Doctors cancelled by BBC after nearly 4500 episodes
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2023 | News, TV
After 23 years on UK screens, the BBC's Doctors is set to end in 2024 amidst "super inflation in drama production". More below:...
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Two former Empire cinemas might be about to reopen
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2023 | News
Do you live in Basildon? How about Swindon? Either way, we've got some good cinema news for you! More below......
Generation Z | First look at Ben Wheatley's TV zombie-thon
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2023 | News, TV
We might still be buzzing from his franchise movie foray, Meg 2: The Trench, but Ben Wheatley is back at the grindstone with his first TV project:...
LFF 2023 round-up | Best new films coming this winter
by James Harvey | Oct 17, 2023 | Feature
The London Film Festival has come and gone in a flurry of tired journalists and people applauding after screenings. Here are the best new films coming...
BTS concert film 'Yet To Come' is heading to Prime Video
by James Harvey | Oct 17, 2023 | News
K-pop group BTS have announced their new concert film, BTS: Yet To Come, is heading to Prime Video this autumn. More below......
Kingsman 3 will start filming next year, director Matthew Vaughn says
by James Harvey | Oct 16, 2023 | News
In a New York Comic Con appearance used to get a lot of stuff off his chest, Kick-Ass and Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn gave a tantalising up...
The Kitchen review | Daniel Kaluuya’s directorial debut is a dystopian triumph
by James Harvey | Oct 15, 2023 | Reviews
Daniel Kaluuya shows off impressive directing chops in a London-set sci-fi. Here’s our review of The Kitchen....
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review | Poultry in motion
by James Harvey | Oct 14, 2023 | Reviews
Ginger and the gang break into a battery farm in a rock-solid sequel to the 2000 masterpiece. Here's our Chicken Run 2 review....
Starve Acre review | A folky and bloody good yarn
by James Harvey | Oct 12, 2023 | Reviews
A young family come under stress when their son starts behaving beyond the pale in Daniel Kokotajlo’s delightfully folky Yorkshire horror. Here’s our...
How filming Wolf Hall almost set Claire Foy on fire
by James Harvey | Oct 12, 2023 | Feature, TV
It might have won a whole load of BAFTAs, but the BBC’s adaptation of Wolf Hall almost went down in history for another, more incendiary reason…...
Birmingham Film & TV Market looks to drive the city's filmmaking potential
by James Harvey | Oct 11, 2023 | News
For the third year in a row, a midlands-based event is looking to give a bunch of independent creatives access to big-shot production companies. More...
Netflix UK revenue rises after price and subscriber increases
by James Harvey | Oct 10, 2023 | News
Great news if you own shares in Netflix - the streamer just reported extra-large profits after a year of big changes at the company....
Doctor Who | Over 800 classic episodes heading to BBC iPlayer
by James Harvey | Oct 10, 2023 | News, TV
Whovians are about to have their work cut out for them - over 800 episodes of Doctor Who are heading to the BBC's streaming service. More below......
Bottoms | Teen sex comedy secures UK release date
by James Harvey | Oct 10, 2023 | News
Emma Seligman's Bottoms, the raunchy high school fight club comedy wowing critics and audiences across the pond, has finally secured a UK release...
Cinemas might be about to pay a lot more for their music
by James Harvey | Oct 09, 2023 | Feature
From big-screen bops to flutes in the foyer, your local cinema cinema might be about to pay a lot more to play music in its venue. More below:
Everything Now review | An intense, affecting sixth form drama
by James Harvey | Oct 06, 2023 | Reviews
Sex Education, Heartstopper and mental health problems combine in an emotive teen series. Here’s our Everything Now review....
As Hollywood strikes near their conclusion, UK crews are still suffering
by James Harvey | Oct 05, 2023 | Feature
Bectu members held a demonstration in Leicester Square today, urging the AMPTP to strike a deal with the US actors' union, SAG-AFTRA. For thousands of...
The Boy And The Heron rumoured release date confirmed
by James Harvey | Oct 05, 2023 | News
Hayao Miyazaki's no-longer-final film might have just revealed its UK release date - and it's later this year! More below:
Eileen review | A wonderfully atmospheric, twisty neo-noir
by James Harvey | Oct 03, 2023 | Reviews
William Oldroyd’s psychological thriller is a masterclass in putting us off chocolate. Here’s our Eileen review: W...
The passionate fandom still backing BBC’s Merlin
by James Harvey | Sep 29, 2023 | Feature
It’s been 15 years since Merlin debuted on BBC One, but the show’s fanbase has never been larger. We took a look at why the show remains popular in...
Christopher Nolan and James Bond | A sense of deja vu?
by James Harvey | Sep 29, 2023 | Feature
Christopher Nolan: will he ever direct a James Bond movie? We look at the rumour mill timeline, and how likely it is to happen...
The iconic 'Robin Hood Tree' from Prince Of Thieves has been cut down
by James Harvey | Sep 28, 2023 | News
The Robin Hood Tree, the flora made famous by 1991's Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, has been cut down for, apparently, no reason at all. More...
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...
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....
