'Twas a dark and stormy night… not unlike the one in Jurassic Park. The dilemma facing any Jurassic franchise director is how to add anything new. Like the customers of Clare’s destroyed dino park, we’ve forgotten the first time we saw live dinosaurs; and we too want them bigger, with more teeth. We tut at the hubris of the billionaires behind the prehistoric theme ... Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Read More
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2001: A Space Odyssey (Cannes 2018) 5 stars
I'm usually that person saying it's okay to watch movies any way you can – Netflix, cinema, laptop, mobile phone. Hell, download it to your own eyeball then look for ... 2001: A Space Odyssey (Cannes 2018) Read More
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Book Club 3 stars
It's tempting to treat Book Club as the long-awaited sequel to the Sex In The City movies (Sex In The Suburbs?). Vivian (Jane Fonda) as sex-mad Samantha, Diane ... Book Club Read More
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WIN! Current Cautionspoilers Competitions
Want to win movies? Just email made with your details - click down for Terms & Conditions and How To Enter. UK only. Click on the titles to read my reviews. Sweet Country (4.5 / 5 stars): An exceptional 1920s-set film from director Warwick Thornton ... WIN! Current Cautionspoilers Competitions 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
Halloween Trailer: 40 Years On – Do You Still Believe In The Bogeyman?
"You don't believe in the bogeyman? You should" says Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) ominously. And if I didn't before this trailer, I sure as hell do now. I LITERALLY jumped up from my seat at the babysitter-closet scene in this trailer, and as I'm an ... Halloween Trailer: 40 Years On – Do You Still Believe In The Bogeyman? 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
Cannes 2018: Lost In Film, Lost In France
I partied in a medieval turret over the bay. I was serenaded with a traditional song by an actor from Uzbekistan. I got an illegal red carpet selfie. I stood outside the Palais begging for a premiere ticket. I consumed more cheese than a '70s gameshow addict. ... Cannes 2018: Lost In Film, Lost In France Read More
NEW Suspiria Trailer, And The Suspense Is Already Killing Me
Every time I hear about the upcoming Suspiria remake it reminds me I still haven't seen the original 1977 Suspiria and I feel horribly guilty. I actually bought the DVD last autumn, so any year now I should be in a position to give you a heads-up on what ... NEW Suspiria Trailer, And The Suspense Is Already Killing Me Read More
John Wick 3: Parabellum Cast Announced…
...and the new characters make it sound like an underworld TV wrestling show. So far, these actors new to the franchise have been announced: Asia Kate Dillon as The Adjudicator, Angelica Houston as The Director, Jason Mantzoukas as Tick Tock Man, and Mark ... John Wick 3: Parabellum Cast Announced… Read More
Pack Your Factor 30 & An Umbrella, Pop Up Screens Is Back!
This summer's Pop Up Screens line-up has a fantastic blend of old favourites and new classics at a range of London locations, running from July to September. Thor: Ragnorok, Romeo + Juliet, Wonder Woman, The Shape of Water, 500 Days Of Summer, Three ... Pack Your Factor 30 & An Umbrella, Pop Up Screens Is Back! Read More
Misanthropes Assemble! The Destination Wedding Trailer Is Here
If you go to friends’ nuptials dressed like Rachel Weisz in My Cousin Rachel (black bonnet, black lace veil and black silk crinoline - think “gothic beekeeper chic”) with a face like you just watched your dog eat your winning lottery ticket, then this movie is ... Misanthropes Assemble! The Destination Wedding Trailer Is Here Read More
Severance Pay (NSFL: Not Suitable For Lunchtime)
I'm not a fan of people having bits chopped off onscreen even if they're really evil, in which case chop off all the bits, just do it in another room. But I've noticed a trend in movies that takes giving someone the finger to a whole new level. Yes, ... Severance Pay (NSFL: Not Suitable For Lunchtime) Read More
Gun Shy Director Simon West Talks Crowdfunding, Con Air & Tequila
"I wanted to make this film with the least amount of interference creatively and have the most control over the whole project... The beauty of crowdfunding is that almost all the money raised goes directly into the production budget and on to the screen" Simon ... Gun Shy Director Simon West Talks Crowdfunding, Con Air & Tequila Read More
2018 Movies – The Ones To Watch (And Then Watch)
How quickly we move on – I'm not at the "John Wick who?" stage yet, but there are so many new movies to look forward to. These are some of my most anticipated films of 2018, and it's fair to say that sweaters, sci fi and prehistoric sharks feature quite ... 2018 Movies – The Ones To Watch (And Then Watch) Read More