Film Junior | The print film magazine for youngsters - order it here
by Simon Brew | May 09, 2025 | News
A print film magazine for youngsters, and it exists thanks to your support. Order the new Film Junior right here and support our work....
Posts by: Simon Brew
Disney boss on Marvel universe | “quantity does not necessarily beget quality”
by Simon Brew | May 08, 2025 | News
Disney boss Bob Iger has been chatting about Thunderbolts, and how it's the start of Marvel dialling back on quantity over quality again....
Becoming Victoria Wood | 90 minute documentary ordered for 2026
by Simon Brew | May 08, 2025 | TV
A feature-length documentary about Victoria Wood is arriving next year, entitled Becoming Victoria Wood. More here....
Studiocanal's official podcast, with Simon Brew and guests: all 33 episodes to date
by Simon Brew | May 08, 2025 | News
Studiocanal launched a brand new official podcast - and the host might just be familiar to Film Stories listeners....
Jon Voight’s plan for Hollywood published, recommends tariffs up to 120%
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2025 | News
Donald Trump's idea of movie tariffs was presented to him by Jon Voight, in a document called 'Make Hollywood Great Again'....
Lethal Weapon | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray goes up for preorder in UK
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2025 | News
1987's Lethal Weapon is arriving on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in June: more details on the new release right this way....
The Trump Ultimatum | Donald Trump, tariffs, the movies - and an opportunity
by Simon Brew | May 06, 2025 | Feature, News
As Donald Trump wants to introduce tariffs for films and TV shows made outside America, there's a chance emerging to reset parts of the entertainment...
Podcast | In conversation with Martin Campbell - Cleaner, Zorro, No Escape, GoldenEye, James Bond and more
by Simon Brew | May 05, 2025 | Podcasts
Director Martin Campbell is the Film Stories podcast guest, with James Bond, Cleaner, No Escape and more all under discussion....
Doctor Who season 2 episode 4 review | Lucky Day (spoilers)
by Simon Brew | May 03, 2025 | Reviews, TV
Doctor Who goes angry in Lucky Day. Here, with a lot of spoilers, is our review of season 2 episode 4. Buckle up......
Sinners | Shambolic box office performer now getting IMAX re-release, could end studio system
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2025 | News
Ryan Coogler's Sinners continues to decimate and ruin Hollywood with its success, and now it's heading back to IMAX screens....
Xbox prices to go up in US, UK prices to be confirmed
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2025 | Gaming, News
The price of video games continues to go up, as Microsoft increases the cost of Xbox Series S and Series X hardware and software....
Gunn | Neil Marshall sets new survival thriller, Graham McTavish to star
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2025 | News
Dog Soldiers and The Descent director Neil Marshall is moving onto Gunn, with Graham McTavish signing up for the new survival horror....
Jurassic Park | Original trilogy getting 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook in UK
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2025 | News
Jurassic Park and its first two sequels are coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook this June, in time for Jurassic World: Rebirth's release....
Podcast | In conversation with Geraldine Viswanathan: Blockers, Thunderbolts, guinea pigs and more
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2025 | News, Podcasts
Geraldine Viswanathan joins us for a long chat about Thunderbolts, Blockers, guinea pigs, directing, and choosing her projects....
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 10 month restoration project ahead of 50th anniversary re-release
by Simon Brew | May 01, 2025 | News
The Rocky Horror Picture Show hits 50 this year, and Disney's restoration team have spent ten months of a 4K version of the cult film....
Movie websites: whose side are we on, anyway?
by Simon Brew | May 01, 2025 | Feature, News
Movie and entertainment websites are finding themselves squeezed - and also facing decisions as to whose side they're on. A few thoughts....
Jurassic World: Rebirth has suggestive references, bloody images, and a drug reference
by Simon Brew | Apr 30, 2025 | News
Jurassic World: Rebirth goes before the MPAA and gets its PG-13, with a few extra details about the movie coming to light....
Doctor Who | Season 2 finale to be screened in UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Apr 30, 2025 | TV
Ncutu Gatwa and Verada Sethu will be on the big screen this May, as Doctor Who season 2's final two episodes head to cinemas....
Film Stories issue 55 | On sale now: 168 pages, nice paper, loads of films
by Simon Brew | Apr 29, 2025 | News
A huge Deep Cover exclusive leads issue 55 of Film Stories magazine - here's what's inside, and how you can get a copy....
Black Bag: UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD confirmed
by Simon Brew | Apr 29, 2025 | News
Steven Soderbergh's Black Bag heads to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this June. With extra features too!...
Podcast | Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Alive (1993)
by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2025 | Podcasts
How Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels owes a debt to Tom Cruise, and why it took over a decade to bring Alive to the screen....
Superman | Warner Bros wins latest round of legal battle, more to come
by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2025 | News
James Gunn's Superman film will release on time, as the most recent legal challenge over Superman rights stumbles in court....
Mickey 17 | UK DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray confirmed for June
by Simon Brew | Apr 28, 2025 | News
Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 is getting a full UK physical media release, on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc....
Doctor Who series 2 episode 3 review: The Well (spoilers)
by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2025 | Reviews, TV
Ncuti Gatwa and Verada Sethu find themselves at one point recreating Aliens with The Well. Here's our spoiler-filled review....
Showgirls is getting a 30th anniversary re-release in UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Apr 25, 2025 | News
1995's Showgirls, from Paul Verhoeven, is getting a 30th anniversary reissue in UK cinemas. More on the re-release here....
Urban Legend becomes the latest 90s horror to get a reboot
by Simon Brew | Apr 25, 2025 | News
Hollywood follows up a new Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer film with an Urban Legend reboot as well. More here....
Over The Top | Sylvester Stallone arm-wrestling epic heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2025 | News
Sylvester Stallone drives a truck and arm wrestles in Over The Top, and now you can see all this in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray....
Netflix boss reckons it's "saving Hollywood", cinemas are an "outmoded idea"
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2025 | News
Netflix boss Ted Sarandos isn't likely to be down your local Odeon anytime soon: cinemas, he argues, are an "outmoded idea, for most people."...
Lionsgate is de-merging from Starz to become a standalone company again
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2025 | News
Lionsgate undoes its merger with Starz, as it seeks to double down on John Wick and The Hunger Games movies. More here....
Animal Farm | Andy Serkis’ film arriving this July, after 15 years of work
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2025 | News
Andy Serkis' film of George Orwell's Animal Farm is finally arriving in the summer, with an extensive voice cast announced....
Toys R Us is becoming a movie, as Hollywood continues to champion massive companies
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2025 | News
The once-bankrupt Toys R Us is now going to be a movie, possibly more than one movie. More on the story right here....
Terrifier | All three films finally coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Apr 23, 2025 | News
Damien Leone's Terrifier, Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 are all (finally) coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK. More here....
