2022 Archives

Podcast: Spider-Man 2 (2004) and The Menu (2022)

by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of films that both hit problems with one of their lead roles......

Podcast: Barbarian (2022) and Superbad (2007)

by Simon Brew | Jun 05, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two relatively low budget films that both proved bigger hits than expected....

Podcast: A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) and Elvis (2022)

by Simon Brew | Feb 13, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how the Die Hard franchise came to a crashing end, and an Elvis Presley biopic finally got over the...

UK 2022 box office 28% down on pre-pandemic levels

by Dan Cooper | Jan 09, 2023 | News

A surprisingly high number of films played in UK cinemas last year, contributing to a positive return towards 2019 box office numbers....

Podcast: Labyrinth (1986) and Uncharted (2022)

by Simon Brew | Dec 05, 2022 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a much-loved box office disappointment, and a film that burned through a lot of directors...

Podcast: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022), with director Matthew Warchus and screenwriter Dennis Kelly

by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2022 | Podcasts

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Matthew Warchus and screenwriter Dennis Kelly, with the focus primarily...