Total Recall is getting a cinema re-release next month
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2020 | News
Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading back to Mars on the big screen in November, as the 4K restoration of Total Recall is made available to cinemas....
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After We Collided has become, on the quiet, a box office hit
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2020 | News
Over a month into its UK release, how After We Collided has left films such as The New Mutants far behind at the box office....
Odeon Cinemas set to go weekends only in the UK
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | News
Certain Odeon sites will be closing their doors during the week from October 9th and going weekend-only, it's been revealed....
Cineworld confirms closure of all UK sites from Thursday
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | News
Amidst reports that Cineworld is to shut down its UK sites until next year, the firm admits it's considering the option but hasn't decided yet....
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....
Lawnmower Man 3 is in the works (with a slight problem)
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | News
A third Lawnmower Man is in development - but it might not be able to be released under The Lawnmower Man name, its director reveals....
Saw reboot aiming to return to the core roots of the franchise
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2020 | News
The upcoming reboot of the Saw franchise is going to take things back to basics a little, its director has revealed in a new interview....
Idris Elba, John Cena set to star in 90s style action thriller
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2020 | News
Idris Elba and John Cena, fresh from the upcoming reinvention of The Suicide Squad, will be joining up up for more action hijinks it appears....
Dog Soldiers confirmed for cinema re-release this month
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | News
Kevin McKidd and Sean Pertwee star in Dog Soldiers, which is getting a 4K remaster and new cinema release pre-Halloween....
No Time To Die pushed into 2021
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is delayed once again and will now be with us a year later than originally planned....
Film Stories: a letter to our brilliant readers and listeners
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
With Film Stories now funded into 2021, here's an overview of where the project is and what we want to do next....
How do I pitch to Film Stories and Film Stories Junior magazines?
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
We're opening back up for writing pitches across our magazines - and if you're interested, here's some information to help you put together your...
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....
Spider-Man 3: Jamie Foxx to return as Electro
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
Jamie Foxx will be making the leap from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to the upcoming Spider-Man 3, it's been revealed....
Ben Wheatley has made a horror movie... during lockdown
by Dan Cooper | Oct 02, 2020 | News
Filmmaker Ben Wheatley is big on surprises, but is currently cagey on details of his brand new horror film, that's been shot over the summer....
UK cinema release date and trailer land for horror satire, Bad Hair
by Dan Cooper | Oct 02, 2020 | News
Justin Simien's 1980s horror satire of racist beauty norms, Bad Hair, is getting a UK cinema release in November - here's the trailer....
Daniel Craig’s James Bond films all heading back to UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
The likes of Casino Royale and Quantum Of Solace look set to return to British cinema screens over the next few weeks, ahead of No Time To Die....
The Shows Must Go On: Michael Ball concert set for this weekend
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
The ongoing programming of free streaming musicals and musical productions will be screening a concert from Michael Ball this weekend....
Hubie Halloween: new trailer for new Adam Sandler film
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
The latest collaboration between Adam Sandler and Netflix is nearly ready: here's the latest trailer for the incoming Hubie Halloween....
Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm - the first trailer
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2020 | News
Sacha Baron Cohen will be returning as Borat ahead of the US presidential election, as Borat 2 is now official....
New Doug Liman pandemic heist thriller will be set in Harrods
by Dan Cooper | Oct 01, 2020 | News
Director Doug Liman is heading to space for a future movie project - but it looks like he's been off to Harrods first....
New film to chart the making of The Godfather
by Dan Cooper | Oct 01, 2020 | News
Barry Levinson will direct a film about the making of The Godfather, featuring Oscar Isaac and Jake Gyllenhaal - sounds like an offer we can't...
Hackers 2 is a possibility, its director reveals
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2020 | News
Hackers director Iain Softley reveals that conversations have been taking place about a possible follow up to the 90s movie....
Film music genius Neil Brand needs your help
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2020 | News
Pianist and film music expert Neil Brand is one of many affected by current happenings in the world, and he could use a bit of support....
Soft Top Hard Shoulder: trailer for first ever Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2020 | News
Peter Capaldi stars in and writes Soft Top Hard Shoulder, and thanks to a new distributor, a Blu-ray release is finally happening....
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...
Zac Efron joins Blumhouse's Firestarter reboot
by Dan Cooper | Sep 30, 2020 | News
The first major casting announcement for the reboot of the 1980s' Stephen King adaptation has come in the form of Mr Zac Efron....
Gabriel Byrne’s memoir set for November release
by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Gabriel Byrne has penned his memoir, and the actor's book will be heading to stores this coming November - more details here....
A Merchant Ivory Blu-ray boxset is coming next month
by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Four films from the Merchant Ivory archive are heading to Blu-ray in October in a special boxset - more details right here....
The Lion King 2: Barry Jenkins to direct Disney sequel
by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2020 | News
The Oscar-winning director of Moonlight, Barry Jenkins, has signed up to direct The Lion King 2 for Disney....
Film Stories issue 19 (October 2020): full details and order your copy here
by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2020 | News
The brand new issue of Film Stories is on its way - here's what's inside our independent movie magazine, and how to get a copy of it....
