Boxing Day: UK’s first Christmas romcom with an all-black cast starts filming
by Simon Brew | Nov 26, 2020 | News
Aml Ameen makes his directorial debut with a brand new Christmas film, Boxing Day, that's now started filming in the UK....
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Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray Black Friday deals
by Simon Brew | Nov 26, 2020 | News
Looking for some decent deals on Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray disc releases? We've rounded up a few for you right here....
Starburst magazine goes on hold until April
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2020 | News
The brilliant Starburst magazine could really use your support right now - a few more details here....
Finding Jack Charlton review: a fitting tribute
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2020 | News, Reviews
The life and work of Jack Charlton is remembered in the documentary Finding Jack Charlton - here's our review....
Criterion confirms its February 2021 UK releases
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2020 | News
Charade, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Ascent are all getting very special Blu-ray releases next February - details here....
The Shows Must Go On: Shakespeare special
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2020 | News
Stephen Fry, Sir Patrick Stewart, David Tennant and dozens more people tackle the sonnets of Shakespeare - and you can watch for free....
The Airport movies are getting a Blu-ray box set
by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2020 | News
The four Airport disaster movies of the 1970s are heading to Blu-ray in January in the UK - more details right this way....
Cinemas in England can open from December 2nd – with some exceptions
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2020 | News
English cinemas will be able to open their doors again from early December - but only if they sit outside of 'tier 3' areas of the country....
Cineworld secures financial lifeline as it fights to stay open
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2020 | News
Cineworld was on the verge of having to close down some of its multiplexes - but a package of new financial arrangements is keeping it going....
Demolition Man: how Nigel Hawthorne hated making the film
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2020 | Feature, News
Nigel Hawthorne wrote of his experience making Demolition Man opposite Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes - and it'd be fair to say he wasn't a fan....
Want your favourite TV theme tune/movie song performed with Makaton signing?
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2020 | News
A new non-profit company is willing to perform your favourite movie and TV songs - with Makaton signing! More details here....
Blithe Spirit: trailer, Sky buys the film
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2020 | News
A new take on the classic Noel Coward comedy is coming, and here's the trailer for Blithe Spirit - it's now arriving next year....
Disney+’s adult service looks to be coming to life
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2020 | News
A more mature version of Disney+ looks like it's happening, with a formal announcement expected next month - details here....
Predator 5 is in the works, director hired
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2020 | News
Another reboot of the Predator franchise is on the cards, this time with the director of 10 Cloverfield Lane on board....
Deadpool 3 is back on, writers hired
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2020 | News
Ryan Reynolds will return as Deadpool, as Disney finally gets things moving on a third film in the series....
Paul Verhoeven’s Black Book heads to Blu-ray in January
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2020 | News
Paul Verhoeven's Black Book is heading back to the Blu-ray format in the UK in early 2021, with a fair collection of extra features too....
Podcast: Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987) and Crank (2006)
by Simon Brew | Nov 23, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a comedy whose first cut was three times as long, and an action movie shot very much on the...
Bring It On: new sequel to bring back original cast in development
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | News
Gabrielle Union and Peyton Reed have been chatting about bringing the original team back together for a new Bring It On movie....
Concrete Plans: trailer for new British thriller
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | News
Ready for a new British horror thriller? Here's the brand new trailer for Concrete Plans, that's arriving in the UK today....
Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, and their James Bond nerves
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | Feature, News
When it came to utterly the line "Bond, James Bond" for the first time, how both Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan got the jitters....
Podcast special: director Simon West chats Con Air (1997), Skyfire (2019) and more
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Simon West for a chat about his new film, Skyfire....
Akira getting an Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray release in the UK
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | News
Akira is heading to Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray this December, in a special limited edition boxset - more details right here....
A new Pink Panther reboot is on the way
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | News
A brand new take on The Pink Panther is heading to the screen, from the writer of Bad Boys For Life and the director of Sonic The Hedgehog....
The Shows Must Go On: West End special set for this weekend
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | News
A collection of West End talent comes together for this weekend's The Shows Must Go On free streaming performance - details here....
The Bee Gees documentary: first trailer, DVD details
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2020 | News
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart is heading into cinemas in the UK this December - more details right this way....
Happiest Season review: the Christmas film to beat in 2020
by Simon Brew | Nov 19, 2020 | News, Reviews
Mackenize Davis, Kristen Stewart and Dan Levy lead the ensemble cast of Christmas film Happiest Season: here's our review....
Sylvester Stallone-headlined superhero movie wraps filming
by Simon Brew | Nov 19, 2020 | News
Sylvester Stallone will play a long-disappeared superhero in Samaritan, and the film - following Covid delays - has wrapped production....
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation heading back to UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Nov 19, 2020 | News
Chevy Chase will be there when cinemas reopen, as Warner Bros plans a big re-release of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation in cinemas....
Ashens And The Polybius Heist: trailer lands as film heads to release
by Simon Brew | Nov 19, 2020 | News
It's taken the best part of a decade to get here, but as Ashens And The Polybius Heist is unleashed in the UK, here's the trailer for the movie....
Bill & Ted Face The Music: UK disc release in January
by Simon Brew | Nov 19, 2020 | News
Bill & Ted arrive on DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray in the UK in January 2021 - more details right this way....
Exclusive: first details on the Willy Fog movie
by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2020 | News
The feature film of Around The World With Willy Fog is set to arrive in 2023 - a few more details can be found here....
See Sir Patrick Stewart in Macbeth for free
by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2020 | News
The Shows Must Go On presents an award-winning take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, entirely free of charge....
