Film Stories

Chicken Town | Exclusive details of upcoming British film

by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2025 | News

Laurence Rickard stars in Chicken Town, from the director of Bill. Here are some first images, and a few more details......

The Penguin Lesson, illustrated here by a chocolate biscuit.

The Penguin Lessons | New trailer released for Steve Coogan drama, contains a penguin

by Jake Godfrey | Feb 17, 2025 | News

P-p-p-pick up the new trailer for The Penguin Lessons, an upcoming drama starring Steve Coogan. And also a penguin....

Cape Fear | Patrick Wilson joins Amy Adams, Javier Bardem

by Dan Cooper | Feb 17, 2025 | News, TV

The star of The Conjuring films looks set to join Amy Adams and Javier Bardem as the leading trio in the new Cape Fear....

Paramount and Skydance merger moves a big step closer

by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2025 | News

The deal to merge Paramount and Skydance clears two regulatory hurdles. Will an earlier interview with a rival of Donald Trump's hold it up, though?...

Alignment | Is this AI thriller script really worth $3.25m?

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 17, 2025 | Featured, News

Atonement director Joe Wright is set to direct the AI thriller Alignment, whose script was bought last year for $3.25m. We take a look at why it sold...

Podcast | Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) and Waiting For Guffman (1996)

by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2025 | Podcasts

The Film Stories podcast zeroes in on two superb 1990s films: the stories behind Gremlins 2, and Waiting For Guffman, are right here....

Ithaqua poster, courtesy of Hammer Films' Insta

Ithaqua | Hammer Films provides an official response over its AI poster (exclusive)

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 14, 2025 | News

"We deeply respect and value the work of poster artists," Hammer Films tells us in the wake of its seemingly AI-generated artwork for the forthcoming...

Why doesn't America love Bridget Jones?

by James Harvey | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is measuring up like a box office juggernaut in the UK - but in the US, it's nowhere to be seen. Some thoughts......

Severance season 2 episode 5 review | Farewells and performance reviews

by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

The MDR team eat a head-shaped watermelon while Seth faces a performance assessment. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 5 review....

Dungeons & Dragons | Netflix reportedly working on live action series

by Dan Cooper | Feb 14, 2025 | News, TV

Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy is said to be making a Dungeons & Dragons live action series for Netflix....

Clayface | Two directors in contention for DC movie

by Dan Cooper | Feb 14, 2025 | News

Jeff Wadlow and James Watkins have reportedly emerged as the frontrunners to direct DC's planned Clayface film, penned by Mike Flanagan....

Russell T Davies | Channel 4 announces new drama, Tip Toe

by Simon Brew | Feb 14, 2025 | TV

Russell T Davies is bringing his new LGBTQ+ drama Tip Toe to Channel Four, following It's A Sin, Cucumber and more....

The Accountant 2 | UK trailer lands

by Dan Cooper | Feb 14, 2025 | News

Ben Affleck returns for The Accountant 2, and you can see the UK trailer for the movie right here. Involves numbers....

The Dark Knight trllogy | New 4K Steelbook incoming for 20th anniversary

by Simon Brew | Feb 14, 2025 | News

Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins is 20 this year - and so the entire The Dark Knight trilogy is getting a new Steelbook release....

Film Quiz Friday Valentine's Special | 30 romantic movie-related questions

by Mark Harrison | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature

This week’s film quiz has gone all soppy for Valentine’s Day, with three rounds of questions about love at the movies....

The Gorge is an excellent horror-thriller, but does anyone know it’s coming out?

by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News, Reviews

Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy team up with Scott Derrickson for an ambitious, enjoyable thriller. So why isn’t The Gorge being advertised a...

Memoir Of A Snail review | The most depressing stop-motion you'll ever see

by James Harvey | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Reviews

A snail-obsessed introvert struggles with loneliness, hoarding and personal tragedy in Adam Elliot's bleak stop-motion epic. Here's our Memoir Of A...

We lost an entire era of Pixar to streaming and apathy

by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News

Soul, Luca and Turning Red have all largely been buried on Disney+, but why? As always, we've had some thoughts. ...

Podcast | In conversation with Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles

by Simon Brew | Feb 14, 2025 | Podcasts

Outlaw Posse, New Jack City, Jaws: The Revenge and more, as Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles join the podcast....

The Day After | The traumatic impact of American TV's bleakest movie

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 13, 2025 | Feature

Directed by Nicholas Meyer, The Day After disturbed a generation of TV audiences in 1983. We look back at its immediate and lasting impact…...

sauron walking across burning battlements in the lord of the rings rings of power season 2 episode 7

The Rings Of Power officially renewed for season 3, production starting in the spring

by Maria Lattila | Feb 13, 2025 | News, TV

The Rings Of Power, Prime Video's The Lord Of The Rings prequel series, has officially been renewed for season 3. More on the new season below....

Captain America: Brave New World review | Not so brave after all

by Maria Lattila | Feb 13, 2025 | News, Reviews

Anthony Mackie takes up the mantle of Captain America in this uneven sequel. Here’s our Captain America: Brave New World review. ...

The Inquest Of Pilot Pirx | Downfall director heading up new Stanislaw Lem sci-fi film

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 13, 2025 | News

Downfall director Oliver Hirschbiegel is heading up The Inquest Of Pilot Pirx - a new film adaptation of a Stanislaw Lem story....

Constantine 2 | Sequel "closer than ever" says director Francis Lawrence

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 13, 2025 | News

Director Francis Lawrence has provided an update on Constantine 2 - a belated sequel to his own comic book horror film starring Keanu Reeves. It's all...