Film Stories

Chicken Run 2 has been snapped up by Netflix

by Simon Brew | Jun 23, 2020 | News

Aardman's previously-announced sequel to Chicken Run is now set to be a Netflix production, it's been announced....

A UK cinema manager's perspective on the reopening of multiplexes

by Jake Lawson | Jun 23, 2020 | Feature

With cinemas set to open in the UK this July, how do multiplex managers feel about it? Here, under a pseudonym, one of them shares their concerns....

Inmate # 1: The Rise Of Danny Trejo review - a documentary worth seeking out

by Matt Edwards | Jun 23, 2020 | Reviews

The life story of Danny Trejo is told in a fascinating new documentary - here's our review of Inmate #1....

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UK cinemas to be given go ahead for July 4th reopening

by Simon Brew | Jun 23, 2020 | News

The government is set to give the greenlight for the reopening of cinemas from the first week of July, it's been revealed....

The Shows Must Go On: The Sound Of Music to stream for free

by Simon Brew | Jun 23, 2020 | News

The weekly programme of free streaming musicals is set to give an encore performance for The Sound Of Music this coming Friday....

Gerard Butler signs up for new action movie

by Simon Brew | Jun 23, 2020 | News

Gerard Butler is being called upon to sort of save the world again in the upcoming action movie Kandahar - more details here....

Joel Schumacher dies, aged 80

by Simon Brew | Jun 22, 2020 | News

Joel Schumacher, one of the most successful Hollywood directors of the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away, it's been announced....

Mamma Mia 3 is being planned

by Simon Brew | Jun 22, 2020 | News

Mamma Mia! looks like it's on its way to becoming a trilogy, with early plans in place for a third film in the series....

Podcast: True Lies (1994) and Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)

by Simon Brew | Jun 22, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the last James Cameron/Arnold Schwarzenegger collaboration, and a beloved film that went through...

Inception re-release confirmed for UK

by Simon Brew | Jun 22, 2020 | News

Christopher Nolan's Inception will be back in UK cinemas next month, to celebrate its tenth birthday (and try and lure people back to multiplexes)....

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie pushed back to 2021

by Simon Brew | Jun 22, 2020 | News

The big screen take on the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie will now be with us a few months later than planned, in February 2021....

People Just Do Nothing movie moves to 2021

by Simon Brew | Jun 22, 2020 | News

The People Just Do Nothing big screen outing has vacated its August cinema release slot and will arrive in February 2021....

The permissions problems of Serial Mom

by Simon Brew | Jun 22, 2020 | Feature, News

John Waters' superb Serial Mom came up with some interesting problems, as it looked to present an everyday suburban scene against, er, a quite dark...

XCOM: Chimera Squad review - bite-sized battles

by Ian Dransfield | Jun 19, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Bringing the sass to turn-based sass-ergy ("strategy")

Odeon announces new safety measures for its UK cinemas

by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2020 | News

Odeon announces how it's going to be dealing with queuing, seating, payments and the purchase of assorted snacks when it reopens its doors....

Edgar Wright set to direct The Chain

by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2020 | News

Adrian McKinty's novel The Chain has been snapped up for movie adaptation, with Jane Goldman set to adapt the book and Edgar Wright directing....

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Christopher Walken as Captain Hook streaming for free tonight

by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2020 | News

The Shows Must Go On returns this evening, with a full musical production of Peter Pan streaming for free - details here....

The films that lured Cher back to the movies

by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2020 | Feature

After she won an Oscar for 1987's Moonstruck, Cher found herself nervous as to what to tackle next - and it'd be a couple of years before she found...

Film Quiz Friday: the Big Screen to Small Screen edition

by Mark Harrison | Jun 19, 2020 | Feature

Who was The Bourne Lazenby? When did Hollywood first flush the loo? And most importantly, what’s on the telly? It’s time for another Friday film qui...

British movie podcast of the week: Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour

by Em McGowan | Jun 19, 2020 | Feature

Each week, we recommend a British independent movie podcast that we think is worth your time - and this week, we're heading to Stacey's....

Radioactive review: the story of Marie Curie, starring Rosamund Pike

by Film Stories | Jun 19, 2020 | Reviews

Rosamund Pike headlines Radioactive, which is now available to watch via on demand services - and here's our review of the film....

Growbot: inside Wabisabi Play’s upcoming bio-punk adventure

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 18, 2020 | Gaming, Previews

Lisa Evans tells us about making the leap from artist to game designer with her point-and-click debut

Failing to listen: subtitles, accessibility and the movies

by Charlotte Little | Jun 18, 2020 | Feature

Why are so many big companies not getting the message about subtitles and accessibility for their releases? Charlotte Little explains the problems....