Film Stories

British movie podcast of the week: Not Just for Kids

by Em McGowan | Oct 23, 2020 | Feature

In our weekly spot where we recommend an independent movie podcast from the UK, a salute to the terrific Not Just For Kids....

Exploring the pirate town of Mêlée Island

by Konstantinos Dimopoulos | Oct 22, 2020 | Feature, Gaming

A detailed look into the workings of Monkey Island’s iconic and beautiful settlement

Jared Leto's Joker to return in Zack Snyder's Justice League

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News

Zack Snyder's extended Justice League continues to move in interesting directions with the news that Jared Leto will return to a role he has publicly...

Legally Blonde 3 gets a new release date

by Simon Brew | Oct 22, 2020 | News

Reese Witherspoon's return to play Elle Woods is running a little later than planned - but Legally Blonde 3 will finally be with us in May 2022....

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, and its magical musical supergroup

by Mark Harrison | Oct 22, 2020 | Feature, News

Jarvis Cocker, Jonny Greenwood and Phil Selway played Hogwarts in the fourth Harry Potter film - here's how the band came together....

Jamie Foxx to star in California-set vampire action movie, Day Shift

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News

Move over Blade: one or two faces behind the John Wick series are launching a new vampire action movie, with Jamie Foxx set to headline....

Body Of Water review: a powerful handling of eating disorders

by Emily Murray | Oct 22, 2020 | Reviews

Sian Brooke headlines the excellent Body Of Water, the debut feature from writer/director Lucy Brydon - and here's our review....

Candyman moves to summer 2021

by Simon Brew | Oct 22, 2020 | News

The brand new Candyman film remains on course for a cinema release, but not now until August of 2021 - more details here....

Fresh release dates for Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Don't Breathe 2

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News

2021 could be a very busy summer for cinemas if everything goes to plan, with Sony delaying the new Ghostbusters film to join the crowded pack....

The brand new trailer for David Fincher's Mank

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News

There's an early Christmas present on the way for David Fincher fans, with his next film set to debut on December 4th - trailer here....

Those Who Remain review - the horror

by Jon Bailes | Oct 21, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Fumbling around in the dark

Plans afoot for a new Power Rangers cinematic universe

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2020 | News

The man behind The End Of The F—ing World has been hired to develop a new slate of Power Rangers movies, it's been revealed....

Fast & Furious saga to end after 11th instalment

by Dan Cooper | Oct 21, 2020 | News

Justin Lin will reportedly direct the final two entries in the sprawling, hugely popular Fast & Furious franchise, it has been announced....

Trailer for MMA family drama Embattled, arrives

by Dan Cooper | Oct 21, 2020 | News

Embattled tells the story of a father and son sorting out their differences, with the help of a bit of MMA - here's the trailer and more details....

A new problem hits the Wicked movie

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2020 | News

In a further blow to the project, director Stephen Daldry steps away from the planned movie of the musical Wicked....

Beverly Hills Cop getting a UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2020 | News

One of Eddie Murphy's biggest early roles is getting the 4K treatment, as Beverly Hills Cop heads to Ultra HD this November....

The Three Kings: trailer for upcoming football documentary film

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2020 | News

The story of three football managers - Matt Busby, Jock Stein and Bill Shankly - is to be told in a brand new documentary feature film....

Sudden Death: the film where Van Damme fought a penguin to death

by Matt Edwards | Oct 21, 2020 | Feature, News

A lookback at the 90s action film Sudden Death, a movie that arrived at a point where action cinema was going through big changes....

Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: Circuit Breaker

by Jane Roberts | Oct 21, 2020 | Feature

In our weekly spot on the Film Stories site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words about a different type of circuit breaker....

Summer of Joy preview: tiny romance

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 20, 2020 | Gaming, Previews

Illustrator and art director Tanya Jaiswal chats to us about her romantic musical puzzler

But I’m A Cheerleader director’s cut on the way

by Simon Brew | Oct 20, 2020 | News

20 years after its original release, an extended cut of But I'm A Cheerleader is being earmarked for release this December in the US - details here....