Simon Brew, Author at Film Stories

Shane Warne documentary set for 2022, trailer released

by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2021 | News

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne is the subject of a brand new documentary feature arriving in early 2022: more details and the trailer here....

John Woo directing Mission Impossible II (2)

John Woo, and what's involved in shooting his action scenes

by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2021 | Feature, News

He's one of the best directors of action cinema of the last few decades: we've been digging into the preparation and work that goes into a John Woo...

Podcast: Bad Santa (2003) and Love Actually (2003)

by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of Christmas movies, both released in 2003....

The lost Hollywood attempt to make a Bernard & The Genie movie

by Simon Brew | Dec 13, 2021 | Feature, News

Plans were afoot for many years to bring 1991's Bernard And The Genie to the movies - and there may yet be a flicker of life for the project too....

Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass 3: Chloe Grace Moretz holds door open for a return

by Simon Brew | Dec 10, 2021 | News

A new Kick-Ass film? Quite possibly, as Chloe Grace Moretz leaves open the possibility of playing Hit-Girl for a third time....

Mask wearing becomes compulsory in English cinemas from today

by Simon Brew | Dec 10, 2021 | News

Old rules come back into force today, meaning it's now required to wear face masks again in English cinemas....

What have you been watching: early December 2021 edition (chat post)

by Simon Brew | Dec 10, 2021 | 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....

Get your face in an independent sci-fi movie

by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2021 | News

Here's a chance to support a British independent science fiction, and also get your face in the final cut of the movie as well....

Poster: Jason Statham, Hugh Grant in Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre

by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2021 | News

Guy Ritchie's incoming Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre has a poster, with a trailer for the film not far away either....

Guy Ritchie’s Wrath Of Man heading straight to Amazon this weekend

by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2021 | News

Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham are back together for Wrath Of Man, which is skipping a cinema release in the UK and heading to Prime Video....

Steven Spielberg in a promotional shot for Jurassic Park

Steven Spielberg’s next film confirmed for November 2022

by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2021 | News

With West Side Story heading out into the world, it's been confirmed that Steven Spielberg's The Fablemans will be with us in 2022....

Save The Cinema: trailer for incoming real-life comedy drama

by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2021 | Misc

Samantha Morton leads the cast of the delightful Save The Cinema - and here's the trailer for the movie, ahead of its January release....

Boiling Point, starring Stephen Graham: trailer, UK release date

by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2021 | News

Stephen Graham headlines the already-acclaimed thriller Boiling Point - and the first trailer for the movie is now with us, ahead of its January...

Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: grieving the loss of a pet

by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2021 | Feature

A few words on losing a pet, and working through the grief: plus, do please share stories of your lost-but-still-loved companions in the comments....

Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings 2 confirmed by Marvel

by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2021 | News

Marvel will be pressing ahead with Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings 2 it's been revealed, with Destin Daniel Cretton back to direct....

Halloween Kills: Extended Cut heading to DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in UK

by Simon Brew | Dec 07, 2021 | News

Halloween Kills is heading to disc in the UK in January, and we're getting a longer cut of the film as well: more details here....

Robbie Williams biopic coming from The Greatest Showman director

by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2021 | News

The story of Robbie Williams is on the way - with the help of a CG monkey too: more details on Better Man right here....

The Wayne’s World films are getting new disc releases in 2022

by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2021 | News

As Wayne's World heads to its 30th birthday - bowing to no sponsor - new Blu-ray releases of the films are confirmed for the UK....

Podcast: Magnolia (1999) and Police Academy (1984)

by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an Oscar-nominated one-off, and a hit comedy that was anything but a one-off....

American Pie: why Chris Penn’s entire role was cut from the sequel

by Simon Brew | Dec 06, 2021 | Feature, News

Had all gone to plan, Chris Penn would have joined the American Pie series as Stifler's dad - but his role was cut in post-production....

Talking Pictures TV launches free online catch-up service

by Simon Brew | Dec 03, 2021 | News

The brilliant Talking Pictures TV is launches a catch-up service by the name of TPTV Encore - and it's absolutely free as well....

Radio 4’s new film programme, Screenshot, starts tonight

by Simon Brew | Dec 03, 2021 | News

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode present Screenshot, that starts on Radio 4 this evening: more details on it here....

Dune (2021) heads to UK DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in January

by Simon Brew | Dec 03, 2021 | News

Dune is heading to disc in the UK in January, and will be on premium video on demand in December: more details here....

Podcast: In conversation with director Johannes Roberts: Resident Evil, F, Storage 24, 47 Meters Down and more (inc The Hoff!)

by Simon Brew | Dec 03, 2021 | Podcasts

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, British writer/director Johannes Roberts takes us though his career to date, and with some candour...