If you are a regular reader, you will know how we have always endeavoured to bring you the best in new and classic films and TV. With our curated collections having proved extremely popular over the past year, from the horror of our monthly The Crypt collections through to our themed picks of the very best kids movies in Kids …
Sean Connery 1930 – 2020 Born Thomas Sean Connery in 1930, Connery’s home for many years was the challenging Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. His early life one of hardship and a need for employment in supporting the family home. By 14 he had left school, taking up work as a Co-op milkman, and by 16 he had joined the Royal …
It’s been one hell of a year so far, on that, I am sure we can all agree. And for many, it has been a year of heartbreak, financial turmoil and loneliness. Of course, we know that films can’t replace the hurt, worry or frustrations you may be feeling. But, they can whisk you away to somewhere new, whether that …
Independent cinema Pop Up Screens is back this winter, taking over Peckham’s popular Copeland Park and Bussey Building with ‘Cinema in the Snow’ – a stunning cinematic Christmas experience set in a magical snow-filled wonderland. The month-long festive-themed cinema will kick off on 20 November with The Greatest Showman and feature new and classic Christmas movies such as Last Christmas, …
Four of the UK’s largest regional film festivals have come together to create AMPLIFY!, a collaborative online festival, bringing their distinct regional voices to a wider audience across the UK. The inaugural virtual festival offers an entertaining, diverse programme of films online from Friday, 6 November to Sunday, 22 November 2020. The event will stream with a full programme of …
The Human Voice arrives in cinemas nationwide from the 7th November Pathé have today announced that the new short film, THE HUMAN VOICE, directed by Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar, starring Tilda Swinton, will be launched on 7 November 2020 at a Special Event Screening in cinemas across the UK. The film will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with Almodóvar …
A Christmas Carol, a brand new retelling of the classic family Christmas tale, will be coming to both cinemas and select theatres nationwide from November 20th, as Scrooge looks to help save Christmas. Simon Russell Beale, Martin Freeman, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Kaluuya and Andy Serkis lend their voices to the tale, whilst dance performances are led by former Royal Ballet …
Warner Bros. will make Robert Zemeckis’s reimagined “Roald Dahl’s The Witches” available to rent on Premium Video On Demand (PVOD) in the UK from 26th October, just in time for Halloween. The film will be available to watch instantly for a 48-hour rental from participating digital retailers. Reimagining the beloved Roald Dahl story for a modern audience, Robert Zemeckis’s visually …
In response to the global pandemic, the 28th Raindance Film Festival will this year safely proceed as a hybrid of remote engagement and live activity, running 28 October – 7 November online and live in London. Raindance recognises the need to radically adapt the usual festival format. Raindance also acknowledges the vital role that film plays in unifying, informing and …
Munro Films will be releasing spooky family sci-fi Max Winslow And The House of Secrets (cert 12A) on October 23rd in time for school UK school half term. The film was released in Scotland on Friday to coincide with earlier half terms and will have showings from this Friday at Showcase Nottingham, Showcase Leicester and Savoy Nottingham. Starring Sydne Mikelle …