Catch the firefighting comedy before anybody else with ‘See It First’ Courtesy of Paramount Pictures UK, families will be able to catch their latest comedy, Playing With Fire (Cert PG), ahead of its UK release with See It First. Fans will be able to see Playing With Fire nearly two weeks earlier at select venues across the UK… See special preview screenings of Playing With Fire 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 – with a huge collection of Avengers movie-based props and interactive technology. Buy tickets… Train Like An Avenger – Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Is Now Open At Excel London! Read More
Somerset House Short Film Showcase From Discover.Film
Discover.film, organisers of the Discover Film Awards, one of the world’s biggest short film festivals, is taking over th East Wing of Somerset House in London to showcase some of the best short films from around the world. The special screenings take place from 7 to 14 August 2018 – running concurrently that week will… Somerset House Short Film Showcase From Discover.Film Read More
John Wick 3: Parabellum Cast Announced…
*** My 4.5/5 star review of John Wick 3: Parabellum *** UPDATE 21/03/19: NEW TRAILER FOR JOHN WICK: PARABELLUM. Watch now. …and the new characters make it sound like an underworld TV wrestling show. So far, these actors new to the franchise have been announced: Asia Kate Dillon as The Adjudicator, Angelica Houston as The Director,… John Wick 3: Parabellum Cast Announced… Read More
THE FINAL Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Trailer
*** Read my review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom *** “And in my hour of darkness, She is standing right in front of me, Speaking words of wisdom, Let it beeeeeeeeee….” Come on, who doesn’t love a sing-song. This new artwork was released in anticipation of the new and final Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer,… THE FINAL Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Trailer Read More
Super Man To Superhero? Keanu Goes Kapow!
Look, I don’t write these headlines! Actually I do, I write everything on here. According to Deadline, Keanu Reeves is in talks to star in a vigilante superhero movie. His first superhero film – or alternatively his seventh, if like me you include both Bill & Teds, Constantine, John Wick 1 and John Wick 2…. Super Man To Superhero? Keanu Goes Kapow! Read More
Den’s After Diamonds in Den Of Thieves 2
There’s going to be a Den Of Thieves sequel and I couldn’t be more excited (apart from for John Wick: Chapter 3, obviously). And I have SO many questions: – Will they push those Robin Hood puns as far as they can go, even though <SPOILER!> poor old Ray Merrimen is no more? – Will… Den’s After Diamonds in Den Of Thieves 2 Read More
ECACon 2018 – Event Cinema Association Conference This Week In London
This week sees ECACon2018, the Event Cinema Association (ECA) conference, at The Vue in London’s West End – hosted by John Rubey of Rubey Entertainment. When it comes to those big screen events that have started popping up – West End plays, operas, musical extravaganzas, sports and other specials – it’s the ECA that supports… ECACon 2018 – Event Cinema Association Conference This Week In London Read More
Still Not Very Good At Retiring: John Wick 3 Release Date Announced
UPDATE 21/03/19: NEW TRAILER FOR JOHN WICK: PARABELLUM. Watch now. We’ve got a release date for John Wick: Chapter 3: it’s coming out on 17 May 2019. That’s only 603 days away! 603 days to get all those bloodstains out of those lovely suits, John. Actually I have no idea how many days away it is,… Still Not Very Good At Retiring: John Wick 3 Release Date Announced Read More
RIP Harry Dean Stanton, 91 But Always 55 To Me
The great character actor Harry Dean Stanton has died, at an incredible 91. Am I the only person who felt he was permanently in his mid-50s? Even when he didn’t actually look like that? He was in so many movies but my favourite memories of him are in Pretty In Pink as Andie’s dad with *that* dress,… RIP Harry Dean Stanton, 91 But Always 55 To Me Read More
“Drowned In Moonlight, Strangled By My Own Bra” – RIP Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher has died aged 60. Lots of people are remembering her as Princess Leia, General Organa, but she was also a hugely influential mental health activist, a successful script doctor and a brilliantly funny and insightful author. Star Wars rather passed me by when it came out, then in the 1980s anything 70s seemed hideously… “Drowned In Moonlight, Strangled By My Own Bra” – RIP Carrie Fisher Read More
Tom Hardy And The Importance of Playing Ernest
I love heroes who look like heroic failures but actually were incredibly successful against the odds, even if they didn’t complete their stated mission. Whether it’s George Mallory attempting to summit Everest in 1924 in hobnail boots and a tweed coat (I like to think he and Irving made it to the top); or Sir… Tom Hardy And The Importance of Playing Ernest Read More