Simon Brew
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Dear Evan Hansen review: 'Hard to know what the filmmakers were aiming for'
The latest stage musical to transfer to the big screen has talent to burn but fails to dazzle, writes Simon Brew → Read More
Mosley: An engaging documentary that tickles around the rough edges
The colourful story of Max Mosley might just be too big for a single documentary, writes Simon Brew → Read More
H Is For Happiness: A film with its heart utterly on its sleeve
A life-affirming live-action family movie has been difficult to find at a time when it’s most needed. Look no further than H Is For Happiness, says Simon Brew → Read More
Greyhound: Tom Hanks WWII Movie Gets Release Date at Apple TV+
Tom Hanks stars in World War II naval drama Greyhound, a project he personally wrote the screenplay for. The film will now be distributed online by Apple TV+ due to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Why Beauty and the Beast Remains Disney's Best Animated Film
We consider why Beauty and the Beast remains Disney’s finest animated feature film to date… → Read More
Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen shine in The Good Liar
With the star pair at the helm, director Bill Condon can afford to bend the rules of the thriller genre, says Simon Brew → Read More
Robert Downey Jr.'s Dolittle Unveils First Trailer
Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Dolittle movie, now called Dolittle, has a release date, trailer, and full cast. → Read More
Addams Family Reunion: The Sequel That Time Forgot
After Addams Family Values struggled at the box office, another film still followed a few years later. But Addams Family 3 this was not... → Read More
Addams Family Reunion: The Sequel That Time Forgot
After Addams Family Values struggled at the box office, another film still followed a few years later. But Addams Family 3 this was not... → Read More
Sneakers: The Finest Crime Caper Movie of the 1990s?
While it's over 20 years old, time has been unusually kind to the hacker caper thriller Sneakers... → Read More
It (Chapter Two) isn't all that
Simon Brew finds that Pennywise the Clown’s low profile isn’t the only underwhelming thing about the eagerly awaited film → Read More
How Natural Born Killers Changed Product Placement
Not all publicity is good publicity, as Coca Cola found out in Natural Born Killers, a film that changed the way brands worked with movies. → Read More
Ava DuVernay confirms villains for DC’s The New Gods
Warner Bros is adding The New Gods to DC's slate, and now we know who the big bads will be → Read More
Cats Movie Trailer Arrives
Your first look at the Cats movie is here and you're NOT ready for it! → Read More
Forrest Gump, and the Big Battles Behind a Monster Hit
Forrest Gump was a huge hit, but it's worth remembering just what a massive, massive gamble it was. Here's just a slice of that story... → Read More
RoboCop 2: The Hidden Gag Aimed at its Makers
RoboCop's extensive list of prime directives in RoboCop 2 includes one aimed squarely at Orion Pictures... → Read More
Jurassic Park vs Last Action Hero: The Marketing Battle
Believe it or not, Jurassic Park and Last Action Hero had a massive marketing war. → Read More
City Slickers: The Behind the Scenes Challenges of a Comedy Hit
1991's City Slickers was an Oscar-winning comedy success. It wasn't an easy production. → Read More
The Horror Movie Undertones of The Goonies
The Goonies blend of adventure and horror helped set the tone for the recent adaptation of Stephen King's IT. → Read More
Con Air: An Unmatched '90s Action Movie
Here's our tribute to Con Air: a story of Nicolas Cage, a plane and a toy bunny... → Read More