Film Stories

Podcast | The Bikeriders (2023), with writer/director Jeff Nichols

by Simon Brew | Jun 17, 2024 | Podcasts

Jeff Nichols has been chatting about the making of his new film, The Bikeriders, and you can hear him on the Film Stories podcast....

Blood Simple | Joel and Ethan Coen’s debut is a masterclass in indie filmmaking

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 17, 2024 | News

Forty years old this year, the neo-noir Blood Simple marked the debut of Joel and Ethan Coen, and remains a captivating example of low-budget...

Podcast | At the Movies in the 90s - When Saturday Comes (1996)

by A J Black | Jun 17, 2024 | News

To celebrate the arrival of Euro 2024, A J Black kicks off the first of two football-related 90s movies with 1996's Sean Bean-starring 'When Saturday...

Podcast | Reel Talk - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Back to Black

by A J Black | Jun 17, 2024 | News

On this episode of Reel Talk, Sam Stokes is joined by Ashley Thomas, a.k.a. The Nerdy Blogger, to talk about strong female protagonists Furiosa and...

Podcast | The Movie Palace - Classic Movie Recommendations (Part 2)

by A J Black | Jun 17, 2024 | News

The latest episode of The Movie Palace is the second instalment of a two-parter dedicated to classic movie recommendations....

House Of The Dragon Season 2 episode 1 review | Politics without (many) gory bits

by James Harvey | Jun 17, 2024 | Reviews, TV

The Game Of Thrones prequel is back for season 2 – Here’s our spoiler-free House Of The Dragon episode 1 review…...

Doctor Who series 14 episode 7 | The Legend Of Ruby Sunday spoiler-filled review

by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Doctor Who heads to the end of series 14/season 1, and it'd be fair to say that Russell T Davies has let some fireworks off. Spoilers....

Interview | Director Benjamin Brewer on Nicolas Cage thriller Arcadian

by Maria Lattila | Jun 14, 2024 | Feature, News

As Arcadian hits UK cinemas, we chat to director Benjamin Brewer about working with Nicolas Cage and crafting an apocalyptic thriller with a low...

Arcadian review | It’s Nicolas Cage versus monsters in a perfectly fine horror thriller

by Maria Lattila | Jun 14, 2024 | News, Reviews

Nicolas Cage tries to protect his two young sons at the tail end of the apocalypse. Here’s our review of Arcadian. ...

Wycaro | Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's latest series is currently filming - but what is it?

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2024 | News, TV

Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, is currently filming a secretive show called Wycaro in Albuquerque. Here's what we...

House Of The Dragon renewed for season 3 by HBO

by Maria Lattila | Jun 14, 2024 | News, TV

There’s more plotting in our future as HBO renews their Game Of Thrones spin-off House Of The Dragon for season 3. ...

Transformers x GI Joe | Detective Pikachu writer Derek Connolly joins crossover movie

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 14, 2024 | News

Paramount's Transformers and GI Joe crossover movie, set to star Chris Hemsworth, has a writer: Derek Connolly, who wrote Jurassic World and Detective...

Warner Bros release dates announced | Includes new film from Evil Dead Rise's Lee Cronin

by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2024 | News

Director Lee Cronin is working on a secret project for New Line Cinema, as Warner Bros announces a host of upcoming release dates....

Warner Bros releases first look at animated Watchmen

by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2024 | News

Could the upcoming adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic 1986 graphic novel Watchmen be the definitive version that fans have been w...

Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson to star in Kathryn Bigelow's Netflix project

by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2024 | News

Things seem to be moving pretty quickly on her new film, following the scrapping of Kathryn Bigelow's previous Netflix project....

Does Inside Out 2 need to turn Pixar around?

by James Harvey | Jun 14, 2024 | Feature, News

Pixar is relying on Inside Out 2 to dig it out of a creative rut - but is it even in one in the first place?...

Doctor Who, 73 Yards, and the importance of mystery in storytelling

by A J Black | Jun 14, 2024 | Feature, TV

In the wake of Russell T Davies' uncanny episodes, including 73 Yards, AJ Black argues that mystery is a vital part of storytelling....

Timestalker | Alice Lowe film to be released in the UK on 27th September

by Jake Godfrey | Jun 14, 2024 | News

Alice Lowe's second film as director is time travel comedy Timestalker, which will be released in the UK on the 27th September....

Film Quiz Friday: Emotional Rollercoaster

by Mark Harrison | Jun 14, 2024 | Feature

As Inside Out 2 arrives in cinemas, this week’s film quiz shows off its emotional range with 30 movie-related questions....

Emily Blunt in talks to star in Steven Spielberg's next film, possibly about UFOs

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2024 | News

Oppenheimer's Emily Blunt is reportedly in talks to play one of the leads in Steven Spielberg's next film, due out in 2026....

The Boys season 4 | Episodes 1-3 review

by Maria Lattila | Jun 13, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV

Prime Video's bloody, diabolical superhero series is back for its penultimate season and it’s going to be one of unrest. Here’s our review of the fir...

The Pitch Film Fund is open for 2025 entries

by Maria Lattila | Jun 13, 2024 | News

If you’re in the process of trying to get a short film off the ground, the Pitch Film Fund is now open for submissions. Details below. ...

The Instigators | New trailer emerges for Doug Liman's thriller, starring Matt Damon

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2024 | News

Matt Damon does a heist in director Doug Liman's latest thriller, The Instigators, which also co-stars Casey Affleck. Here's the trailer:...

Possession | Planned remake of the 1981 cult horror sparks bidding war

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 13, 2024 | News

The 1981 cult horror Possession is in the process of being remade by Smile director Parker Finn. Robert Pattinson will star, and the whole project has...