Film Stories

Loki season 2 episode 4 review | Spinning a dour yarn

by A J Black | Oct 31, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Loki is still keeping us guessing, but isn't a series about a time-travelling trickster meant to be fun? Here's our Loki season 2 episode 4 review:...

The best horror films streaming in the UK this Halloween

by James Harvey | Oct 31, 2023 | Feature

Jeepers creepers! We’re here with the very best horror films on streaming this Halloween (and most of them are free)......

Paul McGann interview | Doctor Who on TV, The Guardians Of The Edge, and Russell T Davies

by John Moore | Oct 31, 2023 | Feature

During his chat with us about his upcoming movie, The Undertaker, we asked Paul McGann about his Doctor Who TV debut, and what it meant to him after...

Doctor Who | Old companions will reunite in Tales Of The TARDIS on iPlayer

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 31, 2023 | News, TV

Old companions and incarnations of the Doctor will meet again in Tales Of The TARDIS, a new series of short scenes heading to BBC iPlayer....

Ridley Scott revisited: Alien, and the personal touches that made it a classic

by A J Black | Oct 31, 2023 | Feature

In his second feature film, Ridley Scott helped birth one of cinema's most infamous scenes and an iconic monster. We look back at the personal history...

High In The Clouds | Paul McCartney's children's novel to be adapted into an animated film

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 31, 2023 | News

Paul McCartney children's novel High In The Clouds is heading to the big screen - here are all the fab details we have so far....

It Follows is getting a sequel called They Follow

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 30, 2023 | News

David Robert Mitchell is to direct a sequel to his horror hit, It Follows. They Follow will also see Maika Monroe return as star.

Ridge Racer | Namco's groundbreaking arcade racer is 30 years old today

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 30, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, News

Ridge Racer was released in Japanese arcades on 30 October 1993, 30 years ago today. It was nothing short of a revolution.

Loki directors hired to make new Daredevil series

by Maria Lattila | Oct 30, 2023 | News

Marvel is shaking things up, having just hired directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead to helm its new Daredevil series.

'Unauthorised' Xbox controllers to be blocked from November

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 30, 2023 | Gaming, News

Third-party controllers are unlikely to work on Xbox consoles from 12 November 2023 as Microsoft cracks down on 'Unauthorised' accessories....

Five Nights At Freddy’s scored Blumhouse’s biggest opening weekend ever

by Maria Lattila | Oct 30, 2023 | News

Blumhouse always had high hopes for Emma Tammi’s video game horror, but Five Nights At Freddy’s blew everyone away with its opening weekend.

R-Type Sega Mega Drive port has a free playable demo

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 30, 2023 | Gaming, News

The fan-made Sega Mega Drive/Genesis port of the mighty R-Type is getting a playable demo soon, its creator has announced.

Dead Space 3 | Story producer would redo it "almost completely" if he could

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 30, 2023 | Gaming, News

Former Dead Space 3 story producer Chuck Beaver has said he'd like to "redo" the horror sequel, with certain aspects reworked "from complete scratch."...

Two more missing British sitcom episodes found

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

Two more missing sitcom episodes have been found: one featuring the great Eric Sykes and the other a vehicle for Hugh Lloyd and Terry Scott....

Constantine 2 | Francis Lawrence offers update on the superhero horror sequel

by Dan Cooper | Oct 30, 2023 | News

Some welcome Constantine 2 news arrives via director Francis Lawrence - just don't expect the sequel to be appearing anytime soon. ...

Frasier season 1 episode 4 review | A fun day at the firehouse

by A J Black | Oct 30, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Dr Crane finds himself on a pub quiz team in the latest installment, Trivial Pursuits. Here's our Frasier season 1 episode 4 review:...

Colin From Accounts | Series two will begin production soon

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

A truly charming Australian comedy, Colin From Accounts is finally going into production on its second series....

Doctor Who | Spin off pilot K9 And Company coming to iPlayer

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

The relatively obscure Doctor Who spin off pilot K9 And Company, which first aired in 1981, is coming to iPlayer....

Killers Of The Flower Moon | Cinemas adding intervals without permission

by Simon Brew | Oct 30, 2023 | News

The lengthy running time of Killers Of The Flower Moon has brought with it tiny outbreaks of unauthorised intervals in the film....

Thelma & Louise confirmed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK

by Simon Brew | Oct 30, 2023 | News

The Criterion Collection confirms that Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK....

Release date revealed for The Black Phone 2

by Dan Cooper | Oct 30, 2023 | News

It's official: Blumhouse has confirmed that the sequel to Scott Derrickson's The Black Phone arrives in 2025....

Disney | Delays hit three more of its films, with movies pushed to 2025

by Dan Cooper | Oct 30, 2023 | News

Disney drastically delays the live action Snow White film, the next Pixar movie, and Magazine Dreams to 2025....

Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan | Exploring its powerful ending

by A J Black | Oct 30, 2023 | Feature

Our in-depth, multi-part dissection of Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan ends with a close look at its iconic, powerful ending. Spoilers within:

Podcast: The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Life (2017)

by Simon Brew | Oct 30, 2023 | Podcasts

There's a new Film Stories podcast for your ears! This week, it's about Louis Leterrier's The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Daniel Espinosa's Life...

Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot moving forward at Lionsgate

by Maria Lattila | Oct 27, 2023 | News

John Wick director Chad Stahelski is helming a reboot of Highlander which is officially moving forward at Lionsgate.

Should Five Nights At Freddy’s have had a lower age rating?

by Maria Lattila | Oct 27, 2023 | Feature

The Five Nights At Freddy’s franchise is popular with a young audience, but they’re unable to see the new film due to the age rating.

Podcast: In conversation with Joe Stephenson and Scott Chambers - Doctor Jekyll, Jurassic Island (!) and indie filmmaking

by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2023 | Podcasts

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is chatting to director Joe Stephenson, and actor/producer Scott Chambers. It turns into quite...