Kevin Costner heading to Utah for two films
by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2023 | News
Kevin Costner's Horizon parts two and three are set to shoot in Utah this year, it's been announced: more details on the filming here....
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The new Hellraiser film is finally getting a UK disc release
by Simon Brew | Mar 08, 2023 | News
The 2022 Hellraiser movie is set to land on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK later this month: more details on the release here....
Mental health and wellbeing matters: a good read
by Simon Brew | Mar 08, 2023 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words about reading, and let's recommend some books......
M3gan confirmed for UK DVD and Blu-ray release on April 17th, unseen cut
by Simon Brew | Mar 08, 2023 | News
M3gan is just the kind of creature you'd want to let into your home - and she's arriving on DVD and Blu-ray shortly. More here....
1997, and the tactical release date battle between Dante’s Peak and Volcano
by Simon Brew | Mar 07, 2023 | Feature
When Dante's Peak and Volcano did battle with each other in 1997, it turned into a last minute battle to see which film would release first....
The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Mar 07, 2023 | News
The 1970s double bill of The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers is making its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut: more here....
Kevin Costner’s Horizon: pre-production underway for second film, first in post-production
by Simon Brew | Mar 07, 2023 | News
Production is set to get underway on the second of four Horizon movies, directed by Kevin Costner, with the first now in post-production....
The Steven Seagal films with too many words in their titles
by Simon Brew | Mar 06, 2023 | Feature
Steven Seagal once reportedly had a bee in his bonnet about the names of his films being three words long. Might he have had a point?...
Tar is heading to DVD and Blu-ray in the UK this April
by Simon Brew | Mar 06, 2023 | News
Cate Blanchett's BAFTA-winning title role turn in Tar will be available on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK next month: more here....
Podcast: Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction (2006) and Daylight (1996)
by Simon Brew | Mar 06, 2023 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a sequel that took a long time to come together, and an attempt by Sylvester Stallone to change...
Podcast: in conversation with Aline Brosh McKenna
by Simon Brew | Mar 03, 2023 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer, producer and director Aline Brosh McKenna....
Film Stories Live shows: Birmingham and London dates
by Simon Brew | Mar 02, 2023 | News
Movie Geek Live is coming to Birmingham, London and Stockport, as Simon Brew's live film show looks set for more venues....
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania writer on the film’s negative reviews
by Simon Brew | Mar 01, 2023 | News
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania screenwriter Jeff Loveness has been chatting about the initial response to his first Marvel feature....
All Quiet On The Western Front is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Mar 01, 2023 | News
The Netflix Oscar hopeful All Quiet On The Western Front is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in the UK in April: more here....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: disagreeing
by Simon Brew | Mar 01, 2023 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on disagreeing without things getting toxic....
Freaky Friday 2 is “going to happen”, says Jamie Lee Curtis
by Simon Brew | Feb 27, 2023 | News
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan will be returning for Freaky Friday 2, even if Disney hasn't as of yet confirmed the news....
Podcast: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (2008) and The Girl With All The Gifts (2016)
by Simon Brew | Feb 27, 2023 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the belated return of Indiana Jones, and a smart British zombie film that faced a fair few...
Warner Bros confirms more Lord Of The Rings/The Hobbit films are planned
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2023 | News
Sounds like a bunch more Middle Earth movies are going to be heading our way, as Warner Bros inks a brand new deal....
Passion Of The Christ 2 set to be on eve of production
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2023 | News
Mel Gibson is finally pressing ahead with his follow up to The Passion Of The Christ going by the name Resurrection....
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery now has a director’s commentary
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2023 | Misc
Netflix adds a Rian Johnson director's commentary for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to its streaming service....
The Big Lebowski is heading back to cinemas for its 25th birthday
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2023 | News
The Dude is returning to the big screen, with the news that The Big Lebowski is returning to UK cinemas this spring....
Podcast: in conversation with John Sayles
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2023 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by a legend of American independent cinema, John Sayles....
Star Trek: The Next Generation films coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2023 | News
The movies of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast are coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time....
Arachnophobia remake is “super close” to getting started
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2023 | News
Spiders are back on the march in the Arachnophobia movie, which Christopher Landon confirms is set to be his next film (if all goes to plan)....
Venom 3 is moving forward, confirms Tom Hardy
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2023 | News
Pre-production work has begun on Venom 3, and Tom Hardy has posted a brief update about the upcoming film....
6 new Christmas romantic comedies confirmed for this year
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2023 | Misc
Six new Christmas romantic comedies look to be heading towards UK audiences at the end of the year - and more details are here....
A Man Called Otto quietly passes $100m in takings
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2023 | News
It's taken a little while to get there, but the Tom Hanks-headlined A Man Called Otto has become a tidy little hit movie for grown-ups....
Michael Crichton’s Airframe: the $10m rights deal that never led to a movie
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2023 | Feature
The deal to bring Michael Crichton's Airframe to the screen remains one of the biggest ever - yet the project stalled without a finished film....
Terry Gilliam has two films he still wants to make, one will “offend everybody”
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2023 | News
Filmmaker Terry Gilliam is still trying to get The Defective Detective made - and he has another project up his sleeve too....
Pixar’s boss on where Lightyear went wrong
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2023 | News
Lightyear was a rare misfire for Pixar, and its boss has been explaining where he felt that made a mistake with the film....
Mental Health and Wellbeing Matters: your job is just supposed to be your job
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2023 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, some thoughts on the jobs that seem to follow us home....
Our Movie Geek Live show is back in London in February 2023: tickets here
by Simon Brew | Feb 21, 2023 | News
Tickets are on sale for our next live show - and we're back in London! More details on Movie Geek Live with Simon Brew right here......
