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Movie Review – John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

September 9, 2025 by Ricky Church

John Candy: I Like Me, 2025. Directed by Colin Hanks. Featuring John Candy, Rosemary Candy, Chris Candy, Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Dave Thomas, Martin Short, Tom Hanks, Dan Aykroyd, Robin Duke, Andrew Alexander, Conan O’Brien, Andrea Martin, Macauley Culkin, Chris Columbus, Mel Brooks and Kelvin Pruenster. SYNOPSIS: The film […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Ricky Church, Top Stories Tagged With: Andrea Martin, Andrew Alexander, Bill Murray, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Candy, Chris Columbus, colin hanks, Conan O'Brien, Dan Aykroyd, Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy, Jennifer Candy, John Candy, John Candy: I Like Me, Kelvin Pruenster, Macauley Culkin, Martin Short, Mel Brooks, Robin Duke, Rosemary Candy, Ryan Reynolds, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks

Movie Review – The Thursday Murder Club (2025)

August 28, 2025 by Robert Kojder

The Thursday Murder Club, 2025. Directed by Chris Columbus. Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Richard E. Grant, Tom Ellis, Geoff Bell, Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles, Ingrid Oliver, Joseph Marcell, Martin Bishop, Ruth Sheen, Imogen Leaver, Will Stevens, David Garlick, Gary Bates, […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder, Top Stories Tagged With: Anah Ruddy, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Chris Columbus, Daniel Mays, David Burton, David Garlick, David Tennant, Gary Bates, Geoff Bell, Helen Mirren, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Imogen Leaver, Ingrid Oliver, Jacqueline Clarke, Jonathan Pryce, Joseph Marcell, Martin Bishop, Naomi Ackie, netflix, Paul Freeman, Pierce Brosnan, Rashford Angus, Richard E. Grant, Richard Osman, Richenda Carey, Ruth Sheen, Sarah Niles, Shane David-Joseph, Stan Pretty, Susan Kirkby, The Thursday Murder Club, tom ellis, Will Stevens

Chris Columbus says a Home Alone remake would be a big mistake

August 16, 2025 by Matt Rodgers

File this one under ‘Stating the Obvious’, but as we approach the 35th anniversary of Home Alone, director Chris Columbus has revealed that any attempts to remake the classic blockbuster comedy would be a big mistake. The Harry Potter helmer and most recently Nosferatu producer was speaking with Entertainment Tonight about the possibility of rebooting […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Chris Columbus, home alone, Macauley Culkin

The Goonies at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic 80s Adventure

June 7, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Goonies as it celebrates its 40th anniversary… The Goonies was a movie that captured our hearts and minds as kids and continues to ensnare viewers with its magical nostalgia factor to this very day. As the unforgettable adventure comedy celebrates its 40th anniversary we look back at […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Hasitha Fernando, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: anne ramsey, Chris Columbus, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Joe Pantoliano, John Matuszak, Josh Brolin, Ke Huy Quan, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, Richard Donner, Robert Davi, Sean Astin, The Goonies

Dear Santa: We Want More Christmas Chronicles

December 21, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

It’s Christmas season and we look back at Netlix’s The Christmas Chronicles movies and ponder if Kurt Russell will come down the chimney for another… The trees and decorations are up, you’re buying candy, cookies and booze ahead of the holidays and then rebuying it all when you eat and drink those intended gifts yourself. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Chris Columbus, Darby Camp, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, netflix, The Christmas Chronicles, The Christmas Chronicles 2, The Christmas Chronicles 3

The Thursday Murder Club adds Tom Ellis, Richard E. Grant, Sarah Niles and more

July 10, 2024 by Ricky Church

Netflix has just added even more members to the ensemble cast of The Thursday Murder Club, a film adaptation of Richard Osman’s mystery novel. Joining the film is Tom Ellis (Lucifer), Richard E. Grant (Saltburn), Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso), Paul Freeman (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark), Geoff Bell (Absentia) and Ingrid Oliver […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Chris Columbus, Geoff Bell, Helen Mirren, Ingrid Oliver, Paul Freeman, Pierce Brosnan, Richard E. Grant, Sarah Niles, The Thursday Murder Club, tom ellis

The Thursday Murder Club casts David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes

June 19, 2024 by Ricky Church

Chris Columbus’ upcoming crime comedy The Thursday Murder Club has added several actors to its ensemble cast. Per Deadline, David Tennant (Good Omens), Jonathan Pryce (The Crown), Naomi Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody), Daniel Mays (Franklin) and Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Killing Eve) will star in the film. The Thursday Murder Club already features Helen Mirren […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Chris Columbus, Daniel Mays, David Tennant, Helen Mirren, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Pierce Brosnan, The Thursday Murder Club

Mrs. Doubtfire at 30: The Story Behind the Timeless Comedy Classic

November 26, 2023 by admin

As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando delves into the story behind the comedy classic Mrs. Doubtfire… Many have found solace and happiness through Robin Williams’ efforts. Over the years the gifted performer have captivated audiences the world over through his soulful performances and artful comedy. Mrs. Doubtfire was one of the movies that […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Hasitha Fernando, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Chris Columbus, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pierce Brosnan, Robin Williams, Sally Field

Chris Columbus and Blumhouse set to make Five Nights at Freddy’s movie

February 12, 2018 by Tom Beasley

There’s good news today for fans of pant-wettingly scary video games as Blumhouse has announced it’s set to make an adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy’s, with director Chris Columbus in the chair. The director, who made Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter movies, has signed up to helm the adaptation of the […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Blumhouse, Chris Columbus, Five Nights at Freddy's

The Dark and Disturbing Underbelly of Home Alone

December 10, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe revisits a holiday staple, and looks into the dark underbelly of Home Alone… Home Alone is 30. Macaulay Culkin turned 40 this year. If that makes you feel old, I apologise. The film turned the former child actor into a mega star, and in a short run of largely repetitive films, Culkin suffered […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Chris Columbus, home alone, John Candy, Macaulay Culkin

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