Film Stories

A spoiler-y look at Army Of The Dead's subtext

by Ryan Lambie | May 27, 2021 | Feature, News

A few spoiler-y thoughts on Zack Snyder's latest movie, Army Of The Dead, and what's bubbling beneath it....

JJ Abrams discusses the lack of planning in the Star Wars prequel trilogy

by Dan Cooper | May 27, 2021 | News

JJ Abrams admits that not planning a trilogy roadmap for the new Star Wars films, in hindsight, was a mistake....

Aaron Taylor-Johnson will play Spider-Man villain Kraven the Hunter in solo film

by Dan Cooper | May 27, 2021 | News

Kraven will be the latest Spider-Man character to get the solo movie treatment, it has been announced....

Werewolves Within full trailer drops

by Dan Cooper | May 27, 2021 | News

The upcoming comedy horror Werewolves Within, based on an Ubisoft video game, has launched its first full trailer....

Escape Room: Tournament Of Champions trailer sees the deadly game return

by Clare Brunton | May 26, 2021 | News

The trailer for Escape Room: Tournament Of Champions has arrived, and it looks deadlier than ever....

Trailer for Chris Pratt's Tomorrow War released.

by Clare Brunton | May 26, 2021 | News

Arriving on Amazon Prime Video on the 2nd July, a trailer for The Tomorrow War has been released....

Chad Michael Murray to star as serial killer Ted Bundy in new film

by Clare Brunton | May 26, 2021 | News

Chad Michael Murray will star in upcoming film American Boogeyman as infamous serial killer Ted Bundy....

Amazon has bought MGM

by Clare Brunton | May 26, 2021 | News

It's official, Amazon has bought movie studio MGM for a reported $8.45 billion....

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It review – the new entry in the franchise exorcises a little restraint

by Sarah Dobbs | May 26, 2021 | News, Reviews

Ed and Lorraine Warren return for another battle against the forces of evil - here's our review of the new Conjuring movie....

Mulan's Niki Caro to direct female-led surfing drama

by Dan Cooper | May 26, 2021 | News

The dangerous world of big wave surfing will be the focus for the next movie from director Niki Caro....

JJ Abrams claims the Portal movie is up and running

by Dan Cooper | May 26, 2021 | News

The videogame Portal is finally heading to the movies, and JJ Abrams has given an update on the project....

Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: a thought about boundaries

by Jane Roberts | May 26, 2021 | Feature

In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on boundaries, and how they can help....

MUBI acquires the UK rights to Benedetta

by Clare Brunton | May 25, 2021 | News

MUBI has acquired the rights to Paul Verhoeven's new film Benedetta. ...

The Last Night In Soho trailer has arrived

by Clare Brunton | May 25, 2021 | News

The trailer for Edgar Wright's Last Night In Soho has been released....

Godzilla vs Kong's Adam Wingard to direct Hardcore

by Dan Cooper | May 25, 2021 | News

The increasingly in-demand filmmaker Adam Wingard has signed on to yet another high-profile project: more here....

The Saw saga is now a billion-dollar franchise

by Dan Cooper | May 25, 2021 | News

The evergreen horror upstart Saw is now part of the exclusive billion dollar franchise club, following the release of Spiral....

Amber Midthunder cast in new Predator film

by Dan Cooper | May 25, 2021 | News

Dan Trachtenberg's new addition to the Predator series starts to take shape, as casting gets underway....

3DO to now: the principles of game design

by Howard Scott Warshaw | May 25, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

How did the games industry change between the early 1980s and late 1990s?

When Gary Oldman was recruited for The Truman Show's test scene

by Simon Brew | May 25, 2021 | Feature

Before The Truman Show made it to production, an early test sequence needed to be put together - with Gary Oldman's help....

Lindsay Lohan to star in new Netflix holiday rom-com

by Clare Brunton | May 24, 2021 | News

Netflix announce a new holiday themed rom-com starring Lindsay Lohan....

Timothée Chalamet cast as young Willy Wonka.

by Clare Brunton | May 24, 2021 | News

Wonka finds it's Wonka in oscar-nominee Timothée Chalamet....

Amazon's potential purchase of MGM will not affect 007, other 2021 releases

by Dan Cooper | May 24, 2021 | News

Whilst the deal is far from done, early signs point to MGM's 2021 slate remaining as it is if Amazon snaps the company up....

Henry Cavill to star in Chad Stahelski's Highlander remake

by Dan Cooper | May 24, 2021 | News

Could it actually be happening this time? The new take on Highlander has Henry Cavill on board....

Netflix drops trailers for Blue Miracle and Ghost Lab

by Dan Cooper | May 24, 2021 | News

A faith-based drama and a supernatural thriller are heading to Netflix - catch the trailers for both of them here....

Podcast: Sneakers (1992) and Romeo + Juliet (1996)

by Simon Brew | May 24, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an ensemble film with a reluctant director, and a Shakespeare take that made its studio nervous....

A closer look at the LucasArts-alike Lucy Dreaming

by Ryan Lambie | May 24, 2021 | Gaming, Previews

A point-and-click adventure with the look of a LucasArts game, but with its humour lying closer to home

Celebrating the amazing box office run of Bette Midler

by Simon Brew | May 24, 2021 | Feature, News

She had one of the most incredible box office runs of hits in the 1980s and early 1990s, and it's not talked about enough: celebrating the movie hits...