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The 2026 Glasgow Film Festival Opening Film Announced
Today, that excitement has found its lightning rod with the announcement that the 22nd edition of the Glasgow Film Festival (GFF26) will open on 25 February with the UK Premiere of Everybody To Kenmure Street.

Chris Olson
Jan 73 min read


Miley Cyrus To Receive Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award at 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Festival has always occupied a singular space in the awards season calendar. It serves as a sophisticated precursor to the Academy Awards, often highlighting the intersection of global stardom and genuine cinematic craft. This year, the festival has announced that Miley Cyrus will be the recipient of the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award at the 2026 ceremony.

Chris Olson
Jan 33 min read


Rock, Paper, Scissors Shortlisted For Best Live Action Short Film at 2026 Academy Awards
In the landscape of contemporary short-form cinema, few films have carried as much weight or resonated as deeply as Rock, Paper, Scissors. Following its triumphant BAFTA victory, the announcement that Franz Böhm’s powerful drama has been shortlisted for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2026 Academy Awards feels less like a surprise and more like a necessary recognition of a vital piece of art.

Chris Olson
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Zendaya and Robert Pattinson In The Drama - Poster Drop
The rumour mill has been churning for months, but a new, deliberately understated poster for Kristoffer Borgli’s 2026 feature, The Drama, has finally given us something tangible to sink our teeth into. And, as expected from an A24 production helmed by the singular talent behind Dream Scenario, the first piece of publicity is far from conventional. It’s an intimate, grainy photograph that speaks volumes about the star power and potentially unsettling tone awaiting us when the

Chris Olson
Dec 10, 20252 min read


The Lord of The Rings Back in UK Cinemas January 2026
The news we’ve all been waiting for—the rumble of drums from Moria, the soaring sound of a score that defined a generation—is finally here. Peter Jackson’s masterful cinematic epic, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, is officially returning to UK cinemas early next year. This is not just a standard re-release; this is the launch of the film’s massive 25th-anniversary celebrations, and for film lovers, it is truly a precious event.

Chris Olson
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Spaceballs 2 Commences Production, As Moranis Returns for Table Read
After decades of speculation, rumour, and the faint, unsettling whiff of stale pizza, the impossible has finally occurred: Spaceballs 2 has officially commenced production. The sci-fi parody sequel, first mooted over a year ago, has confirmed its status as a concrete cinematic reality, marked by a historic table read that saw the return of some of the original film’s most beloved stars.

UK Film Review
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Release Date and First-Look Poster for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey
Well, gather 'round, cinephiles, because Christopher Nolan and his team have announced this glorious first-look poster for The Odyssey, as well as the release date (scroll to the bottom of this article if you just can't wait).

Chris Olson
Jul 2, 20252 min read


BAFTA EE Rising Star Nominations 2025 Announced
BAFTA have now officially announced their nominees for their prestigious EE Rising Star award

Chris Buick
Jan 16, 20252 min read


My Neighbour Totoro Back In UK Cinemas - Why You Should Revisit This Cinematic Gem
What better time than now to watch or revisit these gems; what better time than now to re-release such a comfort as Totoro.

James Learoyd
Jul 18, 20247 min read


The Batmobile from The Batman – Kingsway Tram Tunnel
The Batmobile from The Batman – Kingsway Tram Tunnel

Chris Buick
Feb 26, 20222 min read


Ranked - The Batman Films
Back in 1939, two gentlemen by the names of Bob Kane and Bill Finger introduced a character to the world that would go on to be one of the m

Chris Buick
Feb 19, 202211 min read


The Winners of the 2021 UK Film Review Festival Announced
By Chris Olson The rise (and inevitable fall) of online film festivals caused by the pandemic has been hard to navigate for all...

Chris Olson
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Grimmfest reveals poster art and full schedule for its 2021 film festival!
First off, we are excited to reveal our 2021 poster art from regular designer Ilan Sheady. In response to the continued uncertainty...
Darren Tilby
Aug 26, 20213 min read


Japanese Cinema Coming UK-Wide From The BFI
Following an online launch on BFI Player in 2020, the BFI’s major celebration of Japanese cinema arrives on big screens UK-wide.

Chris Olson
Aug 18, 20214 min read


NoParkingLand short film review
Film review for NoParkingLand directed by Mark Elias and Reuben Williams. Words by critic Patrick Foley for UK Film Review

Patrick Foley
Jun 7, 20212 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Ross Domoney and Rod Morris
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson You have a passion for photography and documentary. What is it about those art forms that attracts...

Chris Olson
May 14, 20213 min read


The Crafty Irish film review
Film review for The Crafty Irish directed by Pauric Brennan. Words by critic Patrick Foley for UK Film Review

Patrick Foley
May 12, 20213 min read


Autonome - Music video review
Music video review for Autonome directed by Alexandre Richards. Words by critic David Richards for UK Film Review.

David Richards
Apr 16, 20213 min read


GRIMMFEST 2021 EASTER HORROR NIGHTS AWARD-WINNERS ANNOUNCED
This year, GRIMMFEST, Manchester's Festival of Horror, Cult and Fantastic Film celebrated its thirteenth anniversary with the launch of...
Darren Tilby
Apr 8, 20213 min read


The newest Film Podcast on Spotify
Spring has sprung and with that comes the newest Film Podcast on Spotify. That’s right, the UK Film Review Podcast is back after a long...

UK Film Review
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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