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 the one hand you’re isolated and no one can get to… Surfacing Now – Six Submarine Movies To Dive Into Read More
Pop Up Screens Are Back 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 location into a Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe winter wonderland, complete with… Pop Up Screens Are Back With Christmas Movies & SNOW! Read More
Romantic Drama “No Shade” Gets UK Cinema Release
Clare Anyiam-Osigwe now becomes only the sixth Black British female director in history to have a feature film released in UK cinemas. The movie – a witty, emotional yet hard-hitting look at colourism in black relationships – has already had successful premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, in Washington and in London, where it opened… Romantic Drama “No Shade” Gets UK Cinema Release Read More
Horsing Around On John Wick 3
If Keanu Reeves doesn’t end John Wick 3 soaring into the sky atop a fire-breathing dragon, I for one will be asking for my ticket money back. And you don’t know how close you came to getting a “horsing around” pun in that title. Oh. Sorry. The news and images coming out about John Wick… Horsing Around On John Wick 3 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 and probably missed some key plot points. And you know how much… Kean-Who? The Doctor Will See You Now 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 FIRE Never was this shown so clearly than when I waited at the station with three actors to… 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. Oh and I saw some FILMS. This is… Cannes 2018: Lost In Film, Lost In France Read More
Cannes Film Festival: Quick Tips
Check out my long-read article on *my* 2018 Cannes Film Festival, or read my quick Top 15 Cannes Tips here: 1 Be nice to the festival security people, they’re trying to keep you safe (and are very helpful and friendly). 2 Check out the Journalists Terrace in the Palais Des Festivals for a chilled-out place to… Cannes Film Festival: Quick Tips Read More
Five Fave Mother’s Day Movie Motherfunsters
Happy UK Mother’s Day! (13 May in other countries which means I can re-use this article then; you know how we mums love hand-me-downs.) I hope you all gave yourselves the day off. Those chores will still be there tomorrow! In the meantime these are some of my favourite Movie Mums. All complex women doing… Five Fave Mother’s Day Movie Motherfunsters 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, digit-docking is a thing. You can see… Severance Pay (NSFL: Not Suitable For Lunchtime) 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 heavily. 1. Destination Wedding Everyone’s… 2018 Movies – The Ones To Watch (And Then Watch) Read More
Top 20 Movie Reviews from 2017
I’d never have thought, as I sat in a New York screening room watching Super Dark Times back in September, that it would turn out to be my most popular review of 2017. Or that the overwrought 1996 Keanu Reeves vehicle Chain Reaction would deliver more traffic this year than Edgar Wright’s critically acclaimed, soundtrack-driven heist… Top 20 Movie Reviews from 2017 Read More