Film Stories

BFI releases film programme for Future Film Festival 2022

by Lauren Miles | Jan 18, 2022 | News

The BFI has released the film programme for this year's Future Film Festival, which will take place from 17th-20th February. ...

Jared Leto, award nominations, and self doubt in writing

by Simon Brew | Jan 18, 2022 | Feature, News

It can be tricky writing about film, when your views don't seem to fit the hive mind: a few thoughts, not least on how to find some self-belief....

Old movies: a look at the original Nightmare Alley

by Sarah Cook | Jan 18, 2022 | Feature, News

As Guillermo del Toro's new take on Nightmare Alley heads to UK cinemas, we've been digging into the 1947 take on the same story....

Nicolas Cage says role as Dracula in Renfield is yet to be finalised

by Lauren Miles | Jan 18, 2022 | News

Pig actor Nicolas Cage says his starring role as Dracula is Renfield is yet to be finalised, and discusses his favourite performance of 2021. I...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever resumes production after extended break

by Lauren Miles | Jan 17, 2022 | News

Marvel sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has continued production in Georgia after a break of almost two months. ...

Digital Love - the video games tasked with tenderness

by Dan Cooper | Jan 17, 2022 | Feature, Gaming

For a medium intent on proving itself as an art form, how has gaming handled that most grown-up aspect of human relationships: the romance?

Jared Leto wants to reprise his House Of Gucci role

by Simon Brew | Jan 17, 2022 | News

As his turn as Paolo in House Of Gucci gets awards nominations, Jared Leto admits he'd like to tackle the role again in a prequel film....

Each dimension in Across the Spider-Verse will be very different: more details

by Dan Cooper | Jan 17, 2022 | News

The highly anticipated animated sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will also be coming in two parts, it has been revealed. ...

Real Steel is finally getting a follow-up – but on TV

by Simon Brew | Jan 17, 2022 | News

Real Steel 2 might not be happening - but a follow-up to the 2011 robot boxing film is finally happening on television....

John Cena to star in action comedy Freelance, discusses Marvel rejections

by Dan Cooper | Jan 17, 2022 | News

John Cena has snagged another role that will showcase his action comedy skills, alongside the talented Alison Brie....

Aaron Eckhart to star in Renny Harlin action thriller, The Bricklayer

by Dan Cooper | Jan 17, 2022 | News

With Renny Harlin directing, there's a solid action movie foundation for The Bricklayer to, erm, build on. ...

Apocalypse now: the classic sci-fi films that predicted the future

by Rob Daniel | Jan 17, 2022 | Feature, News

How films such as Soylent Green, Children Of Men and Idiocracy are feeling just a little bit on the nose in the current world....

Podcast: Wayne's World (1992) and Moneyball (2011)

by Simon Brew | Jan 17, 2022 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two hit movies that overcome notable obstacles....

Asa Butterfield and Natalia Dyer starring in horror-thriller All Fun And Games

by Lauren Miles | Jan 17, 2022 | News

Sex Education star Asa Butterfield is teaming up with Stranger Things actor Natalia Dyer for horror-thriller All Fun And Games. A...

Batgirl adds Rebecca Front, Corey Johnson and Ethan Kai to its cast

by Lauren Miles | Jan 14, 2022 | News

Warner Bros' Batgirl adds Rebecca Front, Corey Johnson and Ethan Kai to its cast - the superhero film is currently shooting in Glasgow. ...

Rebel Wilson to host BAFTA Awards

by Lauren Miles | Jan 14, 2022 | News

Comedian Rebel Wilson, who most recently starred in Jojo Rabbit and Cats, will host the 2022 BAFTA Awards. Th...

Lost Judgment review | How do you do, fellow kids?

by Alan Wen | Jan 14, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews

The school of hard knocks, but you get to do the knocking

The Godfather trilogy heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Jan 14, 2022 | News

The Godfather trilogy isn't just coming back to cinemas, it's heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as well - more details on the release right here....

Disney settles the Predator copyright dispute

by Simon Brew | Jan 14, 2022 | News

Disney settles a 35 year copyright claim against the Predator film, clearing the way for the release of the upcoming new movie, Skull....

Amazon secures Guy Ritchie's next project, starring Jake Gyllenhaal

by Dan Cooper | Jan 14, 2022 | News

Guy Ritchie's soon-to-shoot Afghan action thriller will be premiering on Amazon's streaming platform, whilst receiving a theatrical release via MGM in...

The cover of Stephen King's Firestarter novel

Firestarter remake given an R rating by MPAA, still no scheduled release date

by Dan Cooper | Jan 14, 2022 | News

Stephen King fans will be glad to hear that the upcoming adaptation of his 1980 Firestarter novel is rated R, giving the film scope for horrors...

Netflix launches trailer for upcoming sci-fi flick, BIGBUG

by Dan Cooper | Jan 14, 2022 | News

Robots are the way forward in this near-future science fiction movie from the director of Amelie: here's the trailer for BIGBUG....

What happened to the Fox films Disney picked up?

by Simon Brew | Jan 14, 2022 | Feature, News

Disney inherited a slate of Fox movies when it bought the studio up in 2019 - here's what happened to one that survived the initial cull of projects....