Brandon Flynn to play James Dean in the drama, Willie And Jimmy Dean
by Dan Cooper | Jun 25, 2025 | News
A new film drama, Willie And Jimmy Dean, plans to explore the relationship between screen icon James Dean and screenwriter William Bast....
Rogue Trooper | First images of Duncan Jones' 2000AD adaptation
by Dan Cooper | Jun 25, 2025 | News
The 2000AD adaptation Rogue Trooper, from director Duncan Jones, is edging closer. And the director has revealed a first look....
The Stand | Doug Liman to direct new adaptation
by Dan Cooper | Jun 25, 2025 | News
Stephen King's The Stand is the latest project to land on director Doug Liman's slate. More on the new adaptation here....
Shivers | David Cronenberg’s outrageously smart body horror debut at 50
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 25, 2025 | Feature
David Cronenberg enraged Canada’s moral guardians and started his career with a bang 50 years ago with Shivers. We take a look back at body horror's p...
Mental Health Matters | The weather
by Sarah Myers | Jun 25, 2025 | Feature
In this week's mental health column, a few words on the recent heatwave in the UK, and the weather's impact on our heads....
The 185-year-old company still clothing British film
by Joel Meadows | Jun 24, 2025 | Feature
Joel Meadows finds out the story of legendary British costume suppliers Angels – and it goes back a very long way....
Film Stories Podcast Network | Predator: Killer of Killers, Apollo 13, Heat and much more
by A J Black | Jun 24, 2025 | Film Stories Podcast Network, News
This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: time spanning hunters, out of depth astronauts, crooked old cops and much more. Here’s what we’ve bee...
New trailer drops for Zach Cregger's Weapons
by Dan Cooper | Jun 24, 2025 | News
A small town experiences some strange events in Weapons, the new horror from Barbarian director Zach Cregger. Here's a trailer:...
Cinema chain's answer to people skipping ads is to add more ads
by Dan Cooper | Jun 24, 2025 | News
New statistics show that many of us are skipping the ads before films - and as such, one cinema chain is adding more ads....
Elio: "Blame the audience" says analyst of the film's disappointing first weekend
by Dan Cooper | Jun 24, 2025 | News
Pixar's Elio had a disappointing opening box office, prompting one Wall Street analyst to suggest that audiences are to blame for the poor performance...
Jaws | What films did you watch at too early an age?
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 24, 2025 | Feature, News
Over 23 million people watched Jaws on British TV in 1981. A few thoughts on watching films at an impressionable age - and a call for your...
Tubi UK | The 35 best cult and genre films available to watch for free
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 23, 2025 | Feature, News
Now updated for April 2025, here’s our pick of 35 genre films - horror, action, sci-fi and more - you can watch for free on Tubi UK....
Russell Crowe to join Henry Cavill in Highlander
by Dan Cooper | Jun 23, 2025 | News
Gladiator star Russell Crowe is set to play a Spanish warrior again, this time in the long-in-gestation Highlander reboot....
Traditional cinema experience will no longer viable by 2045 says industry
by Dan Cooper | Jun 23, 2025 | News
A poll of US film studio executives reveals a widespread belief that traditional cinemas will cease to be viable within 20 years....
Clayface | James Gunn rejects rewrite rumours
by Dan Cooper | Jun 23, 2025 | News
James Gunn has clarified stories suggesting Mike Flanagan's Clayface script could be getting a comprehensive rewrite....
Podcast | Saw (2004), plus Domhnall Gleeson and Michael Pearce
by Simon Brew | Jun 23, 2025 | Podcasts
The story behind 2004's Saw is an incredible one, told in this podcast episode. Plus, Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Pearce, and Echo Valley......
The three lost Jim Carrey movies of the 2000s
by Simon Brew | Jun 23, 2025 | Feature
Three big Jim Carrey films fell apart in quick succession in the mid-noughties - and we've taken a look at what happened, and what could have been....
28 Years Later | Dissecting its ending, and where its sequel might go next
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 20, 2025 | Feature, News
Danny Boyle horror 28 Years Later has a lot to take in. An exploration of its ending, where The Bone Temple might go, and the importance of one...
Nuremberg set for November release
by Dan Cooper | Jun 20, 2025 | News
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up the Russell Crowe period legal drama, Nuremberg, and seems to be setting the film for an awards season run....
Road House 2 | Dave Bautista set to join Guy Ritchie's action sequel
by Dan Cooper | Jun 20, 2025 | News
It looks like a fresh set of faces will join Jake Gyllenhaal for the upcoming Road House 2, with Dave Bautista first among them....
Sgt Rock | "It wasn't exactly where I wanted it to be creatively" says James Gunn
by Dan Cooper | Jun 20, 2025 | News
DCU co-head James Gunn has effectively confirmed that Luca Guadagnino's take on Sgt Rock was cancelled because he didn't like the script....
28 Years Later interview | Screenwriter Alex Garland on its inspiration and themes
by Ryan Lambie | Jun 20, 2025 | Feature, Interviews
Screenwriter Alex Garland talks exclusively about 28 Years Later, its themes, and what he really thinks about ‘narcissistic’ tech CEOs… NB...
Podcast | In conversation with Alex Garland
by Film Stories | Jun 20, 2025 | Podcasts
Alex Garland joins us for a long chat about 28 Years Later, Devs, his directorial work and a whole lot more: all in the Film Stories podcast....
Saw | Franchise’s future might have been sorted out, as stake changes hands
by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2025 | News
Blumhouse buys into the Saw franchise, which might just lead to Saw XI finally getting off the ground. More here......
Doctor Who | Russell T Davies admits “we don’t know what’s happening”
by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2025 | TV
Russell T Davies steps back for the time being from his Doctor Who Magazine column, as he says "we don't know what's happening yet."...
James Bobin in line to direct Dragon's Lair adaptation
by Dan Cooper | Jun 19, 2025 | Gaming, News
Muppets Most Wanted director James Bobin is reportedly in negotiations to take on Netflix's spin on the 1980s videogame, Dragon's Lair....
Ron Howard's last film still unreleased, but new project coming
by Dan Cooper | Jun 19, 2025 | News
Ron Howard's Eden remains unreleased, but he's now got a couple more films on the way forward. More here....
A House Of Dynamite | Kathryn Bigelow's first film since 2017 due October
by Dan Cooper | Jun 19, 2025 | News
Kathryn Bigelow's new film is officially called A House Of Dynamite, and we'll be seeing it this October. More on it here....
F1 The Movie review | Fast, furious, and lots of product placement
by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2025 | News, Reviews
Brad Pitt stars in the fast-moving summer blockbuster F1, from the director to Top Gun Maverick. Here's our review......
The Abyss | Disney+ yanks film in UK, as saga rumbles on
by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2025 | News
The Abyss is taken off Disney+ in the UK, as the controversy over the rat scene continues. More on the story here....
