Simon Brew, Author at Film Stories

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Film Stories issue 42 (May 2023): full details and order your copy here

by Simon Brew | Apr 04, 2023 | News

In the latest issue of Film Stories, it's an action film and a half - Polite Society - that steps into the limelight......

Waterworld: deluxe edition coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Apr 04, 2023 | News

Waterworld is getting a fresh 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release, in a new limited edition deluxe set: more details right here....

Rye Lane, and the cinema problem

by Simon Brew | Apr 03, 2023 | Feature

Disney has announced the streaming debut date for Rye Lane, when the film had only been in UK cinemas for two weeks. Helpful, or undercutting the...

Fast X: Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez fight scene shot without a director

by Simon Brew | Apr 03, 2023 | News

A key action sequence in Fast X was shot in the window where there wasn't actually a director on board the movie: more here....

Dungeons & Dragons Honor Amongst Thieves

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Amongst Thieves heading to 4K UHD disc, Blu-ray and DVD in July

by Simon Brew | Apr 03, 2023 | News

The new Dungeons & Dragons film heads to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this July: more details here....

Podcast: Venom (2018) and Sliver (1993)

by Simon Brew | Apr 03, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a hit Spider-Man spin-off, and the film that tried to capitalise on the success of Basic Instinct....

Murder Mystery 2. (L-R) Jennifer Aniston as Audrey Spitz and Adam Sandler as Nick Spitz in Murder Mystery 2. Cr. Scott Yamano/Netflix © 2022.

Murder Mystery 2 review: more sleuthing for Sandler and Aniston

by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2023 | Reviews

Murder Mystery 2 sees the return of Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston's mystery solving central couple - here's our review....

Disney’s Cinderella (1950) confirmed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this July

by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2023 | News

Disney's 1950 take on Cinderella is getting a surprise 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release this July: more on the release here....

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer reportedly punching in at three hours

by Simon Brew | Mar 29, 2023 | News

Matt Damon has seen Christopher Nolan's new film, Oppenheimer. He likes it a lot. He suggests it is not on the short side....

Plane is heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2023 | News

Mike Colter and Gerard Butler star in Plane, which is - yes! - landing on 4K UHD disc, Blu-ray and DVD in April: here are the UK details....

Lionsgate wants more John Wick (even if Keanu Reeves is done for the minute)

by Simon Brew | Mar 27, 2023 | News

A huge box office opening for John Wick: Chapter 4 has brought with Lionsgate trying to keep Keanu Reeves involved with the franchise going forward....

Ghostbusters 5 is filming in the UK

by Simon Brew | Mar 27, 2023 | News

The follow-up to Ghostbusters: Afterlife has begun production, and it's been filming in the UK as more cast are confirmed: details here....

Podcast: The Italian Job (1969) and The Italian Job (2003)

by Simon Brew | Mar 27, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a much-loved original, and its subsequent remake....

A letter to the fine readers of Film Stories

by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2023 | Feature

An update from the world of Film Stories, in the form of a sort-of old fashioned letter. Right here, in fact....

John Wick Chapter 4's first cut was running to 225 minutes

by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2023 | News

Director Chad Stahelski admits that the original cut of John Wick: Chapter 4 felt - and was - a lot, lot longer than the one we've ultimately got....

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2023 | News

The animated delight Marcel The Shell With Shoes On is getting a 4K disc release in the UK this May: more here....

Knock At The Cabin confirmed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in May

by Simon Brew | Mar 22, 2023 | News

From M Night Shyamalan comes Knock At The Cabin, and the film is heading to 4K disc this spring, with some extra features too....

Shazam: Fury Of The Gods director and co-star on critical response

by Simon Brew | Mar 21, 2023 | News

Director David F Sandberg and co-star Rachel Ziegler have been posted about the response to Shazam! Fury Of The Gods......

The Crying Game: the unfortunate phone call that cost Paramount Pictures the distribution rights

by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2023 | Feature

The Crying Game was an Oscar winner and a hugely successful independent film - but one studio boss missed out of the rights due to the phone...

Podcast: John Wick (2014) and It Follows (2014)

by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two modestly-costed movies from 2014 that turned out to be really rather successful....

Deep Impact is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK

by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2023 | News

1998's Deep Impact is celebrating its 25th birthday with a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK: more here....

What have you been watching: March 2023 (chat post)

by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2023 | News

A place to chat about what you've been watching over the last week or two - please keep conversations civil and polite, thank you....

Babylon is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in the UK

by Simon Brew | Mar 16, 2023 | News

Babylon is heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this April - more details on the release right here....

1991, and the box office meltdown that spooked Hollywood

by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2023 | Feature

A drop in takings for Hollywood's big 1991 blockbusters set alarm bells ringing at movie studios -in spite of big hits such as Terminator 2 and Robin...