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....
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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....
Hocus Pocus 2 adds Ginger Minj
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2022 | News
Bette Midler heads the cast of the new Hocus Pocus movie, that's due later this year - and Ginger Minj will be paying tribute to her....
William Hurt: 1950-2022
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2022 | News
Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died at the age of 71, his family has announced in a statement....
Podcast: Creed (2015) and The Postman (1997)
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2022 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, one film that found an audience, one that struggled to....
Wittertainment: the coded messages in the announcement of the show coming to an end
by Simon Brew | Mar 12, 2022 | News
Simon Mayo (presenter) and Mark Kermode (contributor) announced the end of their film programme yesterday - or did they? Take a look....
Wittertainment is to end after 21 years, Simon Mayo announces
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News
The BBC's flagship film programme, Kermode & Mayo's Film Review, will end on April 1st 2022: this is not a joke....
A request for less predictability, and more punch, in movie fight scenes
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Feature, News
Action sequences in big movies boast top end stunt work and visual effects - but they also come with little in the way of narrative surprise....
Chris Pine gives an update on the new Star Trek movie
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News
Chris Pine hasn't yet seen the script for the next Star Trek film, and doesn't know what it's about either....
WarnerMedia merger comes with $3bn cost savings drive
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | News
The merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery edges closer, which means billions of dollars in savings are about to be found....
Podcast special: in conversation with Lord David Puttnam
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Podcasts
Academy Award-winning producer Lord David Puttnam - a giant of the British film industry - joins Simon for a very special episode of the podcast....
