Film Stories

When a grumpy middle-aged man accidentally watches a film in 4DX

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 19, 2024 | Feature, News

Kraven The Hunter? In 4DX? What could be more exciting? It turns out that ‘extreme sensory cinema’ and anxiety don’t mix…...

Becoming Led Zeppelin | Documentary set for UK release in February

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 19, 2024 | News

Becoming Led Zeppelin delves into the story of the iconic rock band, and it's heading to UK release early in 2025. More here....

Homewreckers | Glen Powell set for sci-fi tinged erotic thriller, isn't Demolition Man

by Simon Brew | Dec 19, 2024 | News

Glen Powell is going from The Running Man to sci-fi erotic thriller Homewreckers - assuming Hollywood picks up the tab....

Short film Review | Experience

by Maria Lattila | Dec 18, 2024 | News, Reviews

An actor struggles with anxiety in Ben Lankester’s short film Experience, which screened as part of HollyShorts London Film Festival. ...

Short film review | Love Bite

by Maria Lattila | Dec 18, 2024 | News, Reviews

A finance bro finds his date isn’t quite what she seems in Horace Oliver’s Love Bite, which screened at HollyShorts London Film Festival. ...

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 review | More hedgehogs, more Jim Carrey, more everything

by Maria Lattila | Dec 18, 2024 | News, Reviews

Director Jeff Fowler returns to helm the second cinematic sequel to the spiky franchise. Here’s our Sonic The Hedgehog 3 review. ...

The UK government mulls letting AI firms steal copyrighted work

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 18, 2024 | News

The UK government has launched an indescribably long and over-complicated consultation about copyright and AI. All it needed was one yes or no...

Viggo Mortensen interview | The Dead Don't Hurt

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 18, 2024 | Feature

As writer, director, producer, composer and co-star Viggo Mortensen delivers a personal take on the western genre with The Dead Don’t Hurt, Film S...

Secret Level | Amazon wants more, commissions season 2

by Dan Cooper | Dec 18, 2024 | Gaming, News, TV

The digitally-animated collection of video game shorts - Secret Level - will return, hopefully this time with a proper spin on Pac-Man....

Black Bag | Trailer revealed for Steven Soderbergh's upcoming thriller

by Dan Cooper | Dec 18, 2024 | News

Steven Soderbergh's upcoming spy thriller Black Bag has a new trailer, featuring Michael Fassbender in some crisp suits....

Pacific Drive | Indie videogame set to become TV show

by Dan Cooper | Dec 18, 2024 | Gaming, News, TV

Acclaimed game Pacific Drive - about driving through a dangerous exclusion zone - has been picked up by James Wan's production company....

Pixar, Win Or Lose, and bashing trans people

by Simon Brew | Dec 18, 2024 | TV

Disney/Pixar has removed a trans storyline from its upcoming Win Or Lose show - and sadly, the online discourse has not been pleasant....

28 Days Later is finally available to stream again

by Simon Brew | Dec 18, 2024 | News

Despite being released in 2002, Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later has been out of print for some time. This has now been resolved - but still......

Film Stories Podcast Network | Wicked, Train to Busan, 70s Lord Of The Rings and more

by A J Black | Dec 18, 2024 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network, our array of film and TV chats cover famous musicals, zombie horror and more. Here’s what w...

Violent Night 2 looks set for 2025 shoot

by Simon Brew | Dec 18, 2024 | News

Santa Claus is back on the rampage next year, with David Harbour set to return for Violent Night 2. More here....

2024 | Film Stories’ 31 best movies of the year

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 18, 2024 | Feature, News

With an emphasis on the low-budget, the genre-based, daring and imaginative, here’s our pick of the 31 best movies of 2024....

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Mental Health Matters | End of the year stuff

by Sarah Myers | Dec 18, 2024 | Feature

A few thoughts on the week or two ahead, as the world moves into Christmas and New Year mode. All in our Mental Health Matters spot....

Mufasa: The Lion King review | When Barry Jenkins met Disney

by Maria Lattila | Dec 17, 2024 | News, Reviews

Barry Jenkins’ prequel toes the line between Disney’s house style and his own. Here’s our Mufasa: The Lion King review. ...

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Karate Kid: Legends | Trailer released for martial arts drama

by Jake Godfrey | Dec 17, 2024 | News

Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan join forces to help a young kung-fu prodigy in Karate Kid: Legends. Take a look at the first trailer for the new sequel....

Bluey movie officially in the works via Disney and BBC Studios

by Ryan Lambie | Dec 17, 2024 | News

Disney has made a deal with BBC Studios to make a movie based on animated TV series, Bluey. It's due out in 2027....

Short film review | Twenty

by Maria Lattila | Dec 17, 2024 | News, Reviews

A young, homeless ballet dancer gets an audition of a lifetime, but first she needs to find somewhere to sleep. Here’s our review of Twenty which s...