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....
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
