Film Stories

Lashana Lynch cast as Rita Marley in Bob Marley biopic

by Dan Cooper | Aug 05, 2022 | News

Paramount's planned Bob Marley biopic continues to move forward, with Lashana Lynch the latest addition to the cast....

Warner Bros Discovery CEO reveals plans to emulate Marvel's MCU

by Dan Cooper | Aug 05, 2022 | News

Warner Bros Discovery boss David Zaslav aims to head off Batgirl cancellation by announcing a plan to come up with a plan....

Batgirl: has the DC Extended Universe now reached its nadir?

by Dan Cooper | Aug 05, 2022 | Feature, News

Warner Bros Discovery's handling of the DCEU has reached a new low with the Batgirl debacle - can it get any worse?....

First trailer revealed for Martin McDonagh's The Banshees Of Inisherin

by Dan Cooper | Aug 05, 2022 | News

The upcoming The Banshees Of Inisherin will reunite Martin McDonagh with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, stars of the much-loved In Bruges....

Dr No is getting a 60th anniversary Steelbook release

by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2022 | News

The first official James Bond film - Dr No, starring Sean Connery - is getting a special Blu-ray Steelbook reissue this October: more here....

The new Garfield movie to be released in 2024

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 05, 2022 | News

The lasagna loving feline Garfield will hit the big screen once again in a few years time, with Chris Pratt providing his voice....

Trailer released for thriller I Came By

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 05, 2022 | News

The film I Came By will see the usually typecast Hugh Bonneville in an altogether different role: here's the first trailer....

Idris Elba to team up with David Leitch for Netflix film Bang!

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 05, 2022 | News

The spy thriller Bang! is an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name - and Idris Elba is to star in the movie....

John Madden directing Operation Mincemeat

Podcast: in conversation with director John Madden - Operation Mincemeat, Miss Sloane, Mrs Brown and more

by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2022 | Podcasts

In a Film Stories special episode, Oscar-nominated director John Madden reflects with Simon on the release of his latest film, Operation Mincemeat....

Film Quiz Friday: Pitt Stop

by Mark Harrison | Aug 05, 2022 | Feature, News

In this week's film quiz, ABC is for Always Be Chewing, as we explore the films of Brad Pitt, as well as various other morsels of movie trivia....

British movie podcast of the week: The HD Movie Podcast

by Em McGowan | Aug 05, 2022 | News

Our movie podcast recommendation of the week? It's The HD Movie Podcast - and there's a mix of great and not great movies to talk about....

What have you been watching: start of August 2022 edition (chat post)

by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2022 | News

A place to chat about what you've been watching over the last week or two - please keep conversations civil and polite, thank you....

Taking a serene look at the end of the world with Highwater

by Aaron Potter | Aug 04, 2022 | Gaming, Previews

Picture yourself in a boat on a river in Demagog Studio’s upcoming turn-based strategy adventure

British comedy Venice At Dawn to premiere this month at Everyman Cinemas

by Lauren Miles | Aug 04, 2022 | News

Helmed by BIFA-nominated director Jamie Adams, Venice At Dawn will premiere at Everyman Cinemas on 30th August. ...

Release date revealed for Joker: Folie à Deux

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2022 | News

Joaquin Phoenix will be returning for Joker 2 in 2024, it's been confirmed by Warner Bros - it won't cancel this one, either....

Christoper McQuarrie on life after Mission: Impossible for him and Tom Cruise

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2022 | News

The Mission: Impossible director has been chatting about future plans for Tom Cruise and himself once their time with the franchise ends. ...

Further details emerge regarding Warner Bros' DC film and TV direction

by Dan Cooper | Aug 04, 2022 | News

Following the cancellation of Batgirl, more details have come to light regarding the side effects of Warner Bros' move....

John Hughes: first official compilation album of music from his movies on the way

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2022 | News

A 74-track collection of music from John Hughes films is arriving in November - with the support of the Hughes family too....

Batgirl directors respond to their film being suddenly axed

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2022 | News

Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have responded to the news that their Batgirl film has been abandoned as a tax write-down - and they ain't happy....

Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2022 | News

The 1983 Monty Python movie The Meaning Of Life is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in the UK next month: more details here....

Road House remake pressing ahead at Prime Video

by Jake Godfrey | Aug 04, 2022 | News

The 1989 high kicking cult classic Road House is getting a remake, and the first cast members have now been confirmed....

GoldenEye and the “Now That’s What I Call James Bond” package

by Mark Harrison | Aug 04, 2022 | Feature, News

Pierce Brosnan finally got to be James Bond in 1995’s GoldenEye, a film which has its cake and eats it too when it comes to the series’ checklist of...