Film Stories

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....

Mark Kermode’s The Exorcist book gets a reprint

by Simon Brew | Oct 20, 2020 | News

Mark Kermode's BFI Classic text on The Exorcist has been given a fresh printing, and gets a brand new posh front cover as well....

Trailer for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Chadwick Boseman's final film

by Dan Cooper | Oct 20, 2020 | News

A period drama set in 1920s Chicago, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom arrives on Netflix this December - and here's the trailer for the movie....

The Christmas Chronicles 2 trailer, from Home Alone director

by Simon Brew | Oct 20, 2020 | News

Kurt Russell returns as Santa Claus in the sequel to The Christmas Chronicles - and the full trailer has landed for the movie....

Celebrating Maid Marian & Her Merry Men: a children's television classic

by Alex Westthorp | Oct 20, 2020 | Feature, News

A much-loved children's television favourite that's being lined up for a Netflix reboot, we look at what makes Maid Marian & Her Merry Men so...

Enola Holmes and the case of Hitchcock's apocryphal icebox

by Brendon Connelly | Oct 20, 2020 | Feature, News

The icebox moment of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, a few thoughts on the recent Netflix hit Enola Holmes, and how the two intertwine a little....

Carmilla review: an atmospheric vampire-ish film that's got bite

by Freda Cooper | Oct 20, 2020 | Reviews

From debut director Emily Harris comes a screen adaptation of Carmilla - and it's a movie well worth seeking out too....

Mafia Inc. review: a middle of the road mob drama

by Emily Murray | Oct 20, 2020 | Reviews

A solid, pretty safe crime drama, Mafia Inc is a bit too long but not without merits - here's our review of the film....

Pattern review - a ho-hum wander-'em-up

by Paul Walker-Emig | Oct 19, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Walking a well-trodden path

New Die Hard tease turns out to be just selling car batteries

by Simon Brew | Oct 19, 2020 | News

In 2020's latest twist, a brief tease for a new Die Hard project over the weekend turns out to be Bruce Willis now selling car batteries to us....

Little Mix tour concert movie set for UK cinema release

by Simon Brew | Oct 19, 2020 | News

Little Mix will be heading into UK cinemas in November, as plans are announced for its concern film to get a UK release....

Script reportedly completed for The Last Starfighter sequel

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2020 | News

After many false dawns, it may well be that a follow-up to the 1984 cult favourite The Last Starfighter is finally pressing ahead....

Covid shutdown hits Idris Elba-headlined The Harder They Fall

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2020 | News

The Harder They Fall - the upcoming western from Netflix - is the latest production to be hit with a second Covid shutdown....

Possessor winning awards ahead of rescheduled UK release date

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2020 | News

The highly-anticipated film Possessor edges closer to a UK release, whilst continuing to earn rave reviews on the festival circuit....

I Am Greta review: a documentary that's a missed opportunity

by Katie Smith-Wong | Oct 19, 2020 | Reviews

A documentary digging into the story of Greta Thunberg frustratingly never really gets to grips with its subject - here's our review....

Sean Pertwee interview: Dog Soldiers on 4K, Gotham, Equilibrium

by Duncan Bowles | Oct 19, 2020 | Feature, News

Sean Pertwee has racked up well over 100 acting credits to date and there’s a good reason why – he’s long been an advocate and supporter of the Briti...

Podcast: Krull (1983) and Flatliners (1990)

by Simon Brew | Oct 19, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a fantasy adventure with sequels planned, and a horror thriller that proved a surprise hit....

Remembering The Outsiders: a video Film Stories

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2020 | Video

1983's The Outsiders was a Francis Ford Coppola film that didn't strike box office gold - but it remains liked, and boasted an ahead-of-its-time...

Mêlée and mirth: the making of Monkey Island

by Jack Yarwood | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature, Gaming

We speak to the developers of the Monkey Island games to hear more about the making of the adventure classic and its many sequels

Netflix to cut its 4K streaming bitrate

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2020 | News

Netflix is changing the way that it encodes films and TV shows in 4K - although concerns have already been raised it'll lead to a drop in quality....

Stealing Chaplin heads to UK cinemas today: trailer here

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2020 | News

A film that lost its distribution when Cineworld shut its doors has turned things around - here's the trailer and more info on Stealing Chaplin....

Film Stories wins at the AOP Digital Publishing Awards

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2020 | News

At the Association For Online Publishing Awards in the UK last night, Film Stories took home a prize amidst some very tough competition....

Buying cinema chains ruled out by Universal, Warner Bros.

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2020 | News

There's no return to the golden era of Hollywood on the cards for the major studios, it would seem, as cinema acquisitions are ruled out....

Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio head up Adam McKay's next film

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2020 | News

Oodles of talent has turned out for director Adam McKay's follow-up to 2018's Oscar-nominated Vice - more details right here....

Trailer arrives for bare-knuckle brawling Jungleland, starring Charlie Hunnam

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2020 | News

Fights! Road trips! Bonding! Toxic masculinity and more will be explored in Max Winkler's upcoming Jungleland, amidst fisticuffs it seems....

A few words in defence of the Warcraft movie

by Martin Shore | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature, News

The 2016 Warcraft movie was hit by a critical backlash, and box office that didn't ignite the planned sequel - but there's more to the film that it's...

Film Quiz Friday: Quiz Noir

by Mark Harrison | Oct 16, 2020 | Feature, News

To heck with Technicolour! It’s time for our latest weekly film quiz, featuring questions on modern black-and-white movies and assorted colourful o...

Podcast: Soul (2020) and Pixar, with director Pete Docter

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2020 | Podcasts

In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon chats with director Pete Docter about his new film Soul. And about being the new boss of...