Uwe Boll is back directing, next film stars production this spring
by Simon Brew | Feb 21, 2023 | News
He stepped away from directing movies for half a decade - but now Uwe Boll is back, and has a new film shooting in New York this spring....
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Forrest Gump: the $678m grossing film that apparently made a loss
by Simon Brew | Feb 21, 2023 | Feature, News
It made $678m at the box office off a $55m budget - but according to Hollywood accounts, Forrest Gump made lost over $60m.....
Superman: the Christopher Reeve movies all heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Feb 20, 2023 | News
Superman, Superman II (both cuts), Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest For Peace are all heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray....
The Manchester firms that lost the Mars Attacks! job
by Simon Brew | Feb 20, 2023 | Feature, News
A change in plan for Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! left two Manchester-based companies with a lot of unused work - here's what happened....
Podcast: Episode 300, in conversation with Hugh Jackman
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2023 | Podcasts
Well, crikey....
Superman: The Movie is heading back to cinemas for its 45th birthday
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2023 | News
The original Superman film is heading back out onto the big screen in the UK in April: more details here....
I Am Legend 2 is pressing ahead
by Simon Brew | Feb 16, 2023 | News
Michael B Jordan is set to take the lead in a follow-up to I Am Legend, that's now pressing ahead at Warner Bros....
The strange tale of Bogart Slept Here, the movie that never was (and Robert De Niro was fired from)
by Simon Brew | Feb 16, 2023 | Feature
For a film to start shooting and then collapse is relatively rare. When it's starring Robert De Niro? Well, it became very big Hollywood news....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: getting yourself checked if something feels off
by Simon Brew | Feb 15, 2023 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, just a word or two on recognising when things aren't quite right....
Flashdance is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Feb 14, 2023 | News
The 1980s favourite Flashdance is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this April - and we've got more details here....
Pirates Of The Caribbean set coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK
by Simon Brew | Feb 13, 2023 | News
The Pirates Of The Caribbean films are getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray boxset in the UK: more details here....
Podcast: A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) and Elvis (2022)
by Simon Brew | Feb 13, 2023 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how the Die Hard franchise came to a crashing end, and an Elvis Presley biopic finally got over the...
John Candy documentary on the way from Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds
by Simon Brew | Feb 10, 2023 | News
The story of John Candy is to be told in a new documentary feature, made with the cooperation of his family. More on the project here....
Disney announces Frozen 3, Toy Story 5, Zootropolis 2
by Simon Brew | Feb 09, 2023 | News
New sequels to Zootropolis, Toy Story and Frozen are on the way, Disney announces, although further details are sketchy....
Disney+ loses over 2 million subscribers, Disney cutting 3% of its workforce
by Simon Brew | Feb 09, 2023 | News
Disney's revenues are up, but it's not enough to stave off a new round of job losses incoming at the firm, as Disney+ numbers fall for the first...
The Three Colours trilogy is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK
by Simon Brew | Feb 09, 2023 | News
Krzystof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy is getting a deluxe 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK: more details on the release here....
8 more ways that AMC Cinemas can add a premium to its ticket prices
by Simon Brew | Feb 08, 2023 | Feature
AMC Cinemas is facing a backlash for its latest pricing policy, but it's surely neglecting other entirely obvious ways it can charge its customers...
The Core is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for its 20th birthday
by Simon Brew | Feb 08, 2023 | News
For its 20th birthday, The Core is being treated to a 4K remaster - and the film is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this very March....
1995's Copycat, and a glimpse into post-test screening movie editing
by Simon Brew | Feb 07, 2023 | Feature
The 1995 thriller Copycat - starring Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter - had a fair amount of trouble in post-production. Here's what happened....
Rebel With A Cause, Cool Hand Luke, The Maltese Falcon coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Feb 07, 2023 | News
Classics from the Warner Bros vault are on their way to the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format: here are details on Rebel With A Cause, Cool Hand Luke and The...
Netflix to make a film of Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview behind the scenes story
by Simon Brew | Feb 07, 2023 | News
Scoop is set to tell the story of how Prince Andrew came to appear on Newsnight, and give a perfectly normal and not at all odd interview....
Wes Cravens’ Red Eye is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Feb 06, 2023 | News
The 2005 thriller Red Eye - starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy - is confirmed for a 4K UHD release in March: more details here....
Podcast: Sleepy Hollow (1999) and The Phantom Of The Open (2021)
by Simon Brew | Feb 06, 2023 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the film that gave Tim Burton his first hit in over half a decade, and a golfing comedy that took a...
Roald Dahl’s Matilda – The Musical heading to DVD and Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Feb 03, 2023 | News
The new Matilda film is getting a physical media release in the UK this February - more details right here....
What have you been watching: February 2023 (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Feb 03, 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....
Podcast: In conversation with Pen Densham and John Watson: Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves, Backdraft, Rocky II, The Dangerous Lives Of The Altar Boys and more
by Simon Brew | Feb 03, 2023 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writers and producers Pen Densham and John Watson. Their story covers a lot of...
Emma Thompson signs up for a new action movie
by Simon Brew | Feb 02, 2023 | News
Emma Thompson is set to play The Fisherwoman, a new action hero heading to the big screen: more details here....
Sky has picked up Michael Mann’s Ferrari film for the UK
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2023 | News
Michael Mann's Ferrari movie has secured UK distribution, with Sky confirming that it'll be releasing the movie in the UK....
Disney inks new deal for DVD and Blu-ray releases – but don’t get excited
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2023 | News
A deal with Mill Creek Entertainment points a way back for Disney into the world of physical DVD and Blu-ray - but a closer look reveals much work...
Warner Bros, DC, superheroes: will the plan actually work this time?
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2023 | Feature
The DC Universe - now the DCU - is Warner Bros' big movie bet for the years ahead. But with Batman and Superman leading the charge can this version...
Mental health and wellbeing matters: understanding that some people live with continual pain
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2023 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on supporting those dealing with ongoing pain....
