Blackpool | Feature-length adaptation of short film in development
by James Harvey | Apr 22, 2025 | News
Shane Meadows-approved short Blackpool might be getting a little longer... More on the very British indie below....
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Adolescence | Proof that TV can still make a difference
by A J Black | Mar 25, 2025 | Feature, TV
Hit TV series Adolescence is now a national talking point. But can a piece of television really impact society?...
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....
Hard Truths, Saturday Night, You're Cordially Invited | Thoughts, and sort-of reviews
by Simon Brew | Jan 31, 2025 | News, Reviews
Hard Truths, Saturday Night and You're Cordially Invited are all now out in the world. Some thoughts on each of them here....
Big Boys | Trailer released for series 3 of Channel 4 sitcom
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 15, 2025 | News, TV
Jack Rooke’s sweet, award-winning sitcom Big Boys is returning for a third series, and here's the trailer for it....
Will horror films finally break into the Oscars in 2025?
by Maria Lattila | Jan 07, 2025 | Feature, News
With a slew of excellent, critically acclaimed horror films in 2024, could awards bodies finally give them more consideration? A few thoughts....
Playing Nice episode 4 review | Who’s the real victim?
by Maria Lattila | Jan 06, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Things come to an explosive end in ITV's latest mini series. Here’s our Playing Nice episode 4 review....
Playing Nice episode 3 review | A Disney villain in an ITV show?
by Maria Lattila | Jan 06, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Pete is being questioned by the police about the swapping of the two boys. Here’s our Playing Nice episode 3 review. ...
A few words for those struggling over the Christmas and New Year period
by Simon Brew | Dec 23, 2024 | Feature
If the Christmas and New Year period is particularly tough for you, a few words aimed in your direction. Thank you for reading....
Short film Review | Experience
by Maria Lattila | Dec 18, 2024 | News, Reviews
An actor struggles with anxiety in Ben Lankester’s short film Experience, which screened as part of HollyShorts London Film Festival. ...
Nightbitch, and horror adaptations that dilute their novels' endings
by Stefania Sarrubba | Dec 13, 2024 | Feature, News
All bark, little bite: Nightbitch, and other horror films that don’t hit as hard as their source novels. Spoilers ahead......
Cineworld to close six more cinemas as restructuring completed
by Dan Cooper | Dec 11, 2024 | News
Embattled cinema operator Cineworld continues its cost-cutting drive, with six more sites across the UK to close in the coming months....
Smile, The Exorcist, and how far to push realism in horror
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 18, 2024 | Feature, News
As Smile 2 emerges in cinemas, we explore the 2022 original, its parallels with The Exorcist, and the impact of realism in horror....
It’s What’s Inside and the rise of the stately home horror subgenre
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 17, 2024 | Feature
On Netflix now, It’s What’s Inside is the latest film to throw anxious young people in a mansion. A look at the rise and meaning behind the sta...
Smile 2 review | The smiling demon is at it again in horror sequel
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
Director Parker Finn returns to helm a sequel to his 2022 smash hit horror film. Here’s our Smile 2 review. ...
Treading Water review | A downbeat take on life in modern Britain
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
British filmmaker Gino Evans’ directorial debut is a bleak look at life after prison. Here’s our Treading Water review. ...
Joker: Folie à Deux | Let’s dissect that shocking ending
by Maria Lattila | Oct 10, 2024 | Feature, News
The ending of Joker: Folie à Deux has become quite controversial, so let’s dive in, shall we?...
The Outrun review | Sobriety and fear on the islands of Orkney
by James Harvey | Sep 27, 2024 | Reviews
Saoirse Ronan paints a compelling portrait of a woman stepping back from the edge in this Orkney-set drama. Here’s our The Outrun review....
Inside Out 2 | Allegations of 'horrendous' crunch culture hit Pixar
by Dan Cooper | Sep 17, 2024 | News
A film open about mental health, Inside Out 2 has been a huge hit for Pixar - but a new report about crunch culture suggests a price may have been...
Smile 2 trailer | New trailer unveils Drew Barrymore
by Maria Lattila | Sep 03, 2024 | News
Naomi Scott’s pop star is followed by creepily smiling people in Parker Finn’s horror sequel. Watch the new Smile 2 trailer here. ...
Shedites | BBC piloting new sitcom starring Mrs Brown's Boys creator
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 24, 2024 | News, TV
Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll is headlining a new sitcom called Shedites, written by his co-star Paddy Houlihan....
Longlegs | The personal stories that went into making a singularly effective horror film
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 10, 2024 | News
Nicolas Cage and director Osgood Perkins have both talked about the personal histories they mined for Longlegs, one of 2024's most acclaimed horror...
Big Boys | Jack Rooke sitcom returning for third series
by Jake Godfrey | Jun 13, 2024 | News, TV
Jack Rooke's sweet, award-winning sitcom Big Boys is returning for a third series, with Jack Rooke also making a fresh appearance....
Richard Linklater will reportedly tackle the lives of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for his next film, Blue Moon
by Maria Lattila | Jun 04, 2024 | News
Hit Man is heading to Netflix this week, but Richard Linklater is already planning his next film, reportedly titled Blue Moon....
The Fall Guy is "just a giant campaign to get stunts an Oscar," says Ryan Gosling
by Dan Cooper | May 01, 2024 | News
Could The Fall Guy convince the Academy to finally make a stunts Oscar category? Ryan Gosling seems to think so....
The Responder series 2 | Trailer released for BBC police drama
by Jake Godfrey | Apr 22, 2024 | News, TV
Martin Freeman returns for The Responder series 2, which is heading to the BBC in early May: here's the trailer for the show....
Sometimes I Think About Dying interview | Director Rachel Lambert talks cottage cheese and living well
by James Harvey | Apr 17, 2024 | Feature, News
It's a rare film that can find genuine joy in an office ice-breaker. We asked Sometimes I Think About Dying director Rachel Lambert how she did it....
Spider-Verse | The Spider Within and the need for "street-level" Spider-Man stories
by Mark Harrison | Mar 29, 2024 | Feature
In The Spider Within, Miles Morales battles anxiety, but how is the Spider-Man franchise at large handling its hero’s personal life?...
The Fall Guy | New trailer lands, Ryan Gosling does stunts
by Dan Cooper | Mar 21, 2024 | News
Catch another look at next month's The Fall Guy, which has everything apart from Ryan Gosling singing. Here's the new trailer:...
Cameron Diaz teams with Keanu Reeves for Outcome
by Dan Cooper | Mar 06, 2024 | News
Jonah Hill will be directing Outcome for Apple, that's going to star Cameron Diaz and Keanu Reeves. More here....
UK union Bectu calls for government intervention to tackle freelancer 'crisis'
by Dan Cooper | Feb 28, 2024 | News
For lots of professionals in the UK screen industry, the work simply hasn't come back since last year's strikes. Bectu is calling on the government to...
Interview | Director Sean Durkin on The Iron Claw and the Von Erich brothers
by Maria Lattila | Feb 09, 2024 | Feature
We caught up with Sean Durkin, the writer-director behind the critically acclaimed The Iron Claw to unpack the film’s powerful themes.Â
