Podcast: Trainspotting (1996) and Days Of Thunder (1990)
by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a British sensation and the reunion of the Top Gun team....
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Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back coming to Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jun 06, 2022 | News
Peter Jackson's extensive documentary The Beatles: Get Back is finally confirmed for a physical media release in the UK in July....
Vue apparently cancels screenings of Dashcam, “may offend our audiences”
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2022 | News
Vue Cinemas appears to have taken Dashcam off its listings, after deeming the film potentially offensive for its audiences....
The Hunger Games prequel casts West Side Story’s Rachel Zegler
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2022 | News
The Hunger Games prequel adds Rachel Zegler to its cast, and more details on the film can be found right here....
The Northman heads to DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in July
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2022 | News
The Northman heads from cinemas to disc in July, with UK release details of the DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray editions....
Book Club 2 – The Next Chapter heads to filming, cast confirmed
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2022 | News
The mooted sequel to Book Club is happening, and everyone's just decamped to Italy to make the thing: more details here....
Disney announces live action Pinocchio release, Disney+ Day
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2022 | News
The next Disney+ day will kick off with the debut of Robert Zemeckis' Pinocchio film, starring Tom Hanks: more details and a trailer here....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: stepping back from work time
by Simon Brew | Jun 01, 2022 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts about trying not to take work home with you....
Morbius heading to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in June
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2022 | News
Jared Leto takes on the role of Morbius on the big screen - and the UK DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release is now set for June....
Tom Felton’s memoir, about growing up an actor, set for October
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2022 | News
From growing up as part of the Harry Potter ensemble to what happened next: actor Tom Felton will be telling his story this October....
How Disney sort-of crowdfunded its 80s and early 90s films
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2022 | Feature, News
The unusual way that Disney financed its 1980s and early 90s slate of films, including 1990's Warren Beatty-starring Dick Tracy....
Why Netflix has a movie problem - and time is not on its side
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2022 | Feature, News
Netflix is in the midst of a fair few troubles - and it also risks losing the movie audience that's been crucial to its growth: a few thoughts....
Podcast: Prisoners (2013) and Indecent Proposal (1993)
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two box office successes, one far more acclaimed than the other....
Robert Eggers on The Northman’s disappointing box office returns
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2022 | News
The Northman was always going to be a commercial risk, and director Robert Eggers has been reflecting on its box office struggles....
Quentin Tarantino doesn’t have a new film, but he does have another book
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2022 | News
Cinema Speculation is the latest book from Quentin Tarantino while we wait for his final film - more details on the October 2022 release here....
Flatliners (1990) coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | May 30, 2022 | News
The 1990 hit Flatliners - not its 2017 remake - is coming to the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format in August: more details here....
What have you been watching: end of May 2022 edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | May 27, 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....
The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent heads to DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | May 27, 2022 | News
Nicolas Cage headlines The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent, and it's heading to disc in July....
Ray Liotta: 1954-2022
by Simon Brew | May 26, 2022 | News
Some really, really sad news: Ray Liotta has passed away, at the age of 67....
The Police Story trilogy is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | May 26, 2022 | News
There's action cinema, and there's Police Story - and the trilogy is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in September....
Avatar confirmed for UK cinema re-release in September
by Simon Brew | May 26, 2022 | News
The first Avatar movie is heading to UK cinema screens in September, as part of the build up to Avatar: The Way Of Water....
Podcast: Top Gun Maverick (2022), with director Joseph Kosinski
by Simon Brew | May 26, 2022 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by Joseph Kosinski, the director of the already-acclaimed belated follow-up, Top...
Top Gun: Maverick review: crikey
by Simon Brew | May 26, 2022 | News, Reviews
Who would have guessed that a Top Gun sequel would result in the best blockbuster in years? Here's our review of Top Gun: Maverick....
Edge Of Tomorrow heads to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK
by Simon Brew | May 25, 2022 | News
Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt star, Doug Liman directs, and Edge Of Tomorrow is now heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray....
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore DVD, Blu-ray and 4K disc details
by Simon Brew | May 25, 2022 | News
The latest Fantastic Beasts film is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K disc in the UK this July: more details here....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: subtle little settings
by Simon Brew | May 25, 2022 | Feature
In our regular mental health and wellbeing spot, we've been looking at small little social media settings to help de-toxify parts of life....
How to pitch to Film Stories and Film Junior magazines
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2022 | News
We're always on the lookout for new writers for our film magazines - whether experienced writer or looking to break in....
Christopher Lloyd joins Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver in new British film
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2022 | News
Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose is filming in Leeds in the UK, and Christopher Lloyd has now joined the ensemble....
Back To The Future Part II, and its initial backlash
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2022 | Feature, News
As much loved as Back To The Future Part II is now, that wasn't always so: we look back to its initially underwhelming response from some quarters....
Podcast: Terminator Salvation (2009) and King Ralph (1991)
by Simon Brew | May 23, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that did decent box office, but had other problems....
Can Avatar 2 get cinema audiences interested in 3D again?
by Simon Brew | May 20, 2022 | Feature, News
3D screenings reappeared in cinemas over the last week or two - but it's going to be on Avatar 2 to bring 3D back with a vengeance....
Late composer Johann Johannsson’s music being released as – sigh – NFT
by Simon Brew | May 19, 2022 | News
Unpublished music of the brilliant, late composer Johann Johansson is being released as NFTs, it seems....
