Sneakers, and the story of its $21 reshot ending
by Simon Brew | Sep 05, 2024 | Feature
1992's Sneakers is a much-loved ensemble crime caper, that needed a reshot ending. An ending that cost just $21.......
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Twisters | UK DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray coming in October
by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2024 | News
Your living room is about to get windy: Twisters is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this October. More here....
Mental Health Matters | Sometimes, you just can't do it all
by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2024 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, those moments when we seem to hit our limits....
Loneliness & Laundry | Trailer for new British animated short
by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2024 | News
Two people have brought the charming-looking Loneliness & Laundry to life - here's more information, and a trailer too....
James Bond 26 | Martin Campbell’s name (inevitably) gets thrown into the mix to direct
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2024 | News
We still don't know who's directing the next James Bond film, so of course why not throw Martin Campbell's name into the mix.......
The African Queen coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2024 | News
John Huston's The African Queen, starring Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this October....
Doctor Who | Decision on a third Ncuti Gatwa series still some way off it seems
by Simon Brew | Sep 02, 2024 | News, TV
Russell T Davies confirms that the BBC and Disney+ haven't yet given the greenlight to more Doctor Who - more on the story here....
Superman | 4K Ultra HD Christopher Reeve collection getting cheaper release
by Simon Brew | Sep 02, 2024 | News
Superman, Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV are becoming slightly more affordable on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: more here....
Podcast | The Avengers (1998) and Step Brothers (2008)
by Simon Brew | Aug 26, 2024 | Podcasts
The Film Stories podcast returns after its summer break - and it's The Avengers (not that one) and Step Brothers stepping into the spotlight....
Ghost | 1990 hit coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time
by Simon Brew | Aug 23, 2024 | News
Ghost is making its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut in the UK this October - and there are more details on the release right here....
Columbia Pictures, and the fake movie critic of the early 2000s
by Simon Brew | Aug 22, 2024 | Feature, News
Megalopolis' fake critic quotes are nothing new - Columbia Pictures invented a whole movie reviewer in the early 2000s....
Rush Hour 4 | Brett Ratner involvement is said to be stopping film moving forward
by Simon Brew | Aug 22, 2024 | News
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker may well return for Rush Hour 4 - but director Brett Ratner appears to be the stumbling block....
To Catch A Thief heads to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time
by Simon Brew | Aug 22, 2024 | News
Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch A Thief is making its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut in the UK this autumn - more details here....
Madfabulous | Celyn Jones adds Rupert Everett, Ruby Stokes to his new film
by Simon Brew | Aug 22, 2024 | News
Celyn Jones has started filming Madfabulous in Wales, as the cast for his latest movie as director gets filled out. More here....
Horizon | Kevin Costner moves ahead with plans for Chapter 3 and 4
by Simon Brew | Aug 22, 2024 | News
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3 and 4 will now shoot next year, as Kevin Costner slightly alters his plans for his western saga....
Joker 3 | Director Todd Phillips downplays chance of another film
by Simon Brew | Aug 21, 2024 | News
Director Todd Phillips insists he won't be making Joker 3, and that Joker: Folie A Deux will bring his take on the story to an end....
Terrifier and Terrifier 2 | Both films heading to UK cinemas ahead of Terrifier 3
by Simon Brew | Aug 21, 2024 | News
With Terrifier 3 landing in October, you can catch Terrifier and Terrifier 2 in UK cinemas this September: more details here....
Breakdown | The terrific 1990s thriller is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK
by Simon Brew | Aug 21, 2024 | News
Kurt Russell-headlined thriller Breakdown is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK - more details here....
Mental Health Matters | Filling in knowledge gaps
by Simon Brew | Aug 21, 2024 | Feature
A few words on being tempted to make assumptions should someone go quiet on us, and we're not entirely sure why....
Bee Gees biopic now called You Should Be Dancing, Ridley Scott starts filming next year
by Simon Brew | Aug 20, 2024 | News
Ridley Scott will direct You Should Be Dancing, the biopic of the Bee Gees. But there's Gladiator II to sort out first....
Borderlands is being fast-tracked to video on demand services
by Simon Brew | Aug 20, 2024 | Gaming, News
Eli Roth's Borderlands movie is exiting cinemas at some speed, as Lionsgate prepares a video on demand release within weeks....
Jackpot! | Paul Feig on why it's not called Grand Theft Lotto anymore
by Simon Brew | Aug 16, 2024 | News
Paul Feig’s new movie Jackpot! was originally called Grand Theft Lotto – but it changed late in the day. Here, he explains why....
Podcast | Jackpot! (2024) and more, with Paul Feig
by Simon Brew | Aug 16, 2024 | Podcasts
Paul Feig returns to the Film Stories podcast, and this time we're chatting Jackpot!, Spy 2 and The Naked Gun 33 1/3......
Subservience | Megan Fox headlines sci-fi thriller, trailer here
by Simon Brew | Aug 15, 2024 | News
Megan Fox plays an AI creation that gets a little bit defensive in sci-fi thriller Subservience: here's the trailer....
Inside Out 2 heading to UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in September
by Simon Brew | Aug 15, 2024 | News
We don't know when it's on Disney+ yet, but we do know that Pixar's Inside Out 2 will be on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK next month....
Mental Health Matters | Stupid questions
by Simon Brew | Aug 14, 2024 | Feature
The fear of asking a question in case you look stupid? A few thoughts and words on that right here....
Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Rob Peace | Here’s the trailer, while we await UK release news
by Simon Brew | Aug 14, 2024 | News
Chiwetel Ejiofor's latest film as director, Rob Peace, has a brand new trailer. More details on the film here as well....
James Cameron on criticism of True Lies, Aliens 4K transfers: "get a life"
by Simon Brew | Aug 13, 2024 | News
Sweet, calm James Cameron has responded to critique of the True Lies and Aliens 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release transfers....
Film Stories magazine issue 51 | 168 pages, headlined by Alice Lowe!
by Simon Brew | Aug 13, 2024 | News
Issue 51 of Film Stories – the UK’s biggest film magazine – is now on sale, and we're proud to put Alice Lowe on our cover....
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes confirmed for UK DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in September
by Simon Brew | Aug 12, 2024 | News
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes is coming to physical media - including 4K disc - in the UK this September. More details here....
Geostorm | Dean Devlin says it's not his film, but open to the Devlin cut
by Simon Brew | Aug 12, 2024 | News
Dean Devlin is the credited director of the much-loved Geostorm, but says it's not his film - yet he'd do his own cut, and possibly Geostorm 2....
Batman & Robin is heading back to UK cinemas in September
by Simon Brew | Aug 09, 2024 | News
Joel Schumacher's Batman & Robin is getting a, cough, much-demanded cinema re-release in the UK this September. More here....
