Simon Brew, Author at Film Stories

Freaky, from Happy Death Day director: new trailer

by Simon Brew | Oct 28, 2020 | News

Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn headline the upcoming body swap horror Freaky - and the first trailer for the movie has landed....

The Craft: Legacy review - a sort-of sequel with plenty to say

by Simon Brew | Oct 28, 2020 | News, Reviews

The new take on The Craft lands in UK cinemas - and it's got plenty going on within it, that makes it really worth a watch....

Honest Thief review: backsides must be kicked

by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2020 | Reviews

Liam Neeson headlines Honest Thief, that's headed to the top of the UK box office - and here's our review of the movie....

Skyline 3 secures UK cinema release: first trailer

by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2020 | News

The third Skyline film, that goes by the name Skylin3s, will be in UK cinemas from December - and here's the new trailer for the movie....

No Time To Die: James Bond, streaming services, and holding your nerve

by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2020 | Feature, News

Several sources now report that brief talks were held over the new James Bond film being sold to streamers - but that'd surely damage not just...

Warner Bros boss reflects on releasing Tenet

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | News

The Tenet experiment wasn't the success that Warner Bros was hoping for, its parent company has now conceded....

The Meg 2: Ben Wheatley to direct, Statham’s back

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | News

Jason Statham is set to return for The Meg 2 - and Ben Wheatley has joined the project as its director, it's been revealed....

Justice League, the Snyder Cut, and the safest place to spend $70m

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | Feature, News

Zack Snyder's new edit of the film Justice League is looking like it's now going to cost more than 2019's Joker - here are a few thoughts on that....

Podcast: Escape To Victory (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992)

by Simon Brew | Oct 26, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, making a football film with actors who can't play football, and a blockbuster movie co-starring...

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: new poster and images

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News

The terrific Everybody's Talking About Jamie is heading to the movies in February, and we've got a fresh batch of pictures and a new poster to show...

We want your cakes, movie art and letters

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News

A few little bits and bobs are changing in the next issue or two of Film Stories magazine - and we need a bit of your help please....

The Empire Strikes Back and Near Dark get BFI Classics treatment

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News

Three brand new books are heading our way from the BFI, as a trio of movies get the BFI Classics treatment - more information here....

A Christmas Carol: trailer for incoming cinema release

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News

A new telling of A Christmas Carol is heading to cinemas in November - here are more details and the first trailer for the film....

Crocodile Dundee: brand new trailer for Mr Dundee

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News

The new sort-of Crocodile Dundee film, The Very Excellent Mr Dundee, has a brand new trailer - see it right here....

The Shows Must Go On: watch The War Of The Worlds for free

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | News

The Shows Must Go On returns this weekend with a free streaming production of Jeff Waynes' The War Of The Worlds - details here....

The Mousetrap, and the unfortunate deal for its movie rights

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | Feature, News

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is the longest running theatre show in London - and the assorted attempts to bring it to the movies had all failed....

Podcast: Pixie (2020), Spice World (1997) and Wayne's World 2 (1992) with director & producer Barnaby Thompson

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2020 | Podcasts

In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon chats with Barnaby Thompson, director of Pixie, and producer of films such as Spice W...

Legally Blonde 3 gets a new release date

by Simon Brew | Oct 22, 2020 | News

Reese Witherspoon's return to play Elle Woods is running a little later than planned - but Legally Blonde 3 will finally be with us in May 2022....

Candyman moves to summer 2021

by Simon Brew | Oct 22, 2020 | News

The brand new Candyman film remains on course for a cinema release, but not now until August of 2021 - more details here....

Plans afoot for a new Power Rangers cinematic universe

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2020 | News

The man behind The End Of The F—ing World has been hired to develop a new slate of Power Rangers movies, it's been revealed....

A new problem hits the Wicked movie

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2020 | News

In a further blow to the project, director Stephen Daldry steps away from the planned movie of the musical Wicked....

Beverly Hills Cop getting a UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2020 | News

One of Eddie Murphy's biggest early roles is getting the 4K treatment, as Beverly Hills Cop heads to Ultra HD this November....

The Three Kings: trailer for upcoming football documentary film

by Simon Brew | Oct 21, 2020 | News

The story of three football managers - Matt Busby, Jock Stein and Bill Shankly - is to be told in a brand new documentary feature film....

But I’m A Cheerleader director’s cut on the way

by Simon Brew | Oct 20, 2020 | News

20 years after its original release, an extended cut of But I'm A Cheerleader is being earmarked for release this December in the US - details here....