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The new edition of Film Stories magazine - featuring Brit drama #ISwear, Roofman, Edgar Wright, Irvine Welsh and a lot of Krull - is out now. Get yours here:
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Film Stories issue 57 is on sale now | I Swear, Edgar Wright, Roofman, Krull

The new edition of Film Stories magazine - featuring Brit drama I Swear, Roofman, Edgar Wright, Irvine Welsh and a lot of Krull - is out now.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 34m

With reports that Universal is looking at eventually rebooting the Fast And Furious franchise, we argue the 2003 sequel could hold the key.
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How to reboot the Fast And Furious franchise? The answer could be found in 2003

With reports that Universal is looking at eventually rebooting the Fast And Furious franchise, we argue the 2003 sequel could hold the key.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 2h

Get the Film Stories exclusive bundle, featuring Issue #57 of the magazine, plus a Krull 4K Ultra-HD & Blu-ray Steelbook - available whilst stocks last!
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Issue #57: Print Magazine + Krull Steelbook

Film Stories exclusive bundle featuring Issue #57 of the magazine, plus the Krull 4K Ultra-HD & Blu-ray Steelbook - available whilst stocks last! Inside the latest issue Film Stories includes huge…

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 4h

The cast of cult series #GilmoreGirls reckon their story is far from over and fans could still get a spin-off movie. We checked and The Happy Gilmore doesn't count.
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Is a Gilmore Girls movie in the works? The cast are certainly up for one

The cast of cult series Gilmore Girls reckon their story is far from over and fans could still get a Gilmore Girls movie. More on that below.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 7h

Google's search results are, sadly, damaging lots of websites. What does #Google actually want? And is it what a human being would want?
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Okay then, Google: tell us what to do | The future of entertainment websites

Google's search results are, sadly, damaging lots of websites. What does Google actually want? And is it what a human being would want?

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 8h

Who needs Netflix and Prime? The BBC offers a terrific collection of free movies. Here's our updated list of the best films on #iPlayer.
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Films to watch on BBC iPlayer right now

Who needs Netflix and Prime? The BBC offers a terrific collection of free movies. Here's our updated list of the best films on iPlayer.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 10h

Rian Johnson conjures a deliciously Gothic mystery with a winning turn from Josh O’Connor. Here’s our Wake Up Dead Man review.
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Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man review | A miracle of a murder

Rian Johnson conjures a deliciously Gothic mystery with a winning turn from Josh O’Connor. Here’s our Wake Up Dead Man review.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 11h

Beneath the synth-metal and mayhem, #TronAres also offers a timely comment on AI technology and the self-replicating nature of modern pop culture.
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Tron: Ares and 21st century pop culture, where nothing is ever allowed to die

Beneath the mayhem, Tron: Ares also offers a timely comment on AI technology and the self-replicating nature of modern pop culture.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 13h

A single message on Facebook led writer-director Kirk Jones to make #ISwear - one of the year's best British films, in cinemas now.
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I Swear | How a Facebook note kickstarted the movie

How a note on Facebook from writer/director Kirk Jones set the movie of I Swear into motion. More on the story here.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 14h

In 1982, #Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened.
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Why Tron didn't get a VFX Oscar nomination in 1982

In 1982, Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 15h

Mad Max and Happy Feet filmmaker George Miller has spoken enthusiastically about generative #AI. It's a "dynamically evolving tool", he says.
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George Miller: "AI is here to stay and change things"

Mad Max and Happy Feet filmmaker George Miller has spoken enthusiastically about generative AI. It's a "dynamically evolving tool", he says.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 20h

Expect Airplane, The Naked Gun, Top Secret, Ruthless People and more, as writer/producer/director David Zucker joins the Film Stories podcast.
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Podcast | In conversation with David Zucker

Airplane, The Naked Gun, Top Secret, Ruthless People and more, as writer/producer/director David Zucker joins the Film Stories podcast.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 22h

Michael Gracey's live action take on #Tangled for Disney is moving along again, with Scarlett Johansson (not pictured) in talks to play Mother Gothel (also not pictured).
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Tangled | Disney unpauses live action version remake, Scarlett Johansson attached

Michael Gracey's live action take on Tangled for Disney is moving along again, with Scarlett Johansson in talks to play Mother Gothel.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Yearning for some classic films on the big screen? Here's a list of all the re-releases heading into UK cinemas in the near future.
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Re-releases heading back into cinemas in 2025

Yearning for some classic films on the big screen? Here's a list of all the re-releases heading into UK cinemas in the near future.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Paul Thomas Anderson's #BoogieNights is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in the UK this year. More on the release here.
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Boogie Nights | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release coming in December

Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in the UK this year. More on the release here.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Disney goes for an all-out assault on the senses in the sci-fi action sequel, #TronAres. Our review of rather intense experience, in cinemas today.
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Tron: Ares review | Keep your pets indoors for the loudest film of 2025

Disney goes for an all-out assault on the senses in the sci-fi action sequel, Tron: Ares. Our review of sensory overload: the movie…

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Dog-based horror Good Boy is out in UK cinemas today. Here's our review of a film that made us paws for thought.
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Good Boy review | A dog star is born

Director and co-writer Ben Leonberg’s horror film tells a familiar scary story from the perspective of a dog. Here’s our Good Boy review.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

1983's Krull? On 4K? Yes please!

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Landing next week, #MrScorsese is a five-part documentary that tells the story of Martin Scorsese. He's co-operated with it, it has lots of famous people - but is it any good? We've taken a look...

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MARTIN SCORSESE | Does the new documentary REALLY tell his story, or does it sanitise it?

#MrScorsese is a brand new five-part documentary series heading to #AppleTV+ on 17th October 2025. As the name suggests, it tells the story of #MartinScorsese, one of the most acclaimed American…

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Beneath the mayhem, #TronAres also offers a timely comment on AI technology and the self-replicating nature of modern pop culture.
filmstories.co.uk/features/tro...

Tron: Ares and 21st century pop culture, where nothing is ever allowed to die

Beneath the mayhem, Tron: Ares also offers a timely comment on AI technology and the self-replicating nature of modern pop culture.

filmstories.co.uk

Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Here are some spoiler-y thoughts on the #Peacemaker finale, the season as a whole and where things are heading in the DC Universe.
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Peacemaker season 2 finale | Is this the future of DC?

Here are some very spoiler-y thoughts on the Peacemaker finale, the season as a whole and where things are heading in the DC Universe.

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The story of John Davidson MBE is brought to the screen in affecting biopic #ISwear - here's our review of the film.
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I Swear review | Tense, human, shocking, funny - but any good?

The story of John Davidson MBE is brought to the screen in affecting biopic I Swear - here's our review of the film.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

In 1982, #Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened...
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Why Tron didn't get a VFX Oscar nomination in 1982

In 1982, Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Expect Airplane, The Naked Gun, Top Secret, Ruthless People and more, as writer/producer/director David Zucker joins the Film Stories podcast.
filmstories.co.uk/podcast/podc...

Podcast | In conversation with David Zucker

Airplane, The Naked Gun, Top Secret, Ruthless People and more, as writer/producer/director David Zucker joins the Film Stories podcast.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Michael Gracey's live action take on Tangled for Disney is moving along again, with Scarlett Johansson (not pictured) in talks to play Mother Gothel.
filmstories.co.uk/news/tangled...

Tangled | Disney unpauses live action version remake, Scarlett Johansson attached

Michael Gracey's live action take on Tangled for Disney is moving along again, with Scarlett Johansson in talks to play Mother Gothel.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

How a note on Facebook from writer/director Kirk Jones set the movie of #ISwear into motion. More on the story here.
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I Swear | How a Facebook note kickstarted the movie

How a note on Facebook from writer/director Kirk Jones set the movie of I Swear into motion. More on the story here.

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