New British fantasy film Witch wraps filming in Europe
by Simon Brew | Oct 13, 2021 | News
Craig Hinde and Marc Zammit complete filming on their new film Witch, ahead of its 2022 release - more information right here....
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Midas Man: filming begins on Brian Epstein biopic
by Simon Brew | Oct 13, 2021 | News
The man who managed The Beatles, and discovered lots of other acts too, is getting his story told on film in Midas man: more details here....
Scream: first trailer lands for the fifth film
by Simon Brew | Oct 12, 2021 | News
Scream 5 - or Scream, as we're confusingly going to have to call it - has its first trailer: you can see it right here....
No Time To Die now needs $900m to break even
by Simon Brew | Oct 12, 2021 | News
The bar for profit for the new James Bond film is higher than expected, as No Time To Time crosses $300m at the global box office....
Disney set for huge change as studio boss sets retirement
by Simon Brew | Oct 12, 2021 | News
The man who's overseen Disney movies for the last decade or so is retiring, in a period of major change for the studio....
Halloween Kills review: a slasher sequel with lots of slashing
by Simon Brew | Oct 11, 2021 | Reviews
Halloween Kills is a horror sequel that very much plays to the template of a franchise follow-on - at least for most of its running time....
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story arrives in November
by Simon Brew | Oct 11, 2021 | News
A documentary about former Manchester United and England captain Bryan Robson is set for release next month....
Apollo 13 (1995) and Breakdown (1997)
by Simon Brew | Oct 11, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how Apollo 13 originally had Kevin Costner in mind, and the thriller that came out of a collapsed...
Things I learned from a 2007 interview with Steven Seagal
by Simon Brew | Oct 08, 2021 | Feature, News
Steven Seagal had things on his mind when he spoke to Empire nearly 15 years ago: here's what we learned from one particular interview....
The Expendables 4 starts filming, Sylvester Stallone confirms
by Simon Brew | Oct 08, 2021 | News
Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone are on set and kitted up, as The Expendables 4 moves into production: more here....
Peaky Blinders movie to shoot in Birmingham in 2023
by Simon Brew | Oct 08, 2021 | News
Peaky Blinders season 6 is pretty much done - and filming will begin on the movie of the show in under two years: more on it here....
Joan Collins signs up for The Gentle Sex
by Simon Brew | Oct 08, 2021 | News
Home Alone in an old folks home? Joan Collins signs up for a new British film that's set to attempt to be just that....
Andrew Lloyd Webber reflects on the Cats movie
by Simon Brew | Oct 08, 2021 | News
Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals that the Cats film helped him get an emotional support dog on a flight to America....
No Time To Die was still being written in post-production
by Simon Brew | Oct 07, 2021 | News
The new James Bond film's script wasn't entirely finished until filming was all wrapped up, admits No Time To Die's director....
The Karate Kid trilogy heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Oct 07, 2021 | News
The first three Karate Kid films are coming together in a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray boxset - more details right here....
Sony sells Hotel Transylvania 4 to Amazon, January 2022 release
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2021 | News
Sony sells another of its anticipated animated films to a streaming service, in a reported nine-figure deal this time around....
Boxing Day: first trailer lands ahead of December release
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2021 | News
Heading to cinemas this December is Boxing Day - and here's the first trailer for the seasonal movie....
Daniel Craig on Danny Boyle’s departure from No Time To Die
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2021 | News
Danny Boyle was originally set to direct the latest James Bond film - but as Daniel Craig explains, it ultimately didn't work out....
David Harewood to direct film of Eubank-Benn boxing rivalry
by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2021 | News
The rivalry between Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank is being told on film, in David Harewood's directorial debut: more here....
Casino Royale: limited edition Titans Of Cult 4K release incoming
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2021 | News
A new Steelbook collectors' edition of Casino Royale is going on sale in January, for James Bond 007 fans: more on it here....
Sister Act 3 sets its director, Whoopi Goldberg back to star
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2021 | News
Whoopi Goldberg returns, and the creator of the High School Musical TV series is on board too, as Sister Act 3 takes a sizeable step forward....
The Friday The 13th rights, and how they’re set to affect franchise cinema
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2021 | Feature, News
A court ruling last week has ramifications for not just the Friday The 13th movies, but broader blockbuster cinema as well....
The Alpinist review - heart-stopping documentary of a solo climber
by Simon Brew | Oct 05, 2021 | Reviews
Easily compared to Free Solo, The Alpinist is a worthy companion of a cold adventure - one to watch in the warm though....
Blinded By The Light: author doing live events in London
by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | News
 Sarfraz Manzoor is taking to the stage in London to tell the story of Blinded By The Light....
New book suggests Passion Of The Christ 2 next summer
by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | News
Mel Gibson's long-mooted Passion Of The Christ sequel is looking rather likely to be with us next year: a few bits and bobs right here....
Who Framed Roger Rabbit heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in UK
by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | News
Robert Zemeckis' groundbreaking Who Framed Roger Rabbit is heading to 4K disc in the UK this November: more here....
Some spoiler-filled thoughts on No Time To Die’s last act
by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | Feature, News
The new James Bond is playing in cinemas, and leaves lots of things to talk about them - with huge spoilers, here are some thoughts on the last half...
Podcast: Batman (1989) and Our Ladies (2019)
by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that took 30 years between them to get made....
The scene that was set to be chopped from Paddington 2
by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2021 | Feature, News
The story of how Paddington 2's wonderful barbershop sequence nearly, well, got the chop....
The slow demise of DVD and Blu-ray special features
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2021 | Feature, News
Extra features are a rarity on DVDs and Blu-rays now, particularly on new releases - and there's a lot we're missing out on....
Chuck Steel: Night Of The Trampires: trailer for adult stop motion animated film
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2021 | News
A new stop motion animated film, made in Wales, is heading our way soon: here's the first trailer....
What have you been watching: early October 2021 edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 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....
