How Hollywood studios lost control of the movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | Feature, News
For decades, American-owned movie studios filled our screens with films primarily for American audiences - but things have changed....
Shang-Chi, Jungle Cruise, new Home Alone headline Disney+ Day
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | News
Disney is bringing out the big guns on November 12th, in its latest attempt to drive interest in its Disney+ streaming platform....
Mental health and wellbeing matters: isn’t hate getting boring?
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | Feature, News
It takes a lot of effort sometimes to hate something - and this week, we're pondering whether it's actually worth it....
Netflix wants to buy the works of Roald Dahl
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | News
Streaming giant Netflix looks like it's on the verge of one of its biggest ever acquisitions, with the rights to make films and series based on Roald...
Nicolas Cage will hunt buffalo next, risk sanity
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | News
Nicolas Cage is heading back to the 1870s for his next project, and he prepares to take the lead in the upcoming Butcher's Crossing....
Trailer launches for Rebecca Hall's directorial debut, Passing
by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2021 | News
The racial drama Passing, starring Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson, will be coming to Netflix in November: here's the trailer....
First trailer, release details land for Joel Coen's The Tragedy Of Macbeth
by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2021 | News
Something wicked this way comes from the Oscar-winning director Joel Coen - here's the trailer for The Tragedy Of Macbeth....
John Boyega joins Viola Davis in The Woman King
by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2021 | News
John Boyega joins the cast of The Woman King with the promise of bringing some 'innate depth and swagger' to the role....
Writing truth in No Longer Home
by Antony de Fault | Sep 21, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
No Longer Home creators Cel Davison and Hana Lee discuss how they pushed the boundaries of non-fiction game making
Original Star Wars editor voices distaste at sequel trilogy
by Dan Cooper | Sep 21, 2021 | News
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning editor for 1977's Star Wars: A New Hope, has been expressing her dissatisfaction with the new Star Wars trilogy. A...
Fast & Furious 10 and 11: Justin Lin confirms plans
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2021 | News
It's definite: the next Fast & Furious adventure will be a two-parter to bring the main series to the finish line....
First trailer: Tom Hanks sci-fi drama, Finch
by Dan Cooper | Sep 21, 2021 | News
Tom Hanks, alongside a dog and a robot? It might not be that futuristic Turner & Hooch sequel you're craving, but Finch could still be a fun fil...
Netflix effectively takes over another UK studio
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2021 | News
A second major UK studio complex is set to spend the next decade or so exclusively dedicated to Netflix productions....
Exploring two of Tim Curry’s little-known gems
by Emma Matthews | Sep 21, 2021 | Feature, News
Tim Curry wasn't in too many films in the 1980s, but he still appeared in a handful of projects: including two hidden delights worth seeking out....
Late nights and freezing temperatures: making indie horror Hosts
by Gillian Williams | Sep 21, 2021 | Feature
Producer Gillian Williams explains why Hosts was a challenging film to make, in almost every way....
The Guns Of Navarone heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2021 | News
Another classic from the archives is coming to the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format, as Sony prepares to release The Guns Of Navarone....
Dear Evan Hansen: final trailer for the movie adaptation
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2021 | News
Here's the first trailer for the upcoming movie of huge musical hit Dear Evan Hansen....
Halloween Kills final trailer released
by Clare Brunton | Sep 20, 2021 | News
The final trailer for Halloween Kills has dropped this afternoon, following the films world premiere two weeks ago at Venice Film Festival....
The art of Golf Club: Wasteland
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 20, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
A look at the highly stylised approach used in the creation of Golf Club: Wasteland
Copshop: Frank Grillo says his performance was “castrated”
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2021 | News
Joe Carnahan’s Copshop movie doesn’t ultimately appear to have been Joe Carnahan’s Copshop movie. I’m...
Remake of The Lost Boys announced, along with key creatives and cast
by Dan Cooper | Sep 20, 2021 | News
Joel Schumacher's 1987 cult vampire flick The Lost Boys is being brought back to life, according to reports....
Dune opens internationally to $36m, secures China release
by Dan Cooper | Sep 20, 2021 | News
The opening figures look promising for the science-fiction spectacular Dune, as the creators behind it look to press ahead with the sequel....
G I Joe: Snake Eyes heading to disc in UK this November
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2021 | News
Henry Golding stars in Snake Eyes, and if you missed the film in cinemas, then it's coming to physical media in the UK this November....
How to watch the Harry Potter films
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2021 | Feature, News
The secrets of how to watch the Harry Potter films, and how to watch them all in order too: everything you need to know, honest....
Podcast: The Firm (1993) and Meet The Parents (2000)
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of movies that hit big, both with difficulties behind them....
How we made the independent thriller Spears
by Gerard Lough | Sep 20, 2021 | Feature
Gerard Lough takes us through the filming of his new thriller, Spears, as it gets ready to begin its UK festivals run....
Why you should make games nobody can play
by Harrison Gowland | Sep 17, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Copyright theft is a great way to boost creativity and improve your skills. Just be sure you never, ever publish the results
Episode 200: Field Of Dreams (1989), with writer/director Phil Alden Robinson
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2021 | News, Podcasts
For the 200th episode of Film Stories, a 1989 modern classic that still feels incredible it got through the Hollywood system....
A few thoughts on Marvel movie snobbery
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2021 | Feature, News
The Marvel series of films now appears to be a bit of a stick to beat mainstream cinema with - and that doesn't feel right....
Film Quiz Friday: What's In A Name?
by Mark Harrison | Sep 17, 2021 | Feature, News
Fetch your thinking caps and your quizzing trousers – this week’s film quiz covers nicknames, alternate titles, and all kinds of other movie tri...
