Film Stories

Film Quiz Friday | After The Break

by Mark Harrison | Jan 10, 2025 | Feature

We’re back! This week’s film quiz includes questions about movie-related adverts and advertising in movies....

Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith | The 2005 online leak that saw the FBI get involved

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 10, 2025 | Feature, News

When Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith leaked online ahead of its cinema debut in 2005, the FBI rushed to find the culprits…...

Podcast | In conversation with Steven Knight: Maria, Birmingham, boiled eggs, Google searches

by Simon Brew | Jan 10, 2025 | News, Podcasts

Steven Knight joins us for a podcast special, as Maria - which he wrote - hits cinemas. And there's a whole lot of conversation to be had....

Maria review | Angelina Jolie’s finest hour

by Maria Lattila | Jan 09, 2025 | News, Reviews

Angelina Jolie delivers a magnificent performance in Pablo Larraín’s otherwise flawed biopic. Here’s our Maria review. ...

Babygirl review | Hot under the white collar

by James Harvey | Jan 09, 2025 | News, Reviews

Nicole Kidman’s repressed CEO is drawn to Harris Dickinson’s confident young intern in a capital-E erotic thriller. Here’s our Babygirl review....

Shadow Of The Colossus | Film adaptation of the classic videogame isn't dead

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 09, 2025 | Gaming

Director Andy Muschietti still has plans to adapt the videogame classic Shadow Of The Colossus into a movie - but says he wants $200m to make it....

Companion | New trailer arrives for killer android thriller

by Dan Cooper | Jan 09, 2025 | News

The anticipated killer android thriller Companion, from the team behind Barbarian, is out this month. Here's a trailer:...

Filming the unfilmable | A history of impossible book-film adaptations

by Nick Fuller | Jan 09, 2025 | Feature

From Dune to The Lord Of The Rings and Orlando, cinema history is littered with books long considered 'unfilmable'. We take a look at a few......

American Psycho | Luca Guadagnino distances himself from remake

by Dan Cooper | Jan 09, 2025 | News

Challengers director Luca Guadagnino has publicly cast doubt on rumours he's connected to an American Psycho remake....

Batman | Two DC Universe directors offer conflicting views on the Dark Knight's future

by Dan Cooper | Jan 09, 2025 | News

The Flash director Andy Muschietti and The Batman's Matt Reeves have differing views on where Batman fits into the new DC Universe....

Video Nasty episode 3 review | Fangoria Fangirl

by Maria Lattila | Jan 09, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Things kick up a notch in the third episode of BBC’s comedy horror. Here’s our thoughts on Video Nasty episode 3. ...

Warner Bros | Big shake-up underway behind the scenes

by Simon Brew | Jan 09, 2025 | News

Changes at senior levels within Warner Bros are announced, following a disappointing year at the global box office....

Ghosts | The BBC comedy could be getting a movie adaptation, a report suggests

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 09, 2025 | News, TV

According to an insider, a movie adaptation of hit BBC sitcom Ghosts could be going before the cameras this year....

Scream 7 and the story conclusion we’ll almost certainly never see

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 09, 2025 | Feature, News

With filming underway, Scream 7 is back on track. But with its two original leads gone, we consider the story arc that may never be concluded....

Carry-On is now Netflix's fifth most-watched film of all time

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 08, 2025 | News

Madcap airport thriller Carry-On has proved to be a ratings success for Netflix, and now ranks fifth on its top 10 list of most-watched films....

Video Nasty episode 2 review | Nothing nasty about this episode

by Maria Lattila | Jan 08, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Our trio gets on their way to England, but trouble awaits them on the mainland. Here’s our Video Nasty episode 2 review. ...

Video Nasty episode 1 review | Welcome back to 1985

by Maria Lattila | Jan 08, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

The BBC’s new comedy drama Video Nasty is a wonderfully nostalgic ode to an era of banned horror on VHS. Here’s our episode 1 review. ...

Douglas Trumbull’s Space Odyssey | The SFX genius behind 2001

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 08, 2025 | Feature

Ahead of 2001: A Space Odyssey's anniversary, we look at special effects genius Douglas Trumbull’s contribution to the film – and how it helped bui...

Holes | Disney planning new TV series

by Dan Cooper | Jan 08, 2025 | News

Louis Sachar's beloved book Holes is getting the Disney treatment once again, this time for a Disney+ series....

Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 is a big streaming hit in the US

by Dan Cooper | Jan 08, 2025 | News

The popularity of Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 makes Warner Bros' decision to largely avoid a US cinema release look increasingly out of step....

Scream 7 | Either hell froze over, or the sequel finally started shooting

by Simon Brew | Jan 08, 2025 | News

Kevin Williamson confirms that filming has finally begun on Scream 7, after a development process full of self-inflicted wounds....

Jacob Elordi replaces Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars

by Dan Cooper | Jan 08, 2025 | News

Ridley Scott's next film loses Paul Mescal to The Beatles, and brings Jacob Elordi in to headline The Dog Stars instead....

A Real Pain review | Kieran Culkin carries Jesse Eisenberg’s sophomore film

by Maria Lattila | Jan 08, 2025 | News, Reviews

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg star as two cousins touring Poland in Eisenberg's second film as a director. Here’s our A Real Pain review. ...

Tony Hancock | Comedian's two feature films heading to Blu-ray

by Jake Godfrey | Jan 08, 2025 | News

Tony Hancock's feature film outings The Rebel and The Punch And Judy Man are getting fresh DVD and Blu-ray releases. More here....

Philip K Dick | The author who dominated 1990s sci-fi cinema

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 08, 2025 | Feature

Although his work underpinned Blade Runner and Total Recall, Philip K Dick dominated 1990s sci-fi cinema - and still has plenty of relevance in 2025....