Steven Spielberg’s Duel is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jun 07, 2023 | News
Steven Spielberg's first film, the wonderful Duel, is arriving on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this autumn in a limited edition set....
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Werner Herzog has written his memoir, set to be published in October
by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2023 | News
The life story of Werner Herzog is set to be told by Werner Herzog in Every Man For Himself And God Against All....
Streaming services are not archivists, and Disney+ has proven that
by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2023 | Feature
With Disney set to remove another bunch of its own shows from its Disney+ service to save costs, a few words about where streaming services now sit....
It looks like Disney is about to delete another bunch of films and TV shows from Disney+
by Simon Brew | Jun 05, 2023 | News
More shows and films are set to get the chop from Disney+, as it announces further 'impairment charges'....
Podcast: Barbarian (2022) and Superbad (2007)
by Simon Brew | Jun 05, 2023 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two relatively low budget films that both proved bigger hits than expected....
Evil Dead Rise heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in July
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2023 | News
Evil Dead Rise has already cleaned up at the box office - and it's heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in July....
Airplane!: a new book is set to tell the story of the film
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | News
A new book arrives in October that's set to tell the story of the classic 1980 spoof comedy Airplane! More here....
The things we think and do not say: the future of writing about film online
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | Feature
The world of film writing and entertainment journalism is going down a very odd path: but there has to be a better way forward....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: a few words about carers
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | Feature
Just a few words on the carers of the world, for our weekly chat about mental health and wellbeing....
Fast X: is Hagrid from Harry Potter in the new Fast & Furious movie?
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2023 | News
Hagrid has only appeared in the Harry Potter films so far - but is there a cheeky crossover with the Fast & Furious saga, thanks to Fast X?...
Patrick Stewart’s autobiography set for publication in October
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2023 | News
Sir Patrick Stewart's memoir, Making It So, is arriving at the start of October: more details on his autobiography right here....
Podcast: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and Antz (1998)
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2023 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the difficult journey back to Middle Earth, and the first animated film from DreamWorks....
Barbie Vs Oppenheimer: why has neither film switched its release date?
by Simon Brew | May 26, 2023 | Feature
Two huge studio films - Barbie and Oppenheimer - are landing on the same day this coming July. Why has neither shifted date, though?...
The biggest Cannes deal in week one has been for Liam Neeson headlined Ice Road 2
by Simon Brew | May 26, 2023 | News
Liam Neeson is to headline Ice Road 2: Road To The Sky, and Amazon has just coughed up a fair amount of cash for it....
Dazed & Confused heading back to UK cinemas for its 30th birthday
by Simon Brew | May 26, 2023 | News
Richard Linklater's Dazed & Confused is 30 years old this year, and it's coming back to UK cinemas this autumn for its birthday....
Movie Geek Live: our live show’s back in London, Sarah Smith is our guest
by Simon Brew | May 25, 2023 | News
Our London show returns on Thursday 1st June 2023 - and tickets are on sale now. Plus: a very special guest!...
Matt Berry joins the Minecraft movie, Jason Momoa to star
by Simon Brew | May 25, 2023 | News
The planned Minecraft movie has added Matt Berry to its roster, co-starring with Jason Momoa: more details right here....
Jaws 2 is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | May 25, 2023 | News
The first sequel to Jaws gets a surprise 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray outing, with the disc set to land in the UK in July: more here....
The Netflix password crackdown arrives in the UK, fun times no doubt ahead
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2023 | News
Netflix wants a fiver a month from UK Netflix users who are accessing the service using a shared password - and a crackdown is now imminent....
Mental Health and Wellbeing Matters: stop looking for the bad stuff
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2023 | Feature
For our mental health chat this time around, a few words on searching out the good things - because the bad things don't tend to need any help at...
Renfield heading to DVD and Blu-ray in July
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2023 | Misc
Nicolas Cage is on the slightly mad side in Renfield, and the film is coming to DVD and Blu-ray in the UK this summer: more here....
Avatar: The Way Of Water confirmed for DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in June
by Simon Brew | May 23, 2023 | News
James Cameron's Avatar: The Way Of Water is heading to physical media in June, including a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc....
The Truman Show is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | May 23, 2023 | News
Peter Weir's modern classic The Truman Show is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in July - and more details are here....
Film Junior issue 13 available for order: the print film magazine for young film fans!
by Simon Brew | May 23, 2023 | News
The latest issue of the world's only print film magazine for young film fans - that's also written by them - is available to order now!...
Jurassic Park getting a special 30th anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | May 22, 2023 | News
If you don't already own a copy of Jurassic Park, then here's a new collector's edition of the 1993 film that's heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray....
Disney, the Disney+ movies and TV show purge, and who remembers physical media?
by Simon Brew | May 22, 2023 | Feature
Disney+ is removing Disney-made productions, and there's not even Disney physical media as any kind of back-up. A few thoughts on the state of the...
Podcast: Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) and Cocaine Bear (2023)
by Simon Brew | May 22, 2023 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the continued attempt to find box office life in the Terminator films, and a modestly-priced movie...
Disney takes over 40 shows and films off Disney+ as part of cost-cutting drive
by Simon Brew | May 19, 2023 | News
Jeff Goldblum, Willow, Turner & Hooch and Y are amongst those to get the chop from Disney+, as the service starts to get streamlined....
Podcast: in conversation with James L Brooks
by Simon Brew | May 19, 2023 | Podcasts
Hollywood royalty joins the Film Stories podcast for this special episode, as writer, producer and director James L Brooks....
Evil Dead Rise: director Lee Cronin admits he wants in on the sequels
by Simon Brew | May 19, 2023 | News
More Evil Dead films look like they're planned, as you'd expect. And Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin is interested....
Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sylvester Stallone rivalry
by Simon Brew | May 19, 2023 | News
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been chatting about the rivalry between him and Sylvester Stallone in the 1990s....
Eddie Murphy is set for the next The Pink Panther movie
by Simon Brew | May 18, 2023 | News
The new Inspector Clouseau will be Eddie Murphy, in a slightly different take on The Pink Panther movie series....
