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May 12, 2021

Review: Fried Barry

Recently added to Shudder is the South African horror movie, Fried Barry. The film – written and directed by Ryan Kruger – stars Gary Green, Bianka Harenstein, and Sean Cameron Michael, and tells the story of a middle-aged drug addict, who finds himself experiencing a very wild night. At the centre of the movie is…

May 11, 2021

Godzilla vs. Kong and more will play in UK cinemas

Over the course of the past year (and a bit) one of the things that UK film fans have missed out on, is seeing some of the huge blockbusters of 2020 & 2021 play out on the big screen. Due to the various lockdowns and restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, most cinemas were closed,…

May 10, 2021

Review: The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe book

Love He-Man? Got a thing for Skeletor? Then you might be interested to know that Dark Horse has recently published a rather large, rather interesting book called The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The 712-page book is an over-sized tome which takes an in-depth look at the action figures and playsets…

May 10, 2021

Review: Cowboys

Recently released to digital is the LGBTQ+ drama, Cowboys. The film – written and directed by Anna Kerrigan – stars Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Sasha Knight and Ann Dowd, and tells the story of an 11-year-old transgender child named Joe, who is kidnapped by his father and taken into the American wilderness. In the movie,…

May 8, 2021

What is the order of the Arthur and the Invisibles movies?

In 2006, Arthur and the Invisibles (aka Arthur and the Minimoys) made its way into cinemas. The English-language, French fantasy movie, from director Luc Besson, was based on his ‘Arthur’ children’s books. Following the movie’s debut, further films were released in the franchise. But how many Arthur movies are there and what is the correct…

May 6, 2021

Grab your popcorn – All major UK cinemas will re-open from May 17th 2021

If you’re a film fan and you live in the UK, then you will know that it has been a tough few months/year when it comes to watching the latest releases. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of cinemas closed their doors when social restrictions were first brought in during early 2020, while others…

May 5, 2021

How to watch Disney’s Aladdin movies and TV series in order

When Disney’s animated adventure movie, Aladdin arrived in cinemas back in 1992, it not only took audiences on a whirlwind tour of Agrabah, it also kick-started a long-running storyline for its central character. That storyline – which centred around the adventures of Aladdin and his friends – would be told over the course of multiple…

May 4, 2021

Best Dirty Harry movie quotes

In 1971, Clint Eastwood picked up a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, to take on the role of Inspector Harry Callahan in the movie, Dirty Harry. The film saw Eastwood play a no-nonsense police officer, with a penchant for shooting first and asking questions later. Dirty Harry was a huge hit…

May 4, 2021

Review: Mortal Kombat (2021)

A couple of weeks after our US friends got to watch this movie via HBO Max (and we’re not bitter about that, honest), Mortal Kombat finally makes its way to UK shores. The movie –a new, live-action reboot of the Mortal Kombat film series – is available from all major streaming platforms from Thursday, and…

May 2, 2021

Review: The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)

The weekend keeps chugging along, and amongst the many new movies that are out right now (Things Heard & Seen, Without Remorse, Nomadland), Netflix has slipped out an animated family film, which you may not have heard of, but you will certainly want to watch. The film is The Mitchells vs the Machines – a…