What have you been watching: end of 2021 edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Dec 30, 2021 | 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....
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The Matrix Resurrections review: a belated sequel that falls some way short
by Dan Cooper | Dec 23, 2021 | News, Reviews
Decades on, The Matrix has been resurrected, but can the belated sequel recapture the magic of the original? Here's our review....
No Time To Die’s director on the film’s ending
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2021 | News
Cary Fukunaga has been chatting about the ending of the latest James Bond film, No Time To Die: with spoilers, as you might expect....
Death On The Nile back on the schedule, new trailer
by Dan Cooper | Dec 22, 2021 | News
Kenneth Branagh's Death On The Nile film is back on the release schedule, and a trailer has dropped too....
Impressive cast revealed for Sam Mendes' next project
by Dan Cooper | Dec 22, 2021 | News
Empire Of Light will mark Mendes' first film since 1917, and he's assembling quite the cast ahead of production....
Ghost Of Tsushima movie: latest update
by Dan Cooper | Dec 22, 2021 | News
Director Chad Stahelski has been chatting about his plans to adapt the record-breaking samurai PlayStation game, Ghost Of Tsushima....
An end of year letter to the readers of Film Stories
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2021 | Feature, News
As we wind down for 2021, a few words to the wonderful readers of Film Stories ahead of the Christmas and new year break....
The Film Stories Quiz of the Year – 21 movie questions about 2021
by Mark Harrison | Dec 22, 2021 | Feature, News
It’s time for your final film quiz of the year and it covers a whole bunch of 2021 movies, whether in cinemas or streaming....
Don't Look Up review: Netflix's star-studded end of the year saga
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2021 | News, Reviews
Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam McKay, Meryl Streep, the end of the world - what could go wrong? Er, glad you asked....
Uncharted director: video game adaptations shouldn't 'recreate' the games
by Dan Cooper | Dec 21, 2021 | News
Ruben Fleischer has offered his thoughts on what it takes to make that most elusive of things: a successful video game movie....
The Godfather trilogy heading back to UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2021 | News
Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather is 50 years old in 2022 - and the entire trilogy is set for UK cinemas to celebrate....
Trailer arrives for Robert Egger's The Northman
by Dan Cooper | Dec 21, 2021 | News
Robert Eggers’ highly-anticipated third film, a tale of viking revenge, will be with us in April: here's the trailer for The Northman....
Bam Margera's lawsuit moves forward against Jackass team
by Dan Cooper | Dec 21, 2021 | News
Following attempts to have the case dismissed, Bam Margera's claims against the Jackass crew will be heard in court, it seems....
Old cinema: party like it’s the 1930s
by Sarah Cook | Dec 21, 2021 | Feature, News
Sarah Cook returns to celebrate pre-Hays Code cinema, and she’s trying to get a party going....
Spider-Man producers confirm development of the next film is 'active'
by Dan Cooper | Dec 20, 2021 | News
Marvel's Kevin Feige and Pascal Productions' Amy Pascal have spoken jointly to confirm that another Spider-Man movie, presumably featuring Tom H...
RoboCop, An American Werewolf In London set for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | News
Arrow announces RoboCop, An American Werewolf In London and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc release....
Spider-Man: No Way Home delivers astonishing box office returns
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | News
Spider-Man: No Way Home blasts its way to the kind of box office opening we suspected wouldn't see again for a very long time....
Billy Zane wants to return as The Phantom in a legacy sequel
by Dan Cooper | Dec 20, 2021 | News
Billy Zane wants to 'pass the torch' in another Phantom movie, reprising his 1996 superhero turn that was, in some ways, ahead of its time....
Blumhouse's The Black Phone delayed until June
by Dan Cooper | Dec 20, 2021 | News
The highly-anticipated horror, Black Phone, starring Ethan Hawke and directed by Scott Derrickson, has been pushed back six months....
Spider-Man – where do we go from No Way Home?
by Mark Harrison | Dec 20, 2021 | Feature, News
No Way Home is billed as the end of a Spider-Man trilogy, but what’s next? Some spoilery thoughts on the development of Tom Holland’s character fol...
Marvel’s Eternals comes to physical media in the UK in February
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | News
Disney announces the DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Eternals in the UK - but we're not getting it until February....
The story of a different Muppets Christmas special
by Brendon Connelly | Dec 19, 2021 | Feature, News
Long before Toy Story, the Muppets were telling a similar story - here's the tale of the Muppet Christmas tale that preceded Christmas Carol....
Kick-Ass 3 scrapped, franchise getting a reboot instead
by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News
Despite only being two movies deep, Matthew Vaughn has announced that the next Kick-Ass movie will restart the franchise....
James Cameron outlines ambitious future plans for streaming films
by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News
James Cameron has laid out a pioneering path to get the best out of cinema and streaming, whilst keeping them distinct....
The Lost City trailer invokes spirit of Romancing The Stone
by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News
Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and a little bit of Brad Pitt in a Romancing the Stone-style action movie? Meet The Lost City....
Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta gets April UK release
by Simon Brew | Dec 17, 2021 | News
The new film from Paul Verhoeven, Benedetta, is getting a UK cinema release it's been confirmed, with Mubi announcing an April date....
How Disney has tinkered with The Muppet Christmas Carol (again)
by Brendon Connelly | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News
Disney makes digital changes to The Muppet Christmas Carol, with the version now streaming on Disney+ a slightly altered version of the film....
Film Quiz Friday: Christmas Is All Around
by Mark Harrison | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News
“If you really love Christmas, c’mon and let it snow”: this week’s festive film quiz breaks out the tinsel and baubles with 30 Yuletide movie teasers...
Lots of recommended board games for three players or more
by Brendon Connelly | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News
If you're looking for a slightly different board game to play, here are 24 terrific ones we recommend, that are a little off the usual track....
Denis Villeneuve to direct hard sci-fi flick Rendevouz With Rama
by Dan Cooper | Dec 16, 2021 | News
After completing Dune Part Two, Denis Villeneuve will be working within science fiction again it's been revealed....
Further delays announced, more big movies shift release dates
by Dan Cooper | Dec 16, 2021 | News
Several high-profile films have had their release dates pushed back as ongoing uncertainty over the pandemic continues to make studios twitchy. ...
Avatar 2: James Cameron’s fears for its box office
by Simon Brew | Dec 16, 2021 | News
James Cameron admits that four Avatar sequels is on the risky side, calling the project "a big roll of the dice"....
