Film Stories

Barbarella | Edgar Wright reportedly in line for remake

by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2023 | News

The busy director of Shawn Of The Dead, Edgar Wright, is said to be in talks to direct a reimagining of the 1968 classic, Barbarella....

Hell Or High Water - beloved by John Woo

Hell Or High Water | Why it’s still one of the great thrillers of the past decade

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 07, 2023 | Feature

Director David Mackenzie, writer Taylor Sheridan, and a starry cast including Chris Pine and Jeff Bridges put in some of their finest work in 2016’s H...

John Barrymore in Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (1920), a silent horror film.

The underappreciated horror films of the silent era

by Sarah Cook | Nov 07, 2023 | Feature

You might have heard of Nosferatu and The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari - but here are some silent horror films for you to discover......

Peanuts: Apple announces a new movie

by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2023 | News

A brand new Peanuts film is coming via Apple, from the team behind the 2015 The Peanuts Movie. More here:...

Napoleon | Ridley Scott says “get a life” over film’s reported inaccuracies

by Simon Brew | Nov 07, 2023 | News

Ridley Scott is back out promoting one of his films - Napoleon in this case - which means a bit of press tour gold again......

The exterior of The Old Oak pub in the Ken Loach film The Old Oak.

Ken Loach’s The Old Oak | DVD, Blu-ray, digital download details confirmed

by Simon Brew | Nov 07, 2023 | News

From Ken Loach and Paul Laverty, The Old Oak heads to disc in December, and digital download in November. More here....

The Marvels | Director Nia DaCosta debunks rumours

by Dan Cooper | Nov 07, 2023 | News

As the film's final trailer launches, the director of The Marvels, NIa DaCosta, has addressed one of the recent stories regarding her commitment to...

Red Dwarf | Prequel in the pipeline

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 07, 2023 | Misc

Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant has revealed that a prequel is in the pipeline, that'll focus on younger versions of the original characters....

Doctor Who | Disney reveals title of Christmas special

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 07, 2023 | News, TV

A social media post on the Disney+ account has revealed the title for this year's Doctor Who Christmas Special....

Prison Break | Revival series in the works at Hulu

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 07, 2023 | News, TV

A new series of Prison Break is in the works, albeit with a different case. And, presumably, a new prison as well. More here....

The Bear officially renewed for season 3

by Maria Lattila | Nov 06, 2023 | News

We’ll be dining at The Bear again soon as the hit TV show, starring Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri gets renewed for season 3.

Prince, dressed in purple and riding a purple bike in Purple Rain (1984)

A Prince biopic is in early development

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 06, 2023 | News

The late rock star Prince is potentially getting the biopic treatment, with the film project based on his first wife's memoir....

Doctor Who | The Disney+ era will reset the show to ‘Season One’

by Simon Brew | Nov 06, 2023 | News

If you're trying to follow the naming convention for individual series of Doctor Who, it's not about to get easier - all thanks to Disney+......

Retro Studios was working on a Portal-style game after it made Metroid Prime 3

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

Unseen footage has emerged of a ‘Portal with combat’ game from Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios. Sadly, Nintendo turned it down....

Podcast: Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Greatest Days (2023)

by Simon Brew | Nov 06, 2023 | Podcasts

Two summer movies in the latest Film Stories podcast - Top Gun: Maverick and Greatest Days - one of which enjoyed a bit more luck than the other......

A Barbenheimer spoof is in the works

by Maria Lattila | Nov 06, 2023 | News

A comedy spoof of Barbenheimer is officially in the works as filmmaker Charles Band looks to cash in on 2023’s biggest cultural phenomenon.

Kevin Hart stars in Lift, coming soon to Netflix

Lift trailer | Kevin Hart leads Fast-esque Netflix heist thriller

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 06, 2023 | News

Netflix hires Kevin Hart and Fast 8 director F Gary Gray for its own joshing heist thriller, Lift. Here's the new trailer....

A full-size Commodore Amiga retro console is on the way

by Lewis Packwood | Nov 06, 2023 | Gaming, News

The makers of the A500 Mini and C64 Mini have revealed their Phase 2 line-up, including a full-size Commodore Amiga....

Star Trek revisited: The Search For Spock

by A J Black | Nov 06, 2023 | Feature

How do you follow the huge success of Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan? Well, by undoing some if works. Spoilers ahead for The Search For Spock......

Frasier season 1 episode 5 review | Laying down the gauntlet of elitism

by A J Black | Nov 06, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Five episodes in, and the new season of Frasier continues to be a warm blanket of comedy. Our review of Frasier season 1 episode 5, The Founders Club:...