Even as a B-movie The Meg could have been scarier, funnier and sillier. But bitching about it would be like kicking a particularly boisterous, fluffy kitten. It's quite enjoyable if not particularly memorable. There are a couple of terrific action set pieces, particularly Jonas being pulled through the sea at top speed with the Meg in hot pursuit. And the Meg itself ... The Meg Read More
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Heathers 4.5 stars
The 80s was a blunt decade, designed to disrupt – oversized, brash and brightly-coloured, where the brave and bullish could succeed. In a time defined by red ... Heathers Read More
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Mission Impossible: Fallout 4 stars
Facing off villains, middle age and broken bones, The Man From A.N.K.L.E is back and better than ever. This is (mostly) a total blast from start to finish. It ... Mission Impossible: Fallout Read More
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Horsing Around On John Wick 3
You don't know how close you came to getting a "horsing around" pun in that title. Oh. Sorry. Anyway we've got a new picture from John Wick 3, the final part of Wick's journey, which is due out in 2019. Last time we saw Mr Wick he was on the run (well more ... 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
Second Venom Trailer Shows Job-Sharing CAN Work
The new trailer for Venom is out, though probably best not to watch if you're a germ-obsessed lickophobe. (Otherwise grab your hand sanitiser and check it out below, along with the first trailer in case you missed it.) Venom stars Tom Hardy as journalist ... Second Venom Trailer Shows Job-Sharing CAN Work Read More
Hunter Killer Trailer – Avoid The Geostorms, Take Refuge Underwater With Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler is Joe Glass, a submarine captain who has to find the Russian president who's been kidnapped during a coup. I'm assuming it's not their current president, as Vladimir Putin being taken by anyone is highly unlikely, even if he was already ... Hunter Killer Trailer – Avoid The Geostorms, Take Refuge Underwater With Gerard Butler Read More
WIN! Current Cautionspoilers Competitions
I've got FOUR competitions running currently. Enter to win DVDs of Daniel Radcliffe-starrer Beast Of Burden, Racer & The Jailbird starring Matthias Schoenaerts, horror slasher Victor Crowley, and comedy drama Redoubtable, in which film director Jean-Luc ... WIN! Current Cautionspoilers Competitions Read More
Deciphering The Making Of Short Film The Code With Director Patrick Ryder
Award-winning director Patrick Ryder’s latest short film is The Code, a World War 2 drama set in the forests of France shortly before the events of Dunkirk. It follows brothers Will (Kevin Leslie) and Eddie (Jacob Anderton) and their friend Tommy (Robert ... Deciphering The Making Of Short Film The Code With Director Patrick Ryder Read More
“Mobile Homes” Director Vladimir De Fontenay On Home-Making, Film-Making, & Losing All His Worldly Goods
"Film-making is points of view, it's confrontations of points of views on things. And somehow, being an observer, you're inside but you're also kind of outside." Vladimir De Fontenay Mobile Homes follows young mother Ali (Imogen Poots), as she tries to ... “Mobile Homes” Director Vladimir De Fontenay On Home-Making, Film-Making, & Losing All His Worldly Goods 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
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
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