Posts by: James Harvey

UK Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook release date calendar

by James Harvey | May 08, 2026 | News

A glimpse at upcoming UK Steelbook release dates until late 2025: here’s what’s getting the fancy treatment and when....

The Devil Wears Prada 2 review | Chanel boots and corporate brutes

by James Harvey | Apr 29, 2026 | News, Reviews

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are back to stick up for magazine journalism in a surprisingly thoughtful comedy sequel. Here's our The...

The Sheep Detectives review | And then there wool none

by James Harvey | Apr 27, 2026 | News, Reviews

Hugh Jackman and a load of talking sheep star in a murder mystery which does exactly what it says on the tin. Here's our The Sheep Detectives review....

Are we secretly in a kids' animation golden age?

by James Harvey | Mar 06, 2026 | Feature, News, Newsletters

With the brilliantly imaginative Hoppers in cinemas this weekend, kids' animation is in a surprisingly good spot. No wonder it's about to end......

Hoppers review | One beaver after another

by James Harvey | Mar 02, 2026 | News, Reviews

A college student Avatars into a beaver in Pixar's hilariously adorable heart-render. Here's our Hoppers review....

Gaza, death threats and the FBI | The fall and rise of Scream 7

by James Harvey | Feb 27, 2026 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Paramount's latest Ghostface outing has been one of the most troubled productions of recent years. Behold, the unlikely story of Scream 7....

In Crime 101, even Chris Hemsworth is lonely

by James Harvey | Feb 20, 2026 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry star in a very modern thriller, which certainly explains why everyone's miserable......

Super-noir | How Sam Raimi defined a new genre

by James Harvey | Feb 06, 2026 | Feature, News, Newsletters

With Send Help in cinemas now, we’re looking at Sam Raimi's biggest contribution to the superhero genre. No, it wasn't Spider-Man....

Glasgow Film Festival | New programme head talks honouring audiences - and Robert Redford

by James Harvey | Feb 03, 2026 | Feature, News

Glasgow Film Festival Head of Programme Paul Gallagher popped round for a chat about one of the UK's biggest film festivals......

The American nightmare of the homicidal ape

by James Harvey | Jan 30, 2026 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Hollywood has found its newest animal bogeyman - but why is chimp-related violence a particularly American fascination?...

Will the Beatles biopics make four careers - or break them?

by James Harvey | Jan 23, 2026 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Paul Mescal worried Gladiator II would make him too famous - with a role as another Paul in his calendar, he ain't seen nothing yet......

Oscar nominations 2026 | Sinners scores amidst 'A marvelous five minutes', says Hamnet producer

by James Harvey | Jan 22, 2026 | News

Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are in, with Sinners nabbing a record-breaking 16 nods....

Bone Temple Britain | 28 Years Later is the most British franchise in yonks

by James Harvey | Jan 16, 2026 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Despite the infected hoards, the 28 Years Later series gives us the most authentic view of modern Britain in years....

Hamnet will make you cry, so it must be cheating

by James Harvey | Jan 09, 2026 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Chloé Zhao's Hamnet is either emotional, or emotionally manipulative. As it arrives in UK cinemas, we ask if there's a difference?...

The films worth watching on Christmas TV in 2025

by James Harvey | Dec 23, 2025 | Feature, News

A comprehensive(ish) who's who, when's when and how's how on all the best films on UK TV this Christmas....

Jimmy Kimmel to give Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message

by James Harvey | Dec 22, 2025 | News

“From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year”, the talk show host is expected to declare....

The return of the festive family blockbuster

by James Harvey | Dec 19, 2025 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Avatar be damned - the past few years have shown audiences will embrace real family hits, if you'll let them....

UK actors' union says it will oppose digital scanning if AI concerns not dealt with

by James Harvey | Dec 18, 2025 | News

Equity's indicative ballot said 99% of voters would refuse to be digitally scanned in the workplace in order to obtain stronger protections against AI...

The Sheep Detectives | Chernobyl, Succession and Game Of Thrones alumni assemble for ovine crime trailer

by James Harvey | Dec 18, 2025 | News

The Sheep Detectives trailer sees a famous flock team up to solve their shepherd's murder, in 2026's best elevator pitch....

What's in a name? Reading into the title of A Few Good Men

by James Harvey | Dec 16, 2025 | Feature, News

Rob Reiner's 1992 courtroom drama gets so much right, it's hard to know where to start. How about the title?...

Golden Globes nominates unreleased film for ‘Cinematic Box Office Achievement’

by James Harvey | Dec 08, 2025 | News, Opinions

Avatar: Fire And Ash has scooped up a 'made the most money' nomination at the Golden Globes, despite having made, er, no money yet....

Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man review | A miracle of a murder

by James Harvey | Nov 26, 2025 | News, Reviews

Rian Johnson conjures a deliciously Gothic mystery with a winning turn from Josh O’Connor. Here’s our Wake Up Dead Man review....

Now You See Me 3 reminds us who goes to the cinema

by James Harvey | Nov 25, 2025 | Feature, News

Now You See Me 3 shocked the world when it topped the box office this month - but it's a handy reminder of some truths Hollywood likes to forget......

The Social Reckoning | Jeremy Strong's Zuckerberg 'nothing to do with' Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal

by James Harvey | Oct 20, 2025 | News

Jeremy Strong, taking over the role of Mark Zuckerberg for the Social Network sequel, seems to be heading in a different direction to his predecessor....

Hocus Pocus 3 | Bette Midler praises mostly 'brilliant' new script

by James Harvey | Oct 20, 2025 | News

Bette Midler has given a sort-of update on the state of Hocus Pocus 3, implying a script both exists and isn't finished yet....

Roofman review | You'll believe a man can hide (in a Toys "R" US)

by James Harvey | Oct 07, 2025 | News, Reviews

Channing Tatum goes on a McDonalds robbing spree and hides in a Toys “R” Us in Derek Cianfrance’s sweet holiday crime comedy. Here’s our Roofman...

Trio of Roger Corman 'classics' getting 'immersive' remakes

by James Harvey | Sep 29, 2025 | News

The Haunting, The Terror Within and BattleQueen 2020 are getting regular and "immersive" format remakes - and at least two of them were produced by...

Are festivals changing how we watch movies?

by James Harvey | Aug 23, 2025 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Whether or not you've ever been to a film festival, their increasing emphasis could be changing the movies you watch....

Is the half-life of a movie star getting shorter?

by James Harvey | Aug 22, 2025 | Feature, News, Newsletters

This month, Brad Pitt scored his biggest ever box office hit. With today's stars subject to more scrutiny than ever, could they repeat the same feat...

Have we passed peak 'eat the rich'?

by James Harvey | Aug 18, 2025 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Knives Out, Triangle Of Sadness, The White Lotus – has the ‘eat the rich’ genre burnt out too soon?...

UK moviegoers don’t hate America – they’re just different

by James Harvey | Aug 08, 2025 | Feature, News, Newsletters

Have recent political shenanigans put UK cinemagoers off American films? We take a look....