Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic: first trailer
by Simon Brew | May 04, 2022 | News
Here's the first look at Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic, in the biopic of the comedy music star that's heading our way later this year....
Meg Ryan to helm romantic comedy, will star opposite David Duchovny
by Dan Cooper | May 04, 2022 | News
Meg Ryan is set to direct a brand new romantic comedy, heading to the director's chair for a second time....
Full trailer arrives for DC League of Super-Pets
by Dan Cooper | May 04, 2022 | News
Dwayne Johnson's Krypto the Wonder-Dog gets the limelight in this preview of the upcoming animated adventure DC League Of Super Pets....
British movie podcast of the week: Spark of Rebellion
by Em McGowan | May 04, 2022 | Feature
Our podcast recommendation of the week temporarily moves to Wednesday, with a bit of a Star Wars theme to it....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: struggling on the quiet
by Simon Brew | May 04, 2022 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we talk about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on keeping struggles bottled up....
Killer Feature: Shadow of Mordor's nemesis system reinvented NPC rivalries for the better
by Aaron Potter | May 03, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
How Monolith’s imaginative mechanic helped changed the open-world game, and then went away.
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....
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....
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....
