Film Stories

Podcast | The Godfather Part III (1990) and Clueless (1995)

by Simon Brew | Jul 07, 2025 | Podcasts

Francis Ford Coppola and why he finally made The Godfather Part III. Amy Heckerling, and the knockbacks before she got Clueless off the ground....

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Jurassic World Rebirth | How The Road Runner inspired the latest dino revival

by James Harvey | Jul 04, 2025 | Feature, News

Jurassic World Rebirth takes inspiration from plenty of places - some more likely than others....

Podcast | In conversation with Ilya Naishuller: Heads Of State, Hardcore Henry, Nobody and more

by Simon Brew | Jul 04, 2025 | Podcasts

Director Ilya Naishuller joins us to talk Heads Of State, Hardcore Henry, Nobody, CG beer, and a lot of other stuff too......

In memoriam: Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen

by Dan Cooper | Jul 04, 2025 | News

Actor Michael Madsen, whose iconic performance in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs made him a star, has passed away....

Deeper | Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas to film this autumn

by Dan Cooper | Jul 04, 2025 | News

Doug Liman's underwater thriller Deeper is set to shoot this autumn, with Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas set to headline....

Robert Eggers' Werewulf | Filming set for autumn

by Dan Cooper | Jul 04, 2025 | News

Nosferatu director Robert Eggers lines up Werewulf for an autumn shoot, with a Christmas 2026 release planned....

The Creator | Director Gareth Edwards on how he filmed its ending and thoughts on AI [exclusive]

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 04, 2025 | Feature, News

With spoilers, Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards relates a charming anecdote about The Creator’s ending and how it was captured....

Neuromancer | Apple TV+ releases brief teaser for its forthcoming show

by Dan Cooper | Jul 03, 2025 | News

Upcoming cyberpunk TV show Neuromancer has a huge reputation to live up to, and Apple TV+ given us a tiny glimpse at what to expect....

Crimson Tide 2 is in the works

by Dan Cooper | Jul 03, 2025 | News

Denzel Washington's agent will be getting a call - it looks as though there's a sequel to Crimson Tide in the offing. More here....

Film Stories Podcast Network | 28 Years Later (twice!), Back to the Future, Ironheart and more

by A J Black | Jul 03, 2025 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: a very British apocalypse, a place with no roads needed, a brand new superhero and much more. Here’s w...

Jurassic World: Rebirth | Full spoiler breakdown and where the franchise could go next

by Maria Lattila | Jul 03, 2025 | Feature, News

Gareth Edwards helms the new Jurassic World film and there’s a lot going on there. Here are some spoilerific thoughts on Jurassic World: R...

M3GAN 2.0 | Jason Blum says "I don't think the market can absorb this much horror"

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 02, 2025 | Feature

In the wake of M3GAN 2.0's disappointing box office, producer Jason Blum has talked candidly about its creative risks and a crowded horror...

Street Fighter | David Dastmalchian to play the villainous M Bison

by Dan Cooper | Jul 02, 2025 | News

David Dastmalchian, star of Late Night With The Devil, has been announced as the Street Fighter film's primary antagonist, M Bison....

The Running Man | Trailer lands for Edgar Wright's movie

by Dan Cooper | Jul 02, 2025 | News

The Running Man is back in cinemas this winter, only this time, Edgar Wright has made it. Here's the trailer....

Jonathan Glazer says a new film is on the way

by Dan Cooper | Jul 02, 2025 | News

Jonathan Glazer has made four films in 25 years. Following The Zone Of Interest, we won't be waiting as long for the next one....

Jurassic World Rebirth | Director Gareth Edwards on shooting a Hollywood blockbuster like an indie film

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 02, 2025 | Feature, Interviews

Director Gareth Edwards on shooting Jurassic World Rebirth on real locations, Rogue One, and more besides....

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Mental Health Matters | Saying when

by Sarah Myers | Jul 02, 2025 | Feature

In our regular mental health spot, a few words on saying no, saying when, and taking a step back....

When movie tie-ins go wrong...

by Dan Cooper | Jul 01, 2025 | Feature

Licensed movie tie ins have proved to be lucrative over the years, but what about the time when film studios and toy manufacturers got it wrong?...

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One Battle After Another | New teaser emerges for Paul Thomas Anderson's thriller

by Dan Cooper | Jul 01, 2025 | News

Ahead of its September release, another glimpse at one of this year's most anticipated films: One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas...

F1 sequel in development, doubt it'll be called F2

by Dan Cooper | Jul 01, 2025 | News

F1 has given Apple its biggest movie hit - and now plans are afoot to bring Brad Pitt back for a sequel. More here....

Indiana Jones | Disney rumoured to want a reboot

by Dan Cooper | Jul 01, 2025 | News

Harrison Ford isn't going to play Indiana Jones again - but Disney likes the idea of a new reboot, it seems....

Akira | The life and death of a live-action film that flatly refused to happen

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 01, 2025 | Feature, News

Taika Waititi and numerous other directors tried and failed to adapt Akira for Warner Bros. Here's why it may have been a good thing that it didn't...