms. The film…

Dark academia fans, this one’s for you! Mothsblood by Lynn D. Jung available for pre-order now from Mr B’s Emporium

Step into the heart of Paris with this lush and thrilling dark academia fantasy that follows a young alchemist running from a dark past – perfect for fans of Babel, Ninth House and Blood Over Bright Haven. ‘A triumph of a debut.’ CHLOE GONG, NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMMORTAL LONGINGS ‘Deliciously…

Happy Transformers Day. Its time for The Transformers The Movie 40th anniversary movie screenings which begin TODAY!

In 1986, THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE brought the battle for Cybertron to our cinema screens and refused to play it safe. Optimus Prime and Megatron collide in a battle with permanent consequences just as Unicron, a planet-devouring machine, closes in. Heroes fall, villains are reborn and a new leader must rise. With a voice cast…

Studiocanal’s Django Shoots First 4K UHD bluray was such a blast! Loved it and highly recommend you check it out!

So many films and not enough time to see them all, thats always the dilemma I am facing (and so do most other film cans) but I gave up trying to keep up with all the new films a few years ago and instead opted to watch the films I wanted to watch, whether they…

Richard Burton’s 1972’s BLUEBEARD gets Worldwide 4K Debut 28 September from Studiocanal

He had a way with the world’s most beautiful, most seductive, most glamorous women… BLUEBEARD – starring RICHARD BURTON (Villain) – is making its worldwide UHD debut on September 28 as part of STUDIOCANAL’s Cult Classics range (which is a stunning label by the way) , with a beautiful new 4K restoration, new special extras, and…

Eli Roth’s ICE CREAM MAN is headed to our homes very soon with Home Premiere in September followed by Blu-ray release in October

STUDIOCANAL announces the Home Premiere of the deliciously sinister horror treat ICE CREAM MAN, on 22 September. From Eli Roth, director of Cabin Fever, Hostel and Thanksgiving, this truly gory, hilariously nasty shocker will also be available to buy on Blu-ray and DVD from 26 October. You’ll never look at a soft scoop in the same way again! Starring Ari Millen…

The tinyBuild Connect Publisher Showcase Returns on YouTube, Twitch & Bilibili

You like games, right? Well tinyBuild has just the thing for you with the next installment of tinyBuild Connect, debuting on September 14! Celebrating 15 years of releasing killer indie games, tinyBuild is back to show you what’s next. Get ready for new game announcements, demos, updates, trailers and the long-awaited return of Kingmakers – with a 10-minute gameplay…

Yeon Sang-ho’s Tense Zombie Horror THE COLONY arrives on Digital & 4K Blu-ray from 28th September

Enter at your own risk as STUDIOCANAL invites you to a biotech conference gone horribly wrong, in Yeon Sang-ho’s tense, timely and terrifying zombie horror thriller COLONY, available to buy & keep on digital platforms and on DVD, Blu-ray & 4K UHD from 28th September. From pioneering director Sang-ho, whose Train to Busan was a cult horror sensation, COLONY is an…

24 Hour Party People | Re-release in UK & Irish cinemas for its 24th anniversary from 9th October

Celebrating 24 years since the release of Michael Winterbottom’s iconic film, 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE makes a much-heralded return to UK and Irish cinemas on 9 October 2026, remastered in 4K. The film will be available to own on Digital and 4K UHD disc from 26 October. A premiere screening of 24 Hour Party People will open Beyond The Music,…

Douglas Hickox’s ‘Zulu Dawn’ starring Burt Lancaster, Peter O’Toole, Simon Ward and Bob Hoskins gets 4K UHD release and Standard Bluray 21 September 2026 from Severin Films

Screen legends Burt Lancaster (GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL), Peter O’Toole (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA), Simon Ward (THE THREE MUSKETEERS) and Bob Hoskins (THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY) lead an all-star cast in this “fascinating and awesome” (DVD Talk) ZULU DAWN, the prequel to the 1964 classic ZULU, that’s now set for a brand-new 4K digitally-remastered release courtesy of Severin Films and Munro Films. The film…

The Stranger’ a ‘gorgeous, scintillating, edge-of-your-seat horror’ on UK digital 14 September

Meet The Stranger in Paul Gerrard and Mike Clarke’s (A Light Through Coloured Glass, Semolina Pilchard) feature debut – a thrilling home invasion horror with a supernatural twist. Damien Ashley (Semolina Pilchard) brings a truly sinister performance to the screen, starring alongside British acting talent Jennifer K. Preston (The Wheel of Time, Hosts) and Isabella Percival (He Kills at Night). Following its acclaimed festival run and winning…

Hasbro and the NFL team up for new BEYBLADE X collaboration: BEYBLADE X and NFL AFC and NFC CX Tops

3, 2, 1… HUT! Just in time for football season, Hasbro and the NFL are teaming up for a new BEYBLADE X collaboration: BEYBLADE X and NFL AFC and NFC CX Tops. The new set brings the excitement of game day into the Beystadium and is available NOW on Amazon and will arrive at Target Spring 2027. The collaboration features two BEYBLADE X…

The classic Bing Crosby musical HIGH SOCIETY to be released in stunning 4K resolution for the first ever time

The magnificent romantic musical comedy High Society will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for the first time in the UK on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook on November 2, 2026. Experience ‘a new high in the movie sky’ as High Society’s VistaVision photography and the wondrous score by the incomparable Cole Porter are brought to vibrant life…

Experience HBO’s Emmy-Winning Cultural Phenomenon with Euphoria: The Complete Series (Seasons 1-3) this December on Bluray and DVD

You can now get ready to relive the raw intensity, uncompromising storytelling and unforgettable performances with Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment’s release of the Emmy winning HBO Original drama Euphoria which is coming out for release in a couple of glorious box sets comprising of the entire run of the show and featuring a host of…

Hasbro Reveals “The Legend of Zelda” Electronic 27-inch-long Master Sword

It’s here! Hasbro announced The Legend of Zelda Electronic Master Sword, inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! In partnership with Nintendo, kids and fans can imagine traversing Hyrule as the brave hero Link with the 27-inch-long Legend of Zelda Electronic Master Sword. The interactive electronic roleplay toy features sculpt and deco inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,…

Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat’ ‘3 Disc Set arrives on Blu-ray, DVD 2nd November 2026 (also available on Digital) from Acorn

The latest adaptation from Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles book series sees Sam Reid (Belle, The Newsreader) take centre stage in an electrifying performance as the fearsome vampire Lestat De Lioncourt. The infamous befanged one attempts to set the record straight, with his own take on the events recounted by Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson – Game of Thrones, Doctor Who)…

New thought-provoking documentary REVEALING REVELATIONS Now Available on Amazon Prime from Breaking Glass Pictures

What if the strange activity being reported in the skies around the world isn’t a new phenomenon at all? What if it is connected to a story that began thousands of years ago? Breaking Glass Pictures announces the release of Revealing Revelations, a thought-provoking documentary that explores the possible connections between UFOs and UAPs, ancient history, biblical prophecy,…