Mental Health Matters | Half a glass of water
by Sarah Myers | Mar 05, 2025 | Feature
Pessimism and optimism in our latest mental health column, as we consider the idea of a glass half full or empty....
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Twin Peaks | In praise of David Lynch's enduring TV masterpiece
by A J Black | Mar 04, 2025 | Feature, TV
In the wake of David Lynch's passing, we look back at one of his most-loved works - the singular TV series, Twin Peaks......
Flow’s Oscar should be an inspiration for indie filmmakers everywhere
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 03, 2025 | Feature
A Latvian animator, working with open source software and a small team, just managed to win an Oscar for his second feature, Flow. ...
The cinematic history of Battersea Power Station
by Robert Prendergast | Mar 03, 2025 | Feature
Robert Prendergast takes a look into the cinematic history of an iconic London landmark....
Scream 3 | An underrated post-modern deconstruction of the horror film
by A J Black | Mar 03, 2025 | Feature
A quarter of a century of cinema has passed since Wes Craven's Scream 3. As we re-evaluate the cinema of 2000, were we too harsh on it?...
Sun, secrets and Sondheim | The lost genius of The Last Of Sheila
by Henry Bulmer | Feb 28, 2025 | Feature
The story behind forgotten gem The Last Of Sheila, a whodunnit written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim…...
Billy Crystal was the best modern Oscars host - just check out all his opening songs
by Maria Lattila | Feb 28, 2025 | Feature, News
Ahead of the Academy Awards this weekend, a look back at legendary Oscars host Billy Crystal and his classic opening songs....
The Oscars Cheer Moment | An ode to the Academy’s two strangest awards
by James Harvey | Feb 28, 2025 | Feature, News
As we prepare for the 97th Academy Awards this weekend, here’s a reminder of the Oscars Cheer Moment, and the weirdest year in the body's history....
“Why me?” | The bizarre experience of watching films on British TV in the 80s and 90s
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 28, 2025 | Feature, News
From dubbed actors to jarring edits to terrible image quality, watching films on British TV was a minefield in the 80s and 90s…...
Film Quiz Friday Goes To The Oscars | 30 awards-worthy quiz questions
by Mark Harrison | Feb 28, 2025 | Feature
It’s the most wide-open film quiz in years! Here are 30 questions all about the Academy Awards, from past Oscar winners to 2025’s nominees....
Moviedrome | How Alex Cox’s movie show shaped my taste in cinema…
by Marc Paterson | Feb 27, 2025 | Feature
A cinematic education in leather and neon, Alex Cox's Moviedrome defined cult cinema for a generation. Marc Paterson remembers how......
Snow White, and the sport of hating a film before you’ve actually seen it
by Simon Brew | Feb 27, 2025 | Feature, News
Disney's new live action Snow White is being billed as the most hated film of all time, by people who haven't actually seen it....
Where does Hollywood de-ageing go from here?
by Mark Harrison | Feb 26, 2025 | Feature
Digital de-ageing is now a common franchise filmmaking tool - but where does it all end? Mark Harrison has some thoughts......
Mental Health Matters | Self-harm
by Sarah Myers | Feb 26, 2025 | Feature
Trigger warning: our weekly mental health chat is, as the title suggests, talking about the subject of self-harm....
The elevator has stopped | How horror got its silly back
by James Harvey | Feb 25, 2025 | Feature, News
‘Elevated horror’ gets a bad reputation – but the era is easier to identify now it’s definitively ended with such films as The Monkey....
When did sci-fi movies stop imagining a brighter future?
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 24, 2025 | Feature, News
Have sci-fi filmmakers stopped trying to imagine a hopeful future? A look at why grim dystopias may have taken hold in storytelling:...
The musical genius of Michael Kamen
by Charlie Brigden | Feb 21, 2025 | Feature
Best known for his thrilling action film scores, Kamen was a true musical maestro. Charlie Brigden looks at his work and legacy......
No Prime To Die | What does the Amazon MGM deal mean for the future of James Bond?
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 21, 2025 | Feature
As Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson announce that Amazon MGM will “lead James Bond into the future,” a few thoughts on what it means for 007....
The Marvel factory filmmaking approach has stopped working. Roger Corman can fix it
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 20, 2025 | Feature
What once looked like an unstoppable superhero factory has begun to falter in recent years. Here’s what Marvel could learn from the late Roger C...
Only one of January 2025’s top 10 films in the US isn’t already available to watch at home
by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2025 | Feature, News
New films are commonly being shuttled off to home formats within days of appearing in cinemas. Here’s where we are in 2025…...
Mental Health Matters | Paper break
by Sarah Myers | Feb 19, 2025 | Feature
A few words, in our regular mental health spot, on the concept of a 'paper break', and why it can be really rather useful for your head....
10 major films that have been shelved or scrapped over the past decade
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 18, 2025 | Feature, News
The past decade has seen some surprisingly high-profile films cancelled, shelved, axed or scrapped. Here they are - all 10 of the poor things....
Conclave, and other movies adapted from Robert Harris's novels
by A J Black | Feb 17, 2025 | Feature
Following Conclave's BAFTA win, here are five other films adapted from Robert Harris novels. All are worth your time....
Why doesn't America love Bridget Jones?
by James Harvey | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is measuring up like a box office juggernaut in the UK - but in the US, it's nowhere to be seen. Some thoughts......
Film Quiz Friday Valentine's Special | 30 romantic movie-related questions
by Mark Harrison | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature
This week’s film quiz has gone all soppy for Valentine’s Day, with three rounds of questions about love at the movies....
The Gorge is an excellent horror-thriller, but does anyone know it’s coming out?
by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News, Reviews
Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy team up with Scott Derrickson for an ambitious, enjoyable thriller. So why isn’t The Gorge being advertised a...
We lost an entire era of Pixar to streaming and apathy
by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News
Soul, Luca and Turning Red have all largely been buried on Disney+, but why? As always, we've had some thoughts. ...
The Day After | The traumatic impact of American TV's bleakest movie
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 13, 2025 | Feature
Directed by Nicholas Meyer, The Day After disturbed a generation of TV audiences in 1983. We look back at its immediate and lasting impact…...
The 1990s movie that needed a $90,000 White House
by Simon Brew | Feb 13, 2025 | Feature, News
A White House set made for just $90,000 ultimately became one of the most ubiquitous backdrops of the 1990s......
The top 45 must-see movies of 2025
by Film Stories | Feb 11, 2025 | Feature, News
Looking ahead to 2025, here are the 45 films of all genres - from horror to comedy to drama and more - we reckon you really shouldn't miss....
American Psycho and its phantom street protests
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 11, 2025 | Feature, News
The film adaptation of American Psycho sparked outrage in 1999 - though reports of street protests were strangely exaggerated…...
Buffy The Vampire Slayer | Does TV need a modern reboot?
by Maria Lattila | Feb 10, 2025 | Feature, News, TV
Buffy The Vampire Slayer is set to return to screens in the near future, but are some things better off left in the past?...
