Before 4 | Julie Delpy turned Richard Linklater down
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | News
Richard Linklater wanted to get Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke back for a fourth Before movie - but it's not to be....
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Exclusive: Kenneth Branagh on planned follow-ups to In The Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter’s Tale)
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | News
Kenneth Branagh tells us that he has follow-ups in mind for his Christmas film, In The Bleak Midwinter (also known as A Midwinter's Tale)....
Naked Gun | Original creators are blocked from Naked Gun 4
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | News
Writer Pat Proft says he's "blocked" from Naked Gun 4, as he and director David Zucker discuss the planned sequel....
An end of year letter to the readers of Film Stories
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | Feature, News
As 2023 draws to a close, a few words from us to you, as well as an update on the website over the coming week or two....
Podcast: In The Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter's Tale) live, with Kenneth Branagh, Michael Maloney, Julia Sawalha, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Horan and Mark Hadfield
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | Podcasts
Kenneth Branagh and his cast join us for a very, very special lookback at In The Bleak Midwinter......
Some words for those who struggle with the festive season
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | Feature
A few words for those who aren't having the best of times at this point of the year, in the hope that there's a smile out there for you somewhere....
Does anyone really want David Zaslav in charge of Paramount Pictures?
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2023 | Feature, News
Warner Bros Discovery is circling a possible merger with Paramount - but that'd put its CEO, David Zaslav, in charge of two studios. Sigh....
And another one goes: Google Play Movies to shut in January 2024
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2023 | News
Google Play Movies users will be accessing their films and TV shows in different places from the start of 2024....
Road House remake confirmed for March 2024, will skip cinemas
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2023 | News
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Doug Liman's remake/reimagining/resomething of Road House - but it won't be seeing a cinema screen....
Columbia Classics Volume 4 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set confirmed for UK
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2023 | Misc
Six more Columbia films are bundled together for Columbia Classics Volume 4. Here's what's coming to the 4K disc format:...
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom | Review embargo set for after film is released
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2023 | News
Unusually, an embargo means reviews for Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom are being held until the film is already in UK cinemas....
Peacock | Universal’s streaming service shutting off in UK in 2024
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2023 | News
The Peacock streaming service looks like it's no longer going to be available in the UK, as Sky reveals January withdrawal....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: end of year blues, the festive season
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2023 | Feature
A few words on Christmas, New Year, and the season where we're all supposed to be jolly, no matter what we're feeling......
Lionsgate+ | Streaming service is shutting down in the UK
by Simon Brew | Dec 19, 2023 | News
As Lionsgate and Starz separate, the Lionsgate+ streaming service is closing down in the UK in February 2024....
Suicide Squad | David Ayer explains what Jared Leto’s Joker should have been
by Simon Brew | Dec 18, 2023 | News
David Ayer has been chatting about his cut of Suicide Squad, and the impact on Jared Leto's Joker....
Podcast | Film Stories end of the year review 2023
by Simon Brew | Dec 18, 2023 | Podcasts
The Film Stories team come together for a special podcast episode, highlighting its pick of the best movies from 2023....
Film Stories issue 47 on sale now: 168 pages, the UK's biggest film magazine!
by Simon Brew | Dec 15, 2023 | News
168 pages, nice paper, and a ton of British films: it's the new issue of Film Stories magazine!...
True Lies, Aliens, The Abyss 4K | Mixed response greets digital transfers
by Simon Brew | Dec 15, 2023 | News
James Cameron's eagerly-awaited remasters of True Lies, Aliens and The Abyss have come in for some pushback......
Exclusive: Omniplex Cinemas boss explains plans for Empire Cinemas (and more)
by Simon Brew | Dec 15, 2023 | Feature, News
Omniplex Cinemas has bought five cinemas in England and Scotland - and its director has been telling us more....
Olivia Wilde | Next film as director set, from Cocaine Bear writer
by Simon Brew | Dec 15, 2023 | News
Olivia Wilde is set to direct the film Naughty, which comes from the scribe behind this year's Cocaine Bear....
Sucker Punch | Zack Snyder’s planning a director’s cut of this one too
by Simon Brew | Dec 15, 2023 | News
He might not get his wish, but Zack Snyder is keen to shoot more footage for a Sucker Punch do-over....
Wolf Man | Ryan Gosling out, Christopher Abbott in
by Simon Brew | Dec 14, 2023 | News
Universal's new Wolf Man film has drafted Christopher Abbott in to replace Ryan Gosling: more here....
The Creator | Disney+ to stream the film from January
by Simon Brew | Dec 14, 2023 | News
Gareth Edwards' The Creator is landing on Disney+ in the middle of January, it's now been confirmed: more here....
Terrifier 3 | Filming set for early 2024 start, ahead of October release
by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2023 | News
Terrifier 3 is going to have a budget several times that of Terrifier 2 - and a UK cinema release has been confirmed too....
Five Nights At Freddy’s | UK DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release set for January
by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2023 | News
The videogame-to-movie hit Five Nights At Freddy's is arriving on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, with extra features too....
James Bond | Paul Mescal is subject of latest vague rumour
by Simon Brew | Dec 12, 2023 | News
The James Bond rumour mill continues, as Paul Mescal appears to be the candidate of choice for the minute....
Disney starts licensing its TV shows to Netflix
by Simon Brew | Dec 12, 2023 | News, TV
The latest stage of the streaming battle sees Disney opting to take Netflix's money for some of its shows......
Seven | David Fincher’s classic coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | News
Seven is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK, with a posh collector's boxset now on sale: more here....
Doctor Who | The show's going for a Christmas number 1 single - and here's the song
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | News, TV
Russell T Davies and Murray Gold give us The Goblin Song, from the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special....
Can Hollywood stop making films that need to make $500m in three months just to break even?
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | Feature, News
When a movie making $500m - half a billion - is considered a financial disappointment, might it be time to rethink the Hollywood model?...
Podcast: It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and Saving Mr Banks (2013)
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | Podcasts
The stories behind It's A Wonderful Life and Saving Mr Banks, explored in our latest podcast episode. More here....
Doctor Who | The Giggle review (spoilers)
by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2023 | Reviews, TV
David Tennant's latest time in the TARDIS comes to an end with The Giggle, co-starring Neil Patrick Harris. Here's our review....
