Cinema and Film

New Films 14th March 2025 by Mike Davies

New Films 14th March 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Black Bag (15) A blackly comic espionage mole hunt spin on Mr… Read more »

Rolling at The Tower Premier Screening

Bertz Associates and Children of the Diaspora are proud to present ‘Rolling at The Tower’, a community documentary funded by an Everyday Heritage Grant from Historic England…. Read more »

New Films 7th March 2025 by Mike Davies

New Films 7th March 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Mickey 17 (15) Adapted from Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel Mickey7, with an… Read more »

New Films 27th February 2025 by Mike Davies

New Films 27th February 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Last Showgirl (15) A bittersweet love letter to the end of… Read more »

New Films 20th February 2025 by Mike Davies

New Films 20th February 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Monkey (18) For his follow-up to Longlegs, writer-director Osgood Perkins has… Read more »

New Films 14th February 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (15) The fourth and final entry… Read more »

André Rieu’s 75th Birthday Celebration ‘The Dream Continues’ coming to cinemas April 12th + 13th

Join André Rieu for his 75th Birthday Celebration! In this special new cinema event André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra tour the world from New York to… Read more »

New Films 7th February 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE… Read more »

New Films 30th January 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Companion (15) After a spate of films sounding warning notes about AI,… Read more »

New Films 23rd January 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Brutalist (18) Brutalism, if you didn’t know, is a minimalist architectural style… Read more »

New Films 17th January 2025 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK A Complete Unknown (12A) As any Dylanologist will know, the… Read more »

Midlands cultural and community champions celebrated in new collaboration

JERKMAN, the first of a new short film series commissioned by Hockley Social Club and produced by MADEBYBRUM, celebrates West Midlands Jerk Centre owner Adrian Alexander The… Read more »

New Films 10th January 2025 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Babygirl (18) Despite scenes of Nicole Kidman masturbating to porn… Read more »

Coming to UK cinemas this Spring – The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals – Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Night With Janis Joplin, Billy Elliot and Bonnie & Clyde

SPRING 2025 LES MISÉRABLES – THE STAGED CONCERT (2019) SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY / TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: LIVE ARENA TOUR (2012) SUNDAY 2ND MARCH /… Read more »

New Films 2ndth January 2025 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Nosferatu (15) There’s a certain degree of déjà vu among… Read more »

New Films 26th December 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Better Man (15) Taking his cue from Robbie Williams saying… Read more »

New Films 20th December 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Mufasa: The Lion King (PG) A far cry from his… Read more »

New Films 14th December 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Kraven The Hunter (15) Subject to a wave of the… Read more »

New Films 6th December 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Nightbitch (15) The pitch and the metaphor are simple. Underappreciated… Read more »

New Films 29th November 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Conclave (12A) Adapted by Peter Straughan from the Robert Harris… Read more »

New Films 22nd November 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Wicked (PG) Debuting in 2003, created by Stephen Schwarz and… Read more »

New Films 14th November 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Gladiator II (15) Arriving 24 years after the original, again… Read more »

New Films 8th November 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Paddington In Peru (PG) Dougal Wilson taking over the directorial… Read more »

New Films 1st November 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Heretic (15) Hugh Grant puts his charismatic charm to work… Read more »

The Pinto Variety Hour will have its UK premiere at Breaking TV Film Festival

The award-winning adult animation comedy The Pinto Variety Hour will have its UK premiere at the Breaking TV Film Festival in London on November 2-3, 2024, where… Read more »

New Films 25th October 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Venom: The Last Dance (15) The final part of the… Read more »

New Films 17th October 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Wild Robot (PG) The Oscar for next year’s best… Read more »

Short is Beautiful Film Festival comes to Solihull 

Solihull Council and Culture Solihull are proud to present the second annual Short is Beautiful Film Festival in association with IMA Festival, which will take place on the evening of… Read more »

André Rieu’s annual Christmas Spectacular comes to cinemas – “Gold and Silver” – In Cinemas from December 7th

Exclusively in Cinemas from December 7th TICKETS ON SALE NOW – WWW.ANDREINCINEMAS.COM This Christmas, world-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu invites you to experience the magic of the… Read more »

New Films 11th October 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Transformers One (PG) Returning to its small screen animated origins,… Read more »

New Films 4th October 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Joker: Folie A Deux (15) If the template for the… Read more »

New Films 27th Sept 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Megalopolis (15) Between scathing reviews and accusations of inappropriate touching… Read more »

New Films 19th Sept 2024 by Mike Davies

New Films 19th Sept 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Substance (18) A body horror so extreme, even David… Read more »

New Films 13th Sept 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Speak No Evil (15) A (toned down) remake of the… Read more »

New Films 6th Sept 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (15) Thirty-six years on from the original, Michael… Read more »

New Films 30th Aug 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK AfrAId (15) The latest to tap into the paranoia surrounding… Read more »

New Films 24th Aug 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Crow (18) Adapted from the James O’Barr comic, the… Read more »

New Films 17th Aug 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Aliens: Romulus (15) Sited chronologically between Alien and its James… Read more »

New Films 10th Aug 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK It Ends With Us (15) Directed by and co-starring Justin… Read more »

New Films 31st July 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Harold And The Purple Crayon (PG) Published in 1955 (and… Read more »

New Films 26th July 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Deadpool and Wolverine (15) The first Marvel movie to get… Read more »

World’s Greatest Stage Musicals In Cinemas on the big screen this Autumn

AUTUMN SEASON MISS SAIGON – 25TH ANNIVERSARY (2016) SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER + TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL (2011) SUNDAY… Read more »

New Films 17th July 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Twisters (12A) Five years after two of her friends and… Read more »

New Films 12th July 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Longlegs (15) As the son of Psycho’s Anthony Perkins writer-director… Read more »

The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert – Film with Live Orchestra UK Tour announced – December 2024

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film will be presented this winter on an 11-date UK wide tour, featuring a screening of the complete film with the… Read more »

New Films 5th July 2024 by Mike Davies

New Films 5th July 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK MaXXXine (18) Following on from X and Pearl, the third… Read more »

New Films 27th June 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One (15) With some notable… Read more »

New Films 21st June 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Bikeriders (15) Back in the 60s, The Chicago Outlaws… Read more »

New Films 14th June 2024 by Mike Davies

This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Inside Out 2 (PG) Released in 2015, the original ranks… Read more »

All Of Us Strangers, Fabulous Femininities and filmmakers discussion

Join Stirchley Open Cinema and Journey Film for a cinematic double-screening followed by a filmmaker’s discussion to celebrate Pride.  Book tickets About the event:  In this special Pride event we’re bringing… Read more »