With just a week to go until Small Prophets premieres on Apple TV, a new trailer has arrived online for the upcoming comedy series from creator, writer and director Mackenzie Crook.The series centres on Michael, an eccentric man who has been pining for his partner Clea since she disappeared 7 years ago. In hope of […]
Movie Review – The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
The Magic Faraway Tree, 2026.Directed by Ben Gregor. Starring Billie Gadsdon, Nicola Coughlan, Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Phoenix Laroche, Nonso Anozie, Andrew Garfield, Rebecca Ferguson, Claire Foy, Jessica Gunning, Dustin Demri-Burns, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Farnaby, Claire Keelan, Oliver Chris, Hiran Abeysekera, Judi Dench, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Mark Heap, Tom Meeten, Sonny Meo, Iain Johnstone, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, […]
Journey up The Magic Faraway Tree with trailer for Enid Blyton adaptation
Entertainment Film Distributors has dropped a new trailer for their adaptation of Enid Blyton’s kids classic The Magic Faraway Tree, which stars Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in a family adventure about a giant tree that transports people to fantastical worlds. Directed by Paddington 2 and Wonka scribe Simon Farnaby, The Magic Faraway Tree also stars […]
The Magic Faraway Tree comes to life with trailer for Enid Blyton adaptation
The first trailer has been released for The Magic Faraway Tree, director Simon Farnaby’s adaptation of Enid Blyton’s classic children’s book.When a family relocates to the English countryside, their three children discover an extraordinary magical tree and its eccentric residents, and soon find themselves transported on adventures to fantastical lands.The cast includes Andrew Garfield, Claire […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Monty Python and the Holy Grail: 50th Anniversary Edition (1975)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975.Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. Starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.SYNOPSIS:Monty Python and the Holy Grail is celebrating its 50th anniversary with this handsome Steelbook (the Pythons would have a field day with that description) featuring a remastered version […]
Raindance Film Festival 2019 Review – Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story, 2019.Directed by Simon Frith. Starring Mike Edmonds, Terry Gilliam, Colin Firth, Michael Palin, Danny John-Jules, Mark Billingham and Robert Watts.SYNOPSIS:An exploration of the life and career of British thespian Mike Edmonds – one of Hollywood’s most prolific small actors.The name Mike Edmonds might not automatically ring a bell, […]
The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #11 – Film critic Stuart O’Connor on Monty Python’s Life of Brian
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, film critic and journalist Stuart O’Connor chats about Monty Python’s religious satire Life of Brian…This week, film critic and journalist Stuart O’Connor stops by to chat about the state of big screen comedy […]
Movie Review – The Death of Stalin (2017)
The Death of Stalin, 2017.Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough, Adrian Mcloughlin, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, Olga Kurylenko, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Chahidi, Richard Brake, Jonathan Aris, and Dermot Crowley.SYNOPSIS:Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his […]
Second Opinion – The Death of Stalin (2017)
The Death of Stalin, 2017.Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, and Paul Whitehouse.SYNOPSIS:Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death.Who knew gulags and mass graves, systematic rape and murder could be so uproarious. […]
Movie Review – The Death Of Stalin (2017)
The Death Of Stalin, 2017.Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, and Paul Whitehouse.SYNOPSIS:The leader of the Soviet Union, Stalin, has the entire country in his grip and rules through fear. Then he dies suddenly, throwing the regime into chaos. And creating […]
