Film Stories

Diamonds Are Forever: saluting an underappreciated James Bond film

by Chris Oatten | Feb 23, 2021 | Feature, News

It's the 50th birthday of Diamonds Are Forever this year - and it's a James Bond 007 movie that deserves a bit more love....

Children's book of the week: Jane Austen Investigates by Julia Golding

by Alexandra Goldstein | Feb 23, 2021 | Reviews

Our latest recommendation for young readers is a really fun detective story for nine year olds and older - more details here....

Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson to headline The Great Escaper

by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2021 | News

Glenda Jackson and Michael Caine are teaming up to tell the true story of a man escaping his care home to join up with his fellow war veterans....

Latest American Pie film confirmed for UK DVD release

by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2021 | News

The latest American Pie movie, going by the name Girl's Rules, is coming to DVD in this May - more details here....

The 270+ movies Disney+ UK is bringing to its Star service from today

by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2021 | News

Over 270 movies - many rated higher than a 12A certificate - have just joined Disney+, and here's the full list of what's on offer....

The Great Gatsby to return as an animated feature film

by Dan Cooper | Feb 23, 2021 | News

The classic American novel The Great Gatsby is being adapted for cinema once again, but this time in animated form....

Cinemas in England to stay closed until May 17th

by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News

The government has confirmed that the earliest cinemas will be reopening in 2021 across England will be in May....

The death and rebirth of video game genres

by Molly Somerscales | Feb 22, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

Major studios may have turned their backs on 2D platformers and point-and-click adventures, but for indie devs, they’re a playground of creativity

Timestalker: Alice Lowe’s new movie lands backers

by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News

Alice Lowe's time-jumping new movie is set to shoot this summer - and Hanway Films has snapped up the worldwide rights to it as well....

Edgar Wright to direct The Running Man

by Dan Cooper | Feb 22, 2021 | News

Edgar Wright's take on Stephen King's The Running Man will be rather different to the Arnold Schwarzenegger-headlined movie....

The Raid's Gareth Evans to team with Tom Hardy and Netflix

by Dan Cooper | Feb 22, 2021 | News

Gareth Evans' first project of a multi-film deal with Netflix will be Havoc, an action thriller starring Tom Hardy....

Time's Up movement slams Brett Ratner's comeback announcement

by Dan Cooper | Feb 22, 2021 | News

Brett Ratner is planning to return to the film industry after four years, following multiple claims of indecent and abusive behaviour....

The Blue Thunder movie is getting a Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News

1983's Blue Thunder will be debuting on Blu-ray in the UK this coming April - more details right this way....

Zack Snyder, and the ramifications of his Justice League cut

by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | Feature, News

With Zack Snyder's Justice League now confirmed for March, its success or otherwise could have real ramifications for the film industry....

Podcast: The Social Network (2010) and The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (1991)

by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News, Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films where the actors had to get used to a whole load of takes....

Old movies: a salute to cinematic pioneer Dorothy Arzner

by Sarah Cook | Feb 22, 2021 | Feature, News

In our regular look at old cinema a salute to the groundbreaking work of female film director Dorothy Arzner, whose first film debuted in the 1920s....

El Hijo review - childlike

by Joe Parlock | Feb 19, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews

A delightful western with disappointingly wonky stealth

Roland Emmerich completes $140m sci-fi movie Moonfall

by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News

The moon heads to the Earth in Roland Emmerich's new film - and it's wrapped filming, with a tease of sequels too....

Batman V Superman producer on its “unkind press”

by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News

Deborah Snyder has been chatting about the media response to certain films - and how some reviewers seem to make things personal....

Bong Joon Ho six movie, seven disc Blu-ray collection on the way

by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News

A special seven-disc boxset bringing together six films from Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho is on its way - Parasite included....

Mortal Kombat trailer arrives, bloody fisticuffs ensue

by Dan Cooper | Feb 19, 2021 | News

Is it a flawless victory? Here's the bloody first trailer for the new Mortal Kombat movie, that's arriving this spring....

Train To Busan English language remake lands a director

by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News

Train To Busan is getting the Hollywood treatment, as Timo Tjahjanto signs up to direct a remake of the South Korean hit....

Netflix's Trial Of The Chicago 7 available for free for 48 hours

by Dan Cooper | Feb 19, 2021 | News

Netflix is making Aaron Sorkin's The Trial Of The Chicago 7 available for free for 48 hours - and you can see it right here....

Joaquin Phoenix to star in Ari Aster's next film, Disappointment Blvd.

by Dan Cooper | Feb 19, 2021 | News

Joaquin Phoenix is to join up with the director of Hereditary and Midsommmmmaaaaarrrrr for his next film....

Film Quiz Friday: Testing the Walters

by Mark Harrison | Feb 19, 2021 | Feature, News

Welcome to the best and only Julie Walters-themed film quiz on the internet this weekend - here’s your weekly serving of 30 film-related questions....