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. ...
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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....
The Ledge review: a pared back but tense action thriller
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Reviews
Here's our review of The Ledge, a new action thriller starring Brittany Ashworth and directed by Howard J Ford....
The Meg 2 gets a summer 2023 release date
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News
 Battle will recommence between Jason Statham and a Megalodon in The Meg 2 - which is now confirmed for August 2023....
Dexter Fletcher sets his new film as director
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News
Filming is underway on Ghosted, Dexter Fletcher's first film as director since 2019's Rocketman: more details here....
The Adam Project review: a family movie treat
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News, Reviews
Netflix brings together Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, Mark Ruffalo and Catherine Keener - all from the director of Free Guy....
The most complicated visual effects shot in Warner Bros’ history
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | Feature, News
The opening explosion to Swordfish took most of a year to put together and over 130 cameras to capture - and it started with just one word in the...
Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee killed by Russian shelling
by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2022 | News
33-year old Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee lost his life over the weekend, killed by Russian shelling....
Criterion Collection announces its UK titles for May 2022
by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2022 | News
Three more films join The Criterion Collection in the UK this May, and they're all up for preorder now: more details here....
Will Sharpe interview: The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain, and more
by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2022 | Feature, News
Director Will Sharpe tells us about making The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy....
Watchmen gets 4K Titans Of Cult Steelbook release
by Simon Brew | Mar 08, 2022 | News
Collectors of Steelbooks and fans of Zack Snyder's 2009 Watchmen film? This one's been ready made just for you....
The Weekend Away, and a call for a return of the Hollywood mid-budget thriller
by Simon Brew | Mar 08, 2022 | Feature, News
Netflix's hit The Weekend Away is the kind of glossy thriller that Hollywood fell out of love with making - but audiences may yet be keen....
