Disney announces more big screen re-releases

Simon Brew

The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc are all heading back to the big screen. In 3D.

Movies 19.04.2011

When CG gets in the way of a good movie

Ryan Lambie

Used sparingly and with skill, the possibilities of CG really are endless. But mishandled or misapplied, they can sometimes have an effect that's entirely opposite to the one intended.

Computer effects are often used to perform minor miracles in the movies, but there are time when its presence is merely a distraction...

Movies 30.03.2011

Pixar confirms Monsters Inc prequel

Simon Brew

It’s been rumoured for some time, but now it’s very much definite: the Monsters Inc sequel is actually a prequel…

Movies 01.02.2011

2012: Hollywood’s most insane year for blockbuster movies?

Simon Brew

What chance, as things stand, does a grown-up sci-fi flick like Prometheus stand, for instance? It's a hard sell at the best of times, without a bunch of superheroes around the corner.

Is 2012 looking like the most packed year for major blockbusters yet? And is it a high stakes game that Hollywood has any chance of winning?

Movies 04.01.2011

Monsters Inc 2 set to be a prequel?

Simon Brew

Could Sulley and Mike be heading off to the University Of Fear in Monsters Inc 2?

Movies 22.11.2010

Music in the movies: Randy Newman

Glen Chapman

As Toy Story 3 arrives on DVD and Blu-ray, we take a timely look back at the work of its composer, Randy Newman...

Movies 18.08.2010

Where is Pixar heading next?

Simon Brew

The inevitable problem the company faces is that it continues to set itself the kind of standards that 99.9% of filmmakers have little to no chance of getting anywhere near in their lifetimes

As Toy Story 3 becomes the biggest grossing animated movie of all time, where can Pixar go next? And what's it got coming up?

Movies 23.04.2010