The 185-year-old company still clothing British film
by Joel Meadows | Jun 24, 2025 | Feature
Joel Meadows finds out the story of legendary British costume suppliers Angels – and it goes back a very long way....
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Jaws | What films did you watch at too early an age?
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 24, 2025 | Feature, News
Over 23 million people watched Jaws on British TV in 1981. A few thoughts on watching films at an impressionable age - and a call for your...
Tubi UK | The 35 best cult and genre films available to watch for freeÂ
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 23, 2025 | Feature, News
Now updated for April 2025, here’s our pick of 35 genre films - horror, action, sci-fi and more - you can watch for free on Tubi UK....
The three lost Jim Carrey movies of the 2000s
by Simon Brew | Jun 23, 2025 | Feature
Three big Jim Carrey films fell apart in quick succession in the mid-noughties - and we've taken a look at what happened, and what could have been....
28 Years Later | Dissecting its ending, and where its sequel might go next
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 20, 2025 | Feature, News
Danny Boyle horror 28 Years Later has a lot to take in. An exploration of its ending, where The Bone Temple might go, and the importance of one...
28 Years Later interview | Screenwriter Alex Garland on its inspiration and themes Â
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 20, 2025 | Feature, Interviews
Screenwriter Alex Garland talks exclusively about 28 Years Later, its themes, and what he really thinks about ‘narcissistic’ tech CEOs… NB...
World War Z 2 | The zombie sequel that never was
by Simon Brew | Jun 18, 2025 | Feature
The original was a big hit in 2013, yet despite years in development, World War Z 2 never emerged. A look back at why the zombie thriller refused to...
Batman & Robin | The two films that died when it flopped
by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2025 | Feature
Warner Bros had two more films lined up with director Joel Schumacher - but Batman & Robin's box office disappointment changed its plans....
The Dungeonmaster | A quintessentially 1980s genre film made by seven directors
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 16, 2025 | Feature
Tron, Dungeons & Dragons, aerobics and hair metal combined in The Dungeonmaster: a 1984 film that required seven directors to make....
Project Hail Mary | The upcoming sci-fi film to put on your radar
by Maria Lattila | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature, News
Ryan Gosling will star in a film adaptation of Andy Weir’s science thriller novel Project Hail Mary, and there's much to look forward to....
Shrek 2, and TV presenters in animation
by Mark Harrison | Jun 11, 2025 | Feature
Mark Harrison takes a look at the times UK TV presenters have been asked to dub animated characters....
Her | What OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gets wrong about his favourite filmÂ
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 11, 2025 | Feature, News
OpenAI sees 2013’s Her as a vision of a utopian future where everyone loves their AI products. But it’s really about people, not tech....
Mental Health Matters | When friendships end
by Sarah Myers | Jun 11, 2025 | Feature
In our regular mental health spot on the Film Stories website, a few words about friendships, and sometimes having to let them go....
The film-TV-film pipeline isn't working
by James Harvey | Jun 10, 2025 | Feature, News
With Karate Kid: Legends struggling at the box office and a Jack Ryan flick on the way, can the film-to-TV pipeline ever reverse course?...
The allure of ultra-competent men
by Mike Record | Jun 09, 2025 | Feature
John Wick, Tom Cruise, and Nobody - has a new form of action hero taken charge of our cinema screens?...
Alien | When one monster isn’t enough for a single franchise
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2025 | Feature, News, TV
This summer’s Alien: Earth TV series serves up more than one kind monster - something we’ve seen before in the long-running Alien franchise… NB...
Ballerina | Had the film followed the original script, Ana de Armas would have killed over 1,400 people
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 06, 2025 | Feature, News
The original script for Ballerina was even more bloodthirsty than this year’s finished film, with a death count of over 1,400. We compare and c...
Shark films and why humans are (still) the real villains
by Maria Lattila | Jun 05, 2025 | Feature
Sean Byrne’s Dangerous Animals hits cinemas this week and serves as a clever reminder that humans truly are at the bottom of the food chain. Some w...
Waking up snotface | Drop Dead Fred at 34
by James Harvey | Jun 05, 2025 | Feature
Cat Davies and director Ate de Jong revisit cult Rik Mayall hit, Drop Dead Fred....
Clint Eastwood | 'Phony' interview comprised snippets dating back to 1976
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature, Interviews
A mysterious interview recently published by an Austrian outlet, and denounced as 'phony' by Clint Eastwood himself, is revealed to have been rather...
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan | A series rejuvenated
by A J Black | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan reinvigorated the franchise in 1982. In the first of a multi-part series, AJ Black explores its themes of sacrifice and rejuvenation.
BBC, Marvel, and giving away spoilers at the first opportunity
by Simon Brew | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature, News, TV
The rush to get more viewers and attention as quickly as possible means Marvel and Doctor Who fans have a tiny window to be spoiler-free. Thoughts....
Mental Health Matters | Pride month
by Sarah Myers | Jun 04, 2025 | Feature
In our regular mental health slot, a few words on Pride month, and the work that still needs to be done....
Here there be pirates | The not-so-secret world of stealing movies
by Nick Fuller | Jun 03, 2025 | Feature
Film piracy has been ever-present in the industry for decades now – but how big is the problem really? Nick Fuller takes a look…...
Andor | Why we may never see a Star Wars show quite like it again
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 03, 2025 | Feature, TV
Despite its acclaim and decent ratings, Star Wars spin-off series Andor may prove to be a one-off on Disney+. Here’s why....
Black Panther | Something rather worrying is happening in the videogame industry
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 02, 2025 | Feature, Gaming, News
As EA cancels its Black Panther videogame, it begs the question: if big franchises aren’t safe, what does it mean for the rest of the industry?...
Film Quiz Friday | The Final Friday
by Mark Harrison | May 30, 2025 | Feature
In this week’s film quiz, a letter from the quizmaster, 30 new movie-related questions about Hollywood endings, and that’s a wrap!...
The Road to El Dorado | A DreamWorks animation lost to the ages
by A J Black | May 30, 2025 | Feature
One of the forgotten DreamWorks animated rivals to Pixar dominance was The Road to El Dorado. As we re-evaluate the cinema of 2000, does it stand the...
The 1980s films of Michael Caine | Mona Lisa (1986)
by John Upton | May 29, 2025 | Feature
Our look back through the 1980s work of Michael Caine arrives at his sinister supporting role in Neil Jordan's acclaimed Mona Lisa......
Mission Impossible’s almost impossible future mission
by A J Black | May 28, 2025 | Feature, News
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning in theory brings the franchise to a close. Some spoiler-filled thoughts on what next....
Mental Health Matters | Maladaptive daydreaming
by Sarah Myers | May 28, 2025 | Feature
A few words on maladaptive daydreaming, in our weekly mental health column. What is it, and is it a problem? A few thoughts....
The Last Of Us | Spoilery thoughts on season 2 - and where the series could go next
by Maria Lattila | May 27, 2025 | Feature, Gaming, News, TV
With The Last Of Us season 2 done and dusted, let’s dive into the spoilery stuff, shall we? Some thoughts on this season and what comes next. ...
