In 2017 Woody Harrelson made his directorial debut with the highly ambitious Lost in London. Filmed entirely in one take, the movie was broadcast live into theatres on the 19th of January 2017. Based...
You get a sense of what awaits you as the opening scene of Thunder Road unfolds. Adapted from a thirteen minute short film of the same name, the main character is presenting the eulogy for his recent...
It’s a shame to think that many contemporary cinema goers will be unaware of the work of Elaine May. Which is why it’s so great that the Glasgow Film Festival are running May Days as one ...
Man’s best friend. An undeniable source of loyalty, support and internet memes. Yes, we’ve been keeping canines as pets or, in fact, worshipping them as far back as ancient Aztec civilisations and Gr...
Sometimes you just have to go with it. Even with the publicity for Snake Outta Compton you get the sense that the film knows exactly what it is. There is no pretence of high ambitions, just the chanc...
Coming soon to Showcase cinemas is the new British comedy Destination: Dewsbury. Back in the 80s, five inseparable friends cause ruckus in their schooldays. Twenty years on and they’ve got jobs...
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.” This George Bernard Shaw quote is wrongly attributed to Benjamin Franklin throughout the true story of Tag; the light...
Comedy is not only subjective, it’s often a product of time. Humour ages quickly, even something that seems as harmless as Friends has fallen foul of the social media Witchfinder Generals as new audi...
For first time writer and directors there is a rule of thumb that states that you should write what you know. To make a personal project work it helps that you have a good understanding of it and a r...
It’s strange to think that it has been over twenty years since Paul Rudd burst into public consciousness in 1995’s Clueless – not least because he barely appears to have aged. Rudd has carved out a c...