Film Stories

Moana 2 review | Disney takes a step back

by Simon Brew | Nov 26, 2024 | News, Reviews

The return of Moana to the big screen in Moana 2 turns out to be a pretty flat party. Here's our review of the film....

Indie thriller The Imposters heading to streaming platforms in January

by Maria Lattila | Nov 26, 2024 | News

LGBTQ+ thriller The Imposters from director Nicholas Winter will be available to stream on digital platforms from January. More details below. ...

Juror #2 sets digital and Blu-ray release dates for December

by Maria Lattila | Nov 26, 2024 | News

You can soon enjoy Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 from home as the legal drama heads to digital and Blu-ray. Details below. ...

Cancel Christmas: Jude Law reveals The Holiday's cottage doesn't exist

by Dan Cooper | Nov 26, 2024 | News

The perfect Cotswolds Christmas cottage is one of the shining highlights of festive classic, The Holiday. Or it was until Jude Law stepped in....

Captain America: Brave New World | Anthony Mackie reportedly back for brave new reshoots

by Dan Cooper | Nov 26, 2024 | News

Just four months away from release, Captain America: Brave New World is once again back before cameras for some last-minute reshoots....

Film Stories Podcast Network | Cinematic Monsters, the French New Wave, In the Loop and more

by A J Black | Nov 26, 2024 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network, our array of film and TV chats cover the monster in cinema, the French New Wave and more. Here’s w...

Pirates Of The Caribbean | Keira Knightley reflects franchise was "reason she was taken down"

by Simon Brew | Nov 26, 2024 | News

Keira Knightley accepts that the Pirates Of The Caribbean films opened doors for her - but also reflects that she paid a personal price....

Christopher Nolan | Charlize Theron joins director's next film

by Dan Cooper | Nov 26, 2024 | News

The ensemble for Christopher Nolan's next film is becoming more impressive with each new name. The latest new name: Charlize Theron....

Slumdog Millionaire 2 | Deal struck for sequel to Best Picture winner

by Simon Brew | Nov 26, 2024 | News

2008 Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire looks like it may be getting a Slumdog Millionaire 2, thanks to a new rights deal. More here....

Half Man | BBC reveals new drama from creator of Baby Reindeer

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 26, 2024 | News, TV

Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd's next TV drama will be Half Man. The BBC have revealed more details about the project....

Gladiator II and the lone hero of democracy

by A J Black | Nov 26, 2024 | Feature

It may be set in Ancient Rome, but like its predecessor, Gladiator II says a lot about the current state of democracy, AJ writes....

Moana 2 | Please, Dwayne Johnson, don't sing in the cinema

by James Harvey | Nov 26, 2024 | Feature, News

Moana 2 star Dwayne Johnson has advocated strange behaviour in public again, and we had some thoughts. Here's when it's okay to sing in the cinema......

Armando Iannucci | Writer's next film will be social media satire

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 26, 2024 | News

Satirist and The Death Of Stalin writer-director Armando Iannucci will take aim at social media in his next film....

Yellowstone season 5 episode 11 review: Three Fifty-Three - finally, progress

by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Yellowstone continues to struggle with the Kevin Costner question, but eventually finds a way forward in season 5 episode 11. Our spoiler-filled...

New MediCinema opens its doors at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

by Maria Lattila | Nov 25, 2024 | News

MediCinema at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust opened its doors in Liverpool on Sunday with an exclusive screening of Moana 2. ...

Mike Flanagan's Clayface film is reportedly happening

by Dan Cooper | Nov 25, 2024 | News

Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan's long-reported film about DC villain Clayface appears to be moving forwards....

Jon Watts directing Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man 4 looking likely to be delayed by six months

by Dan Cooper | Nov 25, 2024 | News

Spider-Man 4, starring Tom Holland, is likely to miss its originally planned summer 2026 release date. More on the news here....

Highlander remake | Director Chad Stahelski hints at near-future setting

by Dan Cooper | Nov 25, 2024 | News

The remake of Highlander is finally set to start filming in 2025 - and director Chad Stahelski has been chatting about a potential near-future...

brad pitt and george clooney in 2024 thriller film wolfs

Wolfs 2 killed by director in response to abandoned cinema release

by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2024 | News

Director Jon Watts reveals that Wolfs 2 was abandoned due to him not trusting Apple anymore 'as a creative partner'. More here....

Short film review | Victory To The Mimers

by Maria Lattila | Nov 25, 2024 | News, Reviews

Indie filmmaker James Green’s Victory To The Mimers manages to say a lot in just 15 minutes. Here’s our review. ...

Ted Lasso | Phil Dunster confirms season 4 is being written

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2024 | News, TV

Ted Lasso season 4 is edging closer, as Phil Dunster confirms that scripts are being written for season 4. More here....

Doctor Who | Colour version of The War Games will premiere on iPlayer in December

by Jake Godfrey | Nov 25, 2024 | News, TV

The War Games, Patrick Troughton's swansong as The Doctor, has had a re-edit. The vintage Doctor Who favourite is heading to iPlayer....

Frasier season 2 episodes 9 and 10 review | festive foibles to end an improved season

by A J Black | Nov 25, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Frasier season 2 comes to an end, and it ultimately finds its feet on the home stretch. Our thoughts on the final two episodes:...

Podcast | Demolition Man (1993) and Hundreds Of Beavers (2022)

by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2024 | Podcasts

The stories of the heavily overrunning production of Demolition Man, and the years to bring Hundreds Of Beavers to the screen....

When movies make unexpected cameos in retro videogames

by Ryan Lambie | Nov 25, 2024 | Feature, Gaming, News

From Grease in a brawler to Kindergarten Cop in a classic survival horror, movies had a habit of unexpectedly popping up in 80s and 90s videogames....