The true story of how a small team of Brits aimed to deceive Hitler over the Allies' plans for Sicily. There is always artistic licence in films based on true stories, though I was gratified to discover that Operation Mincemeat's London coroner Bentley Purchase, who sounds like an early '00s indie band, was indeed a real person. Another name, a famous one, also pops ... Operation Mincemeat Read More
new trailer
Cop goes undercover to reveal Britain’s heroin habit in trailer for crime drama Bluff
The truth will get you killed... New British crime drama Bluff is British-Bangladeshi screenwriter and producer Sheikh Shahnawaz's feature directorial debut, ... Cop goes undercover to reveal Britain’s heroin habit in trailer for crime drama Bluff Read More
Tv review
Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (TV mini series) 4 stars
Childhood friends in a small Welsh village investigate the unexplained death of a man found at the bottom of a cliff. I started re-reading the novel when I heard ... Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (TV mini series) Read More
Highlights
We’re in the pink at this new Barbie image
There's something brilliantly "whatevs" about the film's IMDB synopsis: Barbie lives in Barbie Land and then a story happens. What story? Getting her nails done? Winning a Nobel prize? Remembering bin day after a bank holiday? Solving the mystery of Lord ... We’re in the pink at this new Barbie image Read More
Top Gun: Maverick pilot training featurette
Holy — and I cannot stress this enough — shit. Check out the training the cast of Top Gun: Maverick had to go through below, from taking off from an aircraft carrier to directing / filming themselves in their fighter jets. And to think an hour ago I was ... Top Gun: Maverick pilot training featurette Read More
We’re all going to Di(e)! 2021 in review
Remakes. Princess Diana. Lockdown. The end of the world (see remakes). The return of our favourite British superhero: Peter Rabbit. Sorry, I mean JAMES BOND. I interviewed an astronaut! And in Copshop a star is born (say it Louder for those at the ... We’re all going to Di(e)! 2021 in review Read More
The Gerrystorm podcast: from Banning to Beowulf and beyond
Welcome to GERRYSTORM, the podcast dedicated to the filmography of our Greatest Living Scotsman, Gerard Butler. Scroll down for more on all GERRYSTORM episodes, and how to listen, or check out the latest episode below. Warning: all GERRYSTORM podcast ... The Gerrystorm podcast: from Banning to Beowulf and beyond Read More