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What is Hallmark’s CrimeTime: Freefall?

 If you’re a fan of Hallmark mystery movies then prepare for some good news: A new signature mystery movie is on the horizon, and it’ll be hitting television screens very soon. The movie is called CrimeTime: Freefall, it stars Lyndie Greenwood and Luke Macfarlane, and follows the story of a crime series actress named Hadley…

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Review: Orion and the Dark (2024)

 New to Netflix from today is the animated children’s movie, Orion and the Dark. Directed by Sean Charmatz and written by Charlie Kaufman, the movie features the vocal talents of Jacob Tremblay, Paul Walter Hauser, Colin Hanks, Angela Bassett, Ike Barinholtz, Carla Gugino, and follows the story of a young boy named Orion, who has an…

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How many Alex Cross movies are there?

 In 1997, forensic psychologist and police detective, Alex Cross, was transported from the printed page and taken to the cinema for the psychological thriller, Kiss the Girls. The movie – based on a novel by author James Patterson – starred Morgan Freeman as Cross, and followed the detective as he investigated a series of mysterious…

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What is the order of the Alex Cross books?

 In 1993, author James Patterson published the novel, Along Came a Spider. The book – a mystery thriller about a high-profile kidnapping – introduced readers to the main protagonist in the story, forensic psychologist, Alex Cross. Cross proved to be a popular character, and in 1995 he reappeared in Patterson’s follow-up novel, Kiss the Girls.…

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Review: The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

 In 1985, the greatest American music artists of a generation came together to record a song. The goal was to put down a track featuring the likes of Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, and Ray Charles, which could sell millions of copies and raise some much-needed funds for charity. The song was…

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Review: Slotherhouse

 Arriving on UK digital platforms from Monday 12th February is the low-budget horror comedy, Slotherhouse. The film – directed by Matthew Goodhue – stars Lisa Ambalavanar, Andrew Horton, and Sydney Craven and tells the story of a US college student who adopts a sloth with deadly consequences. In the movie, Emily is a student entering…

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Review: The Color Purple

 Isn’t it typical? You wait ages for a good musical to come along, and then two turn up at once.  Last week the musical version of Mean Girls arrived in UK cinemas, and this week it’s the turn of the musical version of The Color Purple. The film – from director Blitz Bazawule – opened in the US…

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Review: Poor Things

 Still on general release in UK and US cinemas is the drama-comedy, Poor Things. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and based on a book by Alasdair Gray, Poor Things stars Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo, and follows the story of a young woman who has been resurrected following her death. In the movie, medical…

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