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
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 »
New Films 7th June 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (15) The buddy cop franchise… Read more »
New Films 31st May 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Young Woman and The Sea (PG) It’s never a good… Read more »
New Films 24th May 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (15) A sprawling picaresque origin story prequel to… Read more »
Solihull short film festival invites entry submissions
Solihull Council and Culture Solihull are proud to present the second annual Short is Beautiful Film Festival, which will take place on 22 October at Cineworld in… Read more »
Christmas favourite Love Actually to be presented live in concert – 13 date UK tour announced – December 2024 – Tickets on-sale this Friday 24th
Tickets available at ticketmaster.co.ukPre-sale: Thursday 23rd May, 10am General on-sale: Friday 24th May, 10am This Christmas, Love Actually (2003), perhaps one of the most quotable and adored Christmas films around,… Read more »
New Films 17th May 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW IF (U) Actor-writer-director John Krasinski makes his family movie debut with this at… Read more »
New Films 10th May 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Kingdom Of The Apes (12A) Rebooted as a trilogy in 2011, Maze Runner… Read more »
This Town stars, musicians and fans mark 45 years of 2-Tone at special BBC event
Actors from the Steven Knight drama This Town joined members of pioneering British bands The Specials, The Selecter, and The Beat in marking the 45th anniversary of… Read more »
New Films 2nd May 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW The Fall Guy (12A) Taking the 80s TV series of the same name… Read more »
Frankie Goes To Bollywood
FRANKIE GOES TO BOLLYWOOD is coming to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 11 – 15 June Rifco Theatre Company’s most spectacular and ambitious musical to date, in partnership with Watford Palace… Read more »
The first national celebration of Vietnamese film in cinemas Star Nha Ease Vietnamese Cinema is coming to Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham
The first national celebration of Vietnamese film in cinemas Star Nhà Ease: Vietnamese Cinema is coming to Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. The season will introduce Vietnamese cinema to UK audiences… Read more »
TWILIGHT IN CONCERT – LIVE-TO-FILM WITH 12-PIECE ENSEMBLE – UK WIDE TOUR ANNOUNCED
The legendary romance fantasy film Twilight has been announced to tour the UK, just ahead of Halloween, in an in-concert format, live-to-film. The UK wide tour, which is set… Read more »
Coming Live to UK Cinemas | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final – Saturday 11th May
It’s a date for the diary – Saturday May 11th. For one night only, cinemas up and down the UK will come together for the biggest night… Read more »
Tourism boost for Midlands from Steven Knight’s This Town anticipated by experts
Culture, music, and television professionals expect a significant increase in tourism for Birmingham and Coventry following the broadcast of the new BBC One prime-time drama This Town. Experts… Read more »
New Films 26th April 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Boy Kills World (18) Rivalling Monkey Man for its copious bloodbaths and ultra-violence… Read more »
New Films 20th April 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Abigail (18) Initially, it seems like your standard kidnap movie. A bunch of… Read more »
The Programme – World Premiere in Birmingham
We’re excited to announce that The Programme will have its world premiere in Digbeth at 6pm on the 9th of May. The film will show at the Mockingbird Cinema, close to… Read more »
New Films 12th April 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Civil War (15) There’s no backstory as to why or how, but, unlikely… Read more »
Flatpack Festival 2024 Key Dates 10-19 May
Flatpack announces its 2024 festival programme including award-winning Japanese performance duo Usaginingen, Carrie screened outdoors at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a BAFTA-qualifying short film competition and an artist-led… Read more »
New Films 5th April 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Monkey Man (18) Looking to buy a gun from an arms dealer, Dev… Read more »
New Films 31st March 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (12A) Having battled each other in Godzilla… Read more »
Martial arts documentary to premiere in Birmingham
A multi-award-winning documentary about an extraordinary martial arts challenge by a woman from Birmingham is to be given its UK theatrical release in the city. Lady Samurai:… Read more »
New Films 23rd March 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW The Persian Version (15) Shaping up to be this year’s Past Lives, but… Read more »
Blade Runner Live In Concert – UK Wide Tour Announced – 80’s Classic Brought To Life In Concert
Ridley Scott’s multi-Academy Award®-nominated cult classic, Blade Runner, will be presented live in concert for a UK tour later this September. Having previously been premiered at the Royal Albert… Read more »
New Films 14th March 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Drive-Away Dolls (15) Collaborating with wife and editor Tricia Cooke, this is Ethan… Read more »
New Films 8th March 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Imaginary (15) Jeff Wadlow directed the execrable Fantasy Island and he fares no… Read more »
New Films 2nd March 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Dune: Part Two (12A) Given there’s no previously on styled catch up, you’ll… Read more »
New Films 22nd February 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Wicked Little Letters (15) Rivalling The Great as the sweariest period dramady ever,… Read more »
The Programme – First Film from award winning Birmingham Director
The Programme is the first short film from Sam Grierson, an award-winning writer and director of plays, and now filmmaker. The work began after a two-year writing hiatus… Read more »
New Films 16th February 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Bob Marley: One Love (12A) In charting the rise to international stardom –… Read more »
New Films 08th February 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW The Iron Claw (15) The title referring to their trademark pressure grip, written… Read more »
New Films 2nd February 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Argylle (12A) Ignore the savage reviews, the latest screwball spy caper from Matthew… Read more »
New Films 26th January 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW The Color Purple (12A) Like Mean Girls, this has taken an adapative journey… Read more »
New Films 18th January 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW The Holdovers (15) Given the awards and nominations it’s already scooped (including two… Read more »
The Commitments – A celebration and reunion in Birmingham
Two original stars of Cult Irish film The Commitments will be reuniting in Birmingham in September for a celebration of the 1991 Alan Parker film. The film,… Read more »
New Films 12th January 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Poor Things (18) Already hoovering up awards and nominations, with Emma Stone pretty… Read more »
New Films 6th January 2024 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Night Swim (15) Burt Lancaster swam several of them, M Night Shyamalan had… Read more »
New Films 22nd December 2023 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (12A) Given its troubled journey to the screen,… Read more »
New Films 14th December 2023 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW The Three Musketeers – Milady (12A) In April, Part 1, D’Artagnan, was released… Read more »
New Films 8th December 2023 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. NEW Wonka (PG) Right up there at the top of quality street, celebrations are… Read more »