The 355 is coming to disc in April
by Simon Brew | Mar 31, 2022 | News
With newly-minted Oscar winner Jessica Chastain amongst its cast, The 355 heads to DVD and Blu-ray in April: more details here....
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Will Smith, Chris Rock and the Oscars moment: Academy will take weeks to sort
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | News
The Academy promises to probe just went on with Chris Rock and Will Smith at the Oscars, but will take weeks to report....
All five Daniel Craig James Bond films getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray boxset
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | News
From Casino Royale to No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's James Bond adventures are coming together in a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray boxset....
George Clooney starts shooting his new film in the UK
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | News
George Clooney's latest film as director, The Boys In The Boat, is shooting at a new film production studio in the UK: more on the project here....
TONIGHT: Film Stories Live: new Birmingham show, details here.
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | News
Simon Brew is back live in Birmingham for the first Movie Geek Live show of 2022 - tickets and details here....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: how do you switch off?
by Simon Brew | Mar 30, 2022 | Feature
In our regular mental health and wellbeing column this time, we want to hear about your ideas for switching off when you need a break....
Oscar ratings rise, as Academy set for formal review of ‘the incident’
by Simon Brew | Mar 29, 2022 | News
The Will Smith/Chris Rock moment of the Oscars is set to be formally reviewed, as ratings for the show shoot up by nearly 50% on last year....
Alfred Hitchcock: five more films heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Mar 29, 2022 | News
A second collection of Alfred Hitchcock films arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this May - more details here....
Zack Snyder won two prizes at the Oscars
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2022 | News
The Oscars and its experiment with popular films and popular film moments proved good news for Zack Snyder....
Drive (2011) is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2022 | News
Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan star in Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive, which is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format in the UK this May....
Some films win Oscars, as if that’s what people are talking about
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2022 | News
Coda takes home the Best Picture Oscar, but it feels after this year's Academy Awards, that ain't the headline: here's the full list of winners...
Podcast: The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Coda (2021)
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2022 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a James Bond film that arrived quicker than expected, and a small remake that ultimately soared....
The Batman is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD in June
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2022 | News
Bring Robert Pattinson as Batman to your home this June in the UK, as the 4K disc, Blu-ray and DVD of The Batman are lined up for release....
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....
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....
