Disney closes down Fox 2000, days after Fox takeover completes
by Simon Brew | Mar 22, 2019 | News
The first impact of Disney's takeover of Fox is being felt, with the closure of a major Fox division....
Mamma Mia! and the cathartic power of a cinema trip
by Film Stories | Mar 21, 2019 | Feature
How cinema has a power to get us through very dark days (even when we least expect it)....
More details slowly start to come through about Christopher Nolan’s next film
by Simon Brew | Mar 21, 2019 | News
Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki become the latest recruits for Christopher Nolan's next movie....
Companies are not your friends
by Lottie Bevan | Mar 21, 2019 | Gaming, Opinions
Even if they seem like happy families, game companies and employees have fundamentally opposing agendas, Lottie writes
Restoration comedy: chatting to the creator of The Rainsdowne Players
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 20, 2019 | Feature, Gaming
We meet Steve O’Gorman, creator of The Rainsdowne Players – an RPG with a theatrical edge
The quiet screen revolution: how Our Screen is bringing smaller and classic releases to the big screen
by Film Stories | Mar 20, 2019 | Feature
Want to get a smaller release on at your local cinema? Meet the initiative that just lets you, well, ask for it....
Foolish Optimism: check out a film by young people about mental health
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2019 | News
Watch a new film that talks about mental health, young people and hope....
Christopher Nolan’s next film is confirmed for 2020, John David Washington joins cast
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2019 | News
The next Christopher Nolan movie is due in July 2020, and casting is underway....
Hound review
by Film Stories | Mar 20, 2019 | Reviews
A film that'd make a great double bill with James Gunn's Super, here's our review of Hound....
The future of games: subscription-based?
by Mike Bithell | Mar 19, 2019 | Gaming, Opinions
Subscription services are the future of video games, but it won’t be good news for everyone, Mike Rose writes
Jane Austen’s Emma set for new feature version
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2019 | News
Jane Austen's Emma is heading back to the screen, with Anya Taylor-Joy headlining....
Aidan Turner headlines The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2019 | News
Aidan Turner and Sam Elliott star in an unusual mash-up movie....
Stanley, A Man Of Variety: new trailer for Timothy Spall’s latest film
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2019 | News
Timothy Spall headlines the fascinating-looking Stanley, A Man Of Variety....
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove review | A bogus journey
by James OConnor | Mar 18, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
This retro revival’s nineties jams aren’t quite as funky in 2019
Filming underway on The Postcard Killings in London
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2019 | News
James Patterson and Liza Marklund’s Postcard Killers is becoming a movie....
Podcast: The Green Hornet (2011) and Turner & Hooch (1989)
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2019 | Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon examines two films that each faced significant problems....
The Disney/Fox merger is set to be sealed this week, as Fox employees await news
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2019 | News
Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox is nearly done, and the fate of its film slate should soon become clear....
Rage 2: hands on with the neon apocalypse
by Ian Dransfield | Mar 15, 2019 | Gaming, Previews
Walker walks the wasteland while Willits wangles weapons
The problem with the post-screening Q&A
by Film Stories | Mar 15, 2019 | Feature
Q&As with filmmakers should be joyous occasions - yet they are, er, not always so....
Sony passed on owning the MCU twice before 2002's Spider-Man
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | Video
This week's FILM STORIES YouTube episode - Dan looks at how Sony twice passed up the chance to own almost all of Marvel's entire character roster...
How to grow a raspberry Pi
by Mel Croucher | Mar 14, 2019 | Feature, Gaming
Video game pioneer Mel Croucher continues his journey through the growth of the UK games industry
BAFTA Games Awards nominees announced
by Ian Dransfield | Mar 14, 2019 | Gaming, News
Field sees titles big and small in the running for those special golden faces
Netflix wants to add BBFC certificates across its entire UK service
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Netflix teams up with the BBFC to introduce more classifications across its service....
Escape To Victory is getting a remake, from the director of The Commuter
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Jaume Collet-Serra is to direct a new Hollywood remake of Escape To Victory....
Dream Horse: Damian Lewis and Toni Collette to star in new British movie
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Euros Lyn makes his feature debut with Dream Horse, that starts filming shortly....
Sometimes, Always, Never review
by Film Stories | Mar 14, 2019 | Reviews
Bill Nighy, Alice Lowe and Jenny Agutter lead the cast of Sometimes, Always, Never - and here's our review....
Matt Smith stars as Charles Manson in new movie, trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Matt Smith stars in Charlie Says, from director Mary Harron - and here's the trailer....
Tolkien biopic release date confirmed, new trailer and poster
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Nicholas Hoult is to play Tolkien, in a biopic due on screen this spring - and a new poster has now arrived....
Daniel Radcliffe stars in Escape From Pretoria, first image as filming begins
by Simon Brew | Mar 13, 2019 | News
Daniel Radcliffe and Daniel Webber star in Escape From Pretoria, that began filming this week....
Ray & Liz review
by Film Stories | Mar 13, 2019 | Reviews
Richard Billingham's new film, Ray & Liz, is absolutely worth seeking out....
