Film Stories

Trailer released for Aubrey Plaza's Emily The Criminal

by Dan Cooper | Jul 07, 2022 | News

The upcoming thriller Emily The Criminal, starring Aubrey Plaza, received rave reviews at Sundance - you can catch your first look here....

Eye-catching ensemble sign up for Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut

by Dan Cooper | Jul 07, 2022 | News

Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum will be bolstered by a fun supporting cast in Pussy Island, that Zoe Kravtiz will direct....

Octopussy, Never Say Never Again, and 1983's battle of the Bonds

by Mark Harrison | Jul 07, 2022 | Feature, News

1983 offered up two James Bond films, with Roger Moore in Octopussy and Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again – we revisit the battle of the 007s....

Bunny Folger in Only Murders in the Building

Solving Only Murders In The Building - season 2, episode 3

by Brendon Connelly | Jul 06, 2022 | Feature, Misc, News

Only Murders In The Building continues - and here's our spoiler-y sleuthing from the third episode of season two....

Michael Mann discusses Heat 2

by Dan Cooper | Jul 06, 2022 | News

With the sequel novel launching imminently, Mann has been talking up the chances of a movie sequel to Heat coming to fruition....

Details revealed about Henry Selick's comeback film Wendell And Wild

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 06, 2022 | News

The iconic animation director Henry Selick returns for his first film in over a decade - and more details have landed....

Michael Shannon to make directorial debut with Eric Larue

by Dan Cooper | Jul 06, 2022 | News

The film Eric Larue will tackle the highly-sensitive topic of school shootings and is based on a play that Michael Shannon has previously directed. ...

Netflix unveils first trailer for dark comedy, Darlings

by Dan Cooper | Jul 06, 2022 | News

Check out the trailer for Hindi-language dark comedy Darlings, premiering on the streaming platform Netflix next month....

Woody Allen looks set to make his final movie

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 06, 2022 | News

Woody Allen's upcoming French language feature may be his last film, according to a recent interview....

Harry Potter’s David Yates lands Chris Evans for next film

by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2022 | News

David Yates moves from Fantastic Beasts to something very different - with Chris Evans joining Emily Blunt in the cast....

Thor: Love And Thunder review: a little bit of pretty much everything

by Lauren Miles | Jul 06, 2022 | News, Reviews

Taika Waititi’s second Thor film gives us action, comedy, and emotion - and still feels really well balanced....

Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: just feeling tired

by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2022 | Feature

In our regular spot where we chat about mental health, wellbeing, and generally trying to feel a bit better, a few thoughts on the constant feeling of...

38 brilliant books about the movies

by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2022 | Feature

Looking for something to read? Here's a whole bunch of film books we heartily recommend, and we'll be adding to this list a lot in the coming weeks....

Marvel rumoured to be planning a Korg Disney+ series

by Lauren Miles | Jul 05, 2022 | News

According to an anonymous source, Marvel is planning a new Disney+ series focused on the character of Korg from the Thor films. ...

Wildcat Gun Machine review | Its meow is worse than its bite

by Jon Bailes | Jul 05, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews

Wild thing. You make my guns sing.

Kingsman 3 is now looking to shoot next year

by Dan Cooper | Jul 05, 2022 | News

The Kingsman series' star, Taron Egerton, has revealed that Kingsman 3 is looking to enter production in 2023....

James Cameron might not direct all the Avatar sequels

by Dan Cooper | Jul 05, 2022 | News

James Cameron has been discussing the desire to 'pass the baton' following the current stretch of production on the upcoming sequels to Avatar....

Rachel Nichols to headline thriller Dark Night Of The Soul

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 05, 2022 | News

Star Trek actor Rachel Nichols will play a key figurehead in stopping a worldwide pandemic in Dark Night Of The Soul....

Japanese romcom In Love And Deep Water heading to Netflix

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 05, 2022 | News

A love story becomes intertwined with a murder mystery on the high seas in In Love And Deep Water - a Japanese rom-com heading to Netflix....

New Asterix And Obelix film heading to cinemas in 2023

by Jake Godfrey | Jul 05, 2022 | News

The iconic French characters Asterix and Obelix are heading back to the big screen in 2023 - the first time in years....

Some UK cinemas ban #Gentleminions from showings

by Dan Cooper | Jul 05, 2022 | News

Young fans dressed up in suits and brandishing bananas may not be admitted to Minions: The Rise of Gru following 'issues' and 'incidents'....

Putting Doctor Who on the big screen: the Peter Cushing films

by Alex Westthorp | Jul 05, 2022 | Feature

The story of the planned Doctor Who trilogy of movies of the 1960s - and why we ultimately only got two of them....

How to playtest your game on a budget

by Steve Bromley | Jul 04, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

If you’re a cash-strapped indie dev, here's some affordable and practical playtesting advice for teams of all sizes

Why films you want to watch disappear: a look into film licensing

by Nick Fuller | Jul 04, 2022 | Feature, News

We take a look into the frustrating phenomenon of films we want to watch disappearing from streaming platforms. ...

Dan Trachtenberg sees more Predator films beyond the release of Prey

by Dan Cooper | Jul 04, 2022 | News

The Prey director Dan Trachtenberg has been discussing the potential future of the Predator series. W...

Podcast: Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Beethoven (1992)

by Simon Brew | Jul 04, 2022 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a deeper look at a sequel that took a while to happen, and a film that spawned no shortage of sequels...