First trailer for female-led spy-thriller The 355
by Dan Cooper | Oct 07, 2020 | News
Jessica Chastain headlines The 355, a new spy thriller co-starring Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger, Fan Bingbing and Penelope Cruz - trailer here. U...
Aleste Collection: M2 on its upcoming 8-bit shooter compilation
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 06, 2020 | Gaming, News
The collection will fix the original Aleste games' sprite flicker and slow-down
Warner Bros announces further delays, including Dune, The Batman
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2020 | News
Warner Bros drastically alters its release schedule, pushing several of its high-profile releases back by up to a year - and Dune is moving to 2021...
Marvel, DC, multiverses, and does the continuity matter?
by Brendon Connelly | Oct 06, 2020 | Feature, News
Marvel, DC and now Spider-Man are looking at potential big and small screen multiverses - but there's a lesson in whether continuity matters from an...
Cinema staff deserve to be treated a lot, lot better
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2020 | Feature, News
As cinemas in the UK consider whether or not they should stay open for the foreseeable future, a few words on treating their staff properly....
Tenet lands December DVD and Blu-ray release date in the US
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2020 | News
Christopher Nolan's Tenet is arriving on disc this side of Christmas in America, with UK release details still to be confirmed - more here....
Total Recall is getting a cinema re-release next month
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2020 | News
Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading back to Mars on the big screen in November, as the 4K restoration of Total Recall is made available to cinemas....
After We Collided has become, on the quiet, a box office hit
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2020 | News
Over a month into its UK release, how After We Collided has left films such as The New Mutants far behind at the box office....
Odeon Cinemas set to go weekends only in the UK
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | News
Certain Odeon sites will be closing their doors during the week from October 9th and going weekend-only, it's been revealed....
Fall Guys review - is it a knockout?
by Joe Parlock | Oct 05, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Do all the pieces fall into place?
Cineworld confirms closure of all UK sites from Thursday
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | News
Amidst reports that Cineworld is to shut down its UK sites until next year, the firm admits it's considering the option but hasn't decided yet....
2524 words about the 2019 Cats movie
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | Feature, News
As promised, Film Stories editor Simon Brew delivers his 2500 word (and a few more on top) essay on the 2019 Cats movie, with snark very much not...
A plea to support UK cinemas (from someone who works for one)
by Jordan King | Oct 05, 2020 | Feature, News
The words of one UK cinema employee on the problems currently facing the industry, with a plea for support and help as well....
Podcast: The Mummy (1999) and The Bank Job (2008)
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the hit remake that started life as a much cheaper project, and a different vehicle for Jason...
Lawnmower Man 3 is in the works (with a slight problem)
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | News
A third Lawnmower Man is in development - but it might not be able to be released under The Lawnmower Man name, its director reveals....
Saw reboot aiming to return to the core roots of the franchise
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2020 | News
The upcoming reboot of the Saw franchise is going to take things back to basics a little, its director has revealed in a new interview....
Idris Elba, John Cena set to star in 90s style action thriller
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2020 | News
Idris Elba and John Cena, fresh from the upcoming reinvention of The Suicide Squad, will be joining up up for more action hijinks it appears....
Dog Soldiers confirmed for cinema re-release this month
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2020 | News
Kevin McKidd and Sean Pertwee star in Dog Soldiers, which is getting a 4K remaster and new cinema release pre-Halloween....
No Time To Die pushed into 2021
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is delayed once again and will now be with us a year later than originally planned....
King of Seas preview: when piracy in games is a good thing
by Ian Dransfield | Oct 02, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Gettin’ all peg-leggy in this upcoming scurvy simulator
Film Stories: a letter to our brilliant readers and listeners
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
With Film Stories now funded into 2021, here's an overview of where the project is and what we want to do next....
How do I pitch to Film Stories and Film Stories Junior magazines?
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
We're opening back up for writing pitches across our magazines - and if you're interested, here's some information to help you put together your...
The Rock: the crucial rewrite that got Sean Connery on board
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | Feature, News
Sean Connery was looking for a blockbuster movie to make in the mid-1990s - but he wasn't too happy when he first got the script to The Rock....
Film Quiz Friday: The Punch-Drunk Edition
by Mark Harrison | Oct 02, 2020 | Feature
As the Rocky movies return to cinemas, this week’s film quiz requires a bit of boxing clever - here’s 30 movie trivia questions to test you out....
British movie podcast of the week: The VHS Strikes Back
by Em McGowan | Oct 02, 2020 | Feature
Welcome to the spot where we recommend a movie podcast to you every week - and this time, we're going back to the world of the VHS tape....
Spider-Man 3: Jamie Foxx to return as Electro
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
Jamie Foxx will be making the leap from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to the upcoming Spider-Man 3, it's been revealed....
Ben Wheatley has made a horror movie... during lockdown
by Dan Cooper | Oct 02, 2020 | News
Filmmaker Ben Wheatley is big on surprises, but is currently cagey on details of his brand new horror film, that's been shot over the summer....
UK cinema release date and trailer land for horror satire, Bad Hair
by Dan Cooper | Oct 02, 2020 | News
Justin Simien's 1980s horror satire of racist beauty norms, Bad Hair, is getting a UK cinema release in November - here's the trailer....
Daniel Craig’s James Bond films all heading back to UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
The likes of Casino Royale and Quantum Of Solace look set to return to British cinema screens over the next few weeks, ahead of No Time To Die....
The Shows Must Go On: Michael Ball concert set for this weekend
by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2020 | News
The ongoing programming of free streaming musicals and musical productions will be screening a concert from Michael Ball this weekend....
