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....
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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....
16 Days 16 Films | Watch the 2023 winning films
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2023 | News
The annual 16 Days 16 Films short movie festival is running: more details and this year's finalists all here....
The Bikeriders | New release date now set for summer 2024
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 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....
Podcast: Wonka (2023), with Paul King and Simon Farnaby
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2023 | Podcasts
The writers and director of 2023's Wonka movie join us for a podcast special episode, to chat about the film and their work....
Doctor Who | Over 100 people complain about inclusion of human being in The Star Beast
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2023 | News
The BBC has been receiving complaints about the first of the three Doctor Who special episodes, The Star Beast....
Nick Frost, Alicia Silverstone headline Dutch comedy Krazy House
by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2023 | News
A bizarre-sounding comedy, Krazy House - starring Nick Frost and Alicia Silverstone - is about to make its debut....
The Abyss | James Cameron explains the long delay behind its re-release
by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2023 | News
James Cameron has been explaining why The Abyss 4K remaster has taken so long - as it debuts in US cinemas....
Suicide Squad | David Ayer says “immense political headwind” against his cut of the film
by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2023 | News
David Ayer has been chatting about getting his cut of Suicide Squad out into the world - and he's pretty hopeful....
Finally: Disney to give cinema releases to Pixar’s Soul, Luca and Turning Red
by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2023 | News
The three Pixar films that went straight to Disney+ (Soul, Luca and Turning Red) are now - finally - getting cinema releases in 2024....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: bearing a grudge
by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2023 | Feature
In our weekly chat about mental health, a few thoughts on bearing a grudge, and what can be done about it....
Doctor Who | Six different people played the Doctor in Wild Blue Yonder
by Simon Brew | Dec 05, 2023 | News, TV
More behind the scenes secrets from Doctor Who's latest episode, Wild Blue Yonder, have now been revealed......
Netflix | Confirms switch to making fewer movies, buying more in
by Simon Brew | Dec 05, 2023 | News
Netflix is still going to wave its chequebook around, but it'll be making fewer movies itself in future. More here:...
Wonka review | The origins of Willy Wonka stand up
by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | Reviews
The new take on Willy Wonka, from Paddington 2 director Paul King, is something of an achievement. Review here....
Omniplex Cinemas buys five Empire Cinemas sites in UK
by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | News
Five Empire Cinemas sites around England have been sold to Irish company Omniplex Cinemas: more on the acquisition here....
Evil Dead | Expect new sequels more frequently, Bruce Campbell confirms
by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | News
The next Evil Dead sequel isn't going to take ten years to get to us, as Bruce Campbell reveals they're going to come quicker....
