‘Odyssey: a Chinese cinema season’ is launching in the UK this May. Collaborating with Picturehouse Cinemas , The Prince Charles Cinemas (in – person) and Shift 72 (online), the festival will create a hybrid experience to reach as many attendees as possible across the UK and worldwide. Named after one
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In May, ARROW Unleashes Puppet Masters, Bronx Warriors, Britsploitation, And All Manner Of B-Movie Mayhem!
Key highlights this MAY on the essential, alternative streaming service ARROW include more Puppet Master films than you could shake a stick at, a bonanza of blood, gore, sex and non-stop action from exploitation legends Enzo G. Castellari, Norman J Warren and José Larraz, another volume of utterly deranged cinematic excess from Vinegar Syndrome, and much much more… In May, the
Barbican Cinema Journeys Across Afro-Futurism 2—30 Jun 2022
Journeys across Afro-Futurism at Barbican Cinema throughout June, looks at the origins of Afro-Futurism, and explores how the traditions of the aesthetic – imagining a future cinema abundant with arts, science and technology, as seen through a Black lens – impact cinema today. Matthew Barrington, Cinema Curator, says: “Afro Futurism
Horror Channel celebrates history of genre cinema with THE VINTAGE VAULT
Starting in May, Horror Channel journeys into the history of genre cinema with THE VINTAGE VAULT, which will present double-bills of classic sci-fi and horror films every Sunday night. The season premieres on Sunday May 1st with THE INVISIBLE MAN, in which Claude Rains delivers a remarkable performance in his screen debut. This is
SHUDDER ACQUIRES BREAKOUT AWARD-WINNING ZOMBIE HORROR THE SADNESS
Following Impressive Global Festival Run The Shudder Original Film Premieres Exclusively on Thursday, May 12 NEW YORK – April 13, 2022 — Shudder, AMC Network’s premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired rights to Canadian director Rob Jabbaz’s feature debut The Sadness following its impressive festival run that began at the
ARROW April 2022 Lineup
ARROW Offers Classic and Cutting Edge Cult Cinema April 2022 Lineup Includes Otherworldly The Sacred Spirit, Gallons of Grindhouse Gore, Italian Cop Action, and Offerings from AGFA and Vinegar Syndrome April 2022 Seasons: Poliziotteschi, 110% Adrenaline: The Di Leo Collection, Vinegar Syndrome Collection Vol. III, Third Window Films Collection, Trust No
26th Human Rights Watch Film Festival, UK Presented in Partnership with Barbican Cinema Programme Release
(London, 10 February 2022) – Human Rights Watch proudly presents the 26th edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival from 17-25 March, in partnership with Barbican Cinema, and generously supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Ten compelling new films from around the world are presented at this
20th Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2022 programme revealed
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2022 back in cinemas with an exciting programme of the best in world and Irish cinema to entertain, challenge and celebrate the magic of the big screen experience.
Glasgow Film Festival Announces 2022 Programme
From 2 March to 13 March, Glasgow Film Festival will host 10 World premieres, 4 European premieres, 65 UK premieres, and 13 Scottish premieres. The 18th edition of the annual festival will open with the UK premiere of The Outfit, a gripping and masterful thriller starring Academy Award winner Mark
StagePlayer Hidden Gems Collection Showcases Previously Unseen Film Festival Content
With The Hidden Gems Collection, even the busiest film & culture fans can get their fix; reclaim your lunch break with five films that can be enjoyed back-to-back in under an hour or a nine-minute movie to optimise your coffee break. StagePlayer+ and a number of award-winning independent film producers
Concrete Plans UK TV Premiere Film4 Tonight
Wednesdays are usually pretty quite on the film front, but luckily Will Jewell’s ensemble thriller Concrete Plans is finally getting its UK TV premiere on Film4 tonight at 9pm, so that Wednesday night has just been filled up. You. Are Welcome. Concrete Plans has taken over five years to get
Cinema Rediscovered 2021 launching 28th July 1st August
In and around Bristol, UNESCO City of Film (28 Jul – 1 Aug) and launching festival highlights touring across the UK (Aug – Oct). Cinema Rediscovered, Bristol’s annual festival showcasing the best in digital restorations, contemporary classics and film print rarities starts this week. From 28 July to 1 August the festival also includes Reframing Film, a series of in-person and online discussions between leading
Fractured Visions presents Luz: The Flower of Evil on digital 26 July and limited edition Blu-ray 23 August
‘A GORGEOUS ACT OF PROVOCATION’ Screen Anarchy‘AN EXTRAORDINARILY BOLD PIECE OF FILMMAKING’ Eye for Film Brace yourself for Juan Diego Escobar Alzate’s harrowing yet beautiful take on the horrors of religious fanaticism in Luz: The Flower of Evil. Far into the Colombian mountains, a small farming community is rocked by the arrival of
Shudder to Produce Next Installment of V/H/S Horror Anthology, V/H/S/94
Jennifer Reeder and Ryan Prows Join Previously Announced Writer/Directors Simon Barrett, Timo Tjahjanto and Chloe Okuno for the Shudder original film. NEW YORK – June 16, 2021 – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired worldwide rights to V/H/S/94, the fourth installment in the
COMPETITION – Lake Mungo Limited Edition Blu Ray
For our first giveaway competition we have an absolute gem of a release. In celebration of Second Sights Films Limited Edition Blu-Ray release of the fantastic Lake Mungo, we have a region free copy to give away! We have a review coming out on the 3rd of this box set,
Etheria Film Festival Announces Official 2021 Lineup to Stream Exclusively on Shudder
The Walking Dead Showrunner Angela Kang to Receive the 2021 Inspiration Award Etheria Film Night (www.etheriafilmnight.com) announced today the 2021 Official Short Films Showcase Lineup, which will stream exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, beginning Friday, June 25 through July 25. This year’s Festival, the world’s
Tyler Savage’s Stalker gets a UK digital and cable release 21st May
Tyler Savage’s Stalker gets a UK digital and cable release 21st May
Fantasia’s 25th Edition Announces First Wave of Programming For Upcoming Virtual Film Festival
Richard Bates Jr.’s KING KNIGHT, Tsutomu Hanabusa’s KAKEGURUI 2: ULTIMATE RUSSIAN ROULETTE, Mark O’Brien’s THE RIGHTEOUS, Daigo Matsui’s REMAIN IN TWILIGHT, Edoardo Vitaletti’s THE LAST THING MARY SAW, and Shunji Iwai’s THE 12 DAY TALE OF THE MONSTER THAT DIED IN 8 among the first titles announced for the festival’s
#MeToo Horror Ten Minutes To Midnight Gets UK and Australasia Release
DANSE MACABRE is pleased to announce the UK and Ireland release of Erik Bloomquist’s award winning #MeToo horror TEN MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT which will be available on DVD and VOD from May 24th 2021.
Shudder Summer Slate Released, Headlined by George A. Romero’s “Lost” Film The Amusement Park
Shudder Summer Slate Released, Headlined by George A. Romero’s “Lost” Film The Amusement Park
Documentary about Ann Hui, Keep Rolling premiering in the UK and Ireland
Documentary about Ann Hui, Keep Rolling premiering in the UK and Ireland
Nicolas Cage’s Mandy coming to Blu-Ray 24th May
Dazzler Media proudly presents the psychedelic, cult horror masterpiece, Mandy starring Nicolas Cage, coming to Limited Edition Blu-ray from 24th May. “An exhilarating ride through the fiery gates of hell” Sight and Sound ★★★★★ The Daily Telegraph ★★★★★ Total Film ★★★★★ The Upcoming ★★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ Synopsis:Pacific Northwest. 1983 AD. Outsiders Red Miller (Nicolas Cage) and Mandy
ARROW Offers Classic and Cutting Edge Cult Cinema Supernatural Thriller Threshold Streaming May 3 Festival Favorite Shot Entirely on Two iPhones
ARROW Offers Classic and Cutting Edge Cult Cinema Supernatural Thriller Threshold Streaming May 3 Festival Favorite Shot Entirely on Two iPhones
Peccadillo Pictures Announces The Home Entertainment Release for Sequin In A Blue Room
PECCADILLO PICTURES ANNOUNCES THE HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE DATE FOR SEQUIN IN A BLUE ROOM On DVD, Blu-ray & On-Demand 17th May 2021 A FILM BYSAMUEL VAN GRINSVEN StarringCONOR LEACH, SAMUEL BARRIE, JEREMY LINDSAY TAYLOR, SIMON CROKER, DAMIAN DE MONTEMAS ‘An auspicious feature debut…Sequin in a Blue Room is very much of
What’s Streaming This May On Shudder: A New Movie Premiere Every Week Including ‘Fried Barry,’ Neil Marshall’s ‘The Reckoning’ & ‘Psycho Goreman’
What’s Streaming This May On Shudder: A New Movie Premiere Every Week Including ‘Fried Barry,’ Neil Marshall’s ‘The Reckoning’ & ‘Psycho Goreman’
THE UNITED WAY presented by Eric Cantona, coming to Blu-ray, DVD & DTO 10th May and Sky Documentaries & NOW 24th May
THE UNITED WAY presented by Eric Cantona, coming to Blu-ray, DVD & DTO 10th May and Sky Documentaries & NOW 24th May
ARROW Offers Classic and Cutting Edge Cult Cinema Filmmaking Doc Clapboard Jungle Streaming April 19
ARROW Offers Classic and Cutting Edge Cult Cinema Filmmaking Doc Clapboard Jungle Streaming April 19
Fantasia’s unveils new 25th anniversary poster and announces plans for virtual 2021 event.
FANTASIA’S 25th EDITION TO OPEN WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF THE ASTOUNDING QUÉBÉCOIS ZOMCOM BRAIN FREEZE FESTIVAL UNVEILS NEW 25th ANNIVERSARY POSTER AND ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR VIRTUAL 2021 EVENT, RUNNING FROM AUGUST 5 – 25 Thursday, April 8, 2021 // Montreal, Quebec — The Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating
’80s SCI-FI SUPERDOC IN SEARCH OF TOMORROW ADDS IVAN REITMAN, GALE ANNE HURD, AND PETER WELLER TO ROSTER
UPCOMING ’80s SCI-FI SUPERDOC IN SEARCH OF TOMORROW ADDS IVAN REITMAN, GALE ANNE HURD, AND PETER WELLER TO ROSTER OF IN-DEPTH CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS FILMMAKING TEAM BEHIND THE CELEBRATED IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS ‘80s HORROR DOCUMENTARY SERIES BOASTS NEW PROJECT WITH OVER 75+ INTERVIEWS WITH SCIENCE-FICTION ICONS Los Angeles, CA – April 8th,
ARROW Blooms Into Spring with March Lineup, Jill Gevargizian’s THE STYLIST
Arrow Video is excited to announce the March 2021 lineup of their new subscription-based ARROW platform, now also available to UK subscribers, joining the US and Canada.
35th BFI FLARE: LONDON LGBTIQ+ FILM FESTIVAL 2021 FULL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
35th BFI FLARE: LONDON LGBTIQ+ FILM FESTIVAL 2021 FULL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
17th – 28th March available digitally UK-wide on BFI Player
Butchers – Brutal independent Canadian horror heading to Digital Download on 22nd Feb and DVD on 8th March
Butchers – Brutal independent Canadian horror heading to Digital Download on 22nd Feb and DVD on 8th March.
ARROW – February Streaming Launch
February sees the launch of ARROW – a superb new streaming site for exclusive film premieres, cult and arthouse classics, and critically acclaimed TV from all over the world
Gotham Awards 2021 Nominee Breakdown
Festival season is almost over, so we are back to awards season! Gotham Awards have just released their nominees for their 2021 ceremony. Lets have a look.
Spanish Horror Ropes set for digital release November 19th
Smart Dog Productions are delighted to announce that their latest Spanish horror thriller, Ropes, will be released on Digital Download from 19th November. Fresh from it’s screening at Manchester’s Grimmfest, where it won Best Feature Film and Best Actress, Ropes will be available on iTunes, Amazon and Google from 19th
Black Widow moves to May, triggering Disney slate shift
We knew it was coming. Black Widow has been postponed until May 7th, which should be its final date change. It is staying theatrical. In fact all the changes are staying theatrical which is a big plus to cinemas and maybe a hint that the Mulan experiment wasn’t a complete
Michaela Coel To Lead IWC Schaffausen Filmmaker Bursary Award as Shortlist Revealed
The BFI and IWC Schaffhausen today reveal the three filmmakers shortlisted for the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI. At £50,000, and now in its 5th year, it has established itself as the most significant bursary of its kind in the UK film industry, expressly designed to support the future
Academy’s inclusion and representation standards thoughts
Today the Academy announced that new Oscar representation and inclusion standards for eligibility for Best Picture from the 96th Oscars (2024). However, films will have to complete a confidentiality form for consideration for the 94th (2022) and 95th (2023) Oscars. Films that want to be considered for the category will
Fast and Furious 9 postponed until April 2nd 2021
ARTICLE UPDATED An hour or so after John Krasinki postponed the release of A Quiet Place: Part 2. It has been announced that Fast and Furious 9 has been postponed until April 2nd 2021. Read the statement below: In our last post, we thought that films that F9 would be
A Quiet Place: Part 2 postponed – COVID19 takes hold of cinema.
With the Coronavirus causing havoc around the world, it has now become inevitable that films would be postponed from their original release date. After No Time To Die and Peter Rabbit 2 took measures to reschedule their release it is now John Krasinki’s A Quiet Place: Part 2 to take
No Time To Die’s postponement and what other films are at risk.
It has been announced last week that the latest James Bond film No Time To Die has been postponed from the 2nd April until the 12th of November due to fears over how it will perform at the box office due to fears with the coronavirus. Today we look at
Oscars 2020 results breakdown
Hello there! Apologies if this is all over the place, but I am running on two and a bit hours sleep and I had to get this all out of my head now! The Oscars threw up some wonderful surprises, but for the most part, it was what everyone expected.
Oscars 2020 nomination reaction
The nominations are out and we will have a lot to talk about over the coming month, but first let’s just get our first reactions and compare to how I prediction yesterday. Spoiler I am furious at the snubs that have happened here… Shall we? Best Picture Ford v Ferrari,
Harvey Weinstein speaks ahead of trial: ‘I feel like the forgotten man’
Harvey Weinstein spoke before his trial stating that he feels as if he is the forgotten man in the history of cinema because he gave actresses and female directors their first shots in Hollywood. Our response and what everyone’s response should be to this? Diddums.