Simon Brew, Author at Film Stories

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....

John Madden directing Operation Mincemeat

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....

Podcast: The Living Daylights (1987) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

by Simon Brew | Jul 25, 2022 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that delayed production to get their star of choice on board....

Madonna, the 1994 film she 'dropped', and the story behind it

by Simon Brew | Jul 25, 2022 | Feature, News

The screenplay to the film Angie was written with Madonna in mind - but she'd leave the project, and two different versions of what happened emerged....