Christmas
15 reasons why Elf is the greatest Christmas movie of modern times
December 1, 2015 | Simon KinnearEverybody has their Yuletide favourites, from It’s A Wonderful Life to Die Hard. Quite right; they’re classics. But few recent films have broken through to movie fans’ all-time Christmas playlist… with one notable exception.
In only 12 years since it … Read More
Poster released for Netflix’s Bill Murray Christmas special
November 9, 2015 | David FarnorNetflix has released a new poster for its Bill Murray Christmas Special.
The show, titled A Very Murray Christmas, pays homage to the classic variety show of festival TV schedules past and stars Bill Murray as Bill Murray, as he … Read More
The Apartment: A rom-com ahead of its time
June 7, 2015 | Clarisse LoughreyWhether making films about writers, detectives, playboys or pilots, before 1960, director Billy Wilder was as enamoured with Hollywood glamour as the rest. Fresh as he was from the veritable romp that was Some Like it Hot, Wilder’s long-time collaborator … Read More
What’s on TV this Christmas? 2014 TV highlights (and where to catch up on VOD)
December 24, 2014 | David FarnorChristmas is here – and so too is a week-long battle of the remote control in the living room, as everyone tries to work out what to watch on the telly.
With BBC iPlayer, ITV Player and 4oD, though, … Read More
What’s up with Shane Black and Christmas? (Or, A Christmas Iron Man 3 Carol)
December 24, 2013 | David Farnor“What a bright time, it’s a right time…”
That’s exactly how you expect a festive favourite to begin: the screen opens onto a soaring shot over a city, as Jingle Beck Rock serenades the season. Then, a woman surrounded by … Read More
Netflix film review: Fireplace for Your Home
December 22, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: George Ford Cast: Fire, Wood Certificate: PG Watch Fireplace for Your Home online in the UK: Netflix UK
Warning: This review contains spoilers.
Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, man has dreamed of controlling fire. That deadly, ephemeral … Read More
VOD film review: Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
December 15, 2013 | Andrew JonesNiko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble sees the son of Prancer having to deal with his parents’ separation and his mother’s new boyfriend, who has a son of his own. He also has to deal with an evil wolf lady … Read More
VOD film review: Becoming Santa
December 13, 2013 | David Farnor“Everybody knows the story of Santa. It’s awesome. Santa’s magical.”
That’s how Becoming Santa starts – and it’s a pretty accurate statement. The strange thing is that while everyone knows the story of Santa, that story is different depending … Read More
VOD film review: The Swan Princess Christmas
December 13, 2013 | Andrew JonesDirector: Richard Rich Cast: Anna Graceman, Summer Eguchi Certificate: PG Watch The Swan Princess Christmas online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
If you weren’t at the edge … Read More
VOD film review: The Santa Clause 3
December 8, 2013 | James ButlinTim Allen goes through the motions in this sadly laugh-free Santa sequel.Read More