Poor Things cut | Emma Stone-headlined film trimmed to get UK release
by Simon Brew | Jan 08, 2024 | News
Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things gets an 18 certificate for its UK release - but it's been cut even to get that. More here....
Posts by: Simon Brew
Podcast: Batman Forever (The Schumacher Cut, unreleased) and Cats (The Butthole Cut, unreleased)
by Simon Brew | Jan 08, 2024 | Podcasts
Two mythical cuts of two big films: the stories of Batman Forever and Cats in slightly different form told in this podcast......
Podcast: in conversation with writer/director Billy Ray
by Simon Brew | Jan 05, 2024 | Misc
Shattered Glass, Breach, Captain Phillips, The Jetsons and a whole lot more, in our podcast special with Billy Ray......
Peaky Blinders | Movie is gearing up for a 2024 shoot
by Simon Brew | Jan 04, 2024 | News, TV
Steven Knight confirms that the Peaky Blinders movie script is nearly written, and filming will begin this year....
Alice Lowe’s Timestalker | Synopsis and a few new details emerge
by Simon Brew | Jan 04, 2024 | News
The eagerly-awaited second directorial outing from Alice Lowe is nearly ready - and more details have popped up....
Doctor Who | BBC responds to complaints about a human being in one of its episodes
by Simon Brew | Jan 04, 2024 | News, TV
After 144 people complained to the BBC about the Doctor Who episode The Star Beast, a formal response has been issued....
Amazon Prime Video | UK users will have to pay extra to keep it ad-free
by Simon Brew | Jan 03, 2024 | News, TV
It's official: Amazon is introducing a £2.99 monthly premium if you want to keep the Prime Video streaming service ad-free.
The Traitors series 2 | How the UK version is resisting reality TV rot
by Simon Brew | Jan 03, 2024 | Feature, News
The UK version of The Traitors series 2 resists reality TV stars and keeps the format familiar: and it's sticking to its guns....
After 20 years, School Of Rock now has a tougher certificate in the UK
by Simon Brew | Jan 03, 2024 | News
The Jack Black-headlined School Of Rock has been moved from a PG to a 12A by the BBFC. More here......
Aliens | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray confirmed for April UK release
by Simon Brew | Jan 03, 2024 | News
The UK release of James Cameron's Aliens on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray is running a couple of weeks behind the US date. More here....
Minecraft movie | Jack Black joins the cast
by Simon Brew | Jan 03, 2024 | Gaming, News
Jack Black looks set to play Steve in the Minecraft film, which is finally about to start shooting. More here:...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: realising what you can affect
by Simon Brew | Jan 03, 2024 | Feature
A few words on dealing with the world around us, when you feel powerless to affect things that are going on....
Tim Burton's Catwoman film, and its script problems
by Simon Brew | Jan 02, 2024 | News
Disagreements over the script for a Michelle Pfeiffer-headlined Catwoman movie from Tim Burton have been revealed: more here....
Beverly Hills Cop III & Beverly Hills Cop trilogy heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jan 02, 2024 | News
Eddie Murphy's Axel Foley adventures are coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, as Beverly Hills Cop III gets announced for the format....
One Life review: Nicholas Winton's extraordinary life story brought to the screen
by Simon Brew | Jan 01, 2024 | Reviews
Anthony Hopkins and Johnny Flynn headline One Life - and here's our review of the true life drama....
The Abyss 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray | UK release reportedly cancelled
by Simon Brew | Dec 27, 2023 | News
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of James Cameron's The Abyss will not be coming to the UK, it seems. One scene has cost it its release....
Next Goal Wins review | A normal, conventional sports underdog story
by Simon Brew | Dec 26, 2023 | Reviews
Next Goal Wins sees Taika Waititi threatening to have fun with a sports underdog story. Turns out, he's not in that kind of mood. Here's our review:...
Doctor Who | The Church On Ruby Road review (spoilers)
by Simon Brew | Dec 25, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson take the controls, as Doctor Who's new era fully gets underway: here's our The Church On Ruby Road review....
Before 4 | Julie Delpy turned Richard Linklater down
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | News
Richard Linklater wanted to get Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke back for a fourth Before movie - but it's not to be....
Exclusive: Kenneth Branagh on planned follow-ups to In The Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter’s Tale)
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | News
Kenneth Branagh tells us that he has follow-ups in mind for his Christmas film, In The Bleak Midwinter (also known as A Midwinter's Tale)....
Naked Gun | Original creators are blocked from Naked Gun 4
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | News
Writer Pat Proft says he's "blocked" from Naked Gun 4, as he and director David Zucker discuss the planned sequel....
An end of year letter to the readers of Film Stories
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | Feature, News
As 2023 draws to a close, a few words from us to you, as well as an update on the website over the coming week or two....
Podcast: In The Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter's Tale) live, with Kenneth Branagh, Michael Maloney, Julia Sawalha, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Horan and Mark Hadfield
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | Podcasts
Kenneth Branagh and his cast join us for a very, very special lookback at In The Bleak Midwinter......
Some words for those who struggle with the festive season
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | Feature
A few words for those who aren't having the best of times at this point of the year, in the hope that there's a smile out there for you somewhere....
Does anyone really want David Zaslav in charge of Paramount Pictures?
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2023 | Feature, News
Warner Bros Discovery is circling a possible merger with Paramount - but that'd put its CEO, David Zaslav, in charge of two studios. Sigh....
And another one goes: Google Play Movies to shut in January 2024
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2023 | News
Google Play Movies users will be accessing their films and TV shows in different places from the start of 2024....
Road House remake confirmed for March 2024, will skip cinemas
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2023 | News
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Doug Liman's remake/reimagining/resomething of Road House - but it won't be seeing a cinema screen....
Columbia Classics Volume 4 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set confirmed for UK
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2023 | Misc
Six more Columbia films are bundled together for Columbia Classics Volume 4. Here's what's coming to the 4K disc format:...
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom | Review embargo set for after film is released
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2023 | News
Unusually, an embargo means reviews for Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom are being held until the film is already in UK cinemas....
Peacock | Universal’s streaming service shutting off in UK in 2024
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2023 | News
The Peacock streaming service looks like it's no longer going to be available in the UK, as Sky reveals January withdrawal....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: end of year blues, the festive season
by Simon Brew | Dec 20, 2023 | Feature
A few words on Christmas, New Year, and the season where we're all supposed to be jolly, no matter what we're feeling......
Lionsgate+ | Streaming service is shutting down in the UK
by Simon Brew | Dec 19, 2023 | News
As Lionsgate and Starz separate, the Lionsgate+ streaming service is closing down in the UK in February 2024....
