Film Stories

David Harbour to star in The Trashers

by Dan Cooper | Apr 26, 2022 | News

Feted production company 30WEST is behind The Trashers, a retelling of Jimmy Galante's life, the inspiration for the Tony Soprano character....

Murina review: a picturesque and moving coming-of-age tale

by Lauren Miles | Apr 26, 2022 | Reviews

Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic's Murina is a beautifully shot tale of becoming a woman and hope for a better future - here's our review....

The RoboCop 3 PG-13 experiment: ahead of its time?

by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2022 | Feature, News

Eyes were raised when it was announced that RoboCop 3 was to have its violence stripped back to get a softer rating - a good decade before others...

Tyrone Powers and Joan Blondell in Nightmare Alley

Old Movies: the films of Joan Blondell

by Sarah Cook | Apr 26, 2022 | Feature, News

In this week's old movies column, we take a look at the work of notable Pre-Code actor Joan Blondell....

Happy Indie-versary to the Nintendo Switch

by Aaron Potter | Apr 25, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

With Nintendo’s hybrid console recently turning five, the indie devs who were there from day one recall their excitement and experience in the lead-up to launch

Marlon Brando's final role was very nearly Scary Movie 2

by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2022 | News

Marlon Brando reportedly filmed part of his scenes for Scary Movie 2 before dropping out of what would have been the esteemed actor's final on-screen...

Rumours suggest deceased superhero actors appearing in DCEU Flash movie

by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2022 | News

The upcoming The Flash movie might have a couple of added surprises in store - potentially sizeable spoilers in this story (if they prove to be...

First proper look at the new Three Musketeers with Eva Green

by Brendon Connelly | Apr 25, 2022 | News

There are two new The Three Musketeers films heading our way next year - and a first glimpse at them has been offered....

Batman: three different ways forward on the big screen

by Rob Daniel | Apr 25, 2022 | Feature, News

Didn't like The Batman? We suggest some ways that DC and Warner Bros could improve big screen depictions of the Caped Crusader....

Ennio: documentary about Ennio Morricone arrives on disc in June

by Simon Brew | Apr 25, 2022 | News

The life and work of Ennio Morricone is celebrated in a brand new documentary, Ennio: and it's heading to disc in June....

Fantastic Beasts The Secrets Of Dumbledore (3)

Fantastic Beasts 3 loses more ground, as family movies soar

by Simon Brew | Apr 25, 2022 | News

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and The Bad Guys overperform against expectations, as Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore starts to sink....

Joe Manganiello joins Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson in The Kill Room

by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2022 | News

Joe Manganiello joins the promising cast for the upcoming dark comedic thriller, The Kill Room: more details here....

Podcast: The Game (1997) and World War Z 2 (unmade)

by Simon Brew | Apr 25, 2022 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, arguably the forgotten David Fincher movie, and the unmade sequel he nearly directed too....

The essential techniques for great multiplayer level design

by Stuart Maine | Apr 22, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

How to keep players coming back to your multiplayer maps

Pig director Michael Sarnoski to helm Sabrina graphic novel adaptation

by Lauren Miles | Apr 22, 2022 | News

Michael Sarnoski, director of Pig, is set to write and direct an adaptation of Nick Drnaso's graphic novel Sabrina....

Being Mortal production suspended due to complaint against Bill Murray

by Lauren Miles | Apr 22, 2022 | News

A complaint against Bill Murray for 'inappropriate behaviour' is behind the Being Mortal production shutdown. ...

Nicolas Cage as Nick Cage in The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent

Nic Cage says he tried to build a film studio in Vegas, until Elon Musk came along

by Dan Cooper | Apr 22, 2022 | News

Nicolas Cage almost managed to set up a studio to get regular film production in Las Vegas up and running, until Elon Musk stepped in. ...

The Equalizer 3 to hit cinemas in September 2023

by Dan Cooper | Apr 22, 2022 | News

Denzel Washington will return as Robert McCall in The Equalizer 3, though Antoine Fuqua's involvement is still yet to be confirmed....

New trailer launches for Pixar's Lightyear

by Dan Cooper | Apr 22, 2022 | News

A final trailer for the anticipated Pixar film Lightyear has landed ahead of the film's 17th June release....

The rise and fall of auteur theory

by Paul Halfpenny | Apr 22, 2022 | Feature, News

We take a look at the origins and development of auteur theory - from its rise to, arguably, its fall. ...

Nicolas Cage as himself in The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent

Film Quiz Friday: A Cage Of His Own Making

by Mark Harrison | Apr 22, 2022 | Feature, News

As The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent looms over cinemas nationwide, this week's film quiz tucks into the many movies of Nicolas Cage....

British movie podcast of the week: Straight to Video

by Em McGowan | Apr 22, 2022 | Feature

Our podcast recommendation of the week is Straight To Video - where host Rob Lane interviews actors, musicians, and other fascinating people in pop c...

Elden Ring review: Towering achievement

by Andrew Fisher | Apr 21, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews

An open world opus that deserves to conquer the world

Kingsman creator reveals trailer could have reunited all six Bond actors

by Lauren Miles | Apr 21, 2022 | News

Kingsman creator Mark Millar has revealed his original plan to have a trailer featuring all six James Bond actors - and he got close to making it. ...