James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Note: some spoilers, some allusions to big spoilers. (If you're actually looking for full on spoilers check out my article No Time To Die ... No Time To Die Read More
TRAILERs
ARGHHH! The trailer for Scream is here
That's Scream 5, though it is simply called Scream, and is a sequel rather than a reboot. I can't remember a whole lot about the first four films, including how ... ARGHHH! The trailer for Scream is here Read More
Trailers
Ear we go! New trailer for festive fable Robin Robin
"The rules of the sneak are simple and thus. Follow them close you can steal a crust. Or a crumpet rind, or a pinch of pie, or the grease from the tip of a soggy ... Ear we go! New trailer for festive fable Robin Robin Read More
Highlights
Munich — The Edge Of War: first images
When I first heard about this film (today, admittedly) my immediate thought was "please let it be Jeremy Irons to play Neville Chamberlain!" and well, here we are. And there he is, waving the infamous "piece of paper". Chamberlain was British Prime ... Munich — The Edge Of War: first images Read More
DRACULA 2000: episode 8 of the GERRYSTORM podcast
"The most seductive evil of all time has now been unleashed in ours," says the poster, which is no way to talk about me and this episode's guest. So good they name it twice — Dracula 2000, then a few months later in 2001, Dracula 2001 — this phenomenal ... DRACULA 2000: episode 8 of the GERRYSTORM podcast Read More
The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station interview — astronaut Cady Coleman
If I could bring anyone, I would bring someone whose heart has been in this vision of exploration all along, but wasn't yet seen. Cady Coleman has been part of two space shuttle missions, and in 2011 lived and worked on the ISS for nearly six months. Now ... The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station interview — astronaut Cady Coleman Read More
Writer-director Conor Boru on his murder mockumentary When The Screaming Starts
"Imagine Louis Theroux meets the Manson Family…" Conor Boru With so much blood it’s even gushier than a BAFTA ceremony full of luvvies, serial killer mockumentary When The Screaming Starts has a particularly British sensibility to it, what with its David ... Writer-director Conor Boru on his murder mockumentary When The Screaming Starts Read More
BLOG — the film club tracks Missing 411: The Hunted 3 stars
I love the outdoors — walking, jogging, being dragged along by my dog while walking or jogging — though the UK is so small I'm not sure it actually qualifies as the "great" outdoors. Not like the US, with its vast, remote woods and mountains, beautiful but ... BLOG — the film club tracks Missing 411: The Hunted Read More
Gerard Butler’s ‘Fallen’ Oeuvre
Less a deep dive, and more – considering the less than philosophical subtexts to the three Has Fallen movies – a shallow bellyflop, it's time to look back at Butler's battles as Mike Banning. You can see on this site I refer to myself as a Gerard Butler ... Gerard Butler’s ‘Fallen’ Oeuvre 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 ... Kean-Who? The Doctor Will See You Now Read More
Fire, Fear, & Favourite Stunts – Interview With Stuntwoman Jo Lamstein
"There’s a strange bond when you've done some crazy stuff together that ordinarily might get another maimed, and you’ve gotten each other out of it unscathed... you sort of just 'get each other'. That is everywhere." As a stunt performer for film and TV, ... Fire, Fear, & Favourite Stunts – Interview With Stuntwoman Jo Lamstein Read More