‘Wake Up Dead Man’ review: Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig deliver raucous ‘Knives Out’ mystery
After a limited theatrical run, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is now streaming on Netflix.
You can still catch it in cinemas, instead of Netflix’s preferred method of home-viewing, but either way, this is a film well worth watching.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence revels in a concept well-executed.
Film news: Milly Alcock takes centre stage in DC’s ‘Supergirl’ trailer
Ahead of its arrival in cinemas next summer, Warner Bros. has released the trailer for the second instalment in James Gunn’s DCU, Supergirl.
Director Craig Gillespie has crafted a cosmic adventure for lead Milly Alcock, reminiscent of the verve and vigour of Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the new trailer.
Film awards: Leonardo DiCaprio among nine Golden Globes nominations for ‘One Battle After Another’
Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio’s efforts in One Battle After Another have been recognised via nine nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes.
The awards darling led the nominations handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on Monday.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the frontrunners.
Film awards: ‘Sinners’ leads Critics Choice nominations with 17 nods
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners took the most nominations, 17, for the 31st Critics Choice Awards, the organisation revealed on Friday.
A major component of the film awards season will take place on Sunday, January 4 2026.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the nominees.
Netflix news: SAG-AFTRA to assess Netflix-WB merger before taking a position
The American actors union, SAG-AFTRA, is conducting a “complete and thorough analysis” before making a public stance on the proposed Netflix/Warner Bros. merger.
SAG-AFTRA cedes that the merger “raises many serious questions”.
Film New Blitz’s RC Stacey goes union-side to report on the potential monopoly of the century.
Netflix news: WGA believes Warner Bros. merger ‘must be blocked’
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is one of several bodies in direct opposition to Netflix’s proposed deal to purchase Warner Bros.
An $82 billion deal between Netflix and Warner Bros. is feared to impact jobs, monopolise the market and raise prices for consumers.
The WGA writes about this, and more, reports Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence.
Netflix news: DGA chief Christopher Nolan to lead emergency talks with streamer over Warner Bros. deal
The Directors Guild of America (DGA), led by Christopher Nolan, plans to meet with Netflix over concerns with the streaming giant’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros.
Netflix has rocked the film world with this deal, which will cut right through the theatrical and streaming markets.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at what Nolan and company have had to say.
Netflix news: Streaming giant to purchase Warner Bros. and HBO Max
Streaming giant Netflix has rocked the film and television industry with news that it's set to acquire Warner Bros.
A deal worth $82.7 billion will see Netflix gobble up Warner Bros. and HBO amid Discovery Global's separation of properties.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence covers what the key players in the deal have had to say.
Film news: Scarlett Johansson set to join ‘The Batman Part 2’ opposite Robert Pattinson
Scarlett Johansson looks set to join Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part 2 in an unknown role.
The Robert Pattinson-led Bat-Saga is set as a planned trilogy, with Part 2 releasing in 2027.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey fans the rumour flames.
Film opinion: ‘Blink Twice’ and the importance of exposing exploitation amongst elite groups
With Jeffrey Epstein's island constantly in the news and the much-talked-about list associated with it, a film that sticks in the mind is Blink Twice.
Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut, Blink Twice, is an incredibly memorable film.
Film News Blitz’s Nisha Cullen analyses the film and showcases the real-world importance of films like this.
Film news: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ launches new trailer ahead of January release
Nia DaCosta's sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, has released a chilling new trailer ahead of a mid-January 2026 release.
Fans of the ‘zombie’ horror films can rejoice, with screenwriter Alex Garland and original franchise lead Cillian Murphy returning.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey takes a bite out of the new trailer.
Film news: ‘One Battle After Another’ ignites Oscars race with Gotham Awards win
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another took the top prize at the 2025 Gotham Awards.
The 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards, held on December 1, are seen as a key starting point in the long run-up to the Oscars.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence jots down the big winners on this prestigious night.
Film news: New Ryan Gosling-led ‘Star Wars’ lands superstar composer
Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) from Deadpool & Wolverine’s Shawn Levy has confirmed Thomas Newman as its composer.
The 15-time Oscar nominee Newman will soundtrack the space opera starring Ryan Gosling, Matt Smith, and Mia Goth.
Film New Blitz’s RC Stacey reports on Levy’s giddy reaction to this latest development.
James Bond betting tips: Callum Turner is the new bookies' favourite to be 007
A new actor, Callum Turner, has become the bookmakers’ favourite to be the next James Bond.
Turner has surpassed the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill in the race to be the next Agent 007.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the latest James Bond betting odds.
Box office news: Could ‘Wicked: For Good’ be one of the biggest films of 2025?
Director Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good, a follow-up to the 2024 smash-hit Wicked, is having an even better time at the box office.
Records are tumbling, and the Broadway adaptation sequel shows no signs of slowing down at the box office, both in the U.S. and internationally.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the numbers.
Film news: Fortnite crossover with Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill’ ahead of cinema re-release
Kill Bill’s The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge is ramping up to make an exciting debut via the worldwide video game phenomenon Fortnite.
The special distribution anticipates the equally special re-release: Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, in theatres from December 5.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey slices through the new crossover.
Film opinion: ‘Trainspotting’ - 30 years on
Trainspotting is loved by both film fans and critics alike.
Showcasing the despair within the Edinburgh drug scene, the film shows grottiness and disgust in a way that, from a film fan's perspective, is beautiful.
Trainspotting megafan Nisha Cullen breaks down its legacy for Film News Blitz as we approach its 30th Anniversary.
Horror news: Scarlett Johansson to star in Blumhouse’s new take on ‘The Exorcist’
All-time leading box office actress Scarlett Johansson is set to lead the latest in a long line of Exorcist films, following 2023’s poorly received Believer.
Johansson is set to lead a ‘fresh take’ on The Exorcist, joining forces with Indie-Horror production house Blumhouse, Universal Studios, and new-wave horror-maestro Mike Flanagan.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey reports on the scarily good news.
Horror news: Classic British horror house set for exciting revival by Hammer Horror owner
Hammer Horror owner John Gore Studios has acquired Tyburn Film Productions, with the promise of restoring, and redistributing classic British horror.
The producers of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing starring horrors are set for exciting revivals.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey reports on the horrifyingly good news.
Film opinion: Tom Cruise has made an early launch in his 2027 Oscars bid
Legendary Hollywood action hero Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar last Sunday at the 16th Annual Governors Awards.
A career spent in filmmaking was recognised by the Academy for an “incredible commitment to our film-making community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community".
But Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence believes this is the start of a long run-up to an outright Oscar in 2027.