Film Stories

Fast X: more details emerge about Justin Lin’s departure

by Simon Brew | May 03, 2022 | News

Director Justin Lin and star/producer Vin Diesel had a 'major disagreement' says before Lin quit Fast X, it's been reported....

Jon Watts directing Spider-Man: Homecoming

The next Fantastic Four movie needs a new director

by Simon Brew | May 03, 2022 | News

Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts steps back from Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four movie, and the search for a new director begins....

Get Carter: details land of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | May 03, 2022 | News

The British crime classic Get Carter, starring Michael Caine, headings to UHD 4K Blu-ray in July - more details here....

First trailer released for Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling

by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2022 | News

Olivia Wilde's highly-anticipated follow-up to Booksmart is arriving in September and you can get a proper look at it right here. ...

Elizabeth Banks' Cocaine Bear gets an early 2023 release date

by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2022 | News

A release date has been officially set for the Universal project Cocaine Bear, based on a bizarre 1985 true story. N...

Louis Leterrier set to take over as Fast X director

by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2022 | News

With production paused as a replacement for Justin Lin is sought, reports state Louis Leterrier has become Universal’s top choice for Fast X. J...

The history of the MacGuffin

by Paul Halfpenny | May 03, 2022 | Feature, News

They're a key part of almost every film you watch - we look into the history of the MacGuffin and the various forms they can take. ...

Whatever happened to THX?

by Simon Brew | May 03, 2022 | Feature, News

THX was sparked by George Lucas' frustration with the presentation of his Star Wars films - but it's been some time since the famous THX trailers have...

Podcast: The Goonies (1985) and Father Of The Bride (1991)

by Simon Brew | May 02, 2022 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that - unusually - came together really quickly....

Sifu review: Aged kung fu action

by Alan Wen | Apr 29, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews

Getting repeatedly beaten up soon gets old

The Fast X fallout is costing Universal up to $1m a day

by Simon Brew | Apr 29, 2022 | News

As the search for a new director for Fast X continues, second unit filming continues whilst the costs begin to mount up....

Downton Abbey: A New Era review: lighthearted but leisurely-paced escapism

by Lauren Miles | Apr 29, 2022 | News, Reviews

Downton Abbey: A New Era is a serviceable bit of soap opera with an outstanding cast, but an uninventive story - here's our review....

Final trailer for Jurassic World: Dominion released

by Dan Cooper | Apr 29, 2022 | News

Universal has released the final trailer for the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion, ahead of its release in just a few weeks....

A Quiet Place spin-off film titled, reveals potential plot details

by Dan Cooper | Apr 29, 2022 | News

A key sequence from 2020's A Quiet Place sequel might form the basis of the series' next instalment, it's been revealed....

The behind the scenes battles of Vin Diesel

by Tom Beasley | Apr 29, 2022 | Feature, News

As Fast X director Justin Lin departs due to "creative differences", Vin Diesel has another challenging production that he's in the midst of it....

Release date announced for Hunger Games prequel movie

by Dan Cooper | Apr 29, 2022 | News

Lionsgate's first Hunger Games spin-off movie in the billion-dollar franchise is coming next year, it has been revealed....

What have you been watching: end of April 2022 edition (chat post)

by Simon Brew | Apr 29, 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....

Film Quiz Friday: No, It's The Other Ones

by Mark Harrison | Apr 29, 2022 | Feature, News

What connects a 2012 Marvel team-up and a 1998 TV-to-film remake? This week’s film quiz assembles more unrelated movies with matching titles....

British movie podcast of the week: When Harry Met Movies

by Em McGowan | Apr 29, 2022 | Feature

Our podcast recommendation of the week? It's a rather special father and son celebration of the movies....

Avatar heading back to cinemas, Avatar 2 gets it title

by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2022 | News

James Cameron's Avatar 2 is now called Avatar: The Way Of Water - and the first film is heading back to cinemas too....

Ambulance is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in June

by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2022 | News

Michael Bay's Ambulance is set to be making a lot of noise in homes from June, as it heads to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K....

Margot Robbie in the Barbie movie, not filmed in Sunderland

Barbie movie bumps Coyote vs ACME movie from Warner Bros schedule

by Dan Cooper | Apr 28, 2022 | News

Coyote Vs ACME's arrival has been delayed by the announcement of when Barbie is turning up....

Disney releases full trailer for Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers

by Dan Cooper | Apr 28, 2022 | News

The full trailer has released for Disney's meta take on the beloved 1990s cartoon Chip n' Dale....

Film Stories wins Best Entertainment & Culture Podcast 2022

by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2022 | News

The Film Stories podcast wins a gong, and we're still in a bit of shock about it: thank you to everyone who supported us....

David O Russell's next film announces title and release date

by Dan Cooper | Apr 28, 2022 | News

Amsterdam - from David O Russell - features an amazing cast and arrives later this year, it has been revealed. ...

Goldfinger – how James Bond found his gadgets, girls, and groove

by Mark Harrison | Apr 28, 2022 | Feature, News

1964’s Goldfinger was turned around relatively quickly after the first two James Bond films, but its enormous popularity solidified the 007 formula....

TV review: Moon Knight episode 5

by Lauren Miles | Apr 27, 2022 | News, Reviews

It's a change in pace from The Tomb, but episode 5 of Moon Knight, Asylum, gives us a peek into Marc and Steven's head, and an interesting slice of A...