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Podcast | Joker (2019) and Cat's Eye (1985) - the stories behind the films The stories behind 2019's Joker film, and Stephen King's first screenwriting credit, for 1985's Cat's Eye, in this podcast episode.

The stories behind 2019's Joker and Stephen King's first screenwriting credit (1985's Cat's Eye), in the latest Film Stories podcast. Have a listen:
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Re-releases heading back into cinemas in 2026 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.

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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The quietly groundbreaking videogame of RoboCop 3 RoboCop 3 may have been a muddled disappointment of a film, but the videogames - that came out first - were a bit more interesting.

RoboCop 3 may have been a muddled disappointment of a film, but the videogames - that came out first - were a bit more interesting.
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Project Hail Mary review | Ryan, we have a problem Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary comes to the screen, courtesy of Lord & Miller, with Ryan Gosling in the lead role. Here's our review.

Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary comes to the screen, courtesy of Lord & Miller, with Ryan Gosling in the lead role. Here's our review.
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Maniac Cop | A flawed cult gem that could work as a remake As it’s announced that a remake is set to get going this year, a look back at the original Maniac Cop from 1988.

As it’s announced that a remake is set to get going this year, a look back at the original Maniac Cop from 1988.
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The gates of hell have cracked open, revealing a Tilly Norwood music video AI-generated 'celebrity' Tilly Norwood is back again, this time with a caterwauling music video about how everyone's been mean to her.

AI-generated 'celebrity' Tilly Norwood is back again, this time with a caterwauling music video about how everyone's been mean to her.
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Saw co-creator James Wan to direct a remake of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil James Wan, co-creator of the Saw franchise, is to direct a remake of the Korean thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil.

James Wan, co-creator of the Saw franchise, is to direct a remake of the Korean thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil.
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In the land of movie music biopics, Bon Jovi being lined up next Universal snaps up the rights to make a biopic of Bon Jovi, to add to the list of music movies on the way. More here.

Universal snaps up the rights to make a biopic about Bon Jovi. We're sure it'll be a Runaway success.
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Hoppers review | One beaver after another A college student Avatars into a beaver in Pixar's hilariously adorable heart-render. Here's our Hoppers review.

A college student Avatars into a beaver in Pixar's hilariously adorable heart-render. Here's our Hoppers review.
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How Steven Spielberg fell out of love with Jurassic Park 2 Steven Spielberg had taken time away from directing when he made The Lost World: Jurassic Park - but it's one he admitted he struggled with.

Steven Spielberg had taken time away from directing when he made The Lost World: Jurassic Park - but it's one he admitted he struggled with.
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The John Grisham movie almost buried by its studio John Grisham adaptations were box office gold in the 1990s - but, as Simon discovers, it all came to a halt by the end of the decade.

John Grisham adaptations were box office gold in the 1990s - but, as Simon discovers, it all came to a halt by the end of the decade.
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The troubled attempts to promote 1999’s Office Space It's regarded as a comedy classic of the 1990s - but thanks in part to a 'difficult' marketing campaign, few people turned up to see Office Space.

It's regarded as a comedy classic of the 1990s - but thanks in part to a 'difficult' marketing campaign, few people turned up to see Office Space. We take a look back...
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Film Stories Podcast Network | Scream 7 (twice!), The Secret Agent, Get Over It and more This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: scream queens, covert operatives, dancing cheerleaders and much more.

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: scream queens, covert operatives, dancing cheerleaders and much more. Have a listen:
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Re-releases heading back into cinemas in 2026 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.

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.
filmstories.co.uk/news/2025-re...

Project Hail Mary review | Ryan, we have a problem Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary comes to the screen, courtesy of Lord & Miller, with Ryan Gosling in the lead role. Here's our review.

Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary comes to the screen, courtesy of Lord & Miller, with Ryan Gosling in the lead role. Here's our review.
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Are we secretly in a kids' animation golden age? With the brilliantly imaginative Hoppers in cinemas this weekend, kids' animation is in a surprisingly good spot. No wonder it's about to end...

With the brilliantly imaginative Hoppers in cinemas, kids' animation is in a surprisingly good spot. No wonder it's about to end...
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Ryan, we have a problem. Here's our review of #ProjectHailMary, that's a lot less spoiler-y than the film's trailer...!

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The quietly groundbreaking videogame of RoboCop 3 RoboCop 3 may have been a muddled disappointment of a film, but the videogames - that came out first - were a bit more interesting.

RoboCop 3 may have been a muddled disappointment of a film, but the videogames - which came out first - were a bit more interesting.
filmstories.co.uk/features/the...

Top Gun | Steelbook release confirmed for 40th birthday Top Gun is 40 years old. While you process that, a new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook of the film has just gone up for sale.

Top Gun is 40 years old. While you process that, a new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook of the film has just gone up for sale.
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John Rambo | Sylvester Stallone hops aboard as executive producer As director Jalmari Helander directs the early days of John Rambo, original star Sylvester Stallone belatedly gets involved as exec producer.

As director Jalmari Helander directs the early days of John Rambo, original star Sylvester Stallone belatedly gets involved as exec producer.
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Coach Tim Denyer and Australian swimmer Mark Sowerby are on a tour across the UK to screen their documentary Don't Be Prey, which details Sowerby's journey to complete the Oceans Seven. The film will also swim into UK cinemas on 20th March.

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In The Grey | Guy Ritchie's film delayed to May as trailer emerges Guy Ritchie's In The Grey is finally heading to cinemas this May, nearly a year and a half after its original release date.

Guy Ritchie's In The Grey is finally heading to cinemas this May, nearly a year and a half after its original release date. And there's a trailer to prove it!
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How To Make A Killing review | Glen Powell: does he have the edge? Glen Powell wants some money. How To Make A Killing, his new darker-edge comedy, wants to help him get some. Our review.

Glen Powell stars in How To Make A Killing which is in cinemas this week. Here's our review: filmstories.co.uk/news/how-to-...

The Silence Of The Lambs | Its impact on pop culture, 35 years on 35 years ago, The Silence Of The Lambs ushered in a fascination with serial killers that informed cinema for years afterwards.

Silence Of The Lambs is not just an excellent thriller, but a hugely impactful one. Ryan explains how: filmstories.co.uk/news/the-sil...

Film Stories FM | Hoppers, Life Is Strange and capitalism Maria and James talk about the biggest film news, including the Warner Bros sale and review Pixar's Hoppers! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@FilmStories?sub_confirmation=1 NOTIFICATIONS: Make…

Maria and James talk about all things film-tastic once a week and last week there was a lot of beaver talk... www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0po...

Hoppers review | One beaver after another A college student Avatars into a beaver in Pixar's hilariously adorable heart-render. Here's our Hoppers review.

Did you catch Pixar's Hoppers over the weekend? We liked it very much. Here's why: filmstories.co.uk/reviews/hopp...

Film Stories Podcast Network shows At The Movies In The 90s At The Movies In The Noughties Britcom Goes To The Movies Chuckvision: A Chucky Podcast Cinemortuary Podcast Den Of Ten Don’t Call Us Shirley! A Parody Movie Podcast Frame to…

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Delving into some of the underappreciated movie treats to be found on #Netflix UK...

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2019's #Joker was a film that struggled to get through a changing system at Warner Bros. The studio even suggesting Leonardo DiCaprio for it at one stage. The story is told in the new episode of the multi-award-winning (it says here) Film Stories podcast...

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One night only in #Birmingham: the wonderful Alien On Stage is on the big screen. and the directors are coming along too...

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