Ocean’s | The next movie set to be a prequel to the 2000s trilogy
by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2023 | News
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are set for the next Ocean's film, and a couple more details have come to light....
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Vue cinemas boss | We need more small and medium-sized films
by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2023 | News
The lack of small and medium sized films is hurting cinemas, suggests the boss of the Vue cinema chain....
16 Days 16 Films | Watch the 2023 winning films
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2023 | News
The annual 16 Days 16 Films short movie festival is running: more details and this year's finalists all here....
Podcast: Election (1999) and Sliding Doors (1998)
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2023 | Podcasts
A pair of late 1990s movies pop up in this episode of the Film Stories podcast - both of which have endured for different reasons....
Fast & Furious 9 | Late stunt change had life-changing consequences
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2023 | News
FF9 Pictures is hit with an £800,000 fine over 'life-changing' injuries to stunt performer Joe Watts on the set of Fast & Furious 9. More here....
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary specials confirmed for December DVD & Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2023 | News, TV
The 60th anniversary specials of Doctor Who are coming to feature-packed DVD and Blu-ray releases in December....
Heat 2 | Michael Mann confirms Adam Driver rumours
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2023 | News
Adam Driver is seemingly set to step into Robert De Niro's shoes for Michael Mann's Heat 2, which is shooting in 2024....
TRON 3 | TRON: Ares is finally set to start shooting
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2023 | News
Jared Leto leads the cast of TRON 3, that's going by the name of TRON: Ares. And filming is finally set to get going......
Doctor Who | The respectful hat tip to Bernard Cribbins
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2023 | News, TV
Bernard Cribbins sadly left us last year - but Doctor Who has found space to respectful acknowledge him....
Doctor Who: The Star Beast review (spoilers)
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Here we go: the second Russell T Davies era of Doctor Who gets underway, with David Tennant back in the TARDIS. Our Doctor Who: The Star Beast...
UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates confirmed: up to early 2024
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2023 | News
A glimpse at upcoming UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates until early 2024: here's what's coming to disc and when....
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: upcoming UK releases and dates
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2023 | News
As the format continues to slowly gain traction - here's our regularly-updated list of upcoming 4K UK disc releases....
Black Friday | The Film Stories magazine £10 surprise box back issue deal is back
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | News
Our Film Stories Black Friday deals are back! Get a surprise box of ten back issues for just £10. That's a bargain....
On sale: In The Bleak Midwinter and live Kenneth Branagh podcast recording
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | News
See 1995's In The Bleak Midwinter on the big screen - with Kenneth Branagh on stage afterwards to tell us about it!...
What do we actually want from HMV?
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | Feature, News
As HMV reopens stores in Birmingham and London, a few thoughts on some of the pushback the chain seems to be getting....
Wish review | Disney 100 celebration comes to its big finale
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | Reviews
Disney puts on a celebration of its 100-year legacy with its latest animated film, Wish. Here's our review:...
Podcast: in conversation with Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer, Jennifer Lee
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Jennifer Lee talks Wish, Disney and a bit of Frozen....
The Exorcist: Believer | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD hit UK in January
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2023 | News
The latest Exorcist film is going to try and win more people over when it arrives on physical media in January 2024: more here....
Toy Story 5 | Tom Hanks and Tim Allen both approached for new sequel
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2023 | News
Pixar is working away on Toy Story 5 - although even Tim Allen wonders if five may be too many......
Scream 7 loses another, as Jenna Ortega drops out, creative 'reset' ordered
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2023 | News
Jenna Ortega's commitments to the TV show Wednesday mean she's the second person this week to depart the Scream franchise....
The Bikeriders | Disney drops awards contender, new studio picks it up
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2023 | News
Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy, The Bikeriders lost its distributor just as it was set for release - and now it has a new one....
Mrs Doubtfire | There are 972 boxes of Robin Williams outtakes
by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2023 | News
Director Chris Columbus shot more footage for Mrs Doubtfire than Francis Ford Coppola shot for Apocalypse Now....
Mental health and wellbeing matters: peer pressure
by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2023 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat mental health things, a few words on the peer pressure to do things you don't want to....
Cape Fear | Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg setting up TV series
by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2023 | News, TV
A third take on the Cape Fear story is happening, with a true crime focus to it. More on the TV project here....
Blank trailer | Fancy a new British sci-fi thriller?
by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2023 | News
A new British sci-fi thriller is coming to screens in January - and we've got the trailer for Blank right here....
The Expendables 4 | DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray heading to UK in December
by Simon Brew | Nov 21, 2023 | News
The Expendables 4 (aka The Expend4bles, aka The ExpendFourBalls) is coming to physical media in time for Christmas....
The Saint | Doug Liman is the latest attached to direct big screen reboot
by Simon Brew | Nov 21, 2023 | News
Rege-Jean Page is to play Simon Templar, as Doug Liman is the latest to get his hands on The Saint. So to speak....
Kevin Costner moves into selling coffee
by Simon Brew | Nov 21, 2023 | News
Now you can enjoy a Kevin Costner-backed cup of coffee with your favourite Kevin Costner movie. About time....
The Neverending Story | New documentary is funding, will tell making-of story
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2023 | News
Life After The Neverending Story is seeking funds now, and will explore 1984's The Neverending Story....
137 movie sequels currently on the way
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2023 | Feature
Hollywood still loves its follow-ups - here's our round-up of 137 (and counting) sequels currently on the way....
Dune: Part Two | Release date moves forward, with eye on IMAX screens
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2023 | News
Warner Bros is shuffling the release of Dune Part Two by a couple of week in order to give it an extended shot at IMAX screens....
Doctor Who | Davros is back, and he’s changed for good
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2023 | News, TV
Doctor Who brings Davros back, with Julian Bleach in the role again - but he's looking very different these days....