Shane Black’s Play Dirty is complete, R rating confirmed
by Simon Brew | Mar 12, 2025 | News
Mark Wahlberg stars in Shane Black's first film in seven years, the upcoming Play Dirty. Surprisingly, it's getting an R rating....
Superman | Warner Bros' movie-making future reportedly hinging on film
by Dan Cooper | Mar 12, 2025 | News
The Warner Bros film division has had a rocky time - and it reportedly needs this summer's Superman to be a hit in order to keep going....
The Electric State review | Join the revolution, buy some peanuts
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 12, 2025 | Reviews
The Russo brothers move from Marvel to maximalist sci-fi action with The Electric State, on Netflix this week. Here’s our review:...
The 1980s films of Michael Caine | Hannah And Her Sisters (1987)
by John Upton | Mar 12, 2025 | Feature
Michael Caine won his first Oscar for Woody Allen's Hannah And Her Sisters. Any good? We've been looking back......
Mental Health Matters | Chronic illnesses
by Sarah Myers | Mar 12, 2025 | Feature
In our latest Mental Health Matters column, a few words on living with a chronic illness, and the day-to-day involved....
Alchemy Of The Word interview | Hell is a Camden bedsit
by James Harvey | Mar 11, 2025 | Feature, News
Alchemy Of The Word writer-director Jessica Benhamou talks us through her period poet passion project....
Star Wars | Luke Skywalker's medal among the lots in a massive film memorabilia auction
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Luke Skywalker's medal from A New Hope is but one lot in a huge array of film memorabilia going up for auction this month....
The Accountant 3 confirmed by director
by Maria Lattila | Mar 11, 2025 | News
With The Accountant 2 hitting cinemas soon, director Gavin O’Connor has confirmed that The Accountant 3 is already being planned. ...
Major American cinema chain AMC is wanting the 45-day theatrical window back
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Following Sean Baker's rallying cry, AMC is trying to get studios to back 45-day theatrical exclusive windows for films. With not much luck....
Train To Busan director begins filming new zombie movie
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Yeon Sang-ho, the director of Train To Busan, is working on a brand new zombie movie by the name of Gunche - more here....
The Running Man | Edgar Wright updates on new film
by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Edgar Wright has been chatting about his upcoming The Running Man movie, and whether it's more Stephen King than Schwarzenegger....
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey delayed deeper into 2025
by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Sony has delayed A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, directed by After Yang's Kogonada and starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell....
Novocaine | Final trailer for Jack Quaid-starring action thriller
by Dan Cooper | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Jack Quaid stars in Novocaine, which is arriving in cinemas this month. Here's the final trailer for the film....
Film Stories Podcast Network | Vampire Videos 100th episode, Anora's Oscar win, Daredevil: Born Again and more
by A J Black | Mar 11, 2025 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News
This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: a centenary of vampires, an Oscar success, a man without fear and more. Here’s what we’ve been up...
Under Suspicion | A thriller featuring one of Gene Hackman’s most underrated performances is on Prime Video UK now
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 11, 2025 | Feature
The late Gene Hackman gave one of his last great performances in Under Suspicion, an underrated thriller now on Prime Video in the UK....
Seeking Mavis Beacon | Trailer for film about face of typing tutor software
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Who is Mavis Beacon? Where is Mavis Beacon? Glad you asked. Here's the trailer for Seeking Mavis Beacon....
Tony Gilroy says Andor season 1 scripts will never be released due to the rise of AI
by Maria Lattila | Mar 10, 2025 | News, TV
Andor creator Tony Gilroy won’t be making season 1 scripts available so AI doesn’t steal anything off of them. ...
Michael Bay | "No one can greenlight anything," the director says; also, he's made a documentary about parkour
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 10, 2025 | News
Armageddon director Michael Bay has reflected on how difficult it is to get original films made in Hollywood as he promotes his documentary about...
Film Stories issue 54 digital edition | Buy and download it here
by James Harvey | Mar 10, 2025 | News
Get issue 54 of Film Stories to download in PDF format right here - and support our independent film magazine as you do so!...
Peaky Blinders | Steven Knight wants his new film in cinemas
by Maria Lattila | Mar 10, 2025 | News, TV
Creator Steven Knight has said that he hopes his Peaky Blinders movie will get a cinema release rather than go straight to Netflix....
James Bond | Latest director rumours, and Amazon internal memo report
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2025 | News
Amazon is set to keep James Bond British and male, and the latest name in the director hat is Alfonso Cuaron. More on the rumours here....
Apple TV's The Studio releases trailer, draws strong early reviews
by Dan Cooper | Mar 10, 2025 | News, TV
The Studio, from the brain of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, looks like movie nerd gold. It's heading to Apple TV+ this month....
In The Lost Lands | Milla Jovovich on adapting George RR Martin as an action horror fantasy western
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 10, 2025 | Feature, Interviews, News
Milla Jovovich tells us about her new action adventure, In The Lost Lands, adapting George RR Martin, and giving the middle finger to critics....
Podcast | Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), plus the Russo brothers
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2025 | News, Podcasts
In this podcast: the Star Wars film - Solo - that hit major production problems. Plus, a huge interview with the Russo brothers too....
Another Simple Favor | A greenlit script was thrown out, confirms Paul Feig
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2025 | News
Paul Feig's Another Simple Favor has premiered to good reviews - but the filmmaker admits it's been a bumpy road to get this far....
Resident Evil | Zach Cregger's new survival horror videogame adaptation out in 2026
by Dan Cooper | Mar 10, 2025 | Gaming, News
The next Resident Evil film is coming in September 2026 it's now been confirmed, with Zach Cregger directing. More here....
A Quiet Place 3 is being developed, it's confirmed
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2025 | News
A Quiet Place 3 is waiting for John Krasinski to complete work on the new Jack Ryan film - and the movie is entering development....
James Bond | Jeff Bezos reportedly ordered paying off Barbara Broccoli
by Simon Brew | Mar 07, 2025 | News
It was apparently Jeff Bezos who sanctioned the near-billion dollar spend, to take creative control of the James Bond saga from Barbara Broccoli....
Whalefall | Austin Abrams to star in No One Will Save You director’s next film
by Maria Lattila | Mar 07, 2025 | News
No One Will Save You director Brian Duffield will direct Whalefall, a survival thriller where a man is stuck inside a whale. Yes, really. ...
Severance season 2 episode 8 review | Child labour
by Maria Lattila | Mar 07, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Harmony visits her home town in this week’s episode of Severance, which is getting more and more mysterious. Here’s our review of the episode....
