Johnny English isn't the only relic in MI7, brought in when a cyber attack on British Intelligence outs all serving agents and the floundering Prime Minister has to find someone to take on the case. His methods and props are just as retro: a red Aston Martin that does about 15 miles to the gallon, floppy disks, a computer with black screen and green type, exploding ... Johnny English Strikes Again Read More
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A Star Is Born (2018) 4 stars
A Star Is Born isn't a comedy but there are moments when hollow laughter is the only correct response. The downward-spiralling rock legend Jackson Maine, snorting ... A Star Is Born (2018) Read More
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Suspiria (2018) (London Film Festival) 3.5 stars
*** Read my review of the 1977 Suspiria *** Suspiria is a feminist film, if you use the 1970s definition that it's a movement dedicated to the liberation of women ... Suspiria (2018) (London Film Festival) Read More
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Rocketman Teaser: More Spangles Than A Misremembered ’70s Sweetshop
And rejoice (while singing Tiny Dancer) as for once a movie life story doesn't have to lead to a Twitter pile-on about how to pronounce biopic. (Bio-pic? By-OHH-pic?) Because the upcoming Elton John film is being billed as a "true fantasy". So instead let's ... Rocketman Teaser: More Spangles Than A Misremembered ’70s Sweetshop Read More
Holmes & Watson Trailer Is Certainly Elementary
Our queens have to put up with a lot when meeting the Great British Public, but Victoria's audience with Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson at Buckingham Palace must stretch even her reserves of decorum to breaking point. She's probably the only person who ... Holmes & Watson Trailer Is Certainly Elementary Read More
“Dusty & Me” Star Luke Newberry On Fitting In, Flares & “In The Flesh”
"Someone told me a quote about 'being comfortable being uncomfortable' and I think that was the best little nugget of advice I got" says Luke Newberry, about coping with the insecurity of an actor's life. Though he went straight from drama school to filming ... “Dusty & Me” Star Luke Newberry On Fitting In, Flares & “In The Flesh” Read More
First Captain Marvel Trailer – Old Ladies, Don’t Get On Her Bad Side!
Yes a sweet old woman has really pissed Captain Marvel off. So much so that the superhero punches her on a bus. Only she's not really a sweet little old lady, but almost certainly a Skrull, a shape-shifting villain. Or maybe she is just a sweet little old ... First Captain Marvel Trailer – Old Ladies, Don’t Get On Her Bad Side! Read More
Mad Scientist Keanu In New Replicas Teaser
Mad Scientists, here's a tip – if you're going to clone someone's brain it needs to be in a cloned version of the person's original body, or someone hotter. Not in a robot that looks like a robot. The moment a dead man "wakes up" inside an android is ... Mad Scientist Keanu In New Replicas Teaser Read More
The Meg, But Metal: Second Hunter Killer Trailer Is Here
...and a new red poster! The film's out in Oktober so not long to wait now until Gerry saves me, I mean us, from World War 3. *** Read my Hunter Killer review now *** Check out the new trailer below – you can also see the first Hunter Killer trailer ... The Meg, But Metal: Second Hunter Killer Trailer Is Here Read More
“No Shade” Writer-Director Clare Anyiam-Osigwe On Colourism, Diversity In Filmmaking, & Her Love Of High Stakes
"Twelve years ago the British industry was really bleak for black creatives... The difference today is that festivals like BUFF have been operating as change-makers for unheard voices, providing a bridge for black talent to connect with decision makers or ... “No Shade” Writer-Director Clare Anyiam-Osigwe On Colourism, Diversity In Filmmaking, & Her Love Of High Stakes Read More
Horsing Around On John Wick 3
If Keanu Reeves doesn't end John Wick 3 soaring into the sky atop a fire-breathing dragon, I for one will be asking for my ticket money back. And you don't know how close you came to getting a "horsing around" pun in that title. Oh. Sorry. The news and ... Horsing Around On John Wick 3 Read More
Director Marcelo Martinessi On Filmmaking In Conservative Paraguay, & The Women Who Inspired Him
Marcelo Martinessi is the writer-director of the award-winning The Heiresses, a story of relationship breakdown set in his native Paraguay – a country which after decades living under a dictatorship is only now starting to develop a film industry. The film ... Director Marcelo Martinessi On Filmmaking In Conservative Paraguay, & The Women Who Inspired Him Read More
Kean-Who? The Doctor Will See You Now
Cleverer than all of us put together. Immortal. Millions of fans around the world. Immortal. Time travel in a phone box. Immortal. Loves dogs. Immortal. I grew up on Doctor Who. Though I can't claim superfan status as I was behind the sofa the whole time ... Kean-Who? The Doctor Will See You Now Read More
My Animated Chat With Director Peter Peake On New Film ‘Take Rabbit’, Riddles, & Oscar Madness
Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated director Peter Peake is back with Take Rabbit, an animated short film based on the well-known riddle about transporting a fox, a rabbit and a cabbage across a river, one at a time, without leaving one in danger of being eaten by ... My Animated Chat With Director Peter Peake On New Film ‘Take Rabbit’, Riddles, & Oscar Madness Read More
Six Degrees & Kevin Bacon: The Making Of Short Film “Entrance No Exit”
*** Check out my Entrance No Exit cast & crew interviews *** It's a mysterious, extraordinary entity, a technological marvel that somehow becomes a repository for our heaviest baggage. Yes, I'm talking about Fiat 500s. Oh and film. 1. CHARIOTS OF ... Six Degrees & Kevin Bacon: The Making Of Short Film “Entrance No Exit” Read More