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Podcast: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) and The Mist (2007)

by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | News, Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of horror movies of slightly different sizes....

How Steven Spielberg fell out of love with Jurassic Park 2

by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | Feature, News

Steven Spielberg had taken a few years away from directing when he returned with The Lost World: Jurassic Park - but it's a movie he admitted he...

In The Heights gets UK disc release this week

by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | News

In The Heights arrives on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this very week - more here....

Film Stories live show: Birmingham, 29th September 2021 (this Wednesday!)

by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | News

Film Stories live shows are returning - and the next will be taking place in Birmingham in September: ticket details right here....

Odeon has quietly reintroduced its blockbuster premium charge

by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | News

You're going to be paying an extra couple of quid if you want to see No Time To Die at Odeon Cinemas in its first week at least, it seems....

No Time To Die confirmed as 12A, contains swears

by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | News

The new James Bond film is definitely a 12A in the UK, and is definitely going to last 163 minutes and change as well....

Disney reportedly considering bringing adverts to Disney+

by Dan Cooper | Sep 24, 2021 | News

Child-orientated advertising is being weighed up as a potential direction for the Disney+ streaming platform, according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek....

International trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune released

by Clare Brunton | Sep 24, 2021 | News

There's more footage out in the world of Denis Villeneuve's Dune, courtesy of the film's brand new international trailer....

Super Mario Bros film gets release date, cast announcement

by Dan Cooper | Sep 24, 2021 | News

Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy head up a fun cast for the upcoming animated feature based on the Super Mario Bros games....

Full trailer drops for Spencer, featuring Kristen Stewart as Diana

by Dan Cooper | Sep 24, 2021 | News

Get your first real look at Kristen Stewart's acclaimed performance as Diana, ahead of the film Spencer's November release....

Fantastic Beasts: a franchise facing a massive test

by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | Feature, News

The plan is for five Fantastic Beasts films in all - but to get that far, the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore has to deliver, and...

Film Quiz Friday: The Once And Future Quiz

by Mark Harrison | Sep 24, 2021 | Feature, News

“One day, a King will come, and the Sword will rise again” - until then, here’s your weekly film quiz, covering the legends of Arthur and Camel...

Muppets Haunted Mansion: first trailer

by Clare Brunton | Sep 24, 2021 | News

The next Muppets project is going straight to Disney+ and to the spooky zone, with Muppets Haunted Mansion....

Wright, del Toro and Gunn have been chatting about their unmade films

by Dan Cooper | Sep 23, 2021 | News

Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn, Edgar Wright and more have been opening up about their films which were never made....

Eddie Murphy seals three film deal with Amazon

by Dan Cooper | Sep 23, 2021 | News

Eddie Murphy has committed to Amazon to develop 'original film projects' following the success of Coming 2 America....

Aki Ross in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within set for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2021 | News

The 2001 animated film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within has had a 4K upgrade, and will be heading to the UK on 4K disc in November....

Fantastic Beasts 3 titled, now set for April 2022

by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2021 | News

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore will be the third Fantastic Beasts film, and it's set for release at Easter 2022....

Netflix launches trailer for Britney vs. Spears

by Dan Cooper | Sep 23, 2021 | News

A new feature-length documentary film will focus on the Britney Spears' long-running battle to overturn her conservatorship....

Mean Girls: The Musical is becoming a film

by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2021 | News

The 2004 movie Mean Girls became a Broadway musical - and now the Broadway musical of the film is becoming a movie itself....

Tom Cruise and his changing relationship with film directors

by Mark Harrison | Sep 23, 2021 | Feature, News

At the outset of his acting career, Tom Cruise worked with some of the biggest directors in the business - but has his pool of filmmakers shrunk as...

How Hollywood studios lost control of the movies

by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | Feature, News

For decades, American-owned movie studios filled our screens with films primarily for American audiences - but things have changed....

Shang-Chi, Jungle Cruise, new Home Alone headline Disney+ Day

by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | News

Disney is bringing out the big guns on November 12th, in its latest attempt to drive interest in its Disney+ streaming platform....

Mental health and wellbeing matters: isn’t hate getting boring?

by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | Feature, News

It takes a lot of effort sometimes to hate something - and this week, we're pondering whether it's actually worth it....

Netflix wants to buy the works of Roald Dahl

by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | News

Streaming giant Netflix looks like it's on the verge of one of its biggest ever acquisitions, with the rights to make films and series based on Roald...