Publisher Zen Studios has announced that two new tables will be arriving for their popular pinball game Pinball FX on 29th August. Before the month is out, players will be able to duel with Montoya and rescue the princess on the The Princess Bride table and stop alien invasions in the Goat Simulator table. New trailers for both these […]
What is the Most Quotable Movie of All Time?
Tom Jolliffe on the most quotable film ever made… Films come and go. Some disappear into a distant haze of half forgotten memory. Others, for a variety of reasons, stand the test of time. Maybe you remember the visuals of Blade Runner, the powerhouse performances in The Godfather, the impeccable writing of Chinatown, or the […]
This Is Rob Reiner: The Greatest Ever Movie Streak?
James McDonagh on Rob Reiner… Ever wondered why the volume control on the BBC iPlayer goes up to eleven? If you’re not sure, then the chances are that you’ve yet to see one of the greatest comedies ever made, This Is Spinal Tap, from 1984. While it was far from being the first ‘mockumentary’, it […]
Essential Feel Good Films
Tom Jolliffe offers a selection of feel good films to brighten the mood during testing times… As the Western world begins to face up to self isolation and a barrage of media and social media induced panic, now is a good time to consider some cinematic escape. With so much choice at your disposal there […]
Lord and Miller deny involvement in The Princess Bride remake
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have debunked the rumour that they are involved in a remake of The Princess Bride. We have recently learned that certain people in Hollywood are interested in remaking the cult classic The Princess Bride. The news hasn’t gone down particularly well – even the film’s original star Cary Elwes has […]
Cary Elwes isn’t too happy about the idea of a Princess Bride remake
There are talks that the classic film The Princess Bride will be remade, and original star Cary Elwes isn’t too happy about it. The Princess Bride is one of Hollywood’s iconic cult movies. The hilarious fantasy adventure starring Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin has entertained movie lovers across generations but now there are rumours that […]
The Princess Bride with film critic Charlotte Harrison – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #24
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic Charlotte Harrison discusses the very unusual cult fairytale movie The Princess Bride… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic Charlotte Harrison stops by to chat […]
Fred Savage asks the tough questions in Once Upon a Deadpool promo
In a nod to the 80s classic The Princess Bride, the latest promo for Once Upon a Deadpool sees Fred Savage full of questions for the Merc with a Mouth, including the biggie – “Why PG-13?”- to which Deadpool responds: “It’s a family film. Also money. Also Disney.” Check out the new promo here… SEE […]
Funko’s Toy Fair line-up features Stranger Things, Ready Player One, It, Black Panther, Game of Thrones, The Princess Bride and more
Funko has revealed a range of Pop! vinyl figures, action figures, and mystery minis which are set to go on display at the New York Toy Fair this weekend, the lines include merchandise from Strangers Things, Smallville, Gossip Girl, Game of Thrones, Ready Player One, Nickelodeon, Harry Potter, It, Black Panther, Atomic Blonde, Jurassic World: […]
30 Years Back: Celebrating the Cinematic Delights of 1987
Tom Jolliffe celebrates the cinematic delights of 1987… The 80’s mark a special period in cinema for me. It’s predominantly an age thing. I grew up throughout the 80’s, soaking in some fantastic films. It was a rising golden age of blockbusters which took the foundations of what guys like Spielberg and Lucas launched in […]
