Mental Health Matters | Pet peeves and unsupportive comments
by Sarah Myers | Jan 15, 2025 | Feature
A few words on some pet peeves, and unsupportive social media comments, in this week's mental health spot....
When film characters vanish into black holes and vortexes
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 15, 2025 | Feature
From 2001: A Space Odyssey onwards, cinema has offered up a succession of black holes and vortexes. We take a look into them....
Presence | Final trailer released for Steven Soderbergh's you-are-the-ghost horror
by Dan Cooper | Jan 14, 2025 | News
Steven Soderbergh's unique-sounding horror Presence releases in the UK next week, and we have a new trailer to stoke our anticipation....
With its AI action plan, the UK government risks selling us out to chatbots
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 14, 2025 | Feature
The UK government’s AI action plan is high on credulity, low on clear-eyed thinking about how it’ll affect our creative industries. A few tho...
Succession creator Jesse Armstrong is making a HBO movie about the 2008 crash
by Dan Cooper | Jan 14, 2025 | News
After earning acclaim with Succession, writer Jesse Armstrong is tackling the 2008 financial crisis in a movie for HBO....
Video Nasty episode 6 review | An epic finale
by Maria Lattila | Jan 14, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Video Nasty concludes on a pleasingly chaotic note. Here’s our Video Nasty episode 6 review. ...
Riot Women | Sally Wainwright drama heading to BritBox and BBC later this year
by Maria Lattila | Jan 14, 2025 | News, TV
Sally Wainwright’s new drama series Riot Women has unveiled a first look and the series will debut on BBC and Britbox later in 2025. ...
Den Of Thieves 3 is 'ready to go', more Gerard Butler imminent
by Dan Cooper | Jan 14, 2025 | News
As Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera hits cinemas in the US, the film's director has revealed that a third film is further along than anybody realised....
Saturday Night Live | Four part documentary to kick off 50th anniversary celebrations
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 14, 2025 | News, TV
Iconic American comedy show Saturday Night Live turns 50 this year, kicking off the celebrations is a four part documentary....
Heretic | UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release, arriving next month
by Simon Brew | Jan 14, 2025 | News
Hugh Grant headlines Heretic, which is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK in February. More details here......
Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion 2 | Fresh update on sequel
by Simon Brew | Jan 14, 2025 | News
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are set to return for Romy & Michele's High School Reunion 2 - and there's been script progress....
Star Wars 3D | The stereoscopic six-film saga that never happened
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 14, 2025 | Feature
Twenty years ago, George Lucas was talking about remastering his six Star Wars films in 3D. To date, only The Phantom Menace has ever emerged....
The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim arrives on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K in March
by Maria Lattila | Jan 13, 2025 | News
Available now on digital, The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim will be available on DVD and Blu-ray early March. Find all the details...
George Orwell on screen
by Robert Prendergast | Jan 13, 2025 | Feature
We take a look at the various times the work of George Orwell has been adapted for the big screen – as well as the novels that have never been c...
Christopher Nolan | The Odyssey reportedly has a budget of $250m
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 13, 2025 | News
In a sign of his clout as a filmmaker, Christopher Nolan has reportedly managed to secure a budget of $250m for The Odyssey....
Shrek 5 moves to December 2026
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 13, 2025 | News
Antic fairytale sequel Shrek 5 has had its release date pushed back by six months. Expect to hear Mike Myers and his Scottish accent in December 2026....
The Old Guard 2 | Filming wrapped in 2022, but more reshoots planned
by Dan Cooper | Jan 13, 2025 | News
The Old Guard 2 is set for yet more reshoots, nearly three years after the film was originally shot. More here....
The Flash failed because women "aren't interested" in the superhero, its director says
by Dan Cooper | Jan 13, 2025 | News
Andy Muschietti has talked about the box office gloom of The Flash. He has some slightly odd reasons, including the lack of women in the audience....
Dirty Harry, Pale Rider, The Outlaw Josey Wales coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jan 13, 2025 | News
Three Clint Eastwood favourites - led by Dirty Harry - are coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK, and are up for order....
Paul Thomas Anderson's Baktan Cross surrounded by delay rumours
by Dan Cooper | Jan 13, 2025 | News
Paul Thomas Anderson's new film Baktan Cross, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, might be getting pushed back to 2026. More here....
Podcast | Black Adam (2022) and Draft Day (2014)
by Simon Brew | Jan 13, 2025 | Podcasts
In the new Film Stories Podcast: the sun sets on a run of DC superhero movies with Black Adam. And could the 2014 American football film Draft Day...
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | How the 1986 sequel took the series back to its roots
by A J Black | Jan 13, 2025 | Feature
Directed by Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home went back in time to the 1980s, but also took the franchise back to its 1960s,...
Video Nasty episode 5 review | Less horror, more character development
by Maria Lattila | Jan 13, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
After an action-packed previous instalment, BBC horror comedy Video Nasty slows the pace down. Here’s our review of episode 5:...
Film Stories Podcast Network | Introducing the Wild, Wild Podcast
by A J Black | Jan 13, 2025 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News
The Wild, Wild Podcast, a show about Italian cult cinema, is the latest addition to the Film Stories Podcast Network. Links and details here:...
Dead Man’s Shoes | Plans for 4K release scuppered, Blu-ray still coming
by Simon Brew | Jan 10, 2025 | News
Shane Meadows' stunning Dead Man's Shoes isn't getting a 4K remaster, but plans remain afoot for a new Blu-ray. More here....
Why is January always the best month at the cinema?
by James Harvey | Jan 10, 2025 | Feature, News
January has long been considered a dumping ground for blockbusters - which means the field is open for Oscar hopefuls to make cash......
Get Away review | The Swedes are at it again in Nick Frost horror comedy
by Maria Lattila | Jan 10, 2025 | News, Reviews
Nick Frost takes his family on holiday to Sweden and things go terribly, gore-infestedly wrong. Here’s our Get Away review. ...
Welcome To Derry | Andy Muschietti teases two more planned seasons
by Maria Lattila | Jan 10, 2025 | News, TV
Director Andy Muschietti has been chatting about the upcoming IT prequel show Welcome To Derry, and there might be more than one season coming our...
John Wick | Donnie Yen could direct the Caine spin-off film
by Dan Cooper | Jan 10, 2025 | News
Announced last May, the second John Wick spin-off film, Caine, could see Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen direct as well as star....
Jaws 3D | Director Joe Alves on the bonkers cult classic
by Ric Rawlins | Jan 10, 2025 | Feature
There is a creature alive on this Earth today who has stalked the oceans, terrorising millions. His name is Joe Alves, and his work on the first three...
