Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: sending a small hello
by Simon Brew | Apr 13, 2022 | Feature
In our part of the site where we chat about mental health and general wellbeing, just something on reaching out to lost contacts....
Posts by: Simon Brew
The Batman heading to streaming in the US next week
by Simon Brew | Apr 12, 2022 | News
Viewers in the States can bring Robert Pattinson at Batman into their homes, just over 40 days since The Batman debuted in cinemas....
RoboCop is heading back to UK cinemas in May
by Simon Brew | Apr 12, 2022 | News
Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi classic RoboCop is coming to over 100 cinemas in the UK in May: more details on a 35th anniversary re-release here....
Pixar’s Turning Red is coming to DVD, Blu-ray, 4K disc
by Simon Brew | Apr 12, 2022 | News
Pixar's Turning Red might have been denied a cinema release, but it is coming to physical media - with some extra features on board too....
Fantastic Beasts: where next for the stuttering franchise?
by Simon Brew | Apr 11, 2022 | Feature, News
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore might be a slight upgrade on the last film, but it might not be enough to save the five film franchise....
Beverly Hills Cop 4 has (another) new director
by Simon Brew | Apr 11, 2022 | News
It's all change again, as Beverly Hills Cop 4 brings in its latest new director - Eddie Murphy remains on board to star....
A new era for Warner Bros, as latest merger is complete
by Simon Brew | Apr 11, 2022 | News
Another Hollywood mega-merger is complete, with Warner Bros once again changing hands - more details here....
Podcast: National Treasure (2004) and Fortress (1992)
by Simon Brew | Apr 11, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a dose of Nicolas Cage, and a futuristic prison movie....
The Untouchables heads to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK
by Simon Brew | Apr 11, 2022 | News
1987's The Untouchables, starring Kevin Costner and Sean Connery, is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this June: more here....
HBO Max not set for UK launch until end of 2025
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2022 | News
Warner Bros' HBO Max streaming platform continues to spread to more countries this year - but it now won't get to the UK until 2025....
Alicia Vikander heads to the UK for her latest film
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2022 | News
A new psychological horror movie by the name of Firebrand is coming to the UK to film, with Alicia Vikander and Jude Law starring....
Cat’s Eye coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2022 | News
The 1985 Stephen King-based horror Cat's Eye gets a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release - here are more details of the release....
Smokin’ Aces is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in UK
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2022 | News
Joe Carnahan's 2006 star-packed movie Smokin' Aces has been picked for a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray catalogue disc release....
Kevin Smith confirms he’ll be releasing his next film in NFT form
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2022 | News
KillRoy Was Here is a planned franchise that writer/director Kevin Smith is working on, and will be releasing via NFTs....
Ezra Miller projects on hold at Warner Bros
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2022 | News
Ezra Miller's continued involvement in the Fantastic Beasts franchise and DC Extended Universe of films is looking very unlikely....
What movie critics say, and what they actually mean
by Simon Brew | Apr 07, 2022 | Feature, News
There are stock phrases that film reviews have a habit of leaning on - but what do they really mean? Glad you asked....
Dazed And Confused: Richard Linklater never made money off his hit movie
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2022 | News
Dazed And Confused has been an enduring hit for Universal Pictures - but it seems that the $7m movie has continued to, er, make a loss....
The Duke heading to on demand services from April 11th
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2022 | News
Roger Michell's The Duke, starring Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent, begins its journey to home format from the start of next week....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: the loss of a pet
by Simon Brew | Apr 06, 2022 | Feature
In our part of the site where we chat about mental health and general wellbeing, a few words on losing a pet, and trying to cope....
Details emerge as to how method Jared Leto went for Morbius
by Simon Brew | Apr 05, 2022 | News
Jared Leto's been going to great lengths to get into character again, as confirmed by the director of Morbius....
Gazza: official documentary film set for May
by Simon Brew | Apr 05, 2022 | News
The story of Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne is being told in a new documentary film that's heading our way in the next month: more here....
A small but nice story from behind the scenes of the film industry
by Simon Brew | Apr 05, 2022 | Feature, News
A small industry screening took place a week or two ago - and here's a story of a movie studio going out of its way to make a special effort....
Two Will Smith projects are paused as fallout continues
by Simon Brew | Apr 04, 2022 | News
Bad Boys 4 is reportedly put on pause, and Netflix opts again Will Smith for its upcoming blockbuster Fast And Loose....
Morbius defies critics and hits at the box office
by Simon Brew | Apr 04, 2022 | News
Jared Leto tops the box office, as the latest Spider-Man spin-off - Morbius - overcomes hostile reviews to make a fair amount of money....
Grease 2 is getting a Steelbook release
by Simon Brew | Apr 04, 2022 | News
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film, the underappreciated Grease 2 is getting a Steelbook Blu-ray release in the UK....
Film Stories issue 32 (April 2022): full details and order your copy here
by Simon Brew | Apr 04, 2022 | News
A huge exclusive interview with Peter Capaldi leads issue 32 of Film Stories magazine - and there's a lot more inside too....
Podcast: The Mummy (2017) and Notting Hill (1999)
by Simon Brew | Apr 04, 2022 | Podcasts
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an attempt to launch a cinematic universe, and an attempt to not directly follow-up an earlier...
Kermode & Mayo announce new twice-weekly podcast, as BBC show ends
by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2022 | News
The BBC's flagship film programme is over - but for Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo, there's a fresh beginning this coming May....
Wittertainment sails on Radio Five Live for the last time
by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2022 | News
Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is broadcast on BBC Five Live for the final time today - and attention is already turning to what comes next....
Film Junior: how to get the digital version for free
by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2022 | News
Here's a limited offer for the new issue of Film Junior magazine, which you can now get for free in its digital version....
Beverly Hills Cop II heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2022 | News
Eddie Murphy's second outing as Axel Foley is getting a 4K disc release in May - more details on the release here....
Bruce Willis retires from acting
by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2022 | News
It's been announced that Bruce Willis is to retire from acting, in a statement release by his family....
