When winning an Oscar does a film no favours
by James Harvey | Mar 06, 2024 | Feature
As the 96th Academy Awards loom large, might some films be better off campaigning for second place? A few Oscar thoughts......
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We asked a dog to predict the Oscars
by James Harvey | Mar 05, 2024 | Feature
With awards excitement reaching a fever pitch, we sought Oscars predictions from the most qualified season analyst in the Film Stories office....
Are long films the key to saving cinemas?
by James Harvey | Mar 01, 2024 | Feature, News
They might be the favourite punchline of awards show hosts, but are audiences more likely to seek out long movies on the big screen?...
The Beautiful Game | Homeless World Cup movie gets first trailer
by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | News
Michael Ward and Bill Nighy charm in the first look at Thea Sharrock's underdog sports movie. Check out the The Beautiful Game trailer below....
Paramount aims to reduce costs in nod towards mid-budget films
by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | News
You've got to spend money to make money - except, according to Paramount's latest earnings call, when you're making movies......
Are music biopics Hollywood’s new hitmakers?
by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | Feature
Four Beatles biopics, Sam Mendes? That’s insane – or is the cavalcade of music movies a stroke of genius?...
Denis Villeneuve would like to make Dune 3 without dialogue
by James Harvey | Feb 26, 2024 | News
After spending two movies throwing Timothée Chalamet at different sand worms, Denis Villeneuve would apparently love to make things even harder for...
Boy Kills World | Bill Skarsgård looks crazier than usual in new trailer
by James Harvey | Feb 22, 2024 | News
Bill Skarsgård, having made a name for himself playing sane, reasonable characters, is throwing all that out of the window and murdering people in...
Warner Bros could be preparing for a merger, insiders claim
by James Harvey | Feb 22, 2024 | News
After an interesting couple of years scrapping films and making people very cross, insiders suggest Warner Bros boss David Zaslav could be preparing...
Stranger Things: The First Shadow interview | Christopher Buckley on special effects, The Omen, and joining the West End’s biggest show
by James Harvey | Feb 21, 2024 | Feature, TV
We chat to the star of the Stranger Things play about playing Bob Newby, managing a DJ booth and the Netflix show eight years on....
British Film Editors reveal Cut Above Awards 2024 winners
by James Harvey | Feb 21, 2024 | News
In all the excitement of the BAFTAs, it's worth appreciating the craft that helps all those films make any sense at all. Here's the full list of the...
Martin Scorsese to star in crime mystery In The Hand Of Dante
by James Harvey | Feb 20, 2024 | News
Martin Scorsese is reviving an entertaining - if relatively short - acting career in Julian Schnabel's new movie. More below:...
Jennifer Lame interview | How to edit Oppenheimer (and win a BAFTA while you do it)
by James Harvey | Feb 19, 2024 | Feature
Ahead of the BAFTA and Oscar awards ceremonies, we sat down with Oppenheimer editor Jennifer Lame to ask – how do you edit a film about the end of t...
Ludwig Göransson interview | BAFTA-winning Oppenheimer composer on the film's devastating score
by James Harvey | Feb 19, 2024 | Feature
With BAFTA success in the rearview mirror, we chat Oppenheimer’s propulsive score with the man who knows it best - composer Ludwig Göransson....
Steffan Rhodri interview | The Way star on the most incendiary drama on the BBC
by James Harvey | Feb 16, 2024 | Feature, TV
We sat down with the star of BBC One's fascinating new drama to chat politics, Port Talbot and TraumaZone....
Napoleon to debut on Apple TV+ on 1st March
by James Harvey | Feb 15, 2024 | News
Strap on your bayonets and make a noise like a horse - Ridley Scott's Napoleon is heading to Apple TV+ in just a few short weeks. Don't wash....
Madame Web review | What did Sony expect to happen?
by James Harvey | Feb 14, 2024 | Reviews
Sony’s latest superhero flick is so dull its own marketing team have given up on it. Here’s our Madame Web review....
'There are more streaming services than the market can bear' says FX CEO
by James Harvey | Feb 13, 2024 | News
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, FX CEO John Landgraf reckons we'll be seeing a few streaming services fade out over the next few years....
How Saltburn became the most talked-about film of 2023
by James Harvey | Feb 12, 2024 | Feature
Emerald Fennell’s stately home thriller Saltburn made $21m at the box office – and might just be one of the most-seen films of 2023. How the heck did...
Bob Marley: One Love review | A searing political thriller weighed down by a biopic
by James Harvey | Feb 08, 2024 | Reviews
Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch shine in a conventional music biopic straining to be something more. Here’s our Bob Marley: One Love review.
Joe Weiland interview | The youngest director in the BAFTA short category
by James Harvey | Feb 08, 2024 | Feature
Inspired by a hilariously bleak true story, Joe Weiland's debut film, Gorka, is a warmly funny ode to British awkwardness....
The Zone Of Interest review | Haunting, urgent, and utterly essential
by James Harvey | Feb 02, 2024 | Reviews
Horrific sound design paired with a documentary-like style make Jonathan Glazer’s latest film his most terrifying. Here’s our The Zone Of Interest rev...
Migration review | Despicable Me studio’s family flock is a pleasant surprise
by James Harvey | Feb 02, 2024 | Reviews
Illumination’s new animation won’t ruffle many feathers - but its blend of slapstick comedy and very cute ducks proves hard to resist. Here’s our M...
Casino Royale director apparently preferred Henry Cavill for Bond role
by James Harvey | Feb 01, 2024 | News
Matthew Vaughn has revealed just how close Henry Cavill got to playing 007 in a new interview. More below....
Beetlejuice 2 reveals name change to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice alongside first poster
by James Harvey | Feb 01, 2024 | News
The sequel to the iconic 1988 film has unveiled its finished title - and we've just lost a bet in the office. More on Beetlejuice 2 below:...
Paris' 'Ratatouille restaurant' has lost £1.3m of wine
by James Harvey | Jan 30, 2024 | News
Chef Gusteau will be turning in his grave - the restaurant which inspired Disney's Ratatouille can't seem to find some of its wine. It's very...
10 of 2023's notable films still don't have UK DVD releases scheduled
by James Harvey | Jan 30, 2024 | Feature, News
From American high school comedies to Oscar winners, plenty of 2023’s biggest and brightest films have skipped the DVD market in the UK....
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Hell's frozen over in new trailer
by James Harvey | Jan 29, 2024 | News
Ghosts, goo, and Bill Murray with a proton pack? It's almost time for a new Ghostbusters movie. Check out the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire trailer...
Bottoms now available on Amazon Prime | Skips UK DVD release
by James Harvey | Jan 26, 2024 | News
Bottoms, Emma Seligman's high school comedy already destined to become a cult classic, has just landed on Amazon Prime Video. But a physical release remains up in the air.
The Color Purple review | A crowd-pleasing dose of tonal whiplash
by James Harvey | Jan 25, 2024 | Reviews
Miss Celie (Fantasia Barrino) suffers the hardships of 20th century America in Blitz Bazawule’s musical adaptation of a modern classic. Here’s our The Color Purple review.
Oscars 2024 | Barbie snub shock in an otherwise conventional nominations list
by James Harvey | Jan 23, 2024 | Feature, News
Oppenheimer leads the Oscars 2024 pack as Greta Gerwig misses out on best director, and Margot Robbie is absent from her first best actress category...
Mean Girls had the strangest marketing campaign of 2024 | Has Paramount’s gamble paid off?
by James Harvey | Jan 23, 2024 | Feature
A strong opening weekend for Mean Girls in the US had Paramount singing TikTok’s praises. But has a nosedive in its second week confirmed the old m...
