The Matrix Resurrections: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 10, 2021 | News
Here's the trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, that the rest of the internet managed to run yesterday....
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What have you been watching: early September edition (chat post)
by Simon Brew | Sep 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....
The Many Saints Of Newark: trailer for Sopranos prequel
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2021 | News
The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints Of Newark arrives next month - and the new trailer for the film has landed....
HBO Max is coming to Europe (but not the UK yet)
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2021 | News
Warner Bros confirms that it's rolling out its HBO Max streaming service to Europe - but there's still no sign of a UK debut....
Encounter, starring Riz Ahmed: here’s the trailer
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2021 | News
Riz Ahmed and director Michael Pearce are already notching up acclaim for upcoming sci-fi Encounter: here's the trailer....
Might the young be more open to subtitled movies than older viewers?
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | Feature, News
Subtitled movies generally attract an older audience to UK cinemas - but surely younger viewers are grown up around text on screens....
Justin Bieber: Our World documentary film confirmed for October
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | News
For the second time, Justin Bieber is to be the subject of a documentary feature, going behind the scenes as he prepares for live shows....
Mental health and Wellbeing Matters: non-uniform days
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | Feature
A few words about being asked to step outside our comfort zone a little, when we don't really want to....
Robin Ince joins 90 Minutes Or Less Film Festival for London event
by Simon Brew | Sep 08, 2021 | News
A live podcast recording, a film, and time in the company of Robin Ince awaits on Saturday: ticket details right here....
Mission: Impossible 7 UK shoot comes to an end
by Simon Brew | Sep 07, 2021 | News
Tom Cruise has been popping up all over the UK as Mission: Impossible 7 films - but he's finally, for now, heading elsewhere....
Netflix to keep BBFC ratings on its films and TV shows
by Simon Brew | Sep 07, 2021 | News
Netflix cements its agreement with the BBFC to provide age certificates on everything - and it might just head off the government....
Marvel: £399, 50-disc 4K Infinity Saga set being reissued
by Simon Brew | Sep 07, 2021 | News
The entire Marvel cinematic universe Infinity Saga in a 50-disc set - and it's coming back into print....
The Accountant 2 is finally happening
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | News
Director Gavin O'Connor confirms The Accountant 2 is back on - and it looks like The Accountant 3 might be on the way as well....
The acclaimed Limbo heads to DVD & Blu-ray in October
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | News
Ben Sharrock's acclaimed film Limbo is arriving on both DVD and Blu-ray in the UK this autumn: more here....
Podcast: Casino Royale (2006) and Rise Of The Guardians (2012)
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that in their own ways changed the course of a few things....
The complete James Bond boxset that wasn't complete (and led to a legal case)
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | Feature, News
The story of the James Bond boxset that was promoted as having all the films in it - even though technically, it was missing two of them....
How 1991's The Addams Family marked every director who’d turned the film down
by Simon Brew | Sep 06, 2021 | Feature, News
It was a struggle to find someone to direct 1991's The Addams Family - but the 20 or so helmers who turned the film down were still recognised on...
Does the film industry have its head in the sand again on piracy?
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | Feature, News
Conversations about depressed box office numbers seem to be overlooking the piracy issue: a few thoughts....
Podcast: in conversation with director Kevin Reynolds - Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves, Waterworld, Count Of Monte Cristo, Fandango, Tristan & Isolde and more
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer and director Kevin Reynolds....
The Green Knight: UK release date finally confirmed
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News
The Green Knight finally gets a new UK release date, and is set for later this month: more details here....
Moonfall: here’s the trailer for Roland Emmerich’s space smasher
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Roland Emmerich is about to make the moon smash into the Earth: here's the trailer for Moonfall....
Red Notice: trailer for Dwayne Johnson hugely expensive Netflix film
by Simon Brew | Sep 03, 2021 | News
Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson lead the cast of action movie Red Notice - and here's the trailer....
The Suicide Squad UK DVD, Blu-ray and 4K release details
by Simon Brew | Sep 02, 2021 | News
The Suicide Squad arrives on premium video on demand in the UK this month, and on disc formats in November: more details right here....
The Anaconda films are getting a brand new Blu-ray boxset
by Simon Brew | Sep 02, 2021 | News
CG snakes at the ready! Four Anaconda films are heading to Blu-ray in an extras-packed boxset - more details here....
Amy Winehouse set for the biopic treatment
by Simon Brew | Sep 01, 2021 | News
The life of Amy Winehouse will be returning to the big screen as news of a new biopic of the late music star surfaces....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: alcohol and work
by Simon Brew | Sep 01, 2021 | Feature
A few words on the pressure to drink that can come with some jobs, and working for people who enjoy more than the occasional tipple....
Middle Earth: deluxe 4K boxset now set for UK release
by Simon Brew | Sep 01, 2021 | News
A 31-disc collection of the Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit films is confirmed for UK release this October: more details here....
Unbreakable set for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in October
by Simon Brew | Sep 01, 2021 | News
M Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable is heading to the 4K disc format, with an October release date in the UK revealed....
No Time To Die: the final trailer launches
by Simon Brew | Aug 31, 2021 | News
It looks like James Bond might actually return this time, as a final trailer for No Time To Die has just been released....
The slightly lost opportunity of Daniel Craig’s James Bond
by Simon Brew | Aug 31, 2021 | Feature, News
As we approach the end of the Daniel Craig era of James Bond, a few thoughts on the early threads for his character and where they went....
The Expendables 4 is happening, and the gang’s (nearly) all back
by Simon Brew | Aug 31, 2021 | News
Most of The Expendables - and a few new ones - are loading back up for The Expendables 4, it's been revealed....
Inglourious Basterds, Carlito’s Way confirmed for UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Aug 31, 2021 | News
Quentin Tarantino and Brian DePalma each have a film coming to the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format this coming autumn....
