Odeon Cinemas parent company struggling to stay in business
by Simon Brew | Jun 04, 2020 | News
The troubles facing cinema exhibitors are brought into stark focus with bleak messages coming from Odeon owners AMC in the US....
Ridley Scott on where now for the Alien franchise
by Simon Brew | Jun 04, 2020 | News
Ridley Scott has a slightly different idea as to where the Alien movies should go now, following the underwhelming response to Alien: Covenant....
Grabbers director’s new film is ‘Gremlins meets Straw Dogs’
by Simon Brew | Jun 04, 2020 | News
A new mix of horror and comedy is on its way, as first word lands of a movie by the name of The Little People - more here....
Pihu: the story behind a terrifying film
by Sarah Myers | Jun 04, 2020 | Feature
Sarah Myers digs into the story of Pihu – now on Netflix – and finds out how it was done, from writer/director Vinod Kapri. W...
Saluting the Sega Game Gear
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 03, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
It ate batteries and wasn’t massively portable, but Sega’s answer to the Game Boy still had its moments
Noel Clarke, Twitter, and a possible 2000AD deal
by Simon Brew | Jun 03, 2020 | News
Noel Clarke and his Unstoppable company are set for talks over a 2000AD project, following a Twitter exchange yesterday....
Screened Out review: are we spending too much time on screens?
by Dan Cooper | Jun 03, 2020 | Reviews
A documentary about the amount of time we spend on screens, here's our review of Screened Out to read on, er, your screen....
Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 to start back up in September
by Simon Brew | Jun 03, 2020 | News
Production is set to get underway on Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8 again this coming autumn....
Wellbeing Matters: a word or two about anxiety
by Jane Roberts | Jun 03, 2020 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we talk about mental health and wellbeing, just a few words about anxiety in these difficult times....
Firewatch’s Henry and tutorialising narrative
by Antony de Fault | Jun 02, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
How Firewatch’s immaculate intro teaches the player to think and behave like a very particular character
Disney+ UK confirms Frozen 2 set to be added in July
by Simon Brew | Jun 02, 2020 | News
After being held up due to rights restrictions, Frozen 2 finally heads to Disney+ in the UK from July 3rd....
Sean Connery, and his Highlander II contract restrictions
by Simon Brew | Jun 02, 2020 | Feature
It took a long time for Sean Connery to agree to make a second Highlander film - and even then, his appearance came with a few challenges....
Avatar 2 still aiming for 2021, James Cameron quarantined
by Simon Brew | Jun 02, 2020 | News
Production on the new Avatar films is expected to start again this month, as James Cameron and producer Jon Landau arrive back in New Zealand....
To The Stars review: the Sundance drama arrives in the UK
by Freda Cooper | Jun 02, 2020 | Reviews
Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato and Malin Akerman star in To The Stars, that debuted at the Sundance early this year - here's our review....
The Last Full Measure review: Sebastian Stan and Samuel L Jackson star
by Freda Cooper | Jun 02, 2020 | Reviews
Sebastian Stan and Samuel L Jackson lead the ensemble of The Last Full Measure, that's available on demand now - and here's our review....
Days Of The Bagnold Summer, from director Simon Bird: new poster
by Simon Brew | Jun 02, 2020 | News
Simon Bird makes his feature directorial debut with Days Of The Bagnold Summer - and here's the first poster for the movie....
Zoning out in Cities: Skylines
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 01, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
The magic of solace through plotting bus routes
The High Note review - an appealing workplace drama remix
by Mark Harrison | Jun 01, 2020 | Reviews
Late Night director Nisha Ganatra shifts tempo with The High Note, an easy-going comedy-drama starring Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross, now...
Kermode & Mayo’s Home Entertainment Service: details of next week’s show
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2020 | News
Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's BBC Four television show heads to the second half of its series run - and here's what's in store....
Cineworld and Odeon looking to reopen UK cinemas in July
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2020 | News
Cineworld and Odeon join Vue Cinemas in indicating their plans to open their doors again in July....
Pitch Black is getting a 4K reissue this August
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2020 | News
Vin Diesel stars in Pitch Black, and the first Riddick movie is marking Arrow's entry into the world of Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray....
Podcast: Condorman (1981) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Disney's odd attempt to create a superhero, and a troubled X-Men movie....
The ambitious $50m Robin Williams blockbuster that proved impossible to sell
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2020 | Feature
It was one of the biggest studio gambles of 1992 - but 20th Century Fox found itself in trouble when it came to promoting the Robin Williams-headlined...
Acclaimed Ghostbusters documentary gets Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2020 | News
The tale of the first Ghostbusters film is told wonderfully in the documentary Cleanin' Up The Town, which is heading to disc....
Cats arrives on DVD and Blu-ray today
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2020 | News
Today's the day: Cats gets its DVD and Blu-ray release in the UK from today, and it's already available on demand....
Trick Or Treat review: a British indie well worth seeking out
by Film Stories | Jun 01, 2020 | Reviews
Craig Kelly, Dean Lennox Kelly, Miame McCoy lead the movie Trick Or Treat, and here's our review of a British success....
Killer Feature: Mode 7
by Ian Dransfield | May 29, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
More than seven games used it, and it was always mind-blowing
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Hairspray streaming for free from tonight
by Simon Brew | May 29, 2020 | News
The Shows Must Go On programme continues with a full production of the musical Hairspray on YouTube - details right here....
How Kermode & Mayo's Home Entertainment Service has plugged a Film programme-sized gap
by Simon Brew | May 29, 2020 | Feature
It may have come about quickly due to current circumstances, but bringing the joy of Wittertainment to television has been long overdue....
Film Quiz Friday: 30 questions, cover to cover
by Mark Harrison | May 29, 2020 | Feature
How well do you know the work of our Film Stories cover stars to date? Put on your thinking caps and your trivia trousers for another Friday film...
