Say Your Prayers: trailer for new British religious satire
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2020 | News
Here's the trailer for Say Your Prayers, a new British dark comedy that's available in the UK right now....
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Akira is getting a 4K re-release in UK cinemas next month
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2020 | News
The anime classic Akira is getting a cinema re-release in the UK, with over 200 screens set to show the groundbreaking movie....
The lost Brendan Fraser-headlined Mummy movie
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2020 | Feature, News
When The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor was released, there were plans for at least one more Mummy movie with Brendan Fraser - but it didn't go to...
Finding Jack Charlton heading to cinemas in November
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2020 | News
A documentary telling the story of the late Jack Charlton is heading our way next month, and more details are here....
Podcast: Congo (1995) and Conspiracy Theory (1997)
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how Paramount gambled heavily on a Michael Crichton book, and Warner Bros dug deep for an unusual...
Borat 2 confirmed, and the title revealed as well but it won't fit in this box
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2020 | News
Sacha Baron Cohen is believed to have shot a brand new Borat movie, and it's being reported that it's already been screened as well....
The Shows Must Go On returns with Fame!
by Simon Brew | Sep 25, 2020 | News
A free musical production of the stage show Fame! will be available for free on YouTube all weekend - more details right here....
Rocky IV is back in UK cinemas from today
by Simon Brew | Sep 25, 2020 | News
The first six Rocky films arrive back in UK cinemas - but in particular, Rocky IV is back where it belongs on the big screen from today....
Saint Maud: special previews arranged for incoming horror
by Simon Brew | Sep 25, 2020 | News
The superb British horror Saint Maud arrives in cinemas in two weeks - but now there's a chance to see it a few days earlier as well....
The Ladykillers getting 4K re-release and disc reissue
by Simon Brew | Sep 25, 2020 | News
The classic Ealing comedy The Ladykillers is heading back into cinemas before getting and Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray release too....
Disney delays lots of films again as Mulan experiment stumbles
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2020 | News
Black Widow, Eternals, West Side Story, Death On The Nile and more are all delayed as Disney shuffles its release dates again....
Parasite confirmed for Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray release in the UK
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2020 | News
Parasite is finally coming to the 4K Blu-ray disc format in the UK, with a release now earmarked for the end of November....
Hoop Dreams to get UK Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2020 | News
The superb documentary Hoop Dreams is getting a special Blu-ray release in the UK next month - more details right here....
Trial Of The Chicago 7: new trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s new film
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2020 | News
From writer and director Aaron Sorkin comes The Trial Of The Chicago 7 - a film that's now set for a Netflix debut next month....
Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library is heading to the movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2020 | News
The latest book from Matt Haig - The Midnight Library - is the third of his to be snapped up for a movie adaptation by StudioCanal....
A Spider-Man Ultra HD 4K pack is being launched for PlayStation 5 owners
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2020 | News
Three Spider-Man films are coming together in one physical 4K pack, designed to lure PlayStation 5 owners to the Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray format....
The Shows Must Go On: free musicals on YouTube return
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2020 | News
A full live film version of the stage musical take on Fame will be streaming for free this weekend for 48 hours - more details here....
How UK cinemas are affected by the latest government Covid guidance
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2020 | News
Cinemas can no longer start films after 10pm as the latest round of government Covid restrictions comes into force....
New rumour suggests Paramount has given up on Star Trek movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Star Trek looks set for a prolonged absence from the big screen, according to new rumours that have landed....
The Croods 2 release moves forward: first trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Universal moves the release of The Croods: A New Age forward in America, and the trailer for the film is now with us too....
Indie filmmaker reads out mean reviews of his movie
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Indie filmmakers often have to put up with reviews of their movies that aren't on the kind side - and one director has been hitting them head on....
The misleading marketing of Sweeney Todd
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2020 | News
Tim Burton's film of Sweeney Todd & The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street led to complaints, after the marketing was shy about the fact it was a...
Tom Hardy as James Bond rumours spark up again
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2020 | News
Could Tom Hardy be the man to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond? That's certainly the argument of the latest rumour to spring up....
Joker is getting an Ultimate Collector’s Edition 4K release
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2020 | News
A posh collector's set of the Oscar-winning 2019 Joker film is heading to stores this coming October - more details here....
Podcast: Super 8 (2011) and Good Morning Vietnam (1987)
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a film designed to be something of a surprise, and a comedy that a major studio abandoned....
Lord Of The Rings trilogy 4K release is coming this year
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | News
The Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray release of Peter Jackson's The Lord Of The Rings trilogy will just about be with us before Christmas....
Mulan: early reports suggest big take up for the film
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | News
It looks as if Disney's decision to pretty much skip cinemas for its release of Mulan has paid off financially, according to a new report....
Charlie Kaufman, Mark Kermode, and when filmmakers and critics clash
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | Feature, News
In his new novel, writer and filmmaker Charlie Kaufman has taken a swipe at film critic Mark Kermode - and it turns out there's something of a long...
Podcast: Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020), with director Dean Parisot
by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2020 | Podcasts
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon goes through the prolonged gestation of Bill & Ted Face The Music - and then brings in...
The new Super Mario movie confirmed for 2022, won't be like the last one
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2020 | News
A new attempt to bring Super Mario Bros to the big screen will land with us the year after next, it's been confirmed....
Bait: acclaimed movie gets its free to air TV debut tonight
by Simon Brew | Sep 17, 2020 | News
The hugely acclaimed Bait is on Film4 tonight, offering a chance to see one of 2019's must-see films on free to air television....
The Father starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2020 | News
Paging the awards season: two Oscar winners come together for The Father, and the first trailer for the movie has now landed....
