Smile, The Exorcist, and how far to push realism in horror
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 18, 2024 | Feature, News
As Smile 2 emerges in cinemas, we explore the 2022 original, its parallels with The Exorcist, and the impact of realism in horror....
Film Quiz Friday | (Tom) Hardy Har Har
by Mark Harrison | Oct 18, 2024 | Feature
Ready for another film quiz? Here are 30 movie-related questions about literary adaptations, horror flicks, and the films of Tom Hardy....
Podcast | In conversation with Chris Sanders: The Wild Robot, Lilo & Stitch, Gene Kelly and more
by Simon Brew | Oct 18, 2024 | Podcasts
In a Film Stories podcast special, The Wild Robot director Chris Sanders talks about his new film and his career....
Marching Powder very rude trailer | Fruity language, biffing, Danny Dyer
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2024 | News
Nick Love and Danny Dyer are back together for the new British film Marching Powder. And here's the first trailer for it....
US introducing single click to cancel subscriptions, affecting Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and more
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2024 | News
You'll be able to cancel your Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ or other streaming service with a single click in the US as of next year....
Stephen King's Fairy Tale | Paul Greengrass, A24 to bring to screen
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2024 | News, TV
Stephen King's Fairy Tale is set to become a ten-part television series. Paul Greengrass is aboard the project....
Terrifier 3 could have given The Wild Robot an unlikely ticket sales boost
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2024 | News
Terrifier 3's Art the killer clown may have helped The Wild Robot towards an impressive box office haul, it seems....
Bird | Trailer released for Andrea Arnold's latest film
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 17, 2024 | News
Writer and director Andrea Arnold returns with coming of age drama Bird, and here's the trailer for her new movie....
View-Master toys | They’re making a blockbuster film out of them
by Simon Brew | Oct 17, 2024 | News
Sony is looking to make a family feature, along with Mattel Films, out of the View-Master range of toys. More here....
Woman Of The Hour review | Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut is a chilling tale of misogyny
by Maria Lattila | Oct 17, 2024 | News, Reviews
Anna Kendrick directs and stars in a true story about a woman meeting a serial killer on a dating show. Here’s our Woman Of The Hour review....
It’s What’s Inside and the rise of the stately home horror subgenre
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 17, 2024 | Feature
On Netflix now, It’s What’s Inside is the latest film to throw anxious young people in a mansion. A look at the rise and meaning behind the sta...
Wallace And Gromit | Trailer released for Christmas special Vengeance Most Fowl
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 17, 2024 | News, TV
Iconic Aardman characters Wallace and Gromit are back for feature length special Vengeance Most Fowl, here's the trailer....
Smile 2 review | The smiling demon is at it again in horror sequel
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
Director Parker Finn returns to helm a sequel to his 2022 smash hit horror film. Here’s our Smile 2 review. ...
The Apprentice review | Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump biopic hits all the right notes
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
Sebastian Stan plays Donald Trump in Ali Abbasi's wickedly entertaining and ambitious villain origin story. Here’s our The Apprentice review. ...
2073 review | Senna director Asif Kapadia issues a stark warning from the future
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
Senna and Amy filmmaker Asif Kapadia turns to dystopian filmmaking with 2073, starring Samantha Morton. Here’s our review:...
Treading Water review | A downbeat take on life in modern Britain
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
British filmmaker Gino Evans’ directorial debut is a bleak look at life after prison. Here’s our Treading Water review. ...
The Monkey | Full trailer for Longlegs director Osgood Perkin's next horror
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2024 | News
Longlegs director Osgood Perkins is tackling Stephen King adaptation The Monkey next. Here's the first full trailer:...
The latest Christopher Nolan rumour? A story inspired by Blue Thunder
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2024 | News
The 1983 helicopter action film Blue Thunder is said to be the inspiration for Christopher Nolan's next film - at least according to the latest rumour...
Bitterroot | David Fincher's crime western reportedly starts shooting in 2025
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2024 | News
After months competing rumours, a frontrunner has reportedly emerged for director David Fincher's next film: crime western, Bitterroot....
Slow Horses | Apple TV spy drama renewed for season 6
by Jake Godfrey | Oct 16, 2024 | News, TV
Gary Oldman and co will be back for a season 6 of Slow Horses on Apple TV+ it's been confirmed. More details here....
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice heading to UK DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in November
by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2024 | News
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in the UK this November: details right here....
The Lion Of London Bridge | Funding underway for new British drama
by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2024 | News
The story of Roy Larner is being told in The Lion Of London Bridge, and a crowdfunding campaign is now underway for the film....
Ghostbusters | Could it point the way forward for the mid-budget movie again?
by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2024 | Feature, News
Ghostbusters films haven't been doing mega box office numbers - but there are more on the way. A few thoughts on a new way forward for big movies....
Mental Health Matters | 24 hour news
by Sarah Myers | Oct 16, 2024 | Feature
It's easy to feel overwhelmed at the constant news cycle - but how can we lessen the heavy load a little? A few thoughts....
Joy review | A cuddle-and-a-crumpet British drama
by James Harvey | Oct 15, 2024 | News, Reviews
The quest to develop IVF plays out in predictable and thoroughly heartwarming fashion in Ben Taylor's Netflix film. Here's our Joy review....
We Live In Time review | You’ll need a lot of tissues for Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh weepie
by Maria Lattila | Oct 15, 2024 | News, Reviews
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh play a couple running out of time in director John Crawley’s new romantic drama. Our We Live In Time review:...
An Almost Christmas Story | Trailer for a new short film by David Lowery
by Dan Cooper | Oct 15, 2024 | News
The Green Knight director David Lowery's animated short film An Almost Christmas Story is in November. Here's a trailer to remind us....
Mission: Impossible 8 still filming, price tag grows
by Dan Cooper | Oct 15, 2024 | News
Mission: Impossible 8, starring Tom Cruise, has been shooting for nearly two years - and it's set to cost over $300m....
V/H/S | The best anthology horror stories from each previous film
by A J Black | Oct 15, 2024 | Feature
To mark the arrival of V/H/S/Beyond, we take a look at the anthology series' 12-year history, and pick out the six best V/H/S short stories to date....
Terrifier | Damien Leone has ending in sight for Art the Clown
by Simon Brew | Oct 15, 2024 | News
Terrifier 4 is a given - but Damien Leone has a final plan for Art the Clown, as he plots an ending for the psychotic character....
