Film Junior issue 9 now available for order
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2022 | News
The latest issue of the world's only print film magazine for young film fans - that's also written by them - is here....
Posts by: Simon Brew
Uncharted coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in May
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2022 | News
Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg will be heading to home formats in May, as Uncharted lands on physical media in the UK....
What have you been watching: March 2022 edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 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....
Lost In La Mancha is heading back to cinemas for its 20th birthday
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2022 | News
One of the best documentaries about the making of a film, Lost In La Mancha is getting a big screen re-release next month....
I Am Zlatan to tell the story of football star: trailer
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2022 | News
The story of Zlatan Ibrahimovic is heading to the screen, with a June release in the UK: here's the trailer for the incoming movie....
Scream (2022) heading to DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in April
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2022 | News
There's a big bunch of extras, as the latest Scream movie heads to home formats in the UK this April: more details here....
How Clash Of The Titans helped derail the 3D revolution
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2022 | Feature, News
In the aftermath of Avatar's release, studios suddenly tried to jump aboard the 3D bandwagon whether ready or not - and Clash Of The Titans went...
Chris Pine’s new film put into bankruptcy protection
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2022 | News
The Chris Pine-headlined The Contractor will be with us later this year - but for the minute, it sits in bankruptcy protection....
Netflix introduces more price hikes for the UK
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2022 | News
Netflix starts emailing its customers about a price 'update' - or increase to the rest of us - that's coming into force next month....
Infinite is getting a surprise UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2022 | News
Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor lead the film Infinite, that's getting a physical media release after debuting on streaming services....
The Nan Movie, and the strange case of its missing director credit
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2022 | Feature, News
Catherine Tate brought The Nan Movie to cinemas last week, with no sign of original director Josie Rourke - and it's all rather odd....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: social media and sanity
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2022 | Feature
In our regular mental health and wellbeing column this time, a few thoughts on social media, and how it sits in our lives....
Crazy Rich Asians 2 brings in new writer after pay dispute
by Simon Brew | Mar 22, 2022 | News
The sequel to Crazy Rich Asians finally starts moving again, following fallout over the pay disparity between the writers of the original movie....
Hugh Grant plays down Doctor Who casting talk
by Simon Brew | Mar 22, 2022 | News
Has Russell T Davies cast Hugh Grant as the new Doctor Who? If he has, it seems to be news to, er, Hugh Grant....
Scream 6 now confirmed for March 2023
by Simon Brew | Mar 21, 2022 | News
There's no stopping the Scream franchise now, with Scream 6 filming this summer ahead of a March 2023 release: more here....
Podcast: Last Action Hero (1993) and The Cannonball Run (1981)
by Simon Brew | Mar 21, 2022 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a notorious film of the 1990s, and an early hit of the 1980s....
Tosh: new movie to tell story of football’s John Toshack
by Simon Brew | Mar 21, 2022 | News
Liverpool and Swansea City footballing legend John Toshack is the subject of a new documentary film called Tosh: more details here....
The Amazon and MGM deal is complete, $8.5bn spent
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2022 | News
James Bond, Rocky, and even 2000's Supernova are now all - at least in part - joining the Amazon empire, as MGM is snapped up by the online giant....
Judd Apatow set to make This Is 50
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2022 | News
Judd Apatow confirms he's looking to reunite Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd for This Is 50, and that now is the time to make it....
Craig Roberts interview: Phantom Of The Open, and Superman influences
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2022 | Feature, News
We speak to director Craig Roberts about his new film The Phantom Of The Open and the movies that inspired him. ...
Podcast: In conversation with Simon Farnaby: The Phantom Of The Open, Ghosts, Mindhorn, Bill and more
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2022 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by actor and writer Simon Farnaby....
Phantom Of The Open review: a breath of mainstream cinematic kindness
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2022 | Reviews
The Phantom Of The Open, a heartwarming film starring Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, and Rhys Ifans - and here's our review....
Netflix is testing an extra fee for people who share their logins
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2022 | News
Netflix is worried it's not getting enough money of us, and that it won't be able to invest as much in new programmes for its members....
Death On The Nile coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in April
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2022 | News
Kenneth Branagh and his moustache are getting a physical media release, as Death On The Nile comes to disc in the UK in April....
New Columbia Noir Blu-ray set is a Humphrey Bogart special
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2022 | News
Six Humphrey Bogart films are coming together in a brand new Blu-ray boxset, many making their debut on the format....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: you don’t have to do everything in a day
by Simon Brew | Mar 16, 2022 | Misc
In our regular mental health and wellbeing column this time, a few thoughts on to-do lists, and finding space for self care....
Alex Garland’s Men gets a UK release date
by Simon Brew | Mar 16, 2022 | News
Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear star in the new film from Ex Machina and Annihilation director Alex Garland - and it heads to the UK in May....
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan heading back to cinemas for its 40th birthday
by Simon Brew | Mar 16, 2022 | News
The finest Star Trek film is 40 years old this year - and it's going to be heading back into UK cinemas in June....
Trailer for Memory: Liam Neeson hits people, breaks toilet
by Simon Brew | Mar 16, 2022 | News
GoldenEye director Martin Campbell takes on a Liam Neeson action film: here's the trailer for Memory, that's coming our way soon....
18 films are set for release in UK cinemas this Friday
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2022 | News
Even with The Batman still eating up box office money, a staggering 18 films are launching in the UK at the end of the week....
Mel Brooks’ memoir is 99p on Kindle today
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2022 | News
Here's a bargain - get Mel Brooks' acclaimed autobiography All About Me! My Remarkable Life In Show Business for a quid....
The Bodyguard, and its editing room battle
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2022 | Feature, News
Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston enjoyed huge success with 1992's The Bodyguard - but it wasn't without post-production problems....
