Plus One review: a lovely romcom to start the year with
by Charlotte Harrison | Jan 08, 2020 | Reviews
A romantic comedy that might just be a gentle way into 2020, here's our review of Plus One....
Wellbeing matters: A Big Hello from our new regular column
by Jane Roberts | Jan 08, 2020 | Feature
Introducing Wellbeing Matters, a new weekly regular part of Film Stories - and Jane Roberts is here to introduce it all....
What's driving Manchester's cinema boom?
by Tobias Soar | Jan 08, 2020 | Feature
Tobias Soar uncovers why Manchester is the place to be for indie cinemas and cinephiles alike...
Manifold Garden review | A matter of perspective
by Paul Walker-Emig | Jan 07, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
An engaging puzzler with a stunning architectural premise
The Walking Dead movie is still in the works
by Simon Brew | Jan 07, 2020 | News
Plans remain afoot for a Walking Dead movie, and a new update has surfaced....
Knives Out 2: Rian Johnson developing first sequel, more possible
by Simon Brew | Jan 07, 2020 | Misc
Daniel Craig is set to return in Knives Out 2, if all goes to plan....
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker takings set to fall well below The Last Jedi
by Simon Brew | Jan 07, 2020 | News
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker is no flop, but it's well down on the more recent entries in the Skywalker saga....
Homeless Ashes: trailer for new British feature - UK release confirmed
by Simon Brew | Jan 07, 2020 | News
A labour of love to bring to the screen, here's the first trailer for Homeless Ashes....
A quick word on 'British success' during movie awards season
by Guy Buckland | Jan 07, 2020 | Feature
In our national press’s hurry to lavish praise on a very specific subset of award winners, Guy suggests they overlook the real success of British m...
Knives Out set for March disc release in UK
by Simon Brew | Jan 07, 2020 | News
You'll be able to take Knives Out home at the end of March....
Exciting hasty photos show PS5 controller
by Ian Dransfield | Jan 06, 2020 | Gaming, News
Also shown: a cleaner losing their job
Mother 4 fan game reappears, now called Oddity
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 06, 2020 | Gaming, News
And there's a trailer to prove it
Burning rubber: the race to recreate Burnout
by Aaron Potter | Jan 06, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
From Dangerous Driving to Forza Horizon – how other arcade racers are expanding on Burnout’s exhilarating legacy
A reminder that only around 90 people vote for the Golden Globes
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2020 | News
The Golden Globes are making headlines again - impressive, giving that the awards have so few members voting for them....
The 48 Hrs movie reboot has stalled
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2020 | News
The Safdie Brothers confirm they're not attached anymore to a remake of 48 Hrs....
Phoenix Nights: Peter Kay planning big screen return for hit comedy series
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2020 | News
Peter Kay teases a film version of the Phoenix Nights TV show....
Jared Leto’s Joker absent from Birds Of Prey movie
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2020 | News
The chances of Jared Leto reprising the role of The Joker on the big screen now seem very slim indeed....
HMV closing more stores (but it’s not all bad news)
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2020 | News
HMV is closing a few more stores, in the aftermath of its Christmas trading....
The six directors who have left the Uncharted movie so far
by Alfie Parsons | Jan 06, 2020 | Feature
Travis Knight now becomes the sixth director to leave the long-mooted Uncharted movie - and here's the timeline of everyone who's come and gone so...
Star Wars, The Rise Of Skywalker, Rose Tico and giving into the backlash
by Dan Cooper | Jan 06, 2020 | Feature, News
The Rise Of Skywalker has found itself facing criticism for the way it follows on from its predecessor - but with some justification....
Podcast: Clear And Present Danger (1994) and Instant Family (2018)
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2020 | Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a testing sequel, and a surprising comedy....
Mark Kermode’s Secrets Of Cinema returning later this year
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2020 | Feature, News
Mark Kermode confirms that three more episodes of Secrets Of Cinema are in the offing....
Dolittle, starring Robert Downey Jr: the final trailer
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2020 | News
Robert Downey Jr takes on the role of Dr Dolittle, and the latest trailer for Dolittle has landed....
Stalker 2 still happening, will use Unreal Engine
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 03, 2020 | Gaming, News
GSC Game World is changing engines for its survival shooter sequel
Luigi’s Mansion 3 review | Delightfully weird
by Ed Nightingale | Jan 03, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
The cutest horror you’ll ever play
Vince Zampella to head up rebranded EA DICE studio in LA
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 03, 2020 | Gaming, News
The Respawn co-founder will be at the helm of a new, "original" game at the LA studio
Sega teases next Sonic the Hedgehog game
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 02, 2020 | Gaming, News
Is there a new Sonic game coming in 2020? Sega's been dropping some hints
Networking: necessary, but not always evil
by Antony de Fault | Jan 02, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
It’s considered by some to be the dark art of the bloodsucking corporate climber. Here’s why networking’s the opposite
Jojo Rabbit review
by Charlotte Harrison | Dec 31, 2019 | Reviews
2020 kicks off in some style, with Jojo Rabbit arriving in UK cinemas - here's our review....
Cats, critical response and schadenfreude
by Simon Brew | Dec 24, 2019 | Feature, News
The Cats movie has been facing hostile reviews - one or two leaving a little bit of a sour taste....
