Batman: The Movie (1966) and Young Adult (2011)
by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2025 | Podcasts
In this Film Stories podcast: the very fast turnaround of 1966's Batman movie, and Jason Reitman's 2011 feature Young Adult....
Posts by: Simon Brew
WHSmith chain sold, will now be TGJones
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2025 | News
Print magazines may yet have a future on the high street, as WHSmith's non-travel stores find a new owner. Name's changing to TGJones....
Marvel's Avengers casting livestream does gigantic numbers
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2025 | News
Five and a half hours of chairs gave Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday casting livestream nearly 300 million eyeballs....
Snow White | 23-year old actor being blamed for film underperforming
by Simon Brew | Mar 27, 2025 | News
Disney's Snow White film is struggling at the box office, and Rachel Zegler is being thrown under the bus. It's unedifying....
The Studio review | Seth Rogen and Apple TV+ skewer Hollywood
by Simon Brew | Mar 26, 2025 | Reviews, TV
Seth Rogen is a Hollywood boss balancing high art and commerce. New Apple TV+ series The Studio has a lot of fun with this idea. Here's our review....
Tombstone | UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed for April
by Simon Brew | Mar 26, 2025 | News
Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer lead the much-loved Tombstone, that comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK next month. More here....
Armageddon | Ben Affleck defends his legendary DVD commentary
by Simon Brew | Mar 26, 2025 | News
Ben Affleck says he's proud of his famed DVD commentary track for Michael Bay's Armageddon - and adds that nobody ever tried to stop him from being so...
The Bee Gees movie | Ridley Scott looks to shoot it in the autumn
by Simon Brew | Mar 26, 2025 | News
The on-off Bee Gees movie You Should Be Dancing looks like it's on again, with Ridley Scott lining it up after The Dog Stars....
Dog Man hits at box office, company that produced its animation goes out of business
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2025 | News
Jellyfish Pictures, who produced the animation for Dog Man, Star Wars and more, goes out of business in the UK. More here....
A Knight’s Tale set for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in UK, May release
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2025 | News
2001's A Knight's Tale, starring Heath Ledger, is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time. More on the release here....
Snow White | Disney’s new film review bombed, IMDB lists it as 18th worst film of all time
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2025 | News
Disney's Snow White (2025) movie lands a user score of 2.1 on IMDB, review bombed to the depths of the worst 100 chart....
Podcast | The Fisher King (1991) and The Grey (2011)
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2025 | Podcasts
The Fisher King and The Grey take centre stage in this podcast episode - two films where audiences might just have been expecting something different....
James Bond 26 | Amazon wants its money’s worth, film rumoured for 2027
by Simon Brew | Mar 21, 2025 | News
Amazon MGM Studios is reportedly looking to get James Bond 26 filming this year, for a release in 2027. More on the story here....
Hollywood Mogul 4 | Hollywood movie studio PC game confirmed for new sequel
by Simon Brew | Mar 21, 2025 | Gaming, News
Hollywood Mogul 4 is set to put you in charge of, well, a Hollywood movie studio. Here are details of the upcoming PC game....
Shopping For Superman | New documentary film on the demise of the comic shop
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2025 | News
The decline of the comic shop is charted in Shopping For Superman, a new indie documentary. Here's the trailer and more details....
The Net | Bill Gates was supposed to play the villain, director confirms
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2025 | News
1995's cyber-thriller The Net starred Sandra Bullock - but it nearly co-starred Bill Gates as the villain. More on the story here....
Doctor Who series 3 and beyond | A few thoughts on the storm clouds that appear to be gathering
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2025 | Feature, News, TV
Doctor Who rumours are swirling again, with suggestions that the future of the show is looking grim. A few thoughts on it all....
Podcast | In conversation with Irwin Winkler: Alto Knights, Goodfellas, Rocky, Raging Bull, The Net and more
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2025 | Podcasts
Hollywood legend, Oscar-winning producer Irwin Winkler, joins the Film Stories podcast for a long chat about his career....
Wallace & Gromit: Curse Of The Were-Rabbit returning to UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2025 | News
Cracking news: Wallace & Gromit are returning to UK cinemas with a release of Wallace & Gromit: Curse Of The Were-Rabbit....
Plane 2 | Ship is still stuck in port, reckons Mike Colter
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2025 | News
Mike Colter is still keen to make Plane 2, known as Ship. But the strikes of 2023 have left the film still stuck in port. More on it here....
Michael Moore makes 2007 healthcare film Sicko available for free
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2025 | News
Michael Moore's acclaimed 2007 documentary Sicko has been uploaded by the filmmaker for free onto YouTube. Moore here....
Saw XI looks like it’s dead, killed by corporate problems
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2025 | News
Saw XI won't be arriving in 2025, and there are doubts over the entire future of the movie (and franchise). More right here....
Light & Magic season 2 confirmed for April release on Disney+
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2025 | News, TV
Light & Magic season 2 will continue the Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) story, when it returns to Disney+ in April 2025. More here....
Tim Burton | Trailer lands for four-part documentary on the filmmaker
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2025 | News, TV
A four hour documentary about the work and life of Tim Burton is on the way from director Tara Wood. More on the project here....
Warner Bros removes Looney Tunes shorts, children’s programming not viewed as priority
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2025 | News, TV
Vintage Looney Tunes cartoons have come off Warner Bros' Max streaming service, as children's programming gets deprioritised....
Podcast | Full Metal Jacket (1987) and Are You There God, It's Me Margaret (2023)
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2025 | News, Podcasts
The stories of Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, and the film of Judy Blume's Are You There God, It's Me Margaret in this podcast episode....
Young Guns 3 is happening, Emilio Estevez to direct
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2025 | News
Emilio Estevez will star in and direct Young Guns 3, that's going to be shooting in New Mexico. More details of the announcement here....
Heat 2 hits problems, as Warner Bros faces difficult times
by Simon Brew | Mar 13, 2025 | News
Michael Mann's Heat 2 looks stuck in limbo. A script is with Warner Bros, but there's no sign of it getting a greenlight. More here....
Shane Black’s Play Dirty is complete, R rating confirmed
by Simon Brew | Mar 12, 2025 | News
Mark Wahlberg stars in Shane Black's first film in seven years, the upcoming Play Dirty. Surprisingly, it's getting an R rating....
Major American cinema chain AMC is wanting the 45-day theatrical window back
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Following Sean Baker's rallying cry, AMC is trying to get studios to back 45-day theatrical exclusive windows for films. With not much luck....
Train To Busan director begins filming new zombie movie
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Yeon Sang-ho, the director of Train To Busan, is working on a brand new zombie movie by the name of Gunche - more here....
Seeking Mavis Beacon | Trailer for film about face of typing tutor software
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2025 | News
Who is Mavis Beacon? Where is Mavis Beacon? Glad you asked. Here's the trailer for Seeking Mavis Beacon....
