Swan Song is an affectionate documentary on the world of ballet August 14, 2024 Produced by Scream star and former dancer Neve Campbell, this affectionate documentary delves into the demanding and pressured world of ballet. Cameras follow the lead up to The National Ballet’s 2022 production of Swan Lake, intended to be the final work of artistic director Karen Kain, a hallowed figure in the ballet world. Having been [...]
Borderlands film review: Starry cast can’t save video game flop August 14, 2024 Horror maestro Eli Roth (Hostel) delves into the world of video game adaptations in this big screen version of Borderlands, the first-person shooter that has spawned many sequels and imitators. With the success of Uncharted, Super Mario Bros, and Five Nights At Freddy’s, the stigma attached to movies based on games isn’t as prominent as [...]
London could be Europe’s Hollywood – but we need to act now August 11, 2024 A backward-looking mindset is stopping London's film industry from thriving, writes Trevor Morriss
Guy Richie’s The ministry for Ungentlemanly warfare is a riot July 25, 2024 Henry Cavill has been a contender for the role of James Bond for some time, offering some fine auditions in the form of 2015’s The Man from UNCLE and Mission: Impossible Fallout. His latest does nothing to weaken that link, with an action film that is said to have inspired Ian Fleming’s 007. Directed by [...]
Amazon Prime Video buys British film studio where The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is made July 22, 2024 Amazon Prime Video is to acquire the British film studio where it makes The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Thelma movie review: June Squibb shines in action-comedy July 18, 2024 Well-acted and written, Thelma makes a statement about old age without ever taking the smile from your face.
Blur: To The End review – a touching, raw Britpop documentary July 18, 2024 Blur: To The End finds the once angry young men as part of the establishment they once derided, and a little wounded from the journey.
Twisters movie review: a fun sequel sees a cult classic finally return July 18, 2024 Likely to elevate the star power of both Powell and Edgar-Jones, Twisters is that rare example of a sequel that finds a reason for being.
Fly Me To The Moon review: Apollo 11 conspiracy theory guff July 17, 2024 Fly Me To The Moon throws history out the window just to play it safe with a trope filled romance that fails to launch
Despicable Me 4 review: Minions magic strikes again July 17, 2024 Six movies in, you’d think the Despicable Me franchise would have run out of steam, but Gru and The Minions are making the most of their moment. Minions: The Rise of Gru received an unexpected box office boost thanks to the Gentleminions trend on TikTok, which saw teens dress in suits and film themselves celebrating [...]