Apr 26, 2020
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the darker turn for 007, and an iconic role for John Candy.
Licence To Kill had to change plans early in development, and took James Bond on a darker adventure to usual - but it'd mark the end of a few eras.
Likewise, Uncle Buck was the last time that John Hughes...
Apr 20, 2020
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an acclaimed James Ellroy adaptation, and an underappreciated studio comedy.
James Ellroy's L.A. Confidential was a novel the author described as 'movie adaptation proof'. But as it turned out, several people wanted to try.
Morning Glory meanwhile gave Rachel McAdams...
Apr 12, 2020
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two 2000s movies that each deserve a little more love.
Steven Spielberg came to Catch Me If You Can immediately after filming Minority Report - but several directors nearly helmed the project before him.
As for Music & Lyrics, it was a romcom with a bit of a bumpy...
Apr 6, 2020
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films with a very slight overlap.
Starship Troopers went into production as the leadership at its studio changed several times - and was made by a team who weren't that keen on the book it's based on.
Enchanted, meanwhile, at one stage was imagined as an R-rated...