Friendly Neighbourhood Cinema offers audio-only screenings
by James Harvey | Sep 28, 2023 | News
Something a bit different for you today - pop-up cinema company Friendly Neighbourhood Cinema are offering a day of audio-only screenings for the...
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Liverpool romance Kate & Jake lands Amazon Prime release
by James Harvey | Sep 27, 2023 | News
A micro-budget romantic drama from filmmaker Jack McLoughlin has landed a lovely slice of the Amazon Prime pie. More below......
Gen V review: The Boys are back in school
by James Harvey | Sep 27, 2023 | Reviews
The Boys universe and Sky High collide in an entertainingly crass start for the super-powered spin-off. Here’s our Gen V review....
Hit Man review | Glen Powell shoots for stardom in Richard Linklater's brilliant comedy
by James Harvey | Sep 27, 2023 | Reviews
Glen Powell shines as a Top Gun for hire in Richard Linklater’s rom-com-thriller. Here’s our Hit Man review....
Martin Scorsese reckons he has 'a couple more' films in him | 'I’m gonna try until they pick me up off the floor'
by James Harvey | Sep 25, 2023 | News
Martin Scorsese, in an extraordinary new interview with GQ, talks about growing old and the films he made along the way. More below...
The Continental review | Slick, stylish, but why is it here?
by James Harvey | Sep 22, 2023 | Reviews
A young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) fights for control of his favourite hotel in Lionsgate’s John Wick spin-off. Here’s our review of The Con...
The Expendables 4 review | Not enough bangs for our bucks
by James Harvey | Sep 21, 2023 | Reviews
Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone entertain in an otherwise very ropey action sequel. Here’s our The Expendables 4 review.
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes trailer: the number of snakes may surprise you
by James Harvey | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Welcome, tributes, to the first Hunger Games prequel. Check out the new The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes trailer below (ophidiophobes need not...
The soundstage which housed The Empire Strikes Back is set to close
by James Harvey | Sep 19, 2023 | News
Some appropriately miserable news for your Tuesday - the soundstage which played host to the production of The Empire Strikes back is closing down....
Klokkenluider review: a journalist visits a government whistleblower
by James Harvey | Aug 29, 2023 | Reviews
Neil Maskell's directorial debut, Klokkenluider, masterfully mixes comedy with existential dread - here's our review....
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, and the history of the Hollywood set piece
by James Harvey | Jul 13, 2023 | Feature
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is out this week, and in the last half hour, everything blows up. But when did we start doing that - a...
The Flash review: The best superhero movie this week
by James Harvey | Jun 14, 2023 | Reviews
When Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) goes back in time to prevent a personal tragedy, things don’t go entirely to plan in this fun but unspectacular s...
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse review: every Spider-person all at once
by James Harvey | Jun 02, 2023 | Reviews
When a new villain raises his multi-dimensional little head, it’s up to Spider-Man and, um, lots of other Spider-People to stop him. Here’s our Spi...
Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3 review: Marvel hits a winner
by James Harvey | May 03, 2023 | Reviews
The Guardians of the Galaxy return in Volume 3, a brilliant final outing and the first MCU film you might think twice before bringing an 8-year-old...
The Pope's Exorcist review: the power of Crowe compels you
by James Harvey | Apr 10, 2023 | Reviews
When a single mother’s son is plagued by a particularly demonic-looking stomach bug, she calls on the services of Chief Exorcist Father Gabrielle A...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie review: more 'okie dokie' than 'wahoo!'
by James Harvey | Apr 05, 2023 | Reviews
When brotherly plumbing duo Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) find themselves transported to the magical Mushroom Kingdom, they’ll have to r...
Fantasy movies, and the success of the new Dungeons & Dragons film
by James Harvey | Apr 04, 2023 | Feature
The list of great fantasy movies may be about as long as a halfling’s arm, but with the release of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, it j...
Have blockbusters stopped trying to surprise us?
by James Harvey | Mar 24, 2023 | Feature
John Wick: Chapter 4 is just the latest blockbuster to do exactly what it says on the tin. But when did Hollywood decide we stopped wanting more?...
John Wick: Chapter 4 review: the Wickiest Wick in the West
by James Harvey | Mar 22, 2023 | Reviews
Coming out of retirement (again) to seek his freedom, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) must trot around the globe to kill The Marquis (Bill Skarsgård), the...
Shazam! Fury of the Gods review: a blast from hero movies past
by James Harvey | Mar 16, 2023 | Reviews
When the Daughters of Atlas cross from their realm into ours, Billy Batson (Asher Angel) must join with his family of heroes to stop the Greek...
We Have A Ghost review: a tragically lifeless Netflix comedy
by James Harvey | Feb 25, 2023 | Reviews
When Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) finds a middle-aged ghost (David Harbour) in his attic, the pair must work together to uncover Ernest’s identity in...
Cocaine Bear review: grizzly good fun
by James Harvey | Feb 24, 2023 | Reviews
When a black bear comes across a stash of cocaine in a Georgia forest, assorted character actors converge to meet their maker in Elizabeth Banks’ a...
Viking Wolf review: all bite, no larks
by James Harvey | Feb 10, 2023 | Reviews
When 17-year-old Thale witnesses a grisly tragedy in the woods, she becomes a key witness in an investigation which may or may not feature a wolf....
How The Northman went from box office flop to a VoD goldmine
by James Harvey | Feb 09, 2023 | Feature
The Northman was one of 2022's most prominent box office flops - but, one year on, it's made Focus Features a tidy sum. What went so wrong with the...
The films Blumhouse made - then never got into cinemas
by James Harvey | Jan 30, 2023 | Feature
Blumhouse made its name turning tiny budgets into box office mega-hits - but the secret to its success might be the films it never widely released at...
You People review: culture clash comedy drags its feet
by James Harvey | Jan 27, 2023 | Reviews
When Ezra (Jonah Hill) and Amira (Lauren London) decide to get married, they’ll have a tough time bringing their parents along for the ride in N...
The British films coming to cinemas in 2023
by James Harvey | Jan 19, 2023 | Feature
Butter up those crumpets and stick the kettle on - here's every British film with a confirmed cinema release date in 2023....
Ranking (nearly) every straight-to-streaming Christmas film in 2022
by James Harvey | Dec 22, 2022 | Feature
Looking to navigate this year's avalanche of straight to streaming Christmas movies? We've watched them all - and here's our guide......
Your Christmas Or Mine review: a thoroughly charming festive treat
by James Harvey | Dec 02, 2022 | Reviews
Young couple Hayley (Cora Kirk) and James (Asa Butterfield) suffer festive tragedy at the hands of the UK rail network in Jim O’Hanlon’s com...
Elizabeth Hurley has made three Christmas films in two years – but which is best?
by James Harvey | Nov 25, 2022 | Feature
Fans of Austin Powers and gently acerbic Christmas comedies rejoice: Elizabeth Hurley has made three of them in the space of two years. If you were...
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical review: an absolute delight
by James Harvey | Nov 23, 2022 | Reviews
Emma Thompson steals the show as Miss Trunchbull in this gloriously fun adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical....
Christmas With You review: by-the-numbers festive fare
by James Harvey | Nov 18, 2022 | Reviews
Pop star Angelina (Aimee Garcia) finds festive inspiration (and love) in unexpected places in Christmas With You – here’s our review. A...
