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The top 45 must-see films of 2025

by Film Stories | Feb 06, 2025 | Feature, News

Looking ahead to 2025, here are the 45 films of all genres - from horror to comedy to drama and more - we reckon you really shouldn't miss....

Film Stories Live | New dates added for Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham

by Film Stories | Feb 03, 2025 | News

Film Stories Live shows are back for 2025. Tickets available here, and info too if you want a Film Stories show near you......

Podcast | In conversation with Leigh Whannell - Wolf Man, Invisible Man, Upgrade, Police Academy

by Film Stories | Jan 17, 2025 | Podcasts

Writer/director Leigh Whannell joins the podcast to chat about Wolf Man, Upgrade, Police Academy and a bit of Turner & Hooch....

The Electric State. $300m movie. 50p wig.

The Electric State | Ranking the least-convincing wigs in the trailers

by Film Stories | Dec 19, 2024 | Feature, News

The $300m Russo brothers Netflix film The Electric State has spent serious money on some things. Wigs very much included....

What isn’t Christopher Nolan’s next film?

by Film Stories | Oct 25, 2024 | Feature, News

Christopher Nolan is being linked with umpteen different films at the moment - perhaps it's best if we rule some of them out....

Best films on Disney Plus UK (for grown-ups)

by Film Stories | Aug 15, 2024 | Feature, News

It’s not all Marvel and animated fairytales. Here’s our pick of the best films you can watch now on Disney Plus UK:...

In praise of low-budget films made in garages

by Film Stories | Jul 02, 2024 | Feature

From small indies to Oscar winners, garages have proven a useful filmmaking tool. Here's a selection of films made in decidedly tight spaces......

The top 41 must-see movies of 2023

by Film Stories | Oct 24, 2023 | Feature

2023 promises to be quite the year for movies - and we've brought together our list of the must-see films of the next 12 months....

Doctor Who and BBC iPlayer | The first episode controversy explained

by Film Stories | Oct 20, 2023 | Feature, TV

An Unearthly Child will be missing from the BBC’s Doctor Who collection on its iPlayer service - and we’ve been digging into why....

Sex Education season 4 review: a crowded but satisfactory climax

by Film Stories | Sep 21, 2023 | Reviews

The students of Moordale find themselves on a new campus where inclusion and sex positivity reign. Read our Sex Education season 4 review.

Film Junior issue 12 (spring 2023) now available for order

by Film Stories | Feb 06, 2023 | News

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

David Earl and Chris Hayward in Brian and Charles

11 underappreciated films of 2022 to add to your watchlist

by Film Stories | Dec 21, 2022 | Feature

2022 has been quite a year for cinema, but we know that sometimes smaller films fly under the radar - here, then, are some of our favourites....

11 creepy and unsettling films that aren't traditional horror movies

by Film Stories | Oct 31, 2022 | Feature

It's Halloween, and to celebrate the occasion we've put together a list of films that aren't necessarily horror movies, but are creepy nonetheless....

Bringing the short film Night Of The Broken to life

by Film Stories | Oct 17, 2022 | Feature

Director Dan Turner tells us how his new short film, Night Of The Broken, came to be, and the challenges of making it....

25 years on, the designer of the Bat-Nipples speaks out

by Film Stories | Jun 08, 2022 | News

Costume designer Jose Fernandez has been chatting about the Batman & Robin costume controversy - and it definitely wasn't a 'wardrobe...

Full trailer releases for Prey, next film in the Predator series

by Film Stories | Jun 08, 2022 | News

A rather impressive trailer has emerged for Prey, the next film in the Predator franchise ahead of its August release....

Details emerge regarding Apple's deal for Brad Pitt Formula 1 film

by Film Stories | Jun 08, 2022 | News

Some intriguing elements have been revealed regarding Apple's deal to back one of Hollywood's biggest projects. ...

Trailer launches for documentary on the making of 1990's IT

by Film Stories | Jun 07, 2022 | News

The early 90s TV film of Stephen King's IT that traumatised an entire generation is about to get its own feature-length documentary....

Blitz, Steve McQueen's next film will be heading to Apple

by Film Stories | Jun 07, 2022 | News

A few interesting tidbits have emerged regarding the celebrated director Steve McQueen's return to to feature filmmaking. ...

Deadpool 3 scribes say Disney's presence not affecting the film's tone

by Film Stories | Jun 06, 2022 | News

The Deadpool 3 writers have offered their thoughts on working with Disney for the first time in the series....

Joseph Kosinski, director of TRON: Legacy chats about the TRON 3 that never was

by Film Stories | Jun 06, 2022 | News

Joseph Kosinski is currently riding high at the box office with Top Gun: Maverick, but he's been reflecting on another legacy sequel: the follow up...