The multiplex cinemas opening around the UK this weekend
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Here's a list of the multiplex cinemas in England that will be opening their doors from Saturday 4th July....
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Sylvester Stallone is doing a director’s cut of Rocky IV
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Sylvester Stallone reveals that he's working on a longer cut of the all-time 80s classic, Rocky IV - bring on more Ivan Drago, we say....
The Shows Must Go On: Michael Flatley show streaming for free tonight
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Michael Flatley stars in Celtic King, and the full musical is set to be made available for free from this evening - details here....
Lethal Weapon 5: Danny Glover updates on the project
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Danny Glover confirms that conversations took place about Lethal Weapon 5 at the start of the year, and he's interested in the project....
The Old Guard, starring Charlize Theron: new trailer
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Charlize Theron headlines the big budget Netflix movie The Old Guard - and here's the latest trailer for the upcoming film....
How The Matrix was pivotal to take-up of the DVD format
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | Feature
It's the 14th biggest-selling DVD of all time, but The Matrix is arguably one of the most important discs ever to hit the format - here's the story....
Unhinged: Russell Crowe thriller getting July release, UK trailer
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | News
Russell Crowe will be there to greet us when UK cinemas reopen, as his new thriller lands a late-July release date in the UK....
Podcast: Military Wives (2019) and Lucky Break (2001) with director Peter Cattaneo
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2020 | Podcasts
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, director Peter Cattaneo chats about his latest film, now heading to disc, Military Wives....
Showcase Cinemas still opening this weekend, playing films for £5
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | News
Showcase Cinemas becomes the first UK chain to reopen some of its multiplexes this weekend - and it's kicking things off with a £5 offer....
It looks like Disney+ UK is only adding three movies in July
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | News
Disney+ adds Hamilton and Frozen II this month - but the streaming service still seems to be very light when it comes to new movies....
Paramount sells Aaron Sorkin’s new film to Netflix
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | News
In a deal worth over $50m, Paramount has offloaded The Trial Of The Chicago 7 to Netflix rather than releasing the film into cinemas itself....
National Theatre: details of this week’s free streaming production
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | News
Here are details of the National Theatre production of Les Blancs, which is available to watch for free on YouTube from this evening....
The big studio films that have been sold to streaming services
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | Feature, News
Paramount sells The Lovebirds to Netflix in the light of the Coronavirus spread, and it's one of many big films from studios that have been sold to...
We've got a VIC-20, but can we have a Sega Dreamcast remake now please?
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | Gaming, Opinions
The retro gaming console that the world is crying out for remains absent: but a Dreamcast resurrection is surely high on many people's wishlists.
The Fifth Element is getting a 4K reissue in the UK
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | News
Luc Besson's The Fifth Element is getting a fresh reissue on DVD and Blu-ray, with the title debuting on Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray in the UK too....
Disney+ streaming speed restrictions now being lifted
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | News
Just in time for Hamilton's debut on the service, you can now watch Disney+'s output without the restrictions that were brought in at the start of...
No plans afoot for a new Terminator film
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | News
Mackenzie Davis is the latest to play down any hope of another big screen Terminator outing anytime soon....
You’re allowed to sit down on a Christopher Nolan film set after all
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | News
A statement on behalf of Christopher Nolan reassures the world that if you're on one of his film sets, you're allowed a sit down after all....
Three big American cinema chains to now insist that audiences wear masks
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | News
Big American cinema chains announce that the wearing of face coverings in their multiplexes will not be optional....
How The Evil Dead pre-empted ‘the how long should films be exclusive to cinemas for’ argument
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | Feature
When Sam Raimi's debut feature, The Evil Dead, was released in UK cinemas, it was part-responsible for kicking off a now-familiar battle over...
Cineworld pushes back its reopening to the end of July
by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2020 | News
The Cineworld chain has postponed its reopening plans by three weeks, it's announced, with doors now set to open in England on July 31st....
Lost Transmissions review: Juno Temple and Simon Pegg shine in indie drama
by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2020 | Reviews
Simon Pegg and Juno Temple headline an indie movie that's well worth digging out - here's our review of Lost Transmissions....
Odeon confirms face coverings will be “optional” when it reopens
by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2020 | News
Odeon is set to start opening cinemas in England this weekend, and has confirmed that it will not be making face coverings mandatory....
Michael Flatley’s Celtic Tiger to stream for free from Friday
by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2020 | News
A musical production of Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger is to be made available for free this coming Friday - more details here....
Respect: first trailer for Aretha Franklin biopic
by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2020 | News
Jennifer Hudson takes the lead in Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, that's heading to cinemas in January - and here's the trailer for the movie....
Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves and the controversy over its PG certificate
by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2020 | Feature
Within weeks of Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves being given a PG certificate in the UK, the BBFC realised it had made an error - here's the story of...
Podcast: Hot Shots! (1991) and Thirteen Days (2000)
by Simon Brew | Jun 29, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how a spoof movie eerily echoed newspapers headlines, and a drama that fell a little through the...
Two different Pirates Of The Caribbean films are on the way
by Simon Brew | Jun 29, 2020 | News
Margot Robbie is set to headline one of two new Pirates Of The Caribbean films that Disney is now developing - more details here....
A new feature documentary will tell the Wayne Rooney story
by Simon Brew | Jun 29, 2020 | News
A new feature film documentary will tell the story of Wayne Rooney, from his breakthrough as a footballer to the present day - more details here....
Highlander reboot is “in heavy development mode”
by Simon Brew | Jun 29, 2020 | News
The reboot of Highlander has been in the works for a long, long time, but the latest update confirms that the project is still on the way....
Mulan, Bill & Ted and more pushed back
by Simon Brew | Jun 29, 2020 | News
Here's a round-up of the latest delays to cinema release dates, as big films buy themselves a little more time for multiplexes around the world to...
Soul: new footage of Pixar’s new film from Inside Out director
by Simon Brew | Jun 29, 2020 | News
The next film from Pixar is Soul, and the wraps are slowly coming off it as the studio releases a fresh sneak peek....
