Film Stories

Maneater review - flipper-ing Jaws on its head

by Richard Wakeling | Sep 14, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

They’re gonna need a bigger boat

McG confirms he has a different cut of Terminator Salvation

by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2020 | News

There's a darker cut of Terminator Salvation confirms its director McG, although it's unlikely we'll ever get to see it....

Universal delays Candyman to 2021

by Dan Cooper | Sep 14, 2020 | News

It's a further delay for the big screen reboot of Candyman, as studios make further changes in response to Tenet's box office performance....

The story of Guillermo del Toro's unmade Haunted Mansion reboot

by Lauren Miles | Sep 14, 2020 | Feature, News

The big screen reboot of Disney's The Haunted Mansion looked all set for director Guillermo del Toro - but it never came to be....

Podcast: Armageddon (1998) and Misery (1990)

by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the asteroid movie in a race against time, and the Stephen King adaptation with a casting...

Halle Berry's directorial debut set to go to Netflix

by Dan Cooper | Sep 14, 2020 | News

Netflix is reportedly in advanced talks to snap up a mixed martial arts drama featuring Halle Berry both in front and behind the camera....

Wonder Woman 84: new delay to Christmas confirmed

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2020 | News

With its release just weeks away, there's fresh speculation that Warner Bros will delay Wonder Woman 84 again - and possibly Dune as well....

Hades interview: "we're holding nothing back"

by Ian Dransfield | Sep 11, 2020 | Gaming, Interviews, Previews

In the run up to Hades' v1.0 launch, we have a chat with Supergiant Games

Estimates reveal up to 400 US film projects lost due to the pandemic crisis

by Dan Cooper | Sep 11, 2020 | News

Low budget and independent movies have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic crisis, it's been revealed....

Confirmed: Neve Campbell returns for Scream 5

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2020 | News

The new Scream film will be with us at the start of 2022, it's been confirmed, and Neve Campbell is the latest to rejoin the series....

Freaky trailer, from Happy Death Day director

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2020 | News

What happens when Big meets a slasher movie? You sort of get the answer with the first trailer for Blumhouse's upcoming film, Freaky....

Save Yourselves! Trailer drops for timely indie apocalypse comedy

by Dan Cooper | Sep 11, 2020 | News

Imagine turning your phone off for a couple of days and then the entire world ending: here's the trailer for Save Yourselves, where that's exactly...

Film Quiz Friday: Versus Mode!

by Mark Harrison | Sep 11, 2020 | Feature

Let’s get ready to rumble! Versus movies, long-running franchises, and the 12A certificate are among the subjects in this week’s film quiz....

British movie podcast of the week: Big Fat Cult

by Em McGowan | Sep 11, 2020 | Feature

In our weekly spot where we highlight an independent movie podcast that we reckon is worth your time, a celebration of the less celebrated films....

Jean-Claude Van Damme and the film that revitalized his career

by Jake Godfrey | Sep 10, 2020 | Feature, News

A film that was set to be called King Of The Belgium underwent significant changes, and would give Jean-Claude Van Damme one of his best ever roles....

Trailer lands for Denis Villeneuve's Dune

by Dan Cooper | Sep 10, 2020 | News

The trailer lands for the eagerly-awaited new adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert novel Dune - and it looks like being the must-see blockbuster of...

Saint Maud: unmissable horror’s release date moves forward

by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2020 | News

A new trailer lands, as the unmissable upcoming British film Saint Maud edges just a little bit closer to release....

World Suicide Prevention Day: a few thoughts on a special film

by Jane Roberts | Sep 10, 2020 | Feature, News

A brand new feature has been made available free of charge for a month, that addresses mental health and suicide - and it's well worth a watch....

Rights snapped up to new Scottish Christmas romcom

by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2020 | News

Perfect Strangers is a new romcom set in a very snowy Scotland during the festive period - more details on the project right this way....

Resident Evil movies getting 4K disc release in the UK

by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2020 | News

All six Resident Evil films are heading to Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray this side of Christmas, and the boxset is now available for preorder....

Lair of the Clockwork God review: a unique and hilarious hybrid

by Joe Parlock | Sep 09, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Like Monkey Island, but with more jumping and naughty jokes

I'm Thinking About Ending Things review: it's a bit odd

by Dan Cooper | Sep 09, 2020 | Reviews

Charlie Kaufman takes us on another trip into the recesses of his mind in surrealistic Netflix drama I'm Thinking About Ending Things - here's our...

Rebecca: first trailer lands for Ben Wheatley’s adaptation

by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2020 | News

The first trailer lands for Ben Wheatley's new film, the new adaptation of Rebecca for the big screen - take a look right here....

Steve Coogan confirms Richard III film coming next year

by Dan Cooper | Sep 09, 2020 | News

Steve Coogan has written the screenplay for an upcoming project based on Richard III's remains being found under a car park, and plans to appear...

Ghostbusters: the short film that was made for independent cinema owners

by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2020 | News

A short video from before the release of the original Ghostbusters, when cinema owners needed convincing to book the movie for their screens....

The Alien saga, franchise cinema, and why it may be time to stop linking everything up

by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2020 | Feature, News

Franchises such as the Alien and Terminator sagas are trying to find new paths in the cinematic universe-driven world - and perhaps it's time to let...