The BAFTA nominations were announced this morning, by Ella Balinska and Asa Butterfield – the winners will be announced at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 2 February. (I’m not going to list all the nominations, but you can see them all here on the BAFTA website). 39 feature films were nominated, with: 11 nominations for… The BAFTA nominations are out and there are big movies, big omissions and some gems Read More
Golden Globes: more frocks than shocks
The Golden Globes took place last night, though I couldn’t find any way to watch them from the UK so I just critiqued the dresses online instead, and as it’s now 2020 I’m simply going to assume that every single one had pockets. It was therefore vaguely exciting waking up this morning to find out who… Golden Globes: more frocks than shocks Read More
Bill & Ted face Billie & Thea in new image
They’re facing the music this August (21st to be exact) and today a new image was released for the movie. Screenwriter Ed Solomon, who wrote all three films, posted the image on his Twitter account. The image features Ted (Keanu Reeves) and Bill (Alex Winter), along with their daughters Billie Logan (Brigette Lundy-Paine) and… Bill & Ted face Billie & Thea in new image Read More
MBE for British Urban Film Festival founder Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe
Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, founder of the British Urban Film Festival 14 years ago, has been recognised in the New Year’s honours list with an MBE for services to the Black and minority ethnic film industry. It tops another successful year for Anyiam-Osigwe – earlier this year he was inducted into the Britflix Power 100 list of prominent and emerging… MBE for British Urban Film Festival founder Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe Read More
The New Year Honours List at the movies
Arise Sir Steve McQueen, as the director and artist has been given a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for services to art and film. In 2014 McQueen became the first Black filmmaker to win the Best Picture Oscar, for 12 Years A Slave. He has also directed Hunger, Shame, and Widows, and won… The New Year Honours List at the movies Read More
UK DVD and digital release for festival favourite Giant Little Ones announced
Giant Little Ones, which showed successfully at UK film festivals BFI Flare and Canada Now earlier this year, will be released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment in the UK next spring – on digital download on 3 February 2020 and on DVD on 10 February. The critically acclaimed (including by me!) coming of age drama was… UK DVD and digital release for festival favourite Giant Little Ones announced Read More
Crowdfunded Brit sci-fi gets end-of-year DVD release
Following its recent theatrical release, British sci-fi thriller, Invasion Planet Earth will be available on DVD in the UK from 30th December. The film, which is already available on digital, has been a 20 year labour of love for writer-director Simon Cox, who ended up crowdfunding some of its budget. Here’s the synopsis: “The film follows Tom Dunn… Crowdfunded Brit sci-fi gets end-of-year DVD release Read More
Acclaimed indie drama Mickey And The Bear gets UK release date
Signature Entertainment are releasing it in the UK on digital HD on 24 February 2020. I reviewed it a few weeks ago for its US cinema release, and it’s really worth seeking out. Hank (James Badge Dale) a veteran of the Iraq War, now spend his days looking for ways to dull the pain of PTSD… Acclaimed indie drama Mickey And The Bear gets UK release date Read More
Jaws meets Rocky Horror in NEW poster for Promising Young Woman
The trailer came out last week supported with one quite dull image, but this new poster is a damn sight more arresting. It’s an approach which fits the movie rather well, which is about a traumatised young woman (Carey Mulligan) who pretends to be a drunken mess – then when men take her home for… Jaws meets Rocky Horror in NEW poster for Promising Young Woman Read More
Get your ukulele out, Little Monsters now has a UK home entertainment release
Little Monsters, the zomcom starring Lupita Nyong’o as a super-capable kindergarten teacher caught up in some slow-moving monster mayhem with her class, is out on DVD, digital and blu-ray in the UK on 10 February 2020. Check out the official synopsis: “LITTLE MONSTERS follows Dave (Alexander England), as a recently dumped washed-up musician who volunteers… Get your ukulele out, Little Monsters now has a UK home entertainment release Read More
Tiptoeing through the trees, a teeny tiny teaser trailer for A Quiet Place: Part II
*** UPDATE 1 Jan 2020: watch the first full trailer now *** After yesterday’s first-look image, today we get an announcement piece about A Quiet Place: Part II and a teaser poster. There’s also a proper trailer coming on New Year’s Day, which is the perfect launch date. With half the world waking up with… Tiptoeing through the trees, a teeny tiny teaser trailer for A Quiet Place: Part II Read More
Behind the scenes of Top Gun: Maverick
*** My review and plot re-cap are now live *** “We’re gonna show you what it’s really like to be a Top Gun pilot” producer Jerry Bruckheimer A new action featurette on the making of Top Gun: Maverick has been released and you can see it here: Here’s the movie synopsis: “After more than thirty… Behind the scenes of Top Gun: Maverick Read More