Uncanny Valley | How puppets went from childhood friends to nightmare fuel
by James Harvey | Nov 26, 2024 | Feature
In just 40 short years, puppets and animatronics have moved from family film staples to horror stalwarts. What happened?...
by James Harvey | Nov 26, 2024 | Feature
In just 40 short years, puppets and animatronics have moved from family film staples to horror stalwarts. What happened?...
by James Harvey | Nov 26, 2024 | Feature, News
Moana 2 star Dwayne Johnson has advocated strange behaviour in public again, and we had some thoughts. Here's when it's okay to sing in the cinema......
by James Harvey | Nov 22, 2024 | Feature, News
With Jon M Chu's toe-tapping Wicked film in cinemas now, why is its two-part status getting us all riled up?...
by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | Feature, News
With Guillermo Del Toro apparently the latest to eke a theatrical release from the streamer, is Netflix’s fear of the big screen coming back to h...
by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | News
Vue (of 'cinemas' fame) is branching out into film distribution, with a focus on arthouse, foreign-language and UK independent flicks....
by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2024 | News
The BBC has released a new look at Aardman's latest outing - and things aren't looking good for Britain's most-beloved double act. Check out the...
by James Harvey | Nov 19, 2024 | News
A new Roger Moore documentary goes behind the scenes on one of Britain's best-loved Bonds. What Moore could you ask for......
by James Harvey | Nov 15, 2024 | Feature, News
In Gladiator II, all is not well in the world's largest military superpower. We couldn't possibly comment......
by James Harvey | Nov 14, 2024 | Reviews
A cancer ward, a dance school and a particularly grisly fisherman are the subjects of three new short films....
by James Harvey | Nov 14, 2024 | News
The BBFC has clarified its plans to use AI technology in the classification of films, TV shows and streaming content in a statement given to Film...
by James Harvey | Nov 12, 2024 | News
The streets are paved with golden-orange marmalade for Paddington In Peru - is the bear poised to be the UK's next box office phenomenon?...
by James Harvey | Nov 08, 2024 | Feature, News
From Garth Marenghi to The Mighty Boosh, Paddington’s blockbuster success stands on a TV comedy golden age and the early work of Paul King....
by James Harvey | Nov 07, 2024 | Feature, News
Jake Kasdan's festive punch-up is the latest Christmas film to arrive in cinemas - but could it be one of the last?...
by James Harvey | Nov 06, 2024 | News, Reviews
The North Pole has fallen and Santa’s been red-napped in a good-humoured festive action flick. Here’s our Red One review....
by James Harvey | Nov 04, 2024 | News, Reviews
Aunt Lucy has disappeared into the Amazon and Paddington is on the case in his third cinematic outing. Here’s our Paddington In Peru review....
by James Harvey | Nov 04, 2024 | News
Are you a small Peruvian bear struggling with the London climate? Have we got the wet weather gear for you......
by James Harvey | Oct 30, 2024 | News, Reviews
A coalman struggles to ignore the rotten heart of his idyllic community in a powerfully understated drama. Here's our Small Things Like These review....
by James Harvey | Oct 29, 2024 | News
A new documentary about Hammer reportedly features Peter Cushing's AI-generated likeness, a month after a similar case against Disney was ordered to...
by James Harvey | Oct 25, 2024 | Feature, News
The Venom trilogy has a self-awareness which marks it out from its Sony stablemates, thanks to the pairing of Tom Hardy and screenwriter/director...
by James Harvey | Oct 24, 2024 | News, Reviews
A young journalist documents her fight to bring her assailant to justice in one of the most powerful documentaries of the year. Here’s our Black Box D...
by James Harvey | Oct 22, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
Rivals pulls out at just the right time for a barnstorming finale. Here’s our Rivals episode 8 review....
by James Harvey | Oct 22, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
The fight for Rutshire's televisual soul is heating up as Disney+'s bonkbuster nears its finale. Here's our Rivals episode 7 review....
by James Harvey | Oct 21, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
We've seen a lot of bottoms in our time - most of them in this episode. Here's our Rivals episode 6 review....
by James Harvey | Oct 21, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
It's all change at Corinium as the fallout from Declan's latest interview continues. Here's our Rivals episode 5 review....
by James Harvey | Oct 19, 2024 | News, Reviews
Richard Curtis returns to his festive roots in an endearingly saccharine animated movie. Here’s our That Christmas review....
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
Declan shows off more top journalism skills as he prepares for a showdown with Rupert. Here's our Rivals episode 4 review....
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
It's party time at Castle O'Hara in the 80s drama's third episode. Here's our Rivals episode 3 review....
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
Taggie starts her own catering business and Declan tears up the journalism rulebook. Here's our Rivals episode 2 review....
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
The great and good of British telly romp their way through a deliciously entertaining tale of sexy nonsense. Here's our Rivals episode 1 review....
by James Harvey | Oct 15, 2024 | News, Reviews
The quest to develop IVF plays out in predictable and thoroughly heartwarming fashion in Ben Taylor's Netflix film. Here's our Joy review....
by James Harvey | Oct 11, 2024 | Feature, News
Timestalker, Joker, and Baby Reindeer all deal with the nasty side of romantic entanglement - is this the year of the bad romance?...
by James Harvey | Oct 11, 2024 | News, Reviews
Alice Lowe's second shot in the director's chair is a brilliantly imaginative rom-com-thriller. Here's our Timestalker review....