The Thing is getting a 4K Titans Of Cult special release
by Simon Brew | Aug 22, 2022 | News
John Carpenter's classic The Thing is getting a special 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set - more details on it here....
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Podcast: Broken Arrow (1996) and Sleeping With The Enemy (1991)
by Simon Brew | Aug 22, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that benefitted from surges in popularity for their leading actors....
ParaNorman is returning to cinemas for its 10th anniversary
by Simon Brew | Aug 22, 2022 | News
A treat from the vaults of Laika is coming back to the big screen in the UK: it's a re-release of the lovely animated film, ParaNorman....
Beast review: Idris Elba vs a big bloody lion
by Simon Brew | Aug 19, 2022 | News, Reviews
Here's a nice end of summer surprise: a lean, brutal thriller that stars Idris Elba and a made up lion - here's our review of Beast....
Universal Classic Monsters: second collection heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Aug 19, 2022 | News
Four films from the Universal archives are coming together for a second classic monsters 4K boxset: more details here....
Top Gun Maverick heading to 4K disc, Blu-ray, DVD in October
by Simon Brew | Aug 17, 2022 | News
Top Gun: Maverick is landing on disc in the UK this October - and we've got more information on the release here....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: peer pressure to drink
by Simon Brew | Aug 17, 2022 | Feature
In our spot where we chat about mental health, wellbeing and things affected us, a few words about being pushed to drink....
How can we make cinemas themselves magical again?
by Simon Brew | Aug 15, 2022 | Feature, News
Cinemas might be better equipped than ever, but they're losing the art of putting on a show: a few thoughts on some small and not so small...
Catch Me If You Can getting Steelbook release for 20th birthday
by Simon Brew | Aug 15, 2022 | News
Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can arrives at its 20th birthday, and it's getting a Steelbook release to mark the occasion....
Podcast: Gone Girl (2014) and A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (2019)
by Simon Brew | Aug 15, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, David Fincher's last movie for over five years, and the challenge in bringing a much-loved man to the...
Disney+ launching new ad-supported subscriptions in US, UK to follow?
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2022 | News
Disney+ is putting its prices up in the US - but not if you go with adverts on the streaming service: more information here....
Men arrives on DVD and Blu-ray this month
by Simon Brew | Aug 11, 2022 | News
Alex Garland's Men is heading to DVD and Blu-ray in the UK this August - and we've got more details on the release here....
The 1990s Disney comedy that changed its name in one American city - and why
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2022 | Feature, News
If your film opens with one name and stumbles, how about re-releasing it a few months later with another? That's what Disney did in the 1990s....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: feeling suicidal
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2022 | Feature
In our place on the site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, one or two words for those at the very end of their tether....
Jason Blum slams last Paranormal Activity film, says franchise is over
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2022 | News
Producer Jason Blum says Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin was "terrible", and declares no interest in making Paranormal Activity 8....
The Lost Boys heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK in September
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2022 | News
The Lost Boys heads to 4K UHD disc in the UK in September - more details on the upcoming release right here....
Jurassic World Dominion getting longer cut for home release
by Simon Brew | Aug 10, 2022 | News
An extended version of Jurassic World Dominion is set to take its running time up to 160 minutes: more on the updated release here....
There's a Pac-Man movie on the way next
by Simon Brew | Aug 09, 2022 | News
A feature film about a creature popping pills whilst evading ghosts is on the way: Pac-Man is heading to the movies....
Fatal Attraction coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Aug 08, 2022 | News
Set bunnies to boil: Fatal Attraction is getting a 4K disc release in the UK - more information on the release here....
Dr No is getting a 60th anniversary Steelbook release
by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2022 | News
The first official James Bond film - Dr No, starring Sean Connery - is getting a special Blu-ray Steelbook reissue this October: more here....
Podcast: in conversation with director John Madden - Operation Mincemeat, Miss Sloane, Mrs Brown and more
by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2022 | Podcasts
In a Film Stories special episode, Oscar-nominated director John Madden reflects with Simon on the release of his latest film, Operation Mincemeat....
What have you been watching: start of August 2022 edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2022 | 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....
John Hughes: first official compilation album of music from his movies on the way
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2022 | News
A 74-track collection of music from John Hughes films is arriving in November - with the support of the Hughes family too....
Batgirl directors respond to their film being suddenly axed
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2022 | News
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have responded to the news that their Batgirl film has been abandoned as a tax write-down - and they ain't happy....
Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2022 | News
The 1983 Monty Python movie The Meaning Of Life is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in the UK next month: more details here....
Film Stories issue 35 (August 2022): full details and order your copy here
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2022 | News
A bold British independent film takes the cover of issue 35 of Film Stories magazine - and more details are right here....
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: give yourself some credit
by Simon Brew | Aug 03, 2022 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about mental health and general wellbeing, a few thoughts on, well, just being a little bit nicer to ourselves....
Mental health and Wellbeing Matters: dealing with bad news
by Simon Brew | Jul 27, 2022 | Feature
A few words on the days when we get some unpleasant news, and a few ideas on how to immediately deal with it all....
Amazon Prime is putting its prices up by 20%
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2022 | News
The price of Amazon Prime is to jump by 20%, as Amazon struggles on annual revenues of $469bn: more here....
Poltergeist is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2022 | News
Come towards the light! Poltergeist is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release this coming September in the UK....
The Lost Boys heading back to UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2022 | Misc
The much-loved The Lost Boys are heading back to cinemas around the UK this October - more details here....
Star Trek I-VI: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray boxset, individual releases coming to UK
by Simon Brew | Jul 25, 2022 | News
The first six Star Trek films are all heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK in September: details of all the releases here....
