Simon Brew
@simonbrew.bsky.social
Editor, author, broadcaster, Costner fanatic. ¦ Editor
Film Stories ¦ Founder @denofgeek (07-18)
More mischief incoming...
Film Stories ¦ Founder @denofgeek (07-18)
More mischief incoming...
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Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
First press release of the day tells me it's freezing, and that I need to dress appropriately. Good to know. Was sat on the train in fancy dress and everything.
January 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
First press release of the day tells me it's freezing, and that I need to dress appropriately. Good to know. Was sat on the train in fancy dress and everything.
Anne Ramsey. 80s legend.
ANNE RAMSEY | The woman who terrorised The Goonies
YouTube video by Film Stories
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January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Anne Ramsey. 80s legend.
Coffee coffee coffee coffee.
Plus: coffee.
Morning!
Plus: coffee.
Morning!
January 5, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Coffee coffee coffee coffee.
Plus: coffee.
Morning!
Plus: coffee.
Morning!
Eyes Wide Shut. Not seen this for 20 years or so. Much better than I remembered, but the costume shop is still weird.
January 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Eyes Wide Shut. Not seen this for 20 years or so. Much better than I remembered, but the costume shop is still weird.
A long time since I watched Cellular. David R Ellis made a lot of fun films in his time, and this is very much one of them.
January 3, 2026 at 6:51 AM
A long time since I watched Cellular. David R Ellis made a lot of fun films in his time, and this is very much one of them.
A cat in a position that looks impossible to me.
December 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A cat in a position that looks impossible to me.
Right then. Rebooted.
December 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Right then. Rebooted.
Generative AI. Just why.
December 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Generative AI. Just why.
SONG SUNG BLUE review | I wore a wig, just for you...
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December 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Birmingham's panto, as always, is very good. The inclusion of Christopher Biggins though? Less keen.
December 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Birmingham's panto, as always, is very good. The inclusion of Christopher Biggins though? Less keen.
Every time I think Lost has the television ending that made me the angriest, I get to the end of The Box Of Delights.
Was warned against writing endings like at school, when I was 8 years old.
Was warned against writing endings like at school, when I was 8 years old.
December 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Every time I think Lost has the television ending that made me the angriest, I get to the end of The Box Of Delights.
Was warned against writing endings like at school, when I was 8 years old.
Was warned against writing endings like at school, when I was 8 years old.
A huge thanks to the team, and to everyone who supports us.
As Film Stories winds down for a few days' hibernation, here's a year-end letter for everyone who's supported us in 2025. A huge thanks to readers, listeners and supporters everywhere:
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filmstories.co.uk/features/an-...
An end of year letter to the readers of Film Stories
A year-end letter for those who have supported Film Stories in any way throughout 2025. With huge thanks to you all.
filmstories.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A huge thanks to the team, and to everyone who supports us.
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How Rob Reiner dealt with the worst movie review of his career. Further proof of just what a class act he was.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYM5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYM5...
December 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
How Rob Reiner dealt with the worst movie review of his career. Further proof of just what a class act he was.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYM5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYM5...
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Excellent interview with the writers of Fackham Hall @simonbrew.bsky.social
youtu.be/EgcsSDuGprA?...
#filmstories #simonbrew #dawsonbros #fackhamhall
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#filmstories #simonbrew #dawsonbros #fackhamhall
FACKHAM HALL | Writing a spoof, CG pig sex, and the brothers who aren't all brothers
YouTube video by Film Stories
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December 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Excellent interview with the writers of Fackham Hall @simonbrew.bsky.social
youtu.be/EgcsSDuGprA?...
#filmstories #simonbrew #dawsonbros #fackhamhall
youtu.be/EgcsSDuGprA?...
#filmstories #simonbrew #dawsonbros #fackhamhall
My other podcast work! Episode 39 of the Studiocanal Presents Podcast, this time looking at four Agatha Christie movies. Predictably, my favourite was the wrong one!
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audioboom.com/posts/882243...
Agatha Christie, and an incredible four-film run
Agatha Christie's work may have been adapted for the screen many times, but she wasn't always too happy with it. That all changed with 1974's Murder On The Orient Express, which started a ...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
My other podcast work! Episode 39 of the Studiocanal Presents Podcast, this time looking at four Agatha Christie movies. Predictably, my favourite was the wrong one!
audioboom.com/posts/882243...
audioboom.com/posts/882243...
I love relatable stories about how multi-millionaire Sylvester Stallone doesn't have enough money!
Sylvester Stallone was going to co-star in the 2026 Cliffhanger reboot. But then an alleged disagreement over pay happened...
filmstories.co.uk/news/cliffha...
filmstories.co.uk/news/cliffha...
Cliffhanger | Sylvester Stallone allegedly backed out of the reboot over pay
Sylvester Stallone was going to co-star in the 2026 Cliffhanger reboot. But then an alleged disagreement over pay happened.
filmstories.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I love relatable stories about how multi-millionaire Sylvester Stallone doesn't have enough money!
Criminal we never got a third series of The Goes Wrong Show. The funniest show the BBC has put out in the last decade.
December 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Criminal we never got a third series of The Goes Wrong Show. The funniest show the BBC has put out in the last decade.
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It's that time, Christmas time is here... hip-hip hooray for a festive Film Quiz Friday, with questions about films at home and away and a giant-sized double bonus round. Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol? Scores out of 40 this time please! @filmstories.bsky.social
Film Quiz Friday's Christmas Vacation | 30 festive film questions
It's that time, Christmas time is here... hip-hip hooray for Film Quiz Friday, back with 30 movie-related questions to make you feel festive.
filmstories.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It's that time, Christmas time is here... hip-hip hooray for a festive Film Quiz Friday, with questions about films at home and away and a giant-sized double bonus round. Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol? Scores out of 40 this time please! @filmstories.bsky.social