Mental health & wellbeing matters: taking a time out
by Simon Brew | Jul 28, 2021 | Feature
A few words on taking a bit of downtime, as well as a list of hopefully useful resources as well....
Posts by: Simon Brew
Film Stories Junior issue 7 (summer 2021) - now available to order
by Simon Brew | Jul 28, 2021 | News
The latest issue of the world's only print film magazine for young film fans - that's also written by them - is here....
#Smellypantswee: a little tribute to Kip
by Simon Brew | Jul 27, 2021 | Feature, News
A few words about Wittertainment, smellypantswee, and a remarkable human being who's been taken from us far too soon....
Ant-Man 3 starts filming in the UK
by Simon Brew | Jul 27, 2021 | News
Britain is playing host to the third Ant-Man movie, and filming has got underway it's been confirmed ahead of its 2023 release....
Oscar-winner The Father heads to disc in August
by Simon Brew | Jul 27, 2021 | News
Anthony Hopkins' Oscar-winning performance in The Father is available on disc in the UK next month: more details....
Luke Goss headlines new sci-fi thriller Override: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Jul 27, 2021 | News
Luke Goss headlines a new sci-fi film, Override - and here's the trailer, along with its UK release details as well....
Army Of Thieves: trailer lands to Army Of The Dead prequel
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2021 | News
The first prequel to Zack Snyder's Army Of The Dead is Army Of Thieves - and here's the trailer for the movie....
Jason Blum on his reluctance to bring Paranormal Activity back
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2021 | News
Paranormal Activity 7 may be on its way - and it's been completed - but that doesn't mean Jason Blum was initially keen on the idea....
Liam Neeson still set for The Naked Gun reboot, he confirms
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2021 | News
The planned reboot of The Naked Gun is still active, with Liam Neeson and Seth MacFarlane both remaining aboard the project....
New Tomb Raider film still not given the go ahead
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2021 | News
Alicia Vikander is all set to return as Lara Croft - but not just yet, it seems, as the film's not been given the official go ahead....
The first four Star Trek films are getting fresh Blu-ray releases
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2021 | News
At the start of September, the first four Star Trek movies are getting new individual Blu-ray releases in the UK....
Do you walk out of films at the cinema early if you don't like them?
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2021 | Feature, News
No matter how bad the film is, why do so many of us stick it out at the cinema and refuse to leave early? A few thoughts right here....
Podcast: The Rock (1996) and U-571 (2000)
by Simon Brew | Jul 26, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an action favourite with a lot of writers, and a war movie hit that ended up criticised in UK...
How Man Of Steel came together from The Dark Knight Rises
by Simon Brew | Jul 23, 2021 | News
Co-writer David Goyer explains how writer's block on The Dark Knight Rises led to Man Of Steel happening....
Old review: M Night Shyamalan’s latest set to split audiences
by Simon Brew | Jul 23, 2021 | News, Reviews
M Night Shyamalan's latest film heads into cinemas - and with very light spoilers at most, here's our review....
The Toll trailer: Michael Smiley leads new British comedy thriller
by Simon Brew | Jul 22, 2021 | News
Michael Smiley takes the lead role in the upcoming The Toll, and here's the trailer for an incoming British film....
HMV looking to open ten new stores around the UK
by Simon Brew | Jul 22, 2021 | News
HMV is on the lookout for a new London flagship store, as it plans to open more shops in the year or two ahead....
Paranormal Activity getting new limited edition Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Jul 22, 2021 | News
2007's Paranormal Activity is getting a posh new Blu-ray release with lots of new extra features included - more details here....
The Shawshank Redemption confirmed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jul 21, 2021 | News
The Shawshank Redemption gets a 4K upgrade and a brand new disc release this September - more details here....
Freaky heads to DVD in the UK in October
by Simon Brew | Jul 21, 2021 | News
Christopher Landon's new horror film is getting a UK DVD release - but there's no sign of a Blu-ray for it....
Mental health & wellbeing matters: staying in control
by Simon Brew | Jul 21, 2021 | Feature, News
A few words for those moments when the world feels overwhelming, and we feel pretty powerless to do anything about it....
Clerks III is finally shooting next month
by Simon Brew | Jul 20, 2021 | News
Kevin Smith will finally get his chance to close out the Clerks trilogy, as Clerks III gets set to shoot this very August....
Netflix wants to make even more huge blockbuster movies
by Simon Brew | Jul 20, 2021 | News
Netflix is already making 60-70 of its own films a year - but it has its eye on more big blockbusters going forward....
Spiral: From The Book of Saw heads to disc in August
by Simon Brew | Jul 20, 2021 | News
The new Saw movie arrives on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in August: more details on the release here....
Monster Hunter heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2021 | News
Paul W S Anderson's latest videogame-to-movie adaptation is getting a disc release in the UK this September....
Pixar’s Luca coming to Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2021 | Misc
Disney and Pixar are giving Luca a release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this summer - more details here....
Podcast: 8 Mile (2002) and To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of films that each came together quickly, and each topped the US box office...
A Quiet Place Part II heading to Blu-ray and 4K in August
by Simon Brew | Jul 16, 2021 | News
The UK DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of A Quiet Place - Part II is set for this August....
Showcase Cinemas announces new safety measures
by Simon Brew | Jul 16, 2021 | News
Showcase Cinemas has announced how it's going to be handling the relaxation of Covid restrictions in England from Monday....
Dogtanian & The Three Muskehounds gets October DVD release
by Simon Brew | Jul 16, 2021 | News
Muskehounds are getting ready for their DVD release, as Dogtanian heads to physical media in the UK this October....
When Manchester United footballers started promoting movies
by Simon Brew | Jul 16, 2021 | Feature, News
Recalling that time when players of Manchester United ended up promoting The Revenant, Alien: Covenant and Deadpool....
Podcast: in conversation with producer and director Uberto Pasolini - Nowhere Special, The Full Monty, Palookaville and much more
by Simon Brew | Jul 16, 2021 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer, producer and director Uberto Pasolini....
