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The Peanut Butter Falcon (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
This is a classic road movie – or in this story more of a waterway movie – but with one important element which makes it different from other examples of the genre. Its leading actor.
Support the Girls (15) | Home Ents Review
Lisa (Regina Hall) is general manager of Double Whammies – name says it all – which is a roadside “sports bar with curves” in Texas.
Legend of the Witches/ Secret Rites (18) | Home Ents Review
Just in time for Halloween, here comes a well-curated set of features and extras about witches in the UK (and northern France) from the decade that taste forgot.
Hero – Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Mr Ulric Cross (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
Have you heard of Ulric Cross? No! I should think that goes for very many of us in the UK. But by the end of this film, you will not only know quite a lot about his life but actually wish to research more.
Gemini Man (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
The Gemini man of the title is 51 year old top government assassin, Henry Brogan. Henry, who likes to pretend he’s only 50, has had enough of the game and just wants to retire.
Joker (15) | Close-Up Film Review
Not all of Joker works but Joaquin Phoenix is nothing short of miraculous in the part of Arthur Fleck who works as a clown for a low-cost company.
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The Sundance Film Festival: London 2019
The recent festival presented 12 feature films from this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, U.S.A., selected for London by the Sundance Institute programming team in collaboration with Picturehouse.
Nicholas Hoult & Lily Collins Talk Tolkien
From legendary halls of Oxford to the grim and bloody trenches of World War I, this enthralling biopic explores the early years of J.R.R Tolkien and the relationships that defined the legendary author.
Go behind the scenes of Rocketman and see how the epic musical fantasy was shot
Taron Egerton is Elton John in Rocketman, an epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John’s breakthrough years
Pet Sematary | True Horror Featurette
Sometimes dead is better.Based on Stephen King’s terrifying novel, Pet Sematary is in cinemas April 4.
Alien 4K: This time its my birthday
Alien clings on like an immortal limpet on the escape shuttle of cinematic history. It returns again and again whether in successful sequels or newly minted, as now in 4K glory for cinematic release.
Round-Up of London Film Festival 2018
The London Film Festival 2018 has now finished. There were some terrific films. Too many films to cover all here.
Support the Girls (15) | Home Ents Review
Lisa (Regina Hall) is general manager of Double Whammies – name says it all – which is a roadside “sports bar with curves” in Texas.
Legend of the Witches/ Secret Rites (18) | Home Ents Review
Just in time for Halloween, here comes a well-curated set of features and extras about witches in the UK (and northern France) from the decade that taste forgot.
Framing John DeLorean (15) | Home Ents Review
Even if you’re not a petrol head, you definitely know the car he designed. Stainless steel silver, gull-wing doors, and it travels through time when it reaches 88mph?
Boo! (12A) | Home Ents Review
Halloween is meant to be a night dedicated for trick or treating for the youngsters and fun, jokes and maybe being a little naughty for the young at heart.
Terror of Hallow’s Eve (15) | Home Ents Review
You cannot beat a good Halloween themed movie and Terror of Hallow’s Eve is one that will send shivers down your spine.
Lizzie (15) | Home Ents Review
Many of you may already be familiar with the story of Lizzie Borden through previous movies, televised ghost hunts of the Borden house or just having heard the tale been told throughout different outlets including the rhyme “Lizzie Borden took an axe, and gave her mother forty whacks.
Nicholas Hoult & Lily Collins Talk Tolkien
From legendary halls of Oxford to the grim and bloody trenches of World War I, this enthralling biopic explores the early years of J.R.R Tolkien and the relationships that defined the legendary author.
Spielberg & Hanks discuss Trump, freedom of the press and their latest film
In this Friday’s issue of the i newspaper, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks talk about their latest project, The Post, which led nominations at the Golden Globes and is already generating major Oscar buzz.
The Ghoul – Interview with Director Gareth Tunley & Actor Alice Lowe
Director Gareth Tunley and Alice Lowe, who plays Kathleen, talk to Close-Up Film about the making of noir-ish thriller, THE GHOUL.
KELLY REICHARDT speaks to Carlie Newman about her new film Certain Women
Sitting quietly in the hotel room, it is hard to believe that Kelly Reichardt is responsible not just for directing the film CERTAIN WOMEN but also for writing and editing it.
Close-Up with… Eric Bana, on Special Correspondents
Laid back (quite literally on a comfy looking sofa) and relaxed, Eric Bana in real life is as far from his new onscreen persona of Frank Bonneville than you could imagine.
Brooklyn: Saoirse Ronan interview
A young woman must make the difficult choices that will define the rest of her life as the BAFTA and Academy Award®-nominated BROOKLYN arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and EST from February 29th
Stars gather in support of BFI LUMINOUS
Stars from the UK’s film and television industries gathered in support of BFI LUMINOUS, the biennial fundraising gala presented in partnership with IWC Schaffhausen.
BFI London Film Festival 2019 LAUNCH
The full programme for the London Film Festival 2019 has been launched. The Festival runs from 2 -13 October 2019.
BFI unveils full programme for BFI MUSICALS!
The BFI have revealed the programme for the UK’s greatest ever season celebrating the film musical, at an all-singing, all-dancing event at BFI Southbank
BFI Reveals Writer-Director Bursary Shortlist, Danny Boyle Joins Jury
The BFI and IWC Schaffhausen reveal the three filmmakers shortlisted for the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award
Fox Searchlight Pictures 25th anniversary cinema weekender
Marking the studio’s milestone 25th anniversary, Fox Searchlight Pictures will screen some of their most celebrated films at an Everyman cinema weekender across London from Thursday 29th August to Sunday 1st September.
Lost for nearly a century, Love, Life and Laughter screens at BFI LFF
The 63rd BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express is thrilled to announce George Pearson’s Love, Life and Laughter (1923) as this year’s Archive Special Presentation.
The Peanut Butter Falcon (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
This is a classic road movie – or in this story more of a waterway movie – but with one important element which makes it different from other examples of the genre. Its leading actor.
Hero – Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Mr Ulric Cross (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
Have you heard of Ulric Cross? No! I should think that goes for very many of us in the UK. But by the end of this film, you will not only know quite a lot about his life but actually wish to research more.
Gemini Man (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
The Gemini man of the title is 51 year old top government assassin, Henry Brogan. Henry, who likes to pretend he’s only 50, has had enough of the game and just wants to retire.
Joker (15) | Close-Up Film Review
Not all of Joker works but Joaquin Phoenix is nothing short of miraculous in the part of Arthur Fleck who works as a clown for a low-cost company.
For Sama (18) | Close-Up Film Review
As bombs fall around the hospital where she is working, Waad al-Kayeaab grabs her daughter and hands her to someone else as she moves to a safer place during yet another bombing in Aleppo, Syria.
Judy (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
There is already talk of possible awards for Renée Zellweger’s barnstorming portrayal of Judy Garland.
IT Chapter 2 out September 6th
Ahead of the highly anticipated release of New Line Cinema’s IT CHAPTER TWO on 6 September, Warner Bros. Pictures announces the re-release of the biggest horror film of all time, IT (2017).
FREE Tickets to Pre-Release Screenings of Dora and The Lost City of Gold
To celebrate the release of Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Cert PG), Paramount Pictures are offering the chance to get FREE TICKETS to a screening at selected Showcase Cinemas (listed below) on 13th August
Fighting With My Family – “Sneak Peek” – Out on DVD and Blu-Ray July 1
Based on a true story, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY follows reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige and son Zak as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues.
Rambo: Last Blood – Official Teaser Trailer
Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo.
Downton Abbey movie teaser trailer
You are cordially invited to return to Downton Abbey. Only in theaters 2019. #DowntonAbbeyFilm
‘Path of Blood’ available on DVD 10th December
Path of Blood will be released on DVD on the 10th December. This critically acclaimed documentary is not a film for the faint of heart
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