Around the turn of the 21st century we suffered the first dotcom crash, and new media employees like me went from working for new companies worth millions to unemployment and wondering why we had thought any of it was sustainable. Using our new leisure time to trawl back through history looking for similar situations which would make us feel both better and more stupid ... Tulip Fever Read More
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Ralph Breaks The Internet 3.5 stars
It's the city that never sleeps. An always-on, flashing lights-filled, metropolis with a dark underbelly. No not Swindon. This is the Internet, and whereas many ... Ralph Breaks The Internet Read More
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The Old Man And The Gun 3 stars
"This story, also, is mostly true", says the title card at the beginning of David Lowery's stylish and witty film, presumably referring not just to facts but also ... The Old Man And The Gun Read More
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10 Reasons Why…The Ultimate Alt-Xmas Movie Is John Wick
Die Hard a Christmas movie? Maybe, but no one in a vest that grubby would be allowed into my sparkly, well-dressed festive celebrations. Even an A-lister needs to make an effort if they want to get their yule log anywhere near my Christmas stockings. But ... 10 Reasons Why…The Ultimate Alt-Xmas Movie Is John Wick Read More
Second Captain Marvel Trailer Is Here And It’s Kree-mendous (sorry but it was that or another MARVELous pun)
Captain Marvel is back in a second trailer – as is the sweet old tram lady who Carol Danvers whacked in Trailer 1. And it turns out she was right to do so as sweet old tram lady is a Skrull, and packs quite the return kick. Seriously, if you're that fit at ... Second Captain Marvel Trailer Is Here And It’s Kree-mendous (sorry but it was that or another MARVELous pun) Read More
Smartphone Filmmaking
"You can be much more guerrilla with your filming, you can just film in a train or a cafe" director Simon Horrocks. Smartphone filmmaking is making waves in the industry. But what does it involve for directors, and what does it mean for actors? How can you ... Smartphone Filmmaking Read More
Train Like An Avenger – Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Is Now Open At Excel London!
We had a blast training to be agents of Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at ExCel London recently, though according to my 9 year old, I was embarrassingly bad at everything. THAT’S MY ACTUAL JOB, KID! Marvel's Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. has now opened to the public – ... Train Like An Avenger – Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Is Now Open At Excel London! Read More
Gerard Butler’s “Keepers” Reappears As “The Vanishing” In New Trailer
I've always liked the idea of living in an isolated lighthouse for some peace and quiet, plus I'm the only person I know who loves big lights. Now, though, I think I'd refuse to go without 300 Spartan soldiers to protect me – after watching this trailer, ... Gerard Butler’s “Keepers” Reappears As “The Vanishing” In New Trailer Read More
Surfacing Now – Six Submarine Movies To Dive Into
The red posters. The blue boilersuits. A tagline with a water-related pun. The phrase "cat and mouse". The seawater squirting into the missile room when the boat suffers a mild tap. You can't beat a good submarine movie. I'll admit I'm conflicted now. On ... Surfacing Now – Six Submarine Movies To Dive Into Read More
Pop Up Screens Are Back for 2018 With Christmas Movies & SNOW!
Pop up cinema experts Pop Up Screens are back this winter with Cinema In The Snow – a terrific selection of Christmas and wintry-themed movies running from 13-23 December 2018 at East London's Hackney Showroom. As with last year, they're turning the ... Pop Up Screens Are Back for 2018 With Christmas Movies & SNOW! Read More
“The Guilty” Star Jakob Cedergren On The Making Of The Blindsiding Danish Thriller
The Guilty, a nervy, tense Danish thriller set solely in the claustrophobic confines of an emergency dispatcher's office, is released in the UK on 26 October. Asger Holm is a policeman working on the emergency phones, often dealing with timewasters and ... “The Guilty” Star Jakob Cedergren On The Making Of The Blindsiding Danish Thriller Read More
Jessica Hynes On Freedom In Filmmaking & Her “Kurosawa Scene”
Jessica Hynes, writer and star of Channel 4 comedy Spaced and star of W1A and The Royle Family (among many, many other shows and movies), has recently directed her first feature film, the micro budget seaside-set family drama The Fight. The movie follows ... Jessica Hynes On Freedom In Filmmaking & Her “Kurosawa Scene” 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
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