Precognition: trailer for British sci-fi movie
by Simon Brew | Feb 06, 2019 | News
A new British sci-fi film is heading our way - and we've got the trailer and details here....
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Film Stories magazine: the three month report, and what next
by Simon Brew | Feb 06, 2019 | Feature
We're about to send issue three of Film Stories to the printers - and here's what we're up to....
Peppa Pig is heading back to cinemas to celebrate her 15th birthday
by Simon Brew | Feb 06, 2019 | News
Peppa Pig has two cinema releases this year, it turns out....
SAS: Red Notice – first image from movie of Andy McNab thriller
by Simon Brew | Feb 06, 2019 | News
The cast has been confirmed for the movie of Andy McNab's SAS: Red Notice....
Simon Amstell’s Benjamin heading to cinemas in March - first trailer released
by Simon Brew | Feb 06, 2019 | News
The acclaimed feature from Simon Amstell, Benjamin, is landing in March - and we've got the new trailer....
It looks like there’s been progress in the dispute between Vue Cinemas and Universal Pictures
by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2019 | News
Could the disagreement between Vue and Universal be over? Quite possibly - at least for now....
The closure of UltraViolet: a fresh twist for UK users
by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2019 | Feature, News
Wiggle room is being built into the official advice for UltraViolet users ahead of its closure - and the lack of UK retailers may be an incoming...
Edgar Wright’s new film snags Anya Taylor-Joy, movie is called Last Night In Soho
by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2019 | News
Casting has begun in earnest on Edgar Wright's new movie....
Podcast: Event Horizon (1997) and Rango (2011)
by Simon Brew | Feb 04, 2019 | Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at a sci-fi movie that ran out of time, and a smaller animated project that proved...
At the height of the 3D boom, the question was asked about converting The Departed to 3D as well
by Simon Brew | Feb 04, 2019 | Feature, News
Can you imagine Martin Scorsese's crime thriller The Departed in 3D - because someone in Hollywood did....
Dev Patel stars in new thriller The Wedding Guest: new trailer
by Simon Brew | Feb 04, 2019 | News
Michael Winterbottom directs Dev Patel in The Wedding Guest - and here's the new trailer....
That time Van Damme briefly played the Predator...
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2019 | Video
In this week's YouTube episode of Film Stories, we look back at when martial arts icon, Jean Claude Van Damme briefly played the now-iconic role of...
Ultraviolet shutdown: official advice to customers goes to the heart of streaming media problem
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2019 | News
Official advice has been issues to UltraViolet users - and the language seems just a little bit vague....
Why a major cinema refurbishment in Kalingrad owes a particular debt to James Cameron's Titanic
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2019 | Feature, News
When it came time to do the press tour for his 1997 blockbuster Titanic, James Cameron had one or two specific requests....
Quatermass is getting a fresh movie reboot from Hammer
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2019 | News
British sci-fi Quatermass is on its way back to the pictures....
David Bowie biopic confirmed, Johnny Flynn to star
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2019 | News
Beast co-star Johnny Flynn is to headline a biopic of David Bowie. Details here....
Why Vue Cinemas have fewer How To Train Your Dragon 3 screenings this weekend
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2019 | Feature, News
Exclusive: Vue Cinemas isn't just not showing Mary Queen Of Scots - its dispute with Universal looks like it's affecting screenings of How To Train...
Film Stories podcast special: in conversation with How To Train Your Dragon's Dean DeBlois
by Simon Brew | Jan 31, 2019 | Podcasts
In an extra episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon welcomes a special guest: How To Train Your Dragon trilogy writer/director Dean DeBlois....
Ultraviolet digital movie service is closing down
by Simon Brew | Jan 31, 2019 | News
The online digital movies service Ultraviolet will shut this summer....
Exclusive: a new script for Die Hard 6 has gone in this week
by Simon Brew | Jan 31, 2019 | News
Producer Lorenzo diBonaventura gives us a fresh update on the next Die Hard film....
Burning Men: British rock & roll road movie heading to cinemas in March - first trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Jan 31, 2019 | News
From the director of Peep Show's maiden series comes new Brit movie Burning Men - and we've now got the first trailer....
Old Boys: trailer for new British comedy, inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac
by Simon Brew | Jan 30, 2019 | News
Arriving next month is Old Boys, a British film that's already been earning positive reviews....
The UK disc release of The Predator earns an 18 certificate – but the film remains a 15
by Simon Brew | Jan 30, 2019 | News
20th Century Fox takes the unusual step of explaining why a 15-rated film has earned an 18 for its disc release....
Once Upon A Time In London: trailer for new UK gangster movie
by Simon Brew | Jan 30, 2019 | News
A new British crime drama, from the director of Crowhurst, is heading to cinemas - and the first trailer has now landed....
Out Of Blue: first trailer for Carol Morley’s new movie
by Simon Brew | Jan 29, 2019 | News
Carol Morley’s new film lands in March - here’s the trailer for Out Of Blue. T...
Why has Mary Queen Of Scots disappeared from all Vue Cinemas?
by Simon Brew | Jan 28, 2019 | News
In an echo of what happened with A Star Is Born, Vue has pulled all screenings of Mary Queen Of Scots in the UK....
Waterworld (1995) and Wonder (2017)
by Simon Brew | Jan 28, 2019 | Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at one of the 1990s' most infamous blockbusters, and a winning adaptation of a...
The flawed decisions that led to The Island
by Simon Brew | Jan 25, 2019 | Video
2005's The Island was a financial disappointment that could have cost Dreamworks a potential sale to Paramount....
2018 UK cinema admissions were highest since 1970, it’s been revealed
by Simon Brew | Jan 23, 2019 | News
The average cost of a UK cinema ticket dropped in 2018 as well....
The Edge: new documentary film to tell story of England cricket team’s purple patch
by Simon Brew | Jan 23, 2019 | News
The England cricket team is the subject of a new documentary feature - and the trailer for it is here....
British horror comedy Cannibals & Carpet Fitters: the trailer
by Simon Brew | Jan 23, 2019 | News
Never work on an empty stomach, suggests the promo material for a film that mixes carpet fitting with dinner....
Eddie Izzard’s new movie to premiere in London next week
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2019 | News
Eddie Izzard is heading to London to introduce the European premiere of his new film, The Flip Side. And you can get tickets....
