Film Stories

Cliffhanger (1993) and Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

by Simon Brew | Jun 03, 2019 | News, Podcasts

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the film that marked a career revival for Sylvester Stallone, and a UK movie that pulled...

Netflix UK is putting its prices up

by Simon Brew | May 31, 2019 | News

With Disney+ around the corner, Netflix announces a UK price increase....

Beyond Machina: Mel Croucher’s Duracell Bunny years

by Mel Croucher | May 30, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

Game pioneer Mel Croucher revisits his viral marketing years, from Duracell Bunny games to promises of free beer

Boy George biopic heading to the movies

by Simon Brew | May 30, 2019 | News

The story of Boy George is next for a cinematic telling....

A new Alien film announced! Will we see Ripley again?

by Simon Brew | May 29, 2019 | Video

Dan examines this week's news regarding the announcement of a follow up film to 2017's Alien: Covenant before delving into the past to explore whether...

Cyber Shadow: looking ahead to a NES-inspired ninja game

by Alan Wen | May 29, 2019 | Gaming, Previews

Not just another NES-style ninja platformer – developer Aarne Hunziker talks to us about Cyber Shadow

Quiz Answers: 29th May 2020 (Cover To Cover!)

by Mark Harrison | May 29, 2019 | Misc

Here are the answers to our quiz from 29th May 2020 – how did you do?...

All Is True: DVD details confirmed for Kenneth Branagh movie

by Simon Brew | May 29, 2019 | News

Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare drama is about to land on DVD....

Alien Covenant which doesn't star Timothy Olyphant

Ridley Scott set to direct a third Alien prequel

by Simon Brew | May 28, 2019 | News

It looks as though Ridley Scott will after all get to pick up the story of Alien: Covenant for a further prequel....

Last Night In Soho: Edgar Wright’s new movie starts production

by Simon Brew | May 28, 2019 | News

The London shoot of Last Night In Soho has commenced....

Dick Tracy (1990) and Jerry Maguire (1996)

by Simon Brew | May 27, 2019 | News, Podcasts

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a comic book movie and an Oscar-winning romantic drama with an unexpected link between them....

A Plague Tale: Innocence review | Ratty

by Jon Bailes | May 24, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews

The walls are alive with the sound of rodents

The endless cycle of Batman casting outrage

by Simon Brew | May 23, 2019 | Video

This week Dan delves into the news regarding Robert Pattison's links to the role of Batman, whilst looking at the original Batman casting backlash...

Podcast: Rocketman (2019) with producer Matthew Vaughn

by Simon Brew | May 23, 2019 | News, Podcasts

In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon is joined by producer Matthew Vaughn to talk about bringing new Elton John...

Christopher Nolan’s new film is called Tenet, and initial details revealed

by Simon Brew | May 23, 2019 | News

Filming has begun on the new Christopher Nolan movie....

Quiz Answers: 22nd May 2020 (Whose Tagline Is It Anyway?)

by Mark Harrison | May 22, 2019 | Misc

Here are the answers to our quiz from 22nd May 2020 - how did you do?...

Downton Abbey: The Movie trailer lands

by Simon Brew | May 22, 2019 | News

The new trailer for the Downton Abbey film has arrived....

Three Identical Strangers is being turned into a(nother) movie

by Simon Brew | May 22, 2019 | Misc

The writer of Bohemian Rhapsody is penning the script for a new Three Identical Strangers film....

Katana Zero review - from zero to anti-hero

by Alan Wen | May 21, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews

Time-bending ninja action channels cool cuts and cooler slices.

Film Stories issue 6 (June 2019): full details, and order your copy right here!

by Simon Brew | May 21, 2019 | News

The new issue of Film Stories has gone off to the printers - and here's what's inside it, and how to get your copy....

Saving Redcar’s seaside picturehouse

by Film Stories | May 21, 2019 | Feature

The fight is on to save a near-100-year-old cinema....

Catherine Tate to make film about her foul-mouthed Nan character

by Simon Brew | May 21, 2019 | News

This Nan's Life is heading to the screen....

Lionsgate confirms John Wick 4, dates it for 2021

by Simon Brew | May 21, 2019 | News

Keanu Reeves will return to play John Wick again, once he's done filming Bill & Ted 3....

How detective games are evolving

by Steven T Wright | May 20, 2019 | Feature, Gaming

Games of deduction are nothing new, but a new generation of developers are pushing the detective genre forward.

Podcast: Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Peter's Friends (1992)

by Simon Brew | May 20, 2019 | News, Podcasts

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the Star Trek sequel that took twice as long as expected, and the British comedy drama shot in...