Peterloo Director Mike Leigh: From Domestic Drama to Historical Epic
On 16 August 1819, up to 80,000 people gathered in St Peter’s Fields in Manchester gathered for a peaceful, pro-democracy...
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In-depth features, editorials, retrospectives, and opinion pieces exploring the wider world of film and television. From genre deep dives to filmmaker spotlights, our features bring thoughtful analysis and unique perspectives.
The Bombing & the Best Far East WWII Movies
When the Allied forces faced off against the Japanese in WWII’s Pacific War, it led to some of the bloodiest...
Ash vs Evil Dead – The Best One-Liners!
Ever wondered what happened to Ash Williams after Army of Darkness? Well, all these years later, he’s accidentally unleashed a...
Most Memorable Movie Scores
In any action movie, a powerful music score is essential to set pulses racing and crank up the intensity. A...
Jamie Lee Curtis’ Greatest Roles
Forty years ago, a young Jamie Lee Curtis took on her first role in a low-budget horror film that propelled...
5 Must See Prison Movies (that aren’t about escape)
With The Shawshank Redemption (dir. Frank Darabont, 1994) tying with The Godfather (dir. Francis Ford Coppola, 1972) for the spot...
Day Of The Dead : Bloodline – George A.Romero World Guide
In 1968, George A. Romero established the modern zombie film with his raw and terrifying debut The Night of the...
Girl’s Night In – The best films to watch for a night in with the ladies.
A girl’s night in are always needed with your friends, being together cosied up with blankets and snacks watching a...
The Captain Director Robert Schwentke’s Influences
Frans Masareel Woodblock Prints  When I was very young, when I was about 5, I found a map of...
Director Tom Beard and actor Daniel Mays on Two For Joy
Daniel Mays is one of the most familiar British faces and names screens large and small. With a list of...
The Apocalypse Arrives Tonight!
Disasters. Heatwaves. Brexit. Political turmoil. It feels like society really is crumbling. Could the end of days be just around...
Buddy Characters (Blindspotting)
In the new dark comedy, Blindspotting, a parolee named Collin Hodgkins (Daveed Diggs) is struggling to finish the last three...
Matt Groening’s Disenchantment: Can it Live Up to the Expectations?
Image source: Pinterest It’s no Simpsons or Futurama, but it still bears Matt Groening’s moniker, and best of all, despite...
Gotti and Real Life Gangsters in Movies
Robbery, racketeering,drug-dealing, and even murder… the life of a mobster, with all the backstabbing and violence you could ever ask...