Film Stories

Brendan Fraser to star in Darren Aronofsky's next film

by Dan Cooper | Jan 12, 2021 | News

A24 will distribute The Whale, the next project from Darren Aronofsky following 2017's mother! - and Brendan Fraser is taking on a lead role....

Trailer launches for The United States vs Billie Holliday

by Dan Cooper | Jan 12, 2021 | News

Tanya Day headlines Lee Daniels' new movie - and here's the trailer for The United States Vs Billie Holliday....

The blockbuster whose big finale nearly killed three people - then got cut

by Simon Brew | Jan 12, 2021 | Feature, News

1993's Sliver had a bizarre ending planned - and in trying to shoot it, three people were left stranded on an active volcano....

16 new children's books to look out for this month

by Charlotte Harrison | Jan 12, 2021 | Feature

Our weekly children's book recommendation spot returns - and this time we've got 16 incoming new books for young readers to tell you about....

Rogue Lords preview

by Ian Dransfield | Jan 11, 2021 | Gaming, Previews

Testing the old adage that it’s good to be bad

Mark Kermode’s Secrets Of Cinema returns tonight: details here

by Simon Brew | Jan 11, 2021 | News

Three more episodes of Mark Kermode's Secrets Of Cinema begin their run today - here are the details....

A taste of Boba Fett's behind the scenes story

by Brendon Connelly | Jan 11, 2021 | News

The behind the scenes story of the craft from the first two Star Wars films is being explored in a new video series - more details here....

Warner Bros devises new bonus scheme for HBO Max movies

by Brendon Connelly | Jan 11, 2021 | News

Warner Bros has come up with a new agreement to keep filmmakers happy, as it sends theatrical releases simultaneously to HBO Max....

Marvel's Kevin Feige discusses plans for 2021 and beyond

by Dan Cooper | Jan 11, 2021 | News

MCU overlord Kevin Feige evaluates the impact of the pandemic on Marvel Studio's output, whilst also chatting Black Panther 2 and the Netflix Marvel...

Latchkey Kids to team up young talent for dark comedy

by Dan Cooper | Jan 11, 2021 | News

The two young stars of Minari and Eighth Grade have been cast opposite one another for Latchkey Kids, a dark comedy about babysitting and murde...

Trailer launches for hotly-anticipated Malcolm & Marie

by Dan Cooper | Jan 11, 2021 | News

Zendaya and John David Washington star in Netflix's Malcolm & Marie, a pandemic-shot, awards-tipped drama - here's the trailer. ...

Is Amazon Prime the big bad wolf, or an indie filmmaker's saviour?

by Caroline Spence | Jan 11, 2021 | Feature, News

The royalties Amazon is paying to independent filmmakers is tiny, but the platform offers a route to an audience - so is it friend or foe, we wonder....

Podcast: Gangs Of New York (2002) and Crocodile Dundee II (1988)

by Simon Brew | Jan 11, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the film that was supposed to win Martin Scorsese an Oscar, and a sequel that originally wasn't...

The journey to an ambitious debut indie movie: Love Sarah

by Lauren Miles | Jan 11, 2021 | Feature

Love Sarah director Eliza Schroeder talks about her experiences as a new filmmaker and the influences behind the film....

Amnesia Rebirth review - facing your fears, again

by Daniel Lipscombe | Jan 08, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews

Anybody got a light?

Kevin Feige's Star Wars project hires Loki writer

by Dan Cooper | Jan 08, 2021 | News

After a drought of Star Wars news for some time now, news continues to surface regarding Lucasfilm's next cycle of movies....

Edgar Wright reflects on needing Scott Pilgrim to 'prove myself'

by Dan Cooper | Jan 08, 2021 | News

The beloved British filmmaker Edgar Wright has admitted that making 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was very much an exercise in proving his solo...

Police Academy's Marion Ramsay dies, aged 73

by Dan Cooper | Jan 08, 2021 | News

Sad news: Marion Ramsey has passed away, after a long and varied career in and around her fame in the Police Academy films....

Minari: acclaimed film gets March UK release, trailer

by Simon Brew | Jan 08, 2021 | News

The hugely acclaimed Minari is picked up for UK release - and here's the trailer for the film, with a few more details....

Three more titles set for HMV Premium Collection

by Simon Brew | Jan 08, 2021 | News

Scarface and a pair of musicals are joining the line-up for the HMV Premium Collection in February - details here....

Xanadu getting a UK Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Jan 08, 2021 | News

Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly headline the cult musical Xanadu - and it's finally coming to Blu-ray in the UK this month....

Film Quiz Friday: Famous First Questions

by Mark Harrison | Jan 08, 2021 | Feature, News

Our first regular film quiz of the year covers real-life rulers, mystery numbers, and movies that open with questions, among other cinematic trivia...