Film Stories

Jackdaw | Full trailer released for British thriller

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 01, 2023 | News

Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen headline the British thriller, Jackdaw. Here’s the trailer for the upcoming film....

Podcast: in conversation with Reginald Hudlin

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Podcasts

In a Film Stories podcast special, filmmaker Reginald Hudlin joins us as he launches his new film, Candy Cane Lane....

Candy Cane Lane review | A very stuffed Christmas film

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Reviews

Eddie Murphy reunites with Boomerang director Reginald Hudlin for a bunch of Christmas movies in one. Here's our Candy Cane Lane review....

Two lost British sitcom episodes found

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 01, 2023 | News, TV

Two further lost British sitcom episodes have been discovered via the BFI's Missing Believed Wiped initiative. Here are the details....

Thanksgiving 2 | Eli Roth set to direct sequel

by Dan Cooper | Dec 01, 2023 | News

Eli Roth will be giving thanks once more (in the bloodiest terms possible) as Thanksgiving 2, a sequel to his holiday-themed slasher, is announced....

Film Quiz Friday: Future Nostalgia

by Mark Harrison | Dec 01, 2023 | Feature

Cheer up, it might never happen! As we hurtle towards the end of another year, this week’s film quiz covers movies set in a future now past....

Ridley Scott revisited: 1492, White Squall and G. I. Jane | Less than stellar 90s output

by A J Black | Dec 01, 2023 | Feature

Digging through Ridley Scott's mid-1990s work, and films such as 1492, White Squall and G I Jane struggled to break through....

Doctor Who Christmas special details confirmed, new pictures

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News, TV

The Doctor Who Christmas special, The Church On Ruby Road, is returning to a Christmas Day slot on BBC One....

Barbenheimer 2.0 | The three-way clash coming in 2024

by James Harvey | Nov 30, 2023 | Feature, News

The follow-up to the most accidentally successful marketing campaign of 2023 is on its way. We've got a few ideas......

The Famous Five | Nicolas Winding Refn’s Enid Blyton adaptation hits CBBC next week

by Maria Lattila | Nov 30, 2023 | News, TV

Nicolas Winding Refn has swapped ultraviolence for Enid Blyton. His The Famous Five adaptation is coming to CBBC on 9 December.

Jackdaw | Jamie Childs’ thriller lands a January release date

by Maria Lattila | Nov 30, 2023 | News

British thriller Jackdaw, which stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Jenna Coleman, is coming to cinemas 26 January.

Batgirl | It was “necessary” to axe the film, says Warner Bros Discovery boss

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Warner Bros Discovery boss David Zaslav isn't backing down over the decision to basically 'delete' the Batgirl film in 2022....

Dive into the full trailer for Night Swim

by Dan Cooper | Nov 30, 2023 | News

January sees the launch of Blumhouse's 'haunted swimming pool' movie, Night Swim. Catch a look here....

The Apprentice | Sebastian Stan to play Donald Trump

by Dan Cooper | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Sebastian Stan will play a younger version of Donald Trump in a film that is set to explore 'power, corruption and deception' in a period New York...

The Marvels | Disney boss puts box office disappointment down to Covid filming

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Bob Iger has been chatting about the underwhelming box office of Marvel's The Marvels - and has a thought or two....

Gangs of London | Cast confirmed for series 3

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 30, 2023 | News, TV

Violent crime drama Gangs of London is back for a third series, the cast has been confirmed....

Disney | CEO Bob Iger takes an unusual swipe at his predecessor

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Disney boss Bob Iger doesn't name his predecessor, Bob Chapek, but it's a fair bet they're not exchanging Christmas cards....

Squid Game: The Challenge | The darkest reality show on television?

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 30, 2023 | Feature, TV

Squid Game: The Challenge is one of Netflix's big autumn hits. But doesn't it miss the point of the fictional show on which it's based?...

The Black Phone 2 | Scott Derrickson, Ethan Hawke confirmed for sequel

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

The Black Phone 2 is confirmed for release in the summer of 2025, with the original creatives returning for the new film....

Marvel has a problem - and his name is Kang

by Maria Lattila | Nov 30, 2023 | Feature

Marvel Studios are in deep trouble with their future plans, which largely hinge on Jonathan Majors’ Kang. We have some thoughts…

Michael Keaton | New directorial outing set for 2024 release

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2023 | News

Michael Keaton's second film as director, Knox Goes Away, is heading to cinemas in 2024. More details here....

Queen Rock Montreal is coming to IMAX screens for one weekend only

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2023 | News

Queen Rock Montreal, a live concert by the iconic rock band from 1981, is coming to IMAX screens in January.

Early animation didn't start with the Victorians - it's even older

by Sarah Cook | Nov 29, 2023 | Feature

As 100 years of Disney animation comes to a close, we're looking back at the origins of the medium - and they're older than you might expect......

Taskmaster | The hit TV series is getting its own VR game

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Gaming, News, TV

You'll be able to smash watermelons and make sandwiches in the upcoming Taskmaster VR game, based on the hit series....

Femme review | A tense, complex thriller

by Lauren Miles | Nov 29, 2023 | Reviews

Writer/directors Ng Choon Ping and Sam H Freeman turn their BAFTA-nominated short into a fully-fledged thriller - here's our Femme review....

Weta Digital is to close as Unity begins 'company reset'

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 29, 2023 | Gaming, News

Unity is to close the VFX tools company Weta Digital, meaning the loss of 265 jobs, as the company concentrates its focus on game development....

The Boys | Amazon developing a Mexico-set superhero spin-off

by Maria Lattila | Nov 29, 2023 | News, TV

A spin-off for one of Prime Video’s most popular series, The Boys, is reportedly in the works and will be set in Mexico.

Seize Them! | Aimee Lou Wood-headlined historical comedy set for 2024

by Lauren Miles | Nov 29, 2023 | News

British historical comedy Seize Them!, in which Aimee Lou Wood, Lolly Adefope, and Nicola Coughlan star, is landing in UK cinemas in April....

Memory trailer | Jessica Chastain, Peter Saarsgard festival hit

by Dan Cooper | Nov 29, 2023 | News

The independent drama Memory - starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Saarsgard - has been making waves on the festival circuit. Catch your first look...