When Gary Oldman was recruited for The Truman Show's test scene
by Simon Brew | May 25, 2021 | Feature
Before The Truman Show made it to production, an early test sequence needed to be put together - with Gary Oldman's help....
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Celebrating the amazing box office run of Bette Midler
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2021 | Feature, News
She had one of the most incredible box office runs of hits in the 1980s and early 1990s, and it's not talked about enough: celebrating the movie hits...
Harold And Kumar Get The Munchies: a progressive masterpiece that deserves more love
by Tom Estall | May 21, 2021 | Feature, News
Despite seeming like another low effort gross-out comedy, the first Harold And Kumar film is really something special....
Film Quiz Friday: Let’s Go To The Movies
by Mark Harrison | May 21, 2021 | Feature, News
With cinemas open, this week’s film quiz is themed around big screens on screen, plus a pick-and-mix selection of other movie trivia....
Narrative showdown: Assassin’s Creed Origins vs Odyssey
by Antony de Fault | May 21, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
The Assassin's Creed games can provide a real sense of place. But which of these two did it better, and how?
British movie podcast of the week: Ugly Pulp Odyssey
by Em McGowan | May 21, 2021 | Feature
It's our movie podcast recommendation of the week: and this time, a trio of hosts are arguing over movies....
Lindsay Lohan, her movie work, and did she get a fair deal?
by Clare Brunton | May 20, 2021 | Feature, News
A look back at the rise and fall of Lindsay Lohan on the big screen, and the role the press played in pulling her down....
The small films not to miss now that big screens are open again
by Brendon Connelly | May 20, 2021 | Feature, News
Outside of the big blockbusters, there's a host of interesting smaller movies coming to the big screen - here are some to watch out for....
How to design a dungeon city
by Konstantinos Dimopoulos | May 19, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Konstantinos dissects a locale explored all too rarely in video games: the subterranean fantasy metropolis
Why are we shortchanging the value of a cinema release?
by Simon Brew | May 19, 2021 | Feature, News
Does a big film have quite the same impact when it doesn't get a full cinema outing? A few thoughts on just how underrated the big screen might be....
Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: a word about dementia
by Jane Roberts | May 19, 2021 | Feature, News
In our weekly spot where we chat about wellbeing and mental health, a short film and a few thoughts about dementia....
Spiral, Saw, and attempting to rebrand a franchise
by Maria Lattila | May 18, 2021 | Feature, News
Spiral: From The Book Of Saw is a fascinating example of a horror franchise trying to reinvent itself and break free from certain formulas while still...
The unstoppable power of Bring It On
by Clare Brunton | May 18, 2021 | Feature, News
With the announcement of another Bring It On sequel, we look back on the original film and the seemingly unstoppable sequels....
The panna cotta: revisiting Netflix's The Platform
by Sarah Myers | May 17, 2021 | Feature, News
After multiple viewings, Sarah reflects on Netflix's The Platform and wrapping our heads around a film's ending....
Old movies: pre-code lesbian cinema
by Sarah Cook | May 17, 2021 | Feature, News
LGBT representation in 1930s movies was not on the strong side - but as Sarah discusses, there are some films to watch out for....
Slay the Spire and the joy of card-carrying
by Ian Dransfield | May 14, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Ian's on an eternal quest to the top
The $40m Marlon Brando movie in the 90s, that fell apart with just 25 minutes filmed
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2021 | Feature, News
Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp and John Hurt all headed to a small Irish village in the summer of 1995 - and they'd be leaving sooner than expected....
Film Quiz Fridays: Pierce Films
by Mark Harrison | May 14, 2021 | Feature, News
It’s Friday and that means it’s time for 30 more film quiz questions, including a round on the works of Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan....
British movie podcast of the week: Eavesdropping at the Movies
by Em McGowan | May 14, 2021 | Feature
Our podcast recommendation of the week looks to capture those conversations you get on the way out of a cinema - more here....
Batman Forever: just how 'dark' can The Schumacher Cut be?
by Dan Cooper | May 13, 2021 | Feature, News
The existence of the Batman Forever Schumacher Cut has been confirmed, and we can't help but wonder just what a tonal change is contained within....
The big films lining up for the return of cinema
by Andrew Moodie | May 13, 2021 | Feature, News
With cinemas re-opening, Andrew wonders if new releases like Peter Rabbit 2 and Fast And Furious 9 will reignite the cinema industry....
Am I a bad film fan for being scared of the cinema?
by Clare Brunton | May 12, 2021 | Feature, News
As cinemas are reopening, I find myself questioning whether my fear of returning means I need to denounce my film lover status....
The CGI film that was ten years ahead of Toy Story
by Sarah Philip | May 12, 2021 | Feature, News
The first feature length CGI film could have come out in the 1980s, a decade before Pixar hit big with the first Toy Story movie....
Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: finding a little escape
by Jane Roberts | May 12, 2021 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on giving ourselves a release valve....
Wattam's rare spark of individuality
by Ryan Lambie | May 11, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Explosives under hats, dollops of poop, and togetherness.
Geography, film criticism, and the chance to create a new normal
by Simon Brew | May 11, 2021 | Feature, News
Film journalism in the UK has long been centred around London - but the last year has at least proven it doesn't have to be like that....
After Zack Snyder's Justice League, some more 4:3 superheroics for you
by Brendon Connelly | May 10, 2021 | Feature, News
Zack Snyder's framing of his Justice League in a 4:3 aspect ratio caused plenty of chatter - and here's a bunch of other superheroes to check out in...
The Mitchells Vs The Machines: why is it such a family movie treat?
by Em McGowan | May 10, 2021 | Feature, News
The new animated film The Mitchells Vs The Machines is the best family movie in some time - and we've been looking at just why it works so well....
When Spider-Man 2 nearly got derailed by Seabiscuit
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2021 | Feature, News
Tobey Maguire went from making Spider-Man to the Oscar-nominated Seabiscuit - but that film nearly knocked him out of the Spider-Man sequel....
Film Quiz Friday: This Ain't No Game
by Mark Harrison | May 07, 2021 | Feature, News
“Get over here!” There’s a new Mortal Kombat movie out, so this week’s film quiz includes a round about movies based on video games. OUR...
British movie podcast of the week: The Cinemile
by Em McGowan | May 07, 2021 | Feature
Our podcast recommendation of the week? That'd be the hugely acclaimed The Cinemile, which continues to from strength to strength....
Why Vin Diesel left and returned to the Fast & Furious series
by Mark Harrison | May 06, 2021 | Feature, News
Vin Diesel skipped 2 Fast 2 Furious to make The Chronicles Of Riddick, but it was also Riddick that brought him back to play Dominic Toretto again....
