Videos of stars reading all 17 chapters from Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone (Sorcerer’s Stone in the US) are being released each week on www.harrypotterathome.com – so far they are up to chapter 6, which was released yesterday. A new chapter video is posted weekly, and there’s an audio-only version available free on Spotify…. Home schooling driving you potter-y? Harry is here to help… Read More
John Wick streaming for free on YouTube with LionsgateLive this Friday
And there will be intros from KEANU REEVES and his Parabellum co-star HALLE BERRY. Part of their A Night At The Movies series hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis, LionsgateLIVE has been showing movies for the last few weekends, and collecting donations along the way – in the US their charity is the Will Rogers Motion… John Wick streaming for free on YouTube with LionsgateLive this Friday Read More
Favourite cinemas: The Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle
The lovingly restored Classic screen retains all the charm of the cinemas of old, from its red velvet curtains to its marble pillared screen. It was here that I discovered so many of the tastes that came to define me – my love of foreign films, of LBGTQ+ movies, of the kind of working class… Favourite cinemas: The Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle Read More
Movie memories: Christmas Cats, winter wonderlands and Wick
In 1999 I struck up a conversation at Heathrow with a nice young man after noticing he had a monogrammed suitcase (yes you read that right). He claimed to be rich though I never found out if he was telling the truth as after our one date we parted ways; he was too preppy for… Movie memories: Christmas Cats, winter wonderlands and Wick Read More
Movie memories were made of this
I still regularly win “worst first date” polls when I reveal that, while still a teenage virgin, I went on a first date that included watching Cronenberg’s gynaecologist horror Dead Ringers. Tracey Sinclair looks back from lockdown on some of her most memorable cinematic moments: from Trainspotting dubbed into American, to a Dutch Johnny Mnemonic. (Also… Movie memories were made of this Read More
Oscars eligibility rules changing for next year
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced that for next year’s 93rd Academy Awards, streamed / VOD films will be eligible. This is a temporary change, brought in because of the shut down of cinemas across the US due to the coronavirus. A press release from the Oscars’ Board of Governors… Oscars eligibility rules changing for next year Read More
Acclaimed artist Dan Pearce reworks iconic movie posters for coronavirus NHS appeal
The series of movie poster parodies share government COVID-19 guidelines. ALL proceeds from their sales goes to NHS Charities Together, who are working with NHS England and their member NHS charities on a nationally co-ordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis. With Dan named by Shortlist magazine as “one of the UK’s most collectable, emerging artists,” his… Acclaimed artist Dan Pearce reworks iconic movie posters for coronavirus NHS appeal Read More
Cannes update: June/July postponement out, but hold the “Cannes Canned” gags
Festival de Cannes released a statement today acknowledging that their original spring-to-summer postponement idea won’t work, and that it’s hard to see Cannes operating this year in its usual form. They are, though, currently in talks with industry professionals to work out some version of Cannes 2020. Here’s their release in full: “Following the French… Cannes update: June/July postponement out, but hold the “Cannes Canned” gags Read More
Moveable movie feasts: your new release date rundown
If news of changed film release dates is sending your head into even more of a spin than sourdough starters, joggers and home schooling, check out our list below of where some of the cinema film schedule is now. Unsurprisingly these are subject to change, and presume that when they do come out we’ll all… Moveable movie feasts: your new release date rundown Read More
BFI Flare At Home online until Sunday
This year’s BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival may have been cancelled, but you can still take part online until this Sunday, 29 March. BFI Flare At Home is hoping you will join them to experience selections from the festival from the comfort of your couch. There’s a selection of films from the Festival programme… BFI Flare At Home online until Sunday Read More
Curzon Home Cinema launches movies + director Q&As to create “collective viewing experience”
In response to cinemas across the country closing their doors, Curzon plans to bring the cinema experience into the homes of film lovers in partnership with some of the world’s greatest working directors. The initiative will see Curzon’s virtual cinema venue curate a series of films over the coming weeks, with people around the country… Curzon Home Cinema launches movies + director Q&As to create “collective viewing experience” Read More
6 things to watch while you’re waiting for the new Bond
With cinemas shutting their doors and a load of mid-ranges movies going straight to digital, it seems like an age already since the announcement came through that Bond 25, No Time To Die, had been pushed from its scheduled April 2020 opening date to November. And with restrictions getting tighter, we’re going to be spending a lot… 6 things to watch while you’re waiting for the new Bond Read More