Film Stories

A few words for those struggling with the festive season

by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2021 | Feature

Many people love Christmas, but for others it can be a really tricky time: a few words for those who struggle at this time of year....

The Film Stories Quiz of the Year – 21 movie questions about 2021

by Mark Harrison | Dec 22, 2021 | Feature, News

It’s time for your final film quiz of the year and it covers a whole bunch of 2021 movies, whether in cinemas or streaming....

Don't Look Up review: Netflix's star-studded end of the year saga

by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2021 | News, Reviews

Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam McKay, Meryl Streep, the end of the world - what could go wrong? Er, glad you asked....

Podcast: in conversation with Sarah Smith - Ron's Gone Wrong, setting up Locksmith, Aardman, and what's next

by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2021 | Podcasts

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon invites Ron's Gone Wrong and Arthur Christmas' Sarah Smith back, to chat about her work and...

Yuzo Koshiro's Sonic

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 21, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Best known as a composer, the eminent Yuzo Koshiro also oversaw Sonic the Hedgehog’s first 8-bit outing

Uncharted director: video game adaptations shouldn't 'recreate' the games

by Dan Cooper | Dec 21, 2021 | News

Ruben Fleischer has offered his thoughts on what it takes to make that most elusive of things: a successful video game movie....

The Godfather trilogy heading back to UK cinemas

by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2021 | News

Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather is 50 years old in 2022 - and the entire trilogy is set for UK cinemas to celebrate....

Trailer arrives for Robert Egger's The Northman

by Dan Cooper | Dec 21, 2021 | News

Robert Eggers’ highly-anticipated third film, a tale of viking revenge, will be with us in April: here's the trailer for The Northman....

Bam Margera's lawsuit moves forward against Jackass team

by Dan Cooper | Dec 21, 2021 | News

Following attempts to have the case dismissed, Bam Margera's claims against the Jackass crew will be heard in court, it seems....

The change to M Night Shyamalan's The Happening, and other happenings

by Brendon Connelly | Dec 21, 2021 | Feature, Misc

M Night Shyamalan's The Happening started off slightly differently - until studio feedback altered the project....

Old cinema: party like it’s the 1930s

by Sarah Cook | Dec 21, 2021 | Feature, News

Sarah Cook returns to celebrate pre-Hays Code cinema, and she’s trying to get a party going....

SkateBIRD review | Good pun, poor game

by Andrew Fisher | Dec 20, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews

SkateBIRD isn’t ready to leave the nest

Spider-Man producers confirm development of the next film is 'active'

by Dan Cooper | Dec 20, 2021 | News

Marvel's Kevin Feige and Pascal Productions' Amy Pascal have spoken jointly to confirm that another Spider-Man movie, presumably featuring Tom H...

RoboCop, An American Werewolf In London set for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | News

Arrow announces RoboCop, An American Werewolf In London and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc release....

Spider-Man: No Way Home delivers astonishing box office returns

by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | News

Spider-Man: No Way Home blasts its way to the kind of box office opening we suspected wouldn't see again for a very long time....

Billy Zane wants to return as The Phantom in a legacy sequel

by Dan Cooper | Dec 20, 2021 | News

Billy Zane wants to 'pass the torch' in another Phantom movie, reprising his 1996 superhero turn that was, in some ways, ahead of its time....

Blumhouse's The Black Phone delayed until June

by Dan Cooper | Dec 20, 2021 | News

The highly-anticipated horror, Black Phone, starring Ethan Hawke and directed by Scott Derrickson, has been pushed back six months....

Spider-Man – where do we go from No Way Home?

by Mark Harrison | Dec 20, 2021 | Feature, News

No Way Home is billed as the end of a Spider-Man trilogy, but what’s next? Some spoilery thoughts on the development of Tom Holland’s character fol...

Podcast: No Time To Die (2021) and Jinx (unmade)

by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two James Bond projects: one got made, one didn't....

Marvel’s Eternals comes to physical media in the UK in February

by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2021 | News

Disney announces the DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Eternals in the UK - but we're not getting it until February....

The story of a different Muppets Christmas special

by Brendon Connelly | Dec 19, 2021 | Feature, News

Long before Toy Story, the Muppets were telling a similar story - here's the tale of the Muppet Christmas tale that preceded Christmas Carol....

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals preview - wonder full

by Ian Dransfield | Dec 17, 2021 | Gaming, Previews

We chat with the game's creators about teen angst being replaced by mid-30s crises

Kick-Ass 3 scrapped, franchise getting a reboot instead

by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News

Despite only being two movies deep, Matthew Vaughn has announced that the next Kick-Ass movie will restart the franchise....

James Cameron outlines ambitious future plans for streaming films

by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News

James Cameron has laid out a pioneering path to get the best out of cinema and streaming, whilst keeping them distinct....

The Lost City trailer invokes spirit of Romancing The Stone

by Dan Cooper | Dec 17, 2021 | News

Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and a little bit of Brad Pitt in a Romancing the Stone-style action movie? Meet The Lost City....

Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta gets April UK release

by Simon Brew | Dec 17, 2021 | News

The new film from Paul Verhoeven, Benedetta, is getting a UK cinema release it's been confirmed, with Mubi announcing an April date....

How Disney has tinkered with The Muppet Christmas Carol (again)

by Brendon Connelly | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News

Disney makes digital changes to The Muppet Christmas Carol, with the version now streaming on Disney+ a slightly altered version of the film....

Film Quiz Friday: Christmas Is All Around

by Mark Harrison | Dec 17, 2021 | Feature, News

“If you really love Christmas, c’mon and let it snow”: this week’s festive film quiz breaks out the tinsel and baubles with 30 Yuletide movie teasers...