Writer-director Rob Grant’s viciously funny horror comedy Harpoon, about three “friends” marooned on a drifting yacht with no food or water, explores the toxic relationships between the wealthy Richie, his girlfriend Sasha, and their friend Jonah. With a dispassionate narrator to push the story forward, the film’s characters are both relatable and authors of their own… INTERVIEW: “Harpoon” director Rob Grant on his bloody brilliant lost-at-sea horror comedy Read More
A slice of colour in the new Knives Out character posters (and final trailer)
*** read my 4-star review (it doesn’t tell you whodunnit because Rian Johnson requested it!) *** One of the mostly eagerly-awaited films at this year’s London Film Festival (LFF) has a new trailer and a batch of character posters. Knives Out is a murder mystery comedy, based around the death of patriarch and crime novelist… A slice of colour in the new Knives Out character posters (and final trailer) Read More
“You’re the writers and I think it’s your fault” – You tell em, ‘Em!
Actually it’s Katherine Newbury – doyenne of a late night chat show with its glory days behind it – who blames her, er, tools. With ratings down, Katherine (Emma Thompson) is told her job is on the line and she’ll be out if she can’t turn things around. Her all-male, all-white, all-privileged Writing Room are,… “You’re the writers and I think it’s your fault” – You tell em, ‘Em! Read More
Hobbs And Shaw second trailer: “tell me this is not happening…”
But it IS and I LOVE it. A mystery virus, flying cars, Helen Mirren as your jailbird mum. “This ‘ole thing saans really dodgy” she proclaims, though the new second trailer for Fast And The Furious spin-off Hobbs And Shaw actually looks very daft and very funny (imagine if Bill and Ted did John Wick). This… Hobbs And Shaw second trailer: “tell me this is not happening…” Read More
The Jim Jarmusch zombie trailer is hilarious and I’m dead (for now anyway)
*** My 3.5/5 review is now live *** The Dead Don’t Die trailer is an absolute hoot (or maybe a werewolf-y howl). Watch sheriff Adam Driver saying “Ghouls!” over and over (and over and over). Or mortician make-up artist Tilda Swinton accusing two awakening bodies she’s been working on “are you in this together?” in a Scottish accent…. The Jim Jarmusch zombie trailer is hilarious and I’m dead (for now anyway) Read More
Eaten By Lions INTERVIEWS: Antonio Aakeel, Johnny Vegas, Jack Carroll, Hayley Tamaddon, and more!
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll resolve to take better care of your nan’s ashes in future. I’m talking about the hilarious British comedy Eaten By Lions. A story about brothers Omar (Antonio Aakeel) and Pete (Jack Carroll) on a journey to Blackpool to find Omar’s long-lost dad, it’s a gem of a film about what family… Eaten By Lions INTERVIEWS: Antonio Aakeel, Johnny Vegas, Jack Carroll, Hayley Tamaddon, and more! Read More
INTERVIEW: Eaten By Lions director Jason Wingard: “comedy thrives when the performers are taking chances”
Jason Wingard’s British comedy Eaten By Lions follows teenage brothers Omar and Pete as they head to Blackpool in search of Omar’s absent father. Starring Antonio Aakeel as Omar and comedian Jack Carroll as Pete, the supporting cast includes comic greats Johnny Vegas, Asim Chaudhry and Tom Binns. A hilarious and sharp take on family in modern Britain,… INTERVIEW: Eaten By Lions director Jason Wingard: “comedy thrives when the performers are taking chances” Read More
About “Late Night” – trailer released for Amazon’s big buy
UPDATE, 23 April: New film clip – check it out below Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) has her own late night talk show, called, rather unimaginatively, Tonight With Katherine Newbury. She’s tough on her employees, and doesn’t fall for the old “I’m a man and I need a pay rise because I’ve had another child” line. She… About “Late Night” – trailer released for Amazon’s big buy Read More
“Long Shot” teasers show it probably isn’t (except maybe the woman in the White House bit)
*** Read my 4-star Long Shot review now *** “It’s Pretty Woman. But she’s Richard Gere and You’re Julia Roberts,” states Fred Flarsky’s best friend (O’Shea Jackson Jnr) unequivocally. And he’s right! Poor Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is way out of his league with his childhood crush (and ex-babysitter) Charlotte Field. She’s now a Secretary… “Long Shot” teasers show it probably isn’t (except maybe the woman in the White House bit) Read More
Hey dude! Watch the new trailer for Yesterday
*** Read my 3-star review of Yesterday *** What would you do if you woke up after a bike crash to discover that The Beatles never existed and you knew all their songs? You’d become the world’s greatest-ever singer-songwriter, that’s what. Aided and abetted by Ed Sheeran, of course. When I say aided and abetted,… Hey dude! Watch the new trailer for Yesterday Read More
Stan & Ollie (London Film Festival) 4 stars
Unlike those comedians who are determined not to be funny in real life, Laurel and Hardy – and particularly Stan Laurel – are always on. Their act bleeds off the stage and the page, and into every day. “I’m just going to find a woman I hate and buy her a house” says Stan Laurel… Stan & Ollie (London Film Festival) Read More
Holmes & Watson Trailer Is Certainly Elementary
UPDATE: Read my Holmes & Watson review now. Our queens have to put up with a lot when meeting the Great British Public, but Victoria’s audience with Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson at Buckingham Palace must stretch even her reserves of decorum to breaking point. She’s probably the only person who could maintain that blank… Holmes & Watson Trailer Is Certainly Elementary Read More