HBO Max slashes lots of TV shows to save paying residuals to creatives
by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2022 | News
As well as cancelling completed movies, Warner Bros Discovery has now started slashing its television output as well. Fun times....
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Disney sets Strange World for Disney+ on December 23rd
by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2022 | News
Disney's Strange World may have misfired a little at the box office, but it's getting a fresh chance to win people over on Disney+ shortly....
When condom companies tried a bit of Hollywood product placement
by Simon Brew | Dec 12, 2022 | Feature
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, condom manufacturers got switched onto the idea that Hollywood was the place to promote their products......
Podcast: Lethal Weapon (1987) and Jingle All The Way (1996)
by Simon Brew | Dec 12, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a dash of the festive spirit as two Christmas-set movies take centre stage....
The Abyss: brand new disc release by March 2023
by Simon Brew | Dec 12, 2022 | News
Hell might be on the verge of freezing over: James Cameron's The Abyss is finally getting a new disc release, by March of 2023....
When Night At The Museum upset UK cinema chains
by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2022 | Feature
UK cinemas decided to pull screenings of 2006's Night At The Museum, as a battle between multiplexes and movie studios hotted up....
Podcast: in conversation with Michael Giacchino
by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2022 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by Oscar-winning film composer Michael Giacchino. Michael's in the awards running...
Smile is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this month
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2022 | News
The horror movie Smile has cleaned up at the box office - and it's heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K disc in the UK later this month....
The unreleased, completed Sylvester Stallone film that attracted $70m of lawsuits
by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2022 | Feature
In the late 1990s, a film called The Good Life was all set to be released - but Sylvester Stallone wasn't happy with it, and the problems quickly...
The Sun’s rumour about The Holiday 2 is untrue
by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2022 | News
Stand down, fans of The Holiday: the rumour that The Holiday 2 is happening has been debunked by director Nancy Meyers....
$387m-grossing Black Adam apparently hasn't broken even
by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2022 | News
Dwayne Johnson helped power Black Adam to nearly $400m of box office takings - but it seems it's come up some $200m short....
Young Sherlock Holmes is coming to Blu-ray for the first time
by Simon Brew | Dec 05, 2022 | News
Bizarrely, the 1985 favourite Young Sherlock Holmes has never made it to the Blu-ray format before - but that's going to change in early 2023....
Amazon, etailers, and the challenge in searching for a DVD to buy
by Simon Brew | Dec 05, 2022 | Feature
Buying DVDs and Blu-rays is still quite straighforward, but instead of good curation, we now seem to be getting more and more sponsored listings...
Podcast: Labyrinth (1986) and Uncharted (2022)
by Simon Brew | Dec 05, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a much-loved box office disappointment, and a film that burned through a lot of directors...
Podcast: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022), with director Matthew Warchus and screenwriter Dennis Kelly
by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2022 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Matthew Warchus and screenwriter Dennis Kelly, with the focus primarily...
Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts – the first trailer
by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2022 | News
Based on the Beast Wars series, here's the trailer for Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts - and the shadow of Michael Bay over the saga appears long...
The full The Muppet Christmas Carol – with the missing song – is back in cinemas
by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2022 | News
The Muppet Christmas Carol has its missing song back, and is back in cinemas - with a Disney+ release imminent as well....
Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny: first trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2022 | News
Get your first glimpse at Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones 5, as the first trailer for next summer's blockbuster arrives....
The Man Who Fell To Earth coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2022 | News
Arguably the most iconic of David Bowie's movie performances, The Man Who Fell To Earth is heading to 4K disc in early 2023....
The amazing Home Alone deal that John Candy turned down
by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2022 | Feature, News
John Candy was offered a slice of the Home Alone profits for his cameo in the film - but he chose to turn it down....
The salary negotiation that killed Scooby Doo 3
by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2022 | News
Freddie Prinze Jr opens up about the salary chat that led to him walking away from the Scooby Doo movies, taking Scooby Doo 3 down....
True Lies reappears on streaming, available on Prime Video UK
by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2022 | News
James Cameron's True Lies has suddenly reappeared on Prime Video in the UK - a rare streaming outing for the action blockbuster....
Halloween Ends: UK DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed
by Simon Brew | Nov 29, 2022 | News
The latest - and apparently final (yeah, right) - Halloween movie is heading to DVD, 4K UHD disc and Blu-ray in the UK in January: details here....
Albert Pyun dies, aged 69
by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2022 | News
Albert Pyun, the director films such as Cyborg and Nemesis, has passed away after a long illness it's been announced....
Why it's impossible to legally watch the first three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films in a UK cinema
by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2022 | Feature
Why aren't you able to watch the first three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films in UK cinemas? Well, there's quite a trail to follow....
Podcast: Boogie Nights (1997) and Unforgiven (1992)
by Simon Brew | Nov 28, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films from the 1990s that attracted awards attention - one with less controversy than the other....
Rob Zombie’s The Munsters coming to the UK in January
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2022 | News
Rob Zombie's The Munsters film gets a UK release date at the start of 2023, as well as a DVD and Blu-ray with extra features on board....
Disenchanted: why the director of the original film didn’t return
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2022 | News
Enchanted director Kevin Lima reveals that he was "uninvited to the party" where Enchanted 2 was concerned....
How did Disney get into this mess?
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2022 | Feature
As Disney replaces its new CEO with its old CEO, a few thoughts on a difficult few years for the company, and a look at what's gone wrong....
Qui Nyugen and Don Hall interview: directing, making Disney’s Strange World, three-legged dogs and 1976's King Kong
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2022 | Feature
The directors of Disney's Strange World chat to us about filmmaking, pulp science fiction, eyeballs, dogs and making films at Disney....
Podcast: in conversation with Disney producer Roy Conli
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2022 | Podcasts
In a special episode of Film Stories, Simon chats to Oscar-winning Disney producer Roy Conli, in part about the new animated film, Strange World....
James Cameron: Avatar 2 is “the worst business case in history”
by Simon Brew | Nov 22, 2022 | News
If Avatar: The Way Of Water doesn't clear $2bn at the global box office, it's going to struggle to break even....
