Film Stories

Zac Efron to star in new Three Men And A Baby film

by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2020 | News

Will he be Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson or Tom Selleck? So far, it's a mystery: but Zac Efron will be leading the new Three Men And A Baby movie....

Toni Collette to direct Mark Watson’s first movie screenplay

by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2020 | News

British comedian and writer Mark Watson has written a film script - and the brilliant Toni Collette is set to direct it, it's been revealed....

Casper is getting a 25th anniversary disc release

by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2020 | News

The movie of Casper the friendly ghost is getting a double-disc anniversary physical media release in September - more details here....

The stories behind Hollywood studios’ opening fanfares

by Mark Harrison | Aug 11, 2020 | Feature

From Fox to Universal, most of the major Hollywood studios have got an opening fanfare - but where do they all come from? Glad you asked....

Compulsive viewing: the depiction of OCD in film

by David Conway | Aug 11, 2020 | Feature

David Conway examins how obsessive compulsive disorder is represented on the big screen, and the misconceptions involved....

Welcome to Elk preview: are you sitting comfortably?

by Ian Dransfield | Aug 10, 2020 | Gaming, Previews

Truth, drama, and tall tales combine in Triple Topping's storied storyteller

UPDATED: UK cinemas - a list of which ones have reopened their doors

by Dan Cooper | Aug 10, 2020 | News

There's still some uncertainty as to which cinemas in the UK are open and which aren't: here's our list of all the ones we know of whose doors are...

The quietly revolutionary work of 13 Going On 30’s director

by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2020 | Feature

By the time Gary Winick was hired to direct 13 Going On 30, he'd already becoming something of a Hollywood groundbreaker on the quiet....

Podcast: War Of The Worlds (2005) and The Mask (1994)

by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a Spielberg summer blockbuster and a bit of a hit out of nowhere....

Vue Cinemas confirms it won’t be policing face mask guidance

by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2020 | News

Vue Cinemas confirms it won't be enforcing government face mask directives - although in its defence, it's hard to see quite how it can do....

Cineworld says its seating is “in line with the government’s regulations”

by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2020 | News

Cineworld responds to questions over the spaces between the seats you're able to book in its cinemas, and clarifies that it's following regulations....

Disney backing away from live action catalogue physical disc releases

by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2020 | News

A new report suggests that Disney is pausing catalogue live action releases on the 4K physical disc format, as it channels its energies towards...

Paramount pauses its three in development Star Trek movies

by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2020 | News

All three Star Trek films that Paramount had been developing - including the Quentin Tarantino project - have now been put on pause....

Minecraft Dungeons review - diggin' Diablo

by Andrew Fisher | Aug 07, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Scarcity is a real issue in these particular mines

Unhinged review: Russell Crowe drives back onto the big screen

by Dan Cooper | Aug 07, 2020 | Reviews

Russell Crowe is in a very bad mood in Unhinged, that's playing now at cinemas around the UK - and here's our review of the movie....

From Saturday, it’s compulsory to wear a mask in UK cinemas

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

Regulations regarding masks and cinemas change in the UK this weekend, and there's a fine in force: you have ten seconds to comply....

A new feature documentary about the life of Robin Williams: trailer

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

Robin’s Wish is set to tell Robin Williams’ story, and in particular the struggles in his final days - here's the trailer for the film. A...

Trailer: The story of the PlayStation is being told in new feature documentary

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

The story of the Sony PlayStation console is the subject of a brand new documentary, and the trailer for it can be found right here....

In the light of the Mulan move, why Tenet now matters even more than ever

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | Feature

The decision by Disney to release Mulan via a premium home release has wrongfooted cinemas, and left Christopher Nolan's Tenet as the big screen's big...

Film Quiz Friday: Quizness As Usual

by Mark Harrison | Aug 07, 2020 | Feature

Put your thinking cap and your quizzing trousers back on for another helping of Friday film trivia, including a whole bunch of 'un'-titled movies....

Howard review: an essential film for Disney animation fans

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | Reviews

Howard Ashman was pivotal to Disney's The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast - and a new film on Disney+ tells his story....

Lionsgate announces John Wick 5 to be filmed alongside John Wick 4

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

Keanu Reeves will be returning in at least two more John Wick movies now rather than one, with episodes 4 and 5 set to shoot next year....

Antebellum: PVOD release confirmed, trailer

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

Looking for a new horror film? Here's the trailer for Antebellum, that's now going to be debuting on premium video on demand....

The Secret Garden picked up by Sky Cinema in the UK

by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2020 | News

The terrific upcoming big screen adaptation of The Secret Garden will now be debuting in the UK this October....

Bringing Indian cinema to the UK, and the man behind a major film festival

by Cary Rajinder Sawhney | Aug 07, 2020 | Feature

The journey to the London Indian Film Festival, that's now in its eleventh year, as told by festival director Cary Rajinder Sawhney MBE....

Mulan: you’ll lose access to the film if you cancel Disney+

by Simon Brew | Aug 06, 2020 | News

There's a sting in the tale for those looking to purchase Mulan to watch via Disney+ this coming September....

Tom Hanks in negotiations to star in Robert Zemeckis' Pinocchio

by Dan Cooper | Aug 06, 2020 | News

It looks and though Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis will be working together for a fourth time, as the live action take on Pinocchio moves forward....

Candyman director Nia DaCosta to helm Captain Marvel 2

by Dan Cooper | Aug 06, 2020 | News

Marvel opts for a change in direction for the planned 2022 superhero blockbuster Captain Marvel 2, as Nia DaCosta takes the hotseat for the sequel....