Skyline 3 secures UK cinema release: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2020 | News
The third Skyline film, that goes by the name Skylin3s, will be in UK cinemas from December - and here's the new trailer for the movie....
Netflix acquires the global rights to Concrete Cowboy, Idris Elba's next film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 27, 2020 | News
Idris Elba will headline Concrete Cowboy, which is the latest high profile project to be picked up by Netflix and its sizeable chequebook....
More faces join Roland Emmerich's new disaster movie
by Dan Cooper | Oct 27, 2020 | News
Director Roland Emmerich is pressing ahead with Moonfall, and he's assembling quite a cast for the upcoming disaster movie....
No Time To Die: James Bond, streaming services, and holding your nerve
by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2020 | Feature, News
Several sources now report that brief talks were held over the new James Bond film being sold to streamers - but that'd surely damage not just...
The crazy world of Wakaliwood: where an unmissable movie costs $200 to make
by Daniel Wood | Oct 27, 2020 | Feature
Sometimes a $200 budget is all you need for a cinematic breath of fresh air - Daniel Wood goes off to explore Wakaliwood....
Wildfire review - beautiful game, rudimentary stealth
by Joe Parlock | Oct 26, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
A stealth-platformer that succumbs to the elements
FrightFest 2020: Cyst review - a horror movie you'll need a stomach for
by Matt Edwards | Oct 26, 2020 | Reviews
There's goo, there's chaos, and there's a whole lot of fun: here's our review of the brand new horror film, Cyst....
Warner Bros boss reflects on releasing Tenet
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | News
The Tenet experiment wasn't the success that Warner Bros was hoping for, its parent company has now conceded....
The Meg 2: Ben Wheatley to direct, Statham’s back
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Jason Statham is set to return for The Meg 2 - and Ben Wheatley has joined the project as its director, it's been revealed....
Development paused on Sherlock Holmes 3, The Saint reboot
by Dan Cooper | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Dexter Fletcher confirms that two big Hollywood productions he's involved with are now on hold for the time being....
European cinemas hit by fresh setbacks as Chinese box office booms
by Dan Cooper | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Italy and Spain's slowly recovering cinema industries have been derailed once more by Covid-19, whereas China's cinema admissions go from strength to...
HBO Max set to pivot away from theatrical releases
by Dan Cooper | Oct 26, 2020 | News
It looks as though Warner Bros and HBO Max will be putting fewer films in cinemas going forward - more details here....
Justice League, the Snyder Cut, and the safest place to spend $70m
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | Feature, News
Zack Snyder's new edit of the film Justice League is looking like it's now going to cost more than 2019's Joker - here are a few thoughts on that....
Podcast: Escape To Victory (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992)
by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, making a football film with actors who can't play football, and a blockbuster movie co-starring...
Alien On Stage review: brand new documentary premieres at FrightFest
by Matt Edwards | Oct 26, 2020 | News, Reviews
The ambitious plan to make a low-budget stage production of the classic movie Alien is the subject of a new documentary - review here....
Not the end of the rainbow: exploring modern queer game development
by Florence Smith Nicholls | Oct 23, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Three queer game designers tell us how they centre LGBTQA+ experiences in their work
The Beatles | A story that isn't here anymore
by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News
There used to be a news story here, but there isn't anymore. Still, nice to see you! We have been politely asked to remove this story.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: new poster and images
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News
The terrific Everybody's Talking About Jamie is heading to the movies in February, and we've got a fresh batch of pictures and a new poster to show...
We want your cakes, movie art and letters
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News
A few little bits and bobs are changing in the next issue or two of Film Stories magazine - and we need a bit of your help please....
The Empire Strikes Back and Near Dark get BFI Classics treatment
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News
Three brand new books are heading our way from the BFI, as a trio of movies get the BFI Classics treatment - more information here....
A Christmas Carol: trailer for incoming cinema release
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News
A new telling of A Christmas Carol is heading to cinemas in November - here are more details and the first trailer for the film....
Dreamland, starring Margot Robbie: first trailer
by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News
Margot Robbie and Finn Cole star in the upcoming Dreamland, and the first trailer for the new movie is right this way....
Simon Kinberg to pen and produce Battlestar Galactica movie
by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News
The long-mooted film project of Battlestar Galactica is moving ahead, and will be independent of the TV reboot - more details here....
Scarlett Johansson for 'genre-bending' The Bride of Frankenstein reimagining
by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News
Scarlett Johansson is set to star in a futuristic updating of the horror classic The Bride Of Frankenstein - more details right this way....
Crocodile Dundee: brand new trailer for Mr Dundee
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News
The new sort-of Crocodile Dundee film, The Very Excellent Mr Dundee, has a brand new trailer - see it right here....
The Shows Must Go On: watch The War Of The Worlds for free
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News
The Shows Must Go On returns this weekend with a free streaming production of Jeff Waynes' The War Of The Worlds - details here....
The Mousetrap, and the unfortunate deal for its movie rights
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | Feature, News
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is the longest running theatre show in London - and the assorted attempts to bring it to the movies had all failed....
Film Quiz Friday: As Seen On TV!
by Mark Harrison | Oct 23, 2020 | Feature, News
As Borat 2 grabs headlines, this week’s movie quiz covers various British telly-to-film adaptations and a host of other cinematic bits and bobs....
Podcast: Pixie (2020), Spice World (1997) and Wayne's World 2 (1992) with director & producer Barnaby Thompson
by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | Podcasts
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon chats with Barnaby Thompson, director of Pixie, and producer of films such as Spice W...
Really good soundbars for home cinema: some recommendations
by Ian Evenden | Oct 23, 2020 | Feature, News
Here's a round-up of some really rather excellent soundbars that might just give your home cinema set up something of a sonic boost....
