James Harvey, Author at Film Stories

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Bad Boys 4 | Smith and Lawrence set to ride or die in new trailer

by James Harvey | Mar 26, 2024 | News

Bad Boys 4 isn't called Bad Boys 4 anymore, as a first trailer drops alongside an official title. More below:...

3 Body Problem episode 6-8 review | Not much bang for a whole lot of bucks

by James Harvey | Mar 25, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Will and Saul get involved in the plot and Jin does some questionable science as Netflix's sci-fi epic nears its end....

For the love of trash | The political punching bag of Drive-Away Dolls

by James Harvey | Mar 20, 2024 | Feature, News

Fizzy comedy-thriller Drive-Away Dolls has been turned into a political bellwether - but why are we still seeing sex and inclusivity as controversial?...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson 'offered 007 role', claims unnamed source

by James Harvey | Mar 19, 2024 | News

Consider us both shaken and stirred - according to an unnamed source, Kick-Ass' Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role of James Bond. It's...

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BBFC guidelines | On-screen violence of 'increased concern' in classification shift

by James Harvey | Mar 19, 2024 | News

The BBFC have conducted their latest public consultation on their age-rating guidelines - and it's bad news for violent 12As......

Drive-Away Dolls review | A road trip like it’s 1999

by James Harvey | Mar 15, 2024 | Reviews

Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan dodge dildos and severed heads in Ethan Coen’s bright and frothy comedy-thriller. Here’s our Drive-Away Dol...

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3 Body Problem episode 4-5 review | So that's where the VFX budget went

by James Harvey | Mar 15, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Jin gets stressed, Auggie goes back in the lab and Will and Saul have a very depressing beach holiday as the Netflix sci-fi enters its second act....

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26 Netflix films the algorithm forgot

by James Harvey | Mar 13, 2024 | Feature

Netflix has so many films even it can't keep track of them all. Here's a handy list to help it (and you) confound that pesky algorithm....

What do we want from ITV’s Oscars coverage?

by James Harvey | Mar 11, 2024 | Feature, News

The US Oscars broadcast might have gone down a treat, but ITV’s coverage in the UK has made the internet a bit cross. What could happen differently n...

Oscars 2024 review | A slick, polished ceremony showed Hollywood can still put on a good show

by James Harvey | Mar 11, 2024 | Feature, News, TV

As a celebration of a cracking year of cinema, the Academy scarcely put a foot wrong in a safe but spectacular Oscars 2024 ceremony. Our review:...

3 Body Problem episode 1-3 review | Game Of Thrones creators tackle chunky sci-fi

by James Harvey | Mar 09, 2024 | Reviews

The laws of physics are taking a holiday and scientists keep turning up dead in Netflix's 8-part sci-fi epic. Here's our 3 Body Problem episodes 1-3...

When winning an Oscar does a film no favours

by James Harvey | Mar 06, 2024 | Feature

As the 96th Academy Awards loom large, might some films be better off campaigning for second place? A few Oscar thoughts......

We asked a dog to predict the Oscars

by James Harvey | Mar 05, 2024 | Feature

With awards excitement reaching a fever pitch, we sought Oscars predictions from the most qualified season analyst in the Film Stories office....

Are long films the key to saving cinemas?

by James Harvey | Mar 01, 2024 | Feature, News

They might be the favourite punchline of awards show hosts, but are audiences more likely to seek out long movies on the big screen?...

The Beautiful Game | Homeless World Cup movie gets first trailer

by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | News

Michael Ward and Bill Nighy charm in the first look at Thea Sharrock's underdog sports movie. Check out the The Beautiful Game trailer below....

Paramount aims to reduce costs in nod towards mid-budget films

by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | News

You've got to spend money to make money - except, according to Paramount's latest earnings call, when you're making movies......

Are music biopics Hollywood’s new hitmakers?

by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | Feature

Four Beatles biopics, Sam Mendes? That’s insane – or is the cavalcade of music movies a stroke of genius?...

Denis Villeneuve would like to make Dune 3 without dialogue

by James Harvey | Feb 26, 2024 | News

After spending two movies throwing Timothée Chalamet at different sand worms, Denis Villeneuve would apparently love to make things even harder for...

Boy Kills World | Bill Skarsgård looks crazier than usual in new trailer

by James Harvey | Feb 22, 2024 | News

Bill Skarsgård, having made a name for himself playing sane, reasonable characters, is throwing all that out of the window and murdering people in...

Warner Bros could be preparing for a merger, insiders claim

by James Harvey | Feb 22, 2024 | News

After an interesting couple of years scrapping films and making people very cross, insiders suggest Warner Bros boss David Zaslav could be preparing...