In the late nineties, Lock Stock came along and changed the British gangster movie landscape for good. A slew of try hards and copycats followed, but audiences wanted more. So when Paul McGuigan’s Gangster No.1 hit screens in 2000 with its stellar cast and hard-hitting, gritty style, it was just what the genre needed. Now…
Hasbro have unveiled a new collection of products from its BLACK SERIES, VINTAGE COLLECTION, and RETRO COLLECTION premium action figure lines celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Wars. Inspired by STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE, fans and collectors can look forward to this new assortment as part of the year-long celebration in 2027. “For decades,…
Toyhiti is proud to announce the return of Stone Protectors, the big-haired, colorful rock-and-roll warriors that spawned an action figure line, cartoon, video game, and comic books. Now, more than three decades later, they’re back with all-new collectible action figures, available for preorder. Stone Protectors Series 1 features Chester the Wrestler, Cornelius the Samurai, and Zok the…
Following an exclusive poster reveal with Dread Central, British Horror Studio has unveiled the first official artwork for Spoiling You, Too (co written by Megan Tremethick and Lawrie Brewster), the upcoming sequel to its ASMR psychological horror film Spoiling You. With Spoiling You currently screening in select UK cinemas ahead of its wider release, director,…
Due to various reasons this year I haven’t attended any events. I wanted to attend a few but real life got in my way in 2026, but things are looking hopeful that in 2027 I will be attending some. Hopefully Ill see a return to Manchester’s Grimmfest, an event which ive attended many times over…
After its great run on HBO Max, physical media fans can rejoice as you can bring home all eight episodes of the show when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases DC Studios drama series Lanterns: The Complete First Season on Limited Edition SteelBook, 4K UHD, Blu-ray , and DVD February 8, 2027, The sets are now…
Jooin, a 17-year-old student, confused by love, unleashes chaos with some words spoken in a moment of anger. Anonymous notes questioning her actions begin to arrive, altering her quiet life. The World of Love received its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and its UK premiere at the London Film Festival. The film…
Indican Pictures is thrilled to announce the official release of Blood Before Bitcoin, a gripping thriller written and directed by Nicholas Arena, now streaming on Amazon Prime. Led by a powerhouse performance from Laura Meadows, the film delivers an intense story of survival, betrayal, and female resilience. Myrna (Laura Meadows) left her violent past behind…
Arrives on Blu-ray DVD & digital 14 December 2026 The critically acclaimed Navajo noir thriller, Dark Winds, is back to blow audiences away with more pulse pounding mysteries and supernatural secrets. Zahn McClarnon (Fargo, Reservation Dogs) and Kiowa Gordon (Blood Quantum, The Red Road) return as the tenacious crime fighting duo Leaphorn and Chee in the…
Different Day Pictures is thrilled to announce the upcoming horror comedy Stoned Inn, a uniquely regional, homegrown independent production built on the true DIY spirit of genre filmmaking. Directed by the filmmaking duo of Key Tawn Toothman and Naythan Smith, the film promises a wild, hilarious, and terrifying ride that turns the traditional haunted house…
Grimmfest in person is such an amazing experience, however not everyone can get there But dont fret! Grimmfest have you covered! For those in the UK, get ready for a long weekend of movie premieres for you to enjoy at home. Every year, the team at Grimmfest discover far more incredible new films than they…
Joelle Rae (The Witcher) and Emrhys Cooper (Nosferatu) star in new psychological horror and sci-fi thriller The Nice Ones, coming to UK cinemas from 19th November. The film is available now on streaming services in North America & other territories. The Nice Ones follows a group of friends whose countryside Airbnb getaway takes a terrifying…
Children Of The Wicker Man is a powerful, personal account by Dominic and the late Justin Hardy about their father Robin Hardy and the making of his cult folk horror film The Wicker Man. Following a successful run on the international festival circuits, the film now receives its theatrical release exclusively in UK cinemas. Following…
Prepare for some crazy Christmas crime caper action with Butter Bandits from Victor Cooper, in his feature debut that’s guaranteed to bring a tasty spread of comedy gold. For some fresh crime comedy fun, butter up for a rip-roaring, slip-sliding Canadian romp starring Kelly McKinney (Stoney Lonesome), Matthew DeMille (Stoney Lonesome) and Allisha Pelletier (Two…
Stop sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun and get yourself off to Liverpool way for Semolina Pilchard – not ony a brilliantly entertaining British black comedy crime feature, but also a love letter to the city. This darkly humorous crime family feud feature – from director Mike Clarke (A Light Through Coloured Glass), who…
DISCOVER EXCITING new supernatural historical anime series Sword of the Demon Hunter – an epic tale of revenge, produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory and directed by Kazuya Aiura (Assassins Pride). Based on the popular novels and manga by Motoo Nakanishi, this Japanese fantasy series chronicles the fight between man and demon, from the Edo period…
ACORN MEDIA offers up an exciting new release – My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge! – a brilliant, action filled Japanese anime series directed by Katsushi Sakurabi (Gunparade March) with animation from famed Japanese studio J.C.Staff. This epic 12-parter blends fantasy, adventure, drama, violence and magic…
Whilst I do love watching new films, I always get super excited when I get the chance to delve back into film history and visit (or in one title from this box set, revisit) the classics! Check out this beauty of a box set from Studiocanal which is headed out into the world in December.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A masterclass in Melville’s trademark austere style, UN FLIC arrives on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on 14th December 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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 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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
