Tickets on sale now | London: Colin Trevorrow in conversation with Simon Brew
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
Thursday 8th October, we're chatting to Colin Trevorrow live in London - and you can be in the room!...
Posts by: Simon Brew
A.I. Artificial Intelligence heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence will be making its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut later this year. More here....
David Zaslav says farewell to Warner Bros, pockets hundreds of millions of dollars
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
David Zaslav's tenure at Warner Bros is coming to an end, and he's penned a farewell, while he gets ready to take home hundreds of millions of...
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: upcoming UK releases and dates
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
As the format continues to gain traction, here's our regularly-updated list of upcoming 4K Ultra HD disc releases in the UK....
UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates confirmed: release list until early 2027
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2026 | News
A glimpse at upcoming UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates until early 2027: here's what's coming to disc and when....
139 movie sequels currently on the way
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2026 | Feature
Hollywood still loves its follow-ups - here's our round-up of 139 (and counting) sequels currently on the way....
Podcast | In conversation with Aaron Sorkin
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2026 | News, Podcasts
Aaron Sorkin joins Simon for a Film Stories podcast special, chatting The Social Reckoning, James Bond, F1, Facebook and more....
28 Years Later 3 | Danny Boyle sounds a little less certain
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2026 | News
The trilogy-closing 28 Years Later seems like it's slipping away a teeny bit, as Danny Boyle suggests it'll happen, but he doesn't know when....
True Brit | UK distributor files for bankruptcy
by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2026 | News
Rubbish news: True Brit, the company that backed 500 Miles, Sunny Dancer, Giant and The Death Of Robin Hood, is going under....
Spider-Man: Brand New Day DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray confirmed for December
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2026 | News
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is coming to physical media - including 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray - in the UK in December. More here....
Con Air, National Treasure confirmed for UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in November
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2026 | News
It's definite: Con Air and National Treasure are making their 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debuts in November in the UK. More here....
How 20th Century Fox lost the Indiana Jones franchise
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2026 | Feature, News
George Lucas made the Star Wars films with 20th Century Fox - but went elsewhere for Indiana Jones. There were reasons....
Podcast | Quantum Of Solace (2008), the rushed Bond, plus indie director Brenda Lee
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2026 | News, Podcasts
The fast turnaround on Daniel Craig's second James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace. Plus the bold decision behind indie movie Fortune Cookies....
Podcast | In conversation with former Carolco CEO Peter M Hoffman
by Simon Brew | Sep 25, 2026 | News, Podcasts
Peter M Hoffman joins Simon to talk about Carolco, Cannon Films, his rise, his fall, Marlon Brando and his brand new book....
Letterboxd | A24 and The New York Times emerge as potential buyers
by Simon Brew | Sep 25, 2026 | News
A24 and The New York Times have joined Netflix, Sony, Paramount and more as potential purchasers of the film fan platform, Letterboxd....
Gremlins 3 | Release date moved, but it's definitely happening this time
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2026 | News
Chris Columbus will direct Gremlins 3, and it's now heading to cinemas in 2028, a year later than planned....
Slow Horses series 6 episode 2 review: Daddy Issues | Oh hello!
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2026 | Reviews, TV
With spoilers, the threat against the Slow Horses grows, as something Apple's press releases gave away, er, 'happens'. More here....
A few words about Susie Tullett
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2026 | News
A movie publicist with over 35 years of work to her name, Susie Tullett died over the weekend. She deserves to be remembered....
The Beekeeper 2 | UK release confirmed for January 2027
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2026 | News
Jason Statham will watch your bees and smash your face in with The Beekeeper 2, now set to hit cinemas in January 2027....
Spy 2 | Melissa McCarthy questions why there weren’t sequels
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Spy was a hit comedy in 2015, and everybody involved was ready to do Spy 2. But nothing happened, and Melissa McCarthy has been chatting about it....
Simon Brew: Film Stories Live hits Birmingham and Newcastle next week
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Newcastle! Birmingham! 90 minutes of live movie mayhem awaits, as Simon Brew: Film Stories Live hits town. More here....
Podcast | The Inbetweeners Movie (2011), and the incredibly fast turnaround of a box office giant
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2026 | Podcasts
2011's The Inbetweener's Movie was one of the biggest UK box office hits of all time - but it had to move fast to get to the screen....
Doctor Who | BBC targeting a return no earlier than 2028
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2026 | News, TV
The tender for Doctor Who has been published, and the plan is to award the contact by next Easter, with the show's return a good three years away....
Podcast | Adam Randall on directing Slow Horses, his mystery IMDB film, and Gary Oldman's text messages
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2026 | Podcasts, TV
Director Adam Randall chats to Simon about Slow Horses, I See You, iBoy and more in a special Film Stories episode....
Cineworld Unlimited adds, er, new limit to way tickets can be booked
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2026 | News
Cineworld Unlimited members can no longer book tickets on behalf of other members. This has not gone down very well....
Slow Horses season 6 episode 1 review | Celebrating fancy wireless printers
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2026 | News, Reviews, TV
Slow Horses returns for season 6 with Circle Of Life its opening episode. Here's our review, as early signs are things are back on form....
Happy Death Day 3 | The film’s ready to go, just needs someone to pay for it
by Simon Brew | Sep 15, 2026 | News
Jessica Rothe reveals that work has been done on Happy Death Day 3, although Blumhouse and Universal still have a decision to make....
When Steven Spielberg nearly made a Snow White sex comedy
by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2026 | Feature, News
Careers have turning points. Steven Spielberg's was the film Duel. It was very nearly a bawdy comedy involving Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs....
Podcast | James Cameron's Titanic (1997), the two battling studios, and drugs in the chowder
by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2026 | Podcasts
The incredible story behind James Cameron's 1997 Titanic, from the crew being drugged to the film's budget heading north at speed......
The Odyssey | Christopher Nolan reveals his visual effects secret to Guillermo del Toro
by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2026 | News
Guillermo del Toro reveals that he had a question for Christopher Nolan after watching The Odyssey....
Podcast | Interview special with Oscar winner Susanne Bier (Practical Magic 2) and producer Ken Petrie (Sunny Dancer and more)
by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2026 | Podcasts
Oscar-winner Susanne Bier joins Simon to chat about Practical Magic 2. Producer Ken Petrie then natters about Sunny Dancer, plus, er a Prince concert....
The Italian Job 2 | Paul Feig directing new film
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2026 | News
A new take on The Italian Job is on the way, and Paul Feig has been linked with directing the movie. More on the story here....
