Film Stories

Just Stop Oil protest disrupts EGX

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 16, 2023 | Gaming, News

Just Stop Oil protesters sprayed orange paint over TVs during a Tekken 7 tournament at the EGX conference in London.

Michael Caine says he is now retired, not playing Darwin after all

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News

Michael Caine has retired, bringing the curtain down on a wonderful career with The Great Escaper, in cinemas now.

Deep Impact | Reboot could be on the way, Marc Webb helming

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News

The 1998 'killer asteroid' movie Deep Impact could be getting the reboot treatment, with The Amazing Spider-Man's director at the helm.

Matthew Vaughn confirms more Kick-Ass on the way

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News

Matthew Vaughn has revealed that a new chapter in the Kick-Ass movie franchise is currently in the works....

Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan | How its space battles redefined the franchise

by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Feature

Our spoiler-y dissection of Star Trek II continues, as we look at how The Wrath Of Khan revolutionised the look of the franchise's space battles.

The Nightmare Before Christmas | director Henry Selick ponders follow-up talk

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2023 | News

Plans for another The Nightmare Before Christmas film would have to get past Tim Burton, and it doesn't sound like he's budging.

Kevin Bridges | Stand up comic's latest show heading to cinemas

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 16, 2023 | News

Stand up comic Kevin Bridges is bringing his latest show to cinemas, and details of the gig have landed as well....

Frasier season 1 episodes 1 and 2 review | back in Boston with a new lease of life

by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Frasier returns, but can he can buck the trend of reboots and ‘legacyquels’ which largely fail to recapture the magic of their own past? Our rev...

Loki season 2 episodes 1 and 2 review | Marvel tries to bring order to the multiverse

by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV

With spoilers, we delve into the first two episodes of Loki season 2, Ouroboros and Breaking Brad. Can Marvel make us care about its increasingly...

Podcast: No Way Out (1987) and Bull Durham (1988)

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2023 | Podcasts

The latest Film Stories Podcast takes in two Kevin Costner corkers: No Way Out (1987) and Bull Durham (1988)....

The Kitchen review | Daniel Kaluuya’s directorial debut is a dystopian triumph

by James Harvey | Oct 15, 2023 | Reviews

Daniel Kaluuya shows off impressive directing chops in a London-set sci-fi. Here’s our review of The Kitchen....

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review | Poultry in motion

by James Harvey | Oct 14, 2023 | Reviews

Ginger and the gang break into a battery farm in a rock-solid sequel to the 2000 masterpiece. Here's our Chicken Run 2 review....

Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters | AppleTV+ unveil a new trailer for Godzilla spin-off

by Maria Lattila | Oct 13, 2023 | News

Godzilla returns in the first full trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters which hits AppleTV+ in November.

The remake of Lollipop Chainsaw is now a remaster

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News

Yoshimi Yasuda has said that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be a remaster - although he didn't clarify what that means.

Ubisoft confirms details of its deal to stream Activision Blizzard games

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News

Ubisoft holds the rights to stream current Activision Blizzard games and those released in the next 15 years through Ubisoft+ in perpetuity.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal has finally closed

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News

After months of drama and bits of paperwork flying around, Microsoft now officially owns Activision Blizzard....

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos weighs in on actors' strike deadlock

by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2023 | News

Netflix boss Ted Sarandos, who was in the room during negotiations, has offered his take on why actors' strike talks have stalled.

PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya is now a YouTuber

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 13, 2023 | Gaming, News

Having left PlatinumGames, Hideki Kamiya is at a loose end for a year - so he's set up his own YouTube channel...

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl preview | Atomic hell

by Alan Wen | Oct 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Previews

Open world post-apocalyptic shooter sequel Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is as brutal as it is buggy. Here's our hands-on preview:

Full trailer revealed for Wonka

by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2023 | News

Catch a proper look at the upcoming Wonka, styled as a prequel to the 1971 Gene Wilder-led classic.

Til Death Us Do Part | Lost episodes of classic sitcom discovered

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 13, 2023 | News, TV

Three episodes of BBC sitcom Til Death Us Do Part have been recovered, one of which was missing and two of which were previously incomplete.

Halloween | Miramax wins bidding war for new film and TV rights

by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2023 | News

Is that a cinematic universe we smell? Interconnectivity could be the buzz word as Miramax now owns all the Halloween rights.

Aliens is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in 2024

by Simon Brew | Oct 13, 2023 | News

James Cameron films continue to be lined up for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, with a new disc release of Aliens also in the works....

Film Quiz Friday: Sequelizer 4.0 - Live Free Or Quiz Hard

by Mark Harrison | Oct 13, 2023 | Feature

Sequels are harder to name than we make it look, but this week’s film quiz includes another bunch of second-movie subtitles....

Withnail And I | Bruce Robinson adapting his classic film to the stage in 2024

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 13, 2023 | News

Bruce Robinson’s classic comedy drama Withnail And I is being adapted to the stage, and tickets have now gone on sale.

Film Junior issue 14 available for order: the print film magazine for young film fans!

by Lauren Miles | Oct 13, 2023 | News

The latest issue of Film Junior, the world's only print film magazine for young film fans - that's also written by them - is available to order now!...

Starve Acre review | A folky and bloody good yarn

by James Harvey | Oct 12, 2023 | Reviews

A young family come under stress when their son starts behaving beyond the pale in Daniel Kokotajlo’s delightfully folky Yorkshire horror. Here’s our...