The behind the scenes battles of Vin Diesel
by Tom Beasley | Apr 29, 2022 | Feature, News
As Fast X director Justin Lin departs due to "creative differences", Vin Diesel has another challenging production that he's in the midst of it....
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Release date announced for Hunger Games prequel movie
by Dan Cooper | Apr 29, 2022 | News
Lionsgate's first Hunger Games spin-off movie in the billion-dollar franchise is coming next year, it has been revealed....
What have you been watching: end of April 2022 edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Apr 29, 2022 | News
A place to chat about what you've been watching over the last week or two - please keep conversations civil and polite, thank you....
Film Quiz Friday: No, It's The Other Ones
by Mark Harrison | Apr 29, 2022 | Feature, News
What connects a 2012 Marvel team-up and a 1998 TV-to-film remake? This week’s film quiz assembles more unrelated movies with matching titles....
Avatar heading back to cinemas, Avatar 2 gets it title
by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2022 | News
James Cameron's Avatar 2 is now called Avatar: The Way Of Water - and the first film is heading back to cinemas too....
Ambulance is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in June
by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2022 | News
Michael Bay's Ambulance is set to be making a lot of noise in homes from June, as it heads to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K....
Barbie movie bumps Coyote vs ACME movie from Warner Bros schedule
by Dan Cooper | Apr 28, 2022 | News
Coyote Vs ACME's arrival has been delayed by the announcement of when Barbie is turning up....
Disney releases full trailer for Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers
by Dan Cooper | Apr 28, 2022 | News
The full trailer has released for Disney's meta take on the beloved 1990s cartoon Chip n' Dale....
Film Stories wins Best Entertainment & Culture Podcast 2022
by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2022 | News
The Film Stories podcast wins a gong, and we're still in a bit of shock about it: thank you to everyone who supported us....
David O Russell's next film announces title and release date
by Dan Cooper | Apr 28, 2022 | News
Amsterdam - from David O Russell - features an amazing cast and arrives later this year, it has been revealed. ...
Goldfinger – how James Bond found his gadgets, girls, and groove
by Mark Harrison | Apr 28, 2022 | Feature, News
1964’s Goldfinger was turned around relatively quickly after the first two James Bond films, but its enormous popularity solidified the 007 formula....
TV review: Moon Knight episode 5
by Lauren Miles | Apr 27, 2022 | News, Reviews
It's a change in pace from The Tomb, but episode 5 of Moon Knight, Asylum, gives us a peek into Marc and Steven's head, and an interesting slice of A...
Justin Lin exits the director's chair on Fast X
by Dan Cooper | Apr 27, 2022 | News
The Fast & Furious series' long-running director has departed Fast X, just days after filming began on the project....
Fisherman’s Friends 2 finally arriving in September
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2022 | News
Fisherman's Friends 2 is now Fisherman’s Friends: One And All, and will be in UK cinemas in September 2022: more here....
The Amityville films are getting a new Blu-ray boxset
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2022 | News
Four of the Amityville movies are getting an extras-packed new Blu-ray boxset: more information on it here....
The Wicked movie will be split into two parts
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2022 | News
The long-awaited film of the musical Wicked is happening, but it's going to be split up into two different movies, it's been revealed....
The Batman 2 is officially announced
by Dan Cooper | Apr 27, 2022 | News
The strong critical and commercial performance of Matt Reeves' first foray into Gotham City - The Batman - has earned the filmmaker a follow-up....
The Black Phone: trailer for incoming Blumhouse horror released
by Dan Cooper | Apr 27, 2022 | News
The upcoming horror The Black Phone stars Ethan Hawke and comes from director Scott Derrickson – here’s the main trailer for the film. I...
A salute to the underappreciated The Chronicles Of Riddick
by Lauren Miles | Apr 27, 2022 | Feature, News
Upon its release in 2004, Vin Diesel's The Chronicles Of Riddick was critically maligned and bombed at the box office - here's why it didn't de...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: coping with modern politics
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2022 | Feature, News
The world of politics feels very divisive at the moment, and that can play havoc with our mental health: a few thoughts on ways to deal with it all....
Sony announce another Spider-Man spin-off movie, El Muerto
by Dan Cooper | Apr 26, 2022 | News
The latin wrestler El Muerto, known for tussling with Spider-Man will be played by rapper Bad Bunny it has been revealed. ...
Ghostbusters 5, Venom 3 both confirmed by Sony
by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Fresh entries in the Ghostbusters and Venom sagas are on the way from Sony, it's been officially announced....
Giant is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Rock Hudson are coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, as Warner Bros lines up Giant....
IMDb TV is to get a rebrand, taking Amazon’s name
by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Ad-supported streaming service IMDb TV is now to become, er, Amazon Freevee - more information on the change here....
Universal delays animated features Super Mario Bros and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
by Dan Cooper | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Universal has pushed the release of Super Mario Bros into 2023, resulting in the next Puss In Boots film's date also changing....
David Harbour to star in The Trashers
by Dan Cooper | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Feted production company 30WEST is behind The Trashers, a retelling of Jimmy Galante's life, the inspiration for the Tony Soprano character....
The RoboCop 3 PG-13 experiment: ahead of its time?
by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2022 | Feature, News
Eyes were raised when it was announced that RoboCop 3 was to have its violence stripped back to get a softer rating - a good decade before others...
Old Movies: the films of Joan Blondell
by Sarah Cook | Apr 26, 2022 | Feature, News
In this week's old movies column, we take a look at the work of notable Pre-Code actor Joan Blondell....
Marlon Brando's final role was very nearly Scary Movie 2
by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2022 | News
Marlon Brando reportedly filmed part of his scenes for Scary Movie 2 before dropping out of what would have been the esteemed actor's final on-screen...
Rumours suggest deceased superhero actors appearing in DCEU Flash movie
by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2022 | News
The upcoming The Flash movie might have a couple of added surprises in store - potentially sizeable spoilers in this story (if they prove to be...
First proper look at the new Three Musketeers with Eva Green
by Brendon Connelly | Apr 25, 2022 | News
There are two new The Three Musketeers films heading our way next year - and a first glimpse at them has been offered....
Batman: three different ways forward on the big screen
by Rob Daniel | Apr 25, 2022 | Feature, News
Didn't like The Batman? We suggest some ways that DC and Warner Bros could improve big screen depictions of the Caped Crusader....
