Steven Soderbergh’s latest film goes to digital download in the UK
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2021 | News
No Sudden Move is an ensemble crime drama with quite a cast, and it's heading to digital download in the UK this month....
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Rocky IV director’s cut is confirmed for November
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2021 | News
It's definite: Sylvester Stallone has added 40 minutes to Rocky IV, with a new Rocky V Drago cut landing in November....
No Time To Die: a post for spoiler-filled discussions
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2021 | News
Here's a place to talk about the new James Bond film, No Time To Die, with all the spoilers you like....
A few thoughts on Russell T Davies returning to Doctor Who
by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2021 | Feature, News
Last week came the news that Russell T Davies is returning to Doctor Who, and we wanted to have a little chat about it....
My Midsomer Murders Choose Your Own Adventure-style book is out now
by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2021 | News
A brand new book that mixes Midsomer Murders and Choose Your Own Adventure lands in stores - more details here....
The Souvenir – Part II: first trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Sep 30, 2021 | News
Joanna Hogg's continuation of the story from the acclaimed The Souvenir is nearly with us - and here's a trailer....
Warner Bros boss on the mistake made with HBO Max
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2021 | News
The CEO of WarnerMedia concedes that the way the studio handled its controversial HBO Max release strategy could have gone better....
Enola Holmes 2 cast comes together, filming imminent
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2021 | News
Filming is set to begin shortly on Enola Holmes 2 for Netflix, and full details of the sequel's cast have been revealed....
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive heads to 4K disc
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2021 | News
Studiocanal's latest 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray deluxe disc set is for David Lynch's Mulholland Drive - more details on the release here....
Podcast special: No Time To Die (2021) with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2021 | Podcasts
Here's a shorter, extra episode of Film Stories. This time, Simon is joined by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G WIlson, the producers of the James Bond...
Three more films join the UK Criterion Collection in December
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2021 | News
Three new Blu-ray releases join the Criterion Collection in the UK this December, including Menace II Society....
Mental health and wellbeing matters: getting through a dark day
by Simon Brew | Sep 29, 2021 | Feature
This time in our mental health column: a few words on the struggles of a difficult day, and trying to find our way through them....
Jungle Cruise heads to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K disc in October
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2021 | News
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson head to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with Jungle Cruise, bringing some extra features with them too....
Extraction 2: film confirmed, teaser trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2021 | News
Chris Hemsworth and director Sam Hargrave will return for a sequel to Netflix action megahit Extraction - and here's the trailer....
Voyagers: sci-fi movie moves to Sky Cinema, latest trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2021 | News
The movie Voyagers, starring Tye Sheridan, has now been picked up by Sky, and will finally get its UK release this November....
Die Another Day, and how the invisible car helped change James Bond
by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2021 | Feature
The infamous invisible car of Die Another Day proved to be something of a turning point for James Bond 007....
Marvel responds as it faces copyright claim over Iron Man, Captain Marvel and more
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | News
Marvel is heading to court, as it seeks to fend off termination notices surrounding the copyrights of some of its most popular characters....
Studio Ghibli’s Earwig And The Witch heads to disc
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | News
The latest Studio Ghibli film heads to DVD, Blu-ray and limited edition Steelbook in the UK: more details here....
Podcast: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) and The Mist (2007)
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of horror movies of slightly different sizes....
How Steven Spielberg fell out of love with Jurassic Park 2
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | Feature, News
Steven Spielberg had taken a few years away from directing when he returned with The Lost World: Jurassic Park - but it's a movie he admitted he...
In The Heights gets UK disc release this week
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2021 | News
In The Heights arrives on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this very week - more here....
Film Stories live show: Birmingham, 29th September 2021 (this Wednesday!)
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | News
Film Stories live shows are returning - and the next will be taking place in Birmingham in September: ticket details right here....
Odeon has quietly reintroduced its blockbuster premium charge
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | News
You're going to be paying an extra couple of quid if you want to see No Time To Die at Odeon Cinemas in its first week at least, it seems....
No Time To Die confirmed as 12A, contains swears
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | News
The new James Bond film is definitely a 12A in the UK, and is definitely going to last 163 minutes and change as well....
Fantastic Beasts: a franchise facing a massive test
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | Feature, News
The plan is for five Fantastic Beasts films in all - but to get that far, the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore has to deliver, and...
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within set for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2021 | News
The 2001 animated film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within has had a 4K upgrade, and will be heading to the UK on 4K disc in November....
Fantastic Beasts 3 titled, now set for April 2022
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2021 | News
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore will be the third Fantastic Beasts film, and it's set for release at Easter 2022....
Mean Girls: The Musical is becoming a film
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2021 | News
The 2004 movie Mean Girls became a Broadway musical - and now the Broadway musical of the film is becoming a movie itself....
How Hollywood studios lost control of the movies
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | Feature, News
For decades, American-owned movie studios filled our screens with films primarily for American audiences - but things have changed....
Shang-Chi, Jungle Cruise, new Home Alone headline Disney+ Day
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | News
Disney is bringing out the big guns on November 12th, in its latest attempt to drive interest in its Disney+ streaming platform....
Mental health and wellbeing matters: isn’t hate getting boring?
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | Feature, News
It takes a lot of effort sometimes to hate something - and this week, we're pondering whether it's actually worth it....
Netflix wants to buy the works of Roald Dahl
by Simon Brew | Sep 22, 2021 | News
Streaming giant Netflix looks like it's on the verge of one of its biggest ever acquisitions, with the rights to make films and series based on Roald...
