British movie podcast of the week: Strong Language & Violent Scenes
by Em McGowan | Mar 26, 2021 | Feature
Our podcast recommendation of the week? It has something of a horror edge to it, and there are hundreds of episodes to enjoy....
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Life after Twilight: the impressive careers of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
by Edward Cleary | Mar 25, 2021 | Feature, News
After the success of the Twilight films, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have both built a terrific body of work - we take a look....
The problems with 1990's Problem Child - and how it changed
by Robb Sheppard | Mar 24, 2021 | Feature, News
Problem Child was originally going to be a much darker movie than the one we got - and it never shook those eventual Home Alone comparisons....
Wellbeing & Mental Health Matters: losing a child to suicide
by Jane Roberts | Mar 24, 2021 | Feature
In our spot on the site where we chat about mental health - and with a trigger warning - a conversation about suicide and loss....
Mrs Doubtfire vs the BBFC – from 12 to PG and back again
by Mark Harrison | Mar 23, 2021 | Feature, News
Never mind the R-rated cut – here’s the story of how Mrs Doubtfire missed out on a requested PG certificate when it first came to UK cinemas....
The incredible cinema museum of Exeter
by Elliana Jay | Mar 23, 2021 | Feature
Elliana Jay takes us on a tour of Britain’s best-kept cinematic secret, Exeter's Bill Douglas Cinema Museum....
The secrets of Robert De Niro’s Cape Fear body tattoos
by Simon Brew | Mar 22, 2021 | Feature, News
Robert De Niro's take on Max Cady in Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear remake proved to be a groundbreaking role for tattoos in cinema....
Old movies: a chat about #PreCodeApril
by Sarah Cook | Mar 22, 2021 | Feature, News
In our weekly old movies column, a chat with the man trying to get us all to watch late 1920s and 1930s cinema this April....
The Snyder Cut success, fandom, and next steps
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2021 | Feature, News
The positive side of fandom brought the extended Zack Snyder's Justice League to life - and now another challenge lies ahead....
Film Quiz Friday: The Version You’ve Never Seen
by Mark Harrison | Mar 19, 2021 | Feature, News
Unless you’re Ridley Scott, you only get one go at this week’s film quiz, which covers everything from original visions to “Ultimate Editi...
British movie podcast of the week: Kids, what are we watching tonight?
by Em McGowan | Mar 19, 2021 | Feature
Our featured movie podcast of the week is a terrific family venture, where you never quite know what they're going to like....
Thoughts on new Justice League's boxy 4:3 aspect ratio
by Brendon Connelly | Mar 19, 2021 | Feature, News
Zack Snyder's Justice League is presented in 4:3 ratio, to protect his creative vision - a few thoughts on that right here....
A spoiler-filled view of how Zack Snyder’s Justice League improves on the original
by Maria Lattila | Mar 18, 2021 | Feature, News
Finally out around the world is Zack Snyder's Justice League cut - and here's a look, with spoilers, as to how it upgrades the 2017 cut....
Revisiting Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
by Mark Harrison | Mar 17, 2021 | Feature, News
Before Zack Snyder’s Justice League, there was Richard Donner’s Superman II, released 26 years after the theatrical cut - here’s the story. Th...
Her name was Sarah Everard, may she be at peace
by Jane Roberts | Mar 17, 2021 | Feature, News
In our weekly spot on the site where we talk about mental health and wellbeing, a few words on reclaim the night....
John Hughes, sequel avoidance, and his tricks to building up an audience
by Simon Brew | Mar 16, 2021 | Feature, News
John Hughes didn't want to make sequels, and instead had a (sometimes expensive) way of keeping his audience interested in his movies....
Children's book of the week: Opie Jones Talks to Animals
by Alexandra Goldstein | Mar 16, 2021 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we recommend books for younger readers, a comedic delight in the form of Opie Jones Talks To Animals....
John Grisham, the movie deal he regretted, and cutting ties with The Chamber
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2021 | Feature, News
Once upon a time, Ron Howard was going to direct The Chamber, based on an as-yet unwritten John Grisham book - but a lot changed in the years that...
Old movies: the 37 horrors of 1930s cinema
by Sarah Cook | Mar 15, 2021 | Feature, News
A look at some of the horror movies that came out of Hollywood between 1929 and 1934, during Hollywood's pre-code era....
Life after permadeath - the brutal, beloved mechanic
by Ryan McAdam | Mar 12, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
An examination of the fear – and allure – of gaming’s ultimate penalty
Celebrating 25 years of Wes Anderson movies
by Andy Parker | Mar 12, 2021 | Feature, News
A celebration of the work of Wes Anderson, from Bottle Rocket to the upcoming The French Dispatch - it's been quite a 25 years....
Film Quiz Friday: The Threequelizer!
by Mark Harrison | Mar 12, 2021 | Feature, News
The curse of threequels looms over this week’s film quiz, which features three more rounds of questions about all things movie-related....
The unfinished video game of Casino Royale (2006)
by Andrew Fisher | Mar 10, 2021 | Feature, News
When Daniel Craig took over as James Bond, work began on a tie-in videogame to his first movie as 007, Casino Royale - but it didn't go to plan....
Wellbeing and Mental Health Matters: communication
by Jane Roberts | Mar 10, 2021 | Feature
In the spot on the site where we chat about mental health and staying communicated, a few words inspired by, well, Spandau Ballet....
Paradise Killer, and designing a gripping courtroom drama
by Antony de Fault | Mar 09, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
Paradise Killer has some of the best-feeling detective work yet seen in a video game, and teaches vital narrative design lessons
Steven Spielberg, and the E.T. tinkering he'd come to regret
by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2021 | Feature, News
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ET: The Extra Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg followed George Lucas' lead and digitally altered the film - but...
Bringing Ashens And The Polybius Heist to life
by Riyad Barmania | Mar 09, 2021 | Feature
Director Riyad Barmania takes us through the making of Ashens And The Polybius Heist -Â a film that took several years to realise....
10 amazing actresses of early 1930s Hollywood
by Sarah Cook | Mar 08, 2021 | Feature, News
It’s International Women’s Day and what better way to celebrate than looking at some famous female heroes of the pre-code – early 1930s - cinem...
The most controversial film Macaulay Culkin ever made
by Simon Brew | Mar 05, 2021 | Feature, News
The multi-million dollar deal that signed Macaulay Culkin up for Home Alone 2 also guaranteed him the lead role in a very, very dark thriller....
Film Quiz Friday: Murphy's Law
by Mark Harrison | Mar 05, 2021 | Feature, News
The films of Eddie Murphy are the theme of this week’s movie quiz, along with teasers about movie stars’ birthdays and 2021 Golden Globe winners....
British movie podcast of the week: The Yearbook Committee
by Em McGowan | Mar 05, 2021 | Feature
Our weekly spot where we recommend a UK movie podcast we reckon you'll enjoy has a teen movie flavour this time around....
The bizarre Super Nintendo game based on Wayne’s World
by Andrew Fisher | Mar 04, 2021 | Feature, News
The Wayne's World movie may not have been the natural source for a videogame - and it turns out that'd be something of a problem....
