Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: Circuit Breaker
by Jane Roberts | Oct 21, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly spot on the Film Stories site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words about a different type of circuit breaker....
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Celebrating Maid Marian & Her Merry Men: a children's television classic
by Alex Westthorp | Oct 20, 2020 | Feature, News
A much-loved children's television favourite that's being lined up for a Netflix reboot, we look at what makes Maid Marian & Her Merry Men so...
Enola Holmes and the case of Hitchcock's apocryphal icebox
by Brendon Connelly | Oct 20, 2020 | Feature, News
The icebox moment of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, a few thoughts on the recent Netflix hit Enola Holmes, and how the two intertwine a little....
Sean Pertwee interview: Dog Soldiers on 4K, Gotham, Equilibrium
by Duncan Bowles | Oct 19, 2020 | Feature, News
Sean Pertwee has racked up well over 100 acting credits to date and there’s a good reason why – he’s long been an advocate and supporter of the Briti...
Mêlée and mirth: the making of Monkey Island
by Jack Yarwood | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
We speak to the developers of the Monkey Island games to hear more about the making of the adventure classic and its many sequels
A few words in defence of the Warcraft movie
by Martin Shore | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature, News
The 2016 Warcraft movie was hit by a critical backlash, and box office that didn't ignite the planned sequel - but there's more to the film that it's...
Film Quiz Friday: Quiz Noir
by Mark Harrison | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature, News
To heck with Technicolour! It’s time for our latest weekly film quiz, featuring questions on modern black-and-white movies and assorted colourful o...
Brilliant projectors for the home: some recommendations
by Ian Evenden | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature, News
Looking for some ideas for some home cinema projectors? Here are some excellent units we'd recommend, along with a few tips as well....
British movie podcast of the week: The Prestige Podcast
by Em McGowan | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature
Welcome to our weekly spot where we highlight a UK film podcast that we think is well worth your time: this week, it's The Prestige Podcast....
Children's book of the week: The Clockwork Sparrow
by Alexandra Goldstein | Oct 15, 2020 | Feature, Reviews
Introducing our new weekly spot where we review and recommend a book for young readers: and we're starting with a terrific series for 8-12 year olds....
Neil Marshall interview: Dog Soldiers on 4K, Game of Thrones, Centurion
by Duncan Bowles | Oct 14, 2020 | Feature, News
Director Neil Marshall chats to us about bringing Dog Soldiers back to the screen, plus how he landed his work on Game Of Thrones at the very last...
Wellbeing & mental health matters: breaking it down
by Jane Roberts | Oct 14, 2020 | Feature
A few words on trying to keep on top of things in these particularly testing times, and breaking stuff down to make it a little more manageable....
Hollywood filth: the saucy movies of the 1940s
by Sarah Cook | Oct 13, 2020 | Feature, News
Sarah Cook delves in the deep past of Hollywood in search of some fruity movies - and she finds plenty hiding away in the 1940s....
How an Irish indie film sparked Mrs Brown's Boys
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 12, 2020 | Feature, News
How the character of Mrs Brown from Mrs Brown's Boys first made it to the screen as a small indie movie directed by and starring Anjelica Huston....
Today is a landmark anniversary in time travel (according to Timecop)
by Simon Brew | Oct 10, 2020 | Feature, News
It's the 26th anniversary of a momentous day for time travel, and thank goodness there's a film that's cemented its importance....
Animal Farm: some games are more equal than others
by Simon Brew | Oct 09, 2020 | Feature, Gaming, Previews
George Orwell’s Animal Farm might be the most unlikely inspiration for a video game this winter
How Swordfish’s big effects shot nearly missed its deadline
by Simon Brew | Oct 09, 2020 | Feature, News
Swordfish's hugely challenging key effects shot wasn't finished until one week before its cinema release - here's the inside story of what happened....
Mamoudou Athie interview: Life in the Blumhouse's Black Box
by Kelechi Ehenulo | Oct 09, 2020 | Feature
Kelechi Ehenulo interviews Black Box star Mamoudou Athie about his latest horror outing, his upcoming roles, and UFC....
Film Quiz Friday: The Sequelizer!
by Mark Harrison | Oct 09, 2020 | Feature
It’s time to separate your First Avenger from your Last Knight with our weekly film quiz, which covers sequels, remakes, and all kinds of films in b...
Brilliant televisions for home cinema: some recommendations
by Ian Evenden | Oct 09, 2020 | Feature, News
In the first in a series of home cinema hardware round-ups, a look at some terrific televisions and some recommended sets to buy too....
British movie podcast of the week: Snakebite Horrorcast
by Em McGowan | Oct 09, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we salute and recommend a British movie podcast, here's why Snakebite Horrorcast is worth some of your time....
Circles: the spooky audio series born in lockdown
by Brendon Connelly | Oct 08, 2020 | Feature, News
How a tense audio series came together during lockdown - and how you can find out more about, and listen to, Circles....
Carry On Unfilmed: the unmade Carry On movies
by Alex Westthorp | Oct 07, 2020 | Feature, News
31 Carry On movies have been made to date, with regular stories about more on the way - but there are many that never got to the screen....
Wellbeing & mental health matters: keeping on top of weight
by Simon Brew | Oct 07, 2020 | Feature
In the spot on the site where we talk about mental health and wellbeing, a chat about keeping on top of weight and the impact it can have....
Marvel, DC, multiverses, and does the continuity matter?
by Brendon Connelly | Oct 06, 2020 | Feature, News
Marvel, DC and now Spider-Man are looking at potential big and small screen multiverses - but there's a lesson in whether continuity matters from an...
Cinema staff deserve to be treated a lot, lot better
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2020 | Feature, News
As cinemas in the UK consider whether or not they should stay open for the foreseeable future, a few words on treating their staff properly....
2524 words about the 2019 Cats movie
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | Feature, News
As promised, Film Stories editor Simon Brew delivers his 2500 word (and a few more on top) essay on the 2019 Cats movie, with snark very much not...
A plea to support UK cinemas (from someone who works for one)
by Jordan King | Oct 05, 2020 | Feature, News
The words of one UK cinema employee on the problems currently facing the industry, with a plea for support and help as well....
The Rock: the crucial rewrite that got Sean Connery on board
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | Feature, News
Sean Connery was looking for a blockbuster movie to make in the mid-1990s - but he wasn't too happy when he first got the script to The Rock....
Film Quiz Friday: The Punch-Drunk Edition
by Mark Harrison | Oct 02, 2020 | Feature
As the Rocky movies return to cinemas, this week’s film quiz requires a bit of boxing clever - here’s 30 movie trivia questions to test you out....
British movie podcast of the week: The VHS Strikes Back
by Em McGowan | Oct 02, 2020 | Feature
Welcome to the spot where we recommend a movie podcast to you every week - and this time, we're going back to the world of the VHS tape....
A spirited defence of The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
by Sarah Cook | Oct 01, 2020 | Feature, News
With the news that Disney's Lion King 2 is likely to be an origin story, one writer argues that Simba's Pride deserves the proper do-over treatment...
