Film Stories

Podcast: in conversation with Disney producer Roy Conli

by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2022 | Podcasts

In a special episode of Film Stories, Simon chats to Oscar-winning Disney producer Roy Conli, in part about the new animated film, Strange World....

Whose Voice Is It Anyway writer/director Kate Caryer.

Channel 4 to air film about cerebral palsy this Thursday

by Lauren Miles | Nov 22, 2022 | News

Whose Voice Is It Anyway, a film about two women with cerebral palsy made by filmmaker Kate Caryer, will air on Channel 4 this week....

Brian Cox joins Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer comedy film

by Lauren Miles | Nov 22, 2022 | News

Comedy duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have been developing The Glove since 2018 - now Succession actor Brian Cox joins the cast....

Gungrave G.O.R.E review | Superfluous style, lacklustre action

by Aaron Potter | Nov 22, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews

Third-person shooter revival is a grave state of affairs

James Cameron: Avatar 2 is “the worst business case in history”

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2022 | News

If Avatar: The Way Of Water doesn't clear $2bn at the global box office, it's going to struggle to break even....

Yann Demange to direct a darker Blade for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2022 | News

At last there is good news for Blade fans as Marvel's delayed project seems to be heading once more towards production....

Details emerge for James Wan and Jason Blum's company merger

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2022 | News

Prolific horror producers James Wan and Jason Blum are exploring a merger deal under the Universal banner: more details here....

Anjelica Huston to return to John Wick universe in Ballerina

by Dan Cooper | Nov 22, 2022 | News

Anjelica Huston will reprise her role from the third John Wick film in the upcoming spin-off movie, Ballerina....

The title card from Harry And Walter Go To New York

The 1970s films of Michael Caine: Harry And Walter Go To New York

by John Upton | Nov 22, 2022 | Feature

Our look back at the 1970s films of Michael Caine continues with 1976 comedy/heist movie Harry And Walter Go To New York......

Strange World review: Disney Animation takes a slightly different path

by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2022 | Reviews

Walt Disney Animation Studios' latest is a film that mixes the very big with the narratively small - all with a three-legged dog on board....

Catherine O'Hara reportedly signs up for Beetlejuice 2

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2022 | News

Catherine O'Hara has reportedly signed on to return in the long awaited Beetlejuice 2, as the long-mooted sequel gains momentum....

Ryan Reynolds teases Deadpool Christmas film script

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 22, 2022 | News

Ryan Reynolds has revealed that a Deadpool Christmas script exists - and it's entirely separate from Deadpool 3....

Lode Runner | Inspiring would-be designers since the 1980s

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 21, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

How the eighties platformer’s level editor gave players the chance to awaken their inner game designer

Quentin Tarantino reasserts that his tenth film will mark his retirement

by Dan Cooper | Nov 21, 2022 | News

Quentin Tarantino has once again confirmed that will stop directing movies as he asks questions about the state of the cinematic landscape. ...

Trailer released for British folk horror Enys Men

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 21, 2022 | News

Unsettling British folk horror Enys Men is released next year from director Mark Jenkin, and here's the trailer....

Trailer released for comedy 80 For Brady

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 21, 2022 | News

Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field and Lily Tomlin lead the cast for 80 For Brady - which also has Tom Brady in it. Trailer right here....

Indiana Jones 5 and the fake film rumours

by John Abbitt | Nov 21, 2022 | Feature

Indiana Jones 5 has been kept largely under wraps so far - but it's not stopped clickbait rumours from gaining prominence, as we discover....

Will Vinton and several of his creations

Claydream: how the movie story of Will Vinton's genius is arguably Laika's shame

by Brendon Connelly | Nov 21, 2022 | Feature

Claydream tells the story of Will Vinton, the rise and fall of his Claymation technique, and how he saw stop-motion studio Laika build its dream on...

Disney brings back former CEO Bob Iger in shock move

by Dan Cooper | Nov 21, 2022 | News

The tenure of Disney's CEO Bob Chapek has been terminated with immediate effect, and the man he replaced has been brought out of retirement....

David Leitch to team with Channing Tatum for James Bond-esque Red Shirt

by Dan Cooper | Nov 21, 2022 | News

Several studios are reportedly keen to acquire the action espionage project Red Shirt, which has been penned by Simon Kinberg....

Podcast: Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (1991) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

by Simon Brew | Nov 21, 2022 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of 1990s summer blockbusters - one of which proved more problematic than the other....

Christmas With You review: by-the-numbers festive fare

by James Harvey | Nov 18, 2022 | Reviews

Pop star Angelina (Aimee Garcia) finds festive inspiration (and love) in unexpected places in Christmas With You – here’s our review. A...

Spells & Secrets preview | Live out your wizard school fantasies

by Aaron Potter | Nov 18, 2022 | Gaming, Previews

Alchemist Interactive’s Roman Matuszczak talks making magic in Spells & Secrets, a wholesome wizard school roguelike

Disenchanted review: someone took the magic away

by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2022 | Reviews

It's been a long time coming, but we've finally got the mooted sequel to Enchanted: guttingly, it's something of a disappointment....

Podcast: in conversation with writer/director James Gray

by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2022 | Podcasts

In a special episode of Film Stories, Simon chats to writer/director James Gray. The pair met around the time of the release of his film Armageddon...