The Terminator 3 fan script that became an early internet sensation
by Simon Brew | Apr 14, 2020 | Feature, News
Long before Terminator 3 happened, one man wrote a fan script, and it turned into a bit of a thing - here's the story....
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Podcast: Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Music & Lyrics (2007)
by Simon Brew | Apr 13, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two 2000s movies that each deserve a little more love....
The lost Aardman movie, and why it fell apart
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2020 | Feature, News
When Chicken Run hit big at the box office, Aardman moved onto a project involving a hare and a tortoise - but it'd soon hit problems....
Martin Scorsese seeks $200m for next film after studio passes
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2020 | News
Killers Of The Flower Moon is going to need somebody other than Paramount Pictures to foot the bill, as the price heads north....
The Purge 5 still on course for July, currently called The Forever Purge
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2020 | News
The fifth Purge film apparently has the title The Forever Purge, and we've no idea what that means either....
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar to be streamed for free tonight
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2020 | News
Tim Minchin, Mel C and Chris Moyles lead the production of Jesus Christ Superstar that Andrew Lloyd Webber is making available for free viewing....
Trailer: new documentary about the making of Beetlejuice
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2020 | News
The story of the making of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice will be told in Documentary For The Recently Deceased - and a trailer is here....
Snowpiercer is finally getting a UK DVD & Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2020 | News
Bong Joon-Ho's Snowpiercer is finally arriving on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK, seven years after its first release....
Kubrick By Kubrick trailer: the man’s films, in his own words
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2020 | News
Based around discovered audio interviews, a new documentary is set to give a fresh insight in Stanley Kubrick and his thinking....
Netflix looking to buy iconic cinema, as it tries to woo Hollywood
by Simon Brew | Apr 10, 2020 | News
Netflix is set to spend eight figures to buy the iconic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood - but has no bigger plans for cinema exhibition....
The Others, from 2001, is getting a remake
by Simon Brew | Apr 09, 2020 | News
In spite of the fact that the original is under 20 years old, it looks as though The Others is now getting a movie remake....
How To Build A Girl: first trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Apr 09, 2020 | News
The movie version of Caitlin Moran's How To Build A Girl lands in UK cinemas this July - and the first trailer is here....
National Theatre at Home debuts Jane Eyre tonight
by Simon Brew | Apr 09, 2020 | News
The National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic production of Jane Eyre debuts on the National Theatre At Home channel tonight....
Disney+ is a huge hit, with 50 million subscribers so far
by Simon Brew | Apr 09, 2020 | News
With several territories still to launch into, Disney+ records huge numbers, less than six months after its release....
Artrix Arts Centre goes bust due to shutdown: how many will follow?
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2020 | News
Artrix Arts Centre in the West Midlands calls in receivers, as the Coronavirus shutdown puts the venue out of business....
Why the plan for Airplane! 3 never happened
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2020 | Feature
Plans were already afoot for a Airplane! 3 as the second movie was set to be released - but two factors would stop it happening....
Jumanji 4 is in the early planning stages
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2020 | News
A fourth Jumanji film is in the very early stages, reveals director Jake Kasdan, although present events have inevitably slowed things down....
Birds Of Prey 2: director Cathy Yan on where next
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2020 | News
Director Cathy Yan confirms some early conversations took place about Birds Of Prey 2, and another return for Harley Quinn....
Christoph Waltz on Alita 2 chances
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2020 | News
It's little secret that Alita: Battle Angel set up a possible sequel, but the chances of it appearing seem to be very much on the slim side....
Can You Keep A Secret?, based on Sophie Kinsella novel: trailer
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2020 | News
Alexandra Daddario and Tyler Hoechlin headline the film adaptation of Sophie Kinsella's Can You Keep A Secret?, that's finally coming to the UK....
Disney considering sending more cinema releases direct to Disney+
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2020 | News
With Artemis Fowl now going straight to Disney+ and bypassing cinemas, Disney boss Bob Iger has hinted that more films may follow....
The code of conduct for a home movie night
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | Feature
How difficult is to watch films at home without interruption? We'd put together a few simple rules for the home movie night....
Trolls World Tour review: a notable upgrade on the first film
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | News, Reviews
Trolls World Tour debuts on premium on demand services, and turns out to be really something of a treat - here's our review....
Tim Minchin opens up on the shutting down of his animated film
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | News
Tim Minchin was three quarters of the way through directing the $90m film Larrikins when it was shut down - and he's been chatting about it....
Danny Trejo joins the new American Pie film, more details
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | News
American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules has added Danny Trejo to its ensemble - more details on the movie right here....
Misbehaviour: early digital release announced
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | News
Misbehaviour, led by Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jessie Buckley, is set for an early on-demand digital release in mid-April....
Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals more details of free musical YouTube releases
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | News
It looks like at least seven more Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals will be made available free of charge on YouTube over the coming weeks....
Jojo Rabbit: UK DVD details, extras confirmed
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | News
The Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit is confirmed for Blu-ray and DVD disc release in the UK in May, with a slightly earlier digital release....
Calendar of films now getting an early UK digital release
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2020 | News
Here are the films that we know of getting an early video on demand release in the UK - and when to expect them....
Alita: Battle Angel – a film that deserved more support?
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2020 | Feature
When Alita: Battle Angel landed in cinemas, it did decent business, but still fell short of commercial expectations - but it's the kind of big,...
No Time To Die completed, and won’t change
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2020 | News
In spite of the fact that there are now seven months before its release, the new James Bond film No Time To Die is locked, and won't be changing any...
Indiana Jones 5 delayed yet another year
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2020 | News
Harrison Ford will now be 80 when Indiana Jones 5 makes it into cinemas, as Disney announces a further delay to the film....
