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Film news - New UK Release Date for The Courier. Find out more at UK Film Review. New UK Release Date for The Courier Chris Olson Friday, June 25, 2021 at 5:09:59 PM UTC IN UK CINEMAS 13th August 2021 THE COURIER is a true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK's MI6 and a CIA operative (Rachel Brosnahan), he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze) in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis. Only in Cinemas August 13 The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. Read Now Rise of the Footsoldier Origins UK Cinema Release The eagerly-awaited RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS, starring legendary leading man Vinnie Jones, is showing exclusively in cinemas from September 3, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Read Now Random Acts of Violence UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Date Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. Read Now Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Special Edition SPIRITED AWAY COLLECTOR’S BOXSET WITH DVD & BLU-RAY DOUBLEPLAY AVAILABLE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 Read Now A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films. Read Now

Film news - A Quiet Place 2 Release Date!. Find out more at UK Film Review. A Quiet Place 2 Release Date! Chris Olson Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:24:12 AM UTC A new release date has been announced for A Quiet Place 2 for the UK - 10 September 2021. The news was announced by the film's director on Twitter over the weekend and movie fans cannot be more excited - but in a hushed kind of way. The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. Read Now Rise of the Footsoldier Origins UK Cinema Release The eagerly-awaited RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS, starring legendary leading man Vinnie Jones, is showing exclusively in cinemas from September 3, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Read Now Random Acts of Violence UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Date Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. Read Now Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Special Edition SPIRITED AWAY COLLECTOR’S BOXSET WITH DVD & BLU-RAY DOUBLEPLAY AVAILABLE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 Read Now A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films. Read Now

The Solitude of the Tennis Ball film review by UK film critic Chris Buick. Starring Mariana Millapan, Maurizio Atzori, Alessandro Ariu directed by mebitek, Jele Raus. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS The Solitude of the Tennis Ball Film Review average rating is 3 out of 5 Critic: Chris Buick | Posted on: Oct 5, 2025 Directed by: mebitek, Jele Raus Written by: mebitek, Jele Raus Starring: Mariana Millapan, Maurizio Atzori, Alessandro Ariu The Solitude of the Tennis Ball , a collaborative effort from filmmakers mebitek and Jele Raus, offers a profound and unique portrayal of a downward spiral from severe depression towards total despair. We start with Liza (Millapan) and her companion Lancelot (Atzori) together at home, sharing a couch and a quiet evening together, yet the clear disconnect between them places them virtually worlds apart. Liza’s mind is more keenly focused on her next almost-full glass of wine, or perhaps one or more of the copious amounts of pills laid out in front of her. Lancelot, on the other hand, simply yearns internally for her just to touch him, to see him, desperate to be able to somehow save her from her widening self-destruction. At first glance, one might categorise their relationship under that of a failing love affair, but we soon begin to realise it is rather one between a lonely woman and the purest, most devoted projection of man's, or in this case, woman’s, best friend. While both Millapan and Atzori are more than up to their respective, very different tasks, Lancelot's role calls for a particularly unique physicality. Atzori’s writhing, canine-like movements really help sell this unique narrative spin. While by the end Lancelot’s internal musings do begin to feel more like nonsensical ramblings, this dynamic is a genuinely captivating and interesting idea, yet there are a couple of unnecessary shifts away from that, whereas having the entirety of the film’s narrative told exclusively from Lancelot’s point of view might have helped allow the film to feel a bit more cohesive. Millipan, on the other hand, has the contrasting but as difficult job of anchoring the emotion of the piece, the fragility of Liza needing to be apparent but contained, to be allowed to grow naturally, and thankfully, Millapan is more than up to the challenge. The film generally handles its heavy subject matter with seriousness, and while it never delves into the whys of Liza’s circumstances, its focus on the outcome of it all is effectively handled. The film is also technically and creatively strong. Colour choices in particular are employed to great effect, gradually migrating from its initial brighter hues to a much more muted, desaturated palette for its finale, brilliantly visualising Liza’s deeper and deeper descent into insurmountable depression. But perhaps the most inspired creative choice is having Lancelot’s monologues in English, contrasted against Liza’s Spanish (subtitles not provided), further playing with that inability to communicate with each other across species and further highlighting Lisa’s isolation. Additionally, the sound editing contributes to this thematic depth, though it operates at a slightly less consistent standard than the film’s otherwise high technical quality. Overall, The Solitude of the Tennis Ball is still an applaudably unique and creative piece of art that lies heavily on the heart. About the Film Critic Chris Buick Short Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >

Horror returns to the big screen on May 17th with THE UNHOLY, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Katie Aselton, William Sadler, Cricket Brown, with Diogo Morgado and Cary Elwes. . Brand new film trailers. The Unholy Trailer THE UNHOLY TRAILER AT CINEMAS MONDAY MAY 17 Horror returns to the big screen on May 17th with THE UNHOLY , starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan , Katie Aselton , William Sadler, Cricket Brown , with Diogo Morgado and Cary Elwes . To help prepare for the experience, Sony Pictures UK is pleased to make available the trailer , poster , and a set of stills from the film. Gerry Fenn (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a disgraced journalist turned stringer-for-hire, of supernatural tabloid fodder, is sent to investigate a strange occurrence in a small farming community. A born skeptic, Fenn quickly dismisses the incident as just another benign story. But, before he writes it off as a hoax; Fenn witnesses a deaf, teenaged girl, Alice (Cricket Brown), whispering next to a petrified oak tree in the middle of a field. What follows, to his disbelief, is a series of inexplicable events that has the locals convinced Alice can perform miracles. When word spreads that Alice’s power to heal is attributed to the Virgin Mary, it fans the flames of curiosity from those near and far to witness the miraculous occur firsthand. As the hopeful masses descend upon this off-the-beaten-path town, Fenn sees this as an opportunity to redeem his reputation and resurrect his career. However, when a mysterious death befalls the church’s priest, Fenn believes that something more sinister is afoot. With the help of a local doctor, Natalie Gates (Katie Aselton), Fenn rushes to unlock the secrets of long ago to determine if Alice’s gift is divine or evil. Supergirl As we look toward the 2026 release, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow stands as a testament to the new direction of DC Studios. Masters of the Universe With the arrival of the first trailer for the 2026 reboot of Masters of the Universe, the cinematic landscape prepares for a collision of sword, sorcery, and surprisingly, suburban Earth. Wild Foxes Dune: Part Three Picking up roughly seventeen years after the seismic events of Part Two, the trailer immediately signals a shift in tone. While the first film was an act of world-building and the second a visceral war epic, Dune: Part Three—an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah—looks to be a far more claustrophobic and tense affair. In The Grey Scary Movie 6 The horror-comedy world is officially being turned upside down as the first trailer for Scary Movie 6 has finally arrived, marking a monumental return for the franchise that defined a generation of parody cinema. Empire of Lies Empire of Lies arrives in UK cinemas and on digital platforms on 27th March. Undertone Undertone is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on Friday, March 13th, 2025. If the trailer is anything to go by, we suggest you keep the lights on and perhaps think twice before pressing play on your next favourite podcast. The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting.

Watch For I Am Dead at the 2022 UK Film Review Festival. See the UKFRF 2022 lineup and buy your festival pass. For I Am Dead Listen to our review on the film podcast What our film review said: READ FULL REVIEW For I Am Dead acts as a memoir, or an ode, to the LGBTQ+ community that came before us and the contemporary consequences of living your truth. It is a thoughtful, heartfelt and emotional watch. Proudly supporting MediCinema for our 2022 film festival.

Find UK filmmaking courses from the best institutions in the country. Become a filmmaker with the skills to get hired in the UK movie industry. Filmmaking Courses Given that our website receives so many film submissions from filmmakers in the UK, it is fair to say that a large part of our fanbase comes from the filmmaking community. Also, a lot of our readers may have a strong interest in becoming a filmmaker, but have no idea where to start. With this in mind, we would like to showcase filmmaking courses in the UK on this page. It will be our goal to find and promote the most prestigious and exciting institutions out there who offer the skills and experience to get you behind the camera and making films. If you would like us to consider a particular filmmaking course in the UK, perhaps because you have already attended it and would strongly recommend it, or you may be the organiser of such a course and want people to know about it, please send us a message using the form below. Filmmaking courses can often seem like a redundant notion in a world where information flows so laughably easy, and technology has become so easily available (and cheap) that anyone can pick up a camera and shoot. However, here at UK Film Review, we see and review films of all standards, and our movie critics will be the first to tell you that we can almost always tell when someone has had training and when someone has not. Like any craft, filmmaking has fundamentals that need to be considered when attempting visual storytelling. This could be from a technical level, or from a more character based perspective. The filmmaking courses in the UK, and their providers, which you will see here should always be aimed at people who have a passion for storytelling. Even if you are the guy holding the boom mic or the girl composing the score, you should always want to achieve something special in terms of the final movie. Being the best at your role will mean that you will be able to open more doors for yourself, convincing others in the industry that you are the best choice for their next project, or to convince others to join your own!

Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. . Brand new film trailers. Mother Mary The first look at David Lowery’s Mother Mary is not merely a trailer; it is a meticulously crafted fever dream, a two-minute glimpse into what has been billed as a “psychosexual pop thriller.” Arriving with the impeccable pedigree of A24, Lowery, and a cast led by Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, this is shaping up to be far more than just a commentary on celebrity—it appears to be a full-blown dissection of the creative spirit, addiction, and emotional warfare fought in the high-stakes arena of modern art and fame. Lowery, whose filmography ranges from the existential quiet of A Ghost Story to the mythic sweep of The Green Knight , is an unlikely but thrilling choice for an “epic pop melodrama.” The trailer, however, justifies the pairing immediately, substituting the typical glossy biopic aesthetic with something sharper, more atmospheric, and deeply unsettling. The visual style is sleek and highly saturated, providing a glamorous façade over a palpable tension that underpins every frame. This is a world of expensive materials, high fashion, and glittering stadium lights, all serving as a backdrop to an escalating personal crisis. The emotional core, and what will undoubtedly fuel the film’s buzz, is the reunion between iconic pop star Mother Mary, played by Anne Hathaway, and her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm, portrayed by Michaela Coel. The synopsis reveals they are brought back together on the eve of Mary’s comeback performance. The dialogue crackles with years of unspoken resentment and codependent history. "I hadn't seen her in over ten years, but I could tell she was coming from a thousand miles away," is the ominous opening narration, immediately setting the tone for a relationship that feels closer to a spiritual possession than a friendship. The trailer’s central dynamic is one of intense rivalry and creative manipulation. We hear Coel’s character, Sam, challenge Hathaway’s Mother Mary: "You've come crawling back to me." The suggestion is that Sam is the architect of the Mother Mary persona, prompting the star to seek her out for a single, spectacular dress—a garment that may be the key to her comeback or her undoing. The line, "You're making me a hate press," hints at the destructive, symbiotic relationship between the pop star, her image, and the person who creates it. This exploration of artistic creation as a destructive, almost exorcistic process is deeply intriguing. The film's ambition is further underscored by the musical talent involved, with original songs contributed by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX, and FKA Twigs, promising an auditory landscape as potent and stylized as the visuals. This is not just drama; it is drama scored by the vanguard of contemporary pop. Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Hathaway, known for her transformative roles, and Coel, an absolute master of conveying complex emotional turmoil, seem perfectly matched for this psychosexual duel. The final line, "There may only be one of us left standing when this is over," confirms that this is less a story about fame and more a high-stakes battle for the soul. Lowery’s latest cinematic venture is poised to be an unhinged, unforgettable spectacle, and one that is already marked as essential viewing. Supergirl As we look toward the 2026 release, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow stands as a testament to the new direction of DC Studios. Masters of the Universe With the arrival of the first trailer for the 2026 reboot of Masters of the Universe, the cinematic landscape prepares for a collision of sword, sorcery, and surprisingly, suburban Earth. Wild Foxes Dune: Part Three Picking up roughly seventeen years after the seismic events of Part Two, the trailer immediately signals a shift in tone. While the first film was an act of world-building and the second a visceral war epic, Dune: Part Three—an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah—looks to be a far more claustrophobic and tense affair. In The Grey Scary Movie 6 The horror-comedy world is officially being turned upside down as the first trailer for Scary Movie 6 has finally arrived, marking a monumental return for the franchise that defined a generation of parody cinema. Empire of Lies Empire of Lies arrives in UK cinemas and on digital platforms on 27th March. Undertone Undertone is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on Friday, March 13th, 2025. If the trailer is anything to go by, we suggest you keep the lights on and perhaps think twice before pressing play on your next favourite podcast. The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting.

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Harold & Mary film review by UK film critic Jason Knight. Starring Dermot Crowley, Phyllis Logan, Maddie Rice, Simon Manyonda, Jordan Dawes directed by Stephen Gallacher. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Harold & Mary Film Review average rating is 4 out of 5 Critic: Jason Knight | Posted on: Jul 21, 2022 Directed by: Stephen Gallacher Written by: Stephen Gallacher Starring: Dermot Crowley, Phyllis Logan, Maddie Rice, Simon Manyonda, Jordan Dawes A heartbreaking story about an elderly man suffering from a mental disorder. Based on true events, this short drama focuses on an elderly couple, Harold (Crowley) and Mary (Logan), who have lived through a long, happy marriage together and are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Tragically, things have now changed due to Harold's mental illness and it is having devastating effects on those who love him. Finally, his family decides that the best solution would be to place him in a care home. The narrative offers a dramatic insight into the effects that dementia has on people and what it is like living with a person who suffers from that kind of illness. The disease has significantly damaged Harold, making him antisocial and isolated. Although he still gets to enjoy life, he has trouble remembering, falsely recognises people and events and tends to get angry. Meanwhile, Mary finds it harder and harder to cope with her husband's mental decline and their children Liz (Rice) and Marcus (Dawes) are also very concerned about him. The main focus is the relationship between Harold and Mary and the screenplay reveals that they have lived a happy life together and it is gradually coming to an end due to Harold's terrible misfortune. This film gains a lot from the acting. Crowley delivers a brilliant and emotional performance as a person who is suffering from dementia. Logan is equally great in her role as his wife who cares deeply for him and is devastatingly saddened seeing him disintegrate. As the director of photography, Gareth Munden develops wonderful cinematography and the music by Blair Mowat is melancholic and beautiful. This film is a hard-hitting look into how mental disorders such as dementia affect a person and those around them. It is a tragic story, however it is one that also reveals the joy of having happy memories and the importance of having supportive loved ones. About the Film Critic Jason Knight Short Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >

Cry Macho Official Trailer Released by Warner Bros. Starring (and directed by) Clint Eastwood, Cry Macho is due for cinematic release in November 2021.. Brand new film trailers. Cry Macho Official Trailer Cry Macho Official Trailer Released by Warner Bros. Starring (and directed by) Clint Eastwood, Cry Macho is due for cinematic release in November 2021. Eastwood plays a character called Miko, a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who takes a job to bring a man's young son home and away from his alcoholic mom. On their journey, the horseman finds redemption by teaching the boy what it means to be a good man. Based on a screenplay by Nick Schenk and N. Richard Nash, Cry Macho looks to be a return to the Western genre for Client Eastwood. The film also stars Dwight Yoakam and Fernanda Urrejola. If you enjoyed the Cry Macho Official Trailer , let us know on social and share. Supergirl As we look toward the 2026 release, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow stands as a testament to the new direction of DC Studios. Masters of the Universe With the arrival of the first trailer for the 2026 reboot of Masters of the Universe, the cinematic landscape prepares for a collision of sword, sorcery, and surprisingly, suburban Earth. Wild Foxes Dune: Part Three Picking up roughly seventeen years after the seismic events of Part Two, the trailer immediately signals a shift in tone. While the first film was an act of world-building and the second a visceral war epic, Dune: Part Three—an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah—looks to be a far more claustrophobic and tense affair. In The Grey Scary Movie 6 The horror-comedy world is officially being turned upside down as the first trailer for Scary Movie 6 has finally arrived, marking a monumental return for the franchise that defined a generation of parody cinema. Empire of Lies Empire of Lies arrives in UK cinemas and on digital platforms on 27th March. Undertone Undertone is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on Friday, March 13th, 2025. If the trailer is anything to go by, we suggest you keep the lights on and perhaps think twice before pressing play on your next favourite podcast. The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting.

Film news - The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced. Find out more at UK Film Review. The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced Chris Olson Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 3:31:18 PM UTC The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Uncover the secrets of the world's most stylish spy organization and learn how it all began with the ingenious and action-packed origin story The King’s Man . From masterful filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, The King’s Man explores the mythology of the very first independent intelligence agency. Set in the historic WWI era, the lethal yet impeccably trained spies take on the ultimate mission to save the fate of humanity. Add the third Kingsman film to your collection on Digital February 9 and on 4K UHD, Blu-rayTM and DVD February 21. Film Synopsis Set during WWI, The King’s Man tells the exhilarating origin story of Kingsman, the world’s very first independent intelligence agency. As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions across the globe, one man must race against time to stop them. Bonus Features* The King's Man: The Great Game Begins Documentary A Generation Lost – Discover how the filmmakers created a richly textured story that explores the origins of the Kingsman spy organization. Oxfords and Rogues – Meet the phenomenal new cast of characters Matthew Vaughn has assembled. All the World's a Stage – Delve into the meticulous world-building of THE KING’S MAN with interviews, on-location footage, artwork, and details of on-set construction and design. Instruments of War – Experience the analog spy tech and early 20th century weaponry utilized in THE KING’S MAN and see a breakdown of the precise execution and evolution of the major stunts and combat in the film. Fortune Favors the Bold – Join Matthew Vaughn and his team for music scoring and sound design. Long Live the Kingsman – Cast and crew reveal their thoughts about their collective journey through the very special experience of making THE KING’S MAN. Featurettes No Man's Land – Experience the creative process behind the harrowing knife battle sequence in several stages: rehearsals, storyboards, interviews and on-set footage, culminating with the atmospheric VFX. Remembrance and Finding Purpose – Learn about amazing organizations such as The Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes, two U.K.-based resources for recovery, well-being and employment for military veterans. Also hear why Matthew Vaughn strongly supports their mission. Spymaster: Conspiring with Matthew Vaughn – Cast members discuss collaborating with Matthew Vaughn, as well as their impressions of his distinctive storytelling style. Weaponized Cinema: Film Propaganda in World War I – An exploration into the very real use of film as a weapon of propaganda during World War I. *bonus features vary by product and retailer Cast Ralph Fiennes as Orlando Oxford Gemma Arterton as Polly Rhys Ifans as Grigori Rasputin Matthew Goode as Morton Tom Hollander as King George / Kaiser Wilhelm / Tsar Nicholas Harris Dickinson as Conrad Oxford Daniel Brühl as Erik Jan Hanussen Djimon Hounsou as Shola and Charles Dance as Kitchener Directed by Matthew Vaughn Produced by Matthew Vaughn David Reid and Adam Bohling Executive Producers Mark Millar Dave Gibbons Stephen Marks Claudia Vaughn and Ralph Fiennes Screenplay by Matthew Vaughn and Karl Gajdusek Story by Matthew Vaughn Music by Matthew Margeson Dominic Lewis and Henry Jackman Based on the comic book "The Secret Service" by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons Product Specifications Street Date Digital : February 9 Physical : February 21 Feature Run Time Approx. 131 minutes Rating BBFC: 15 The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. 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Eric LaRue film review by UK film critic Hope Madden. Starring Judy Greer, Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Sparks directed by Michael Shannon. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Eric LaRue Film Review average rating is 4 out of 5 Critic: Hope Madden | Posted on: Apr 2, 2025 Directed by: Michael Shannon Written by: Brett Neveu Starring: Judy Greer, Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Sparks The film Eric LaRue pairs two of modern cinema’s most talented and least appreciated actors: Judy Greer and Michael Shannon. Intriguingly, Shannon doesn’t appear onscreen. Instead, he makes his feature directorial debut with this emotionally raw drama about a mother’s spiral after her son murders three of his classmates. As we meet Janice (Greer), she’s struggling just to make it through a grocery store when she runs into Pastor Steve (Paul Sparks, pitch perfect). The dynamic these two actors and their director develop in this crucial scene sets the tone for a movie unafraid to get messy and stay there. Pastor Steve wants to help. He sincerely does. He doesn’t want to think about what happened, doesn’t want to blame anybody for anything, doesn’t want to rehash the ugliness of the incident. He wants to help this woman clean her wounds and end the infection, but definitely does not want her ripping off any scabs to get there. Likewise, across town at the more evangelical Redeemer church, Janice’s husband Ron (Alexander Skarsgård) is being wooed into an even cleaner and more complete erasure of his pain by giving his burden to Jesus. Janice is just not sure any of this helps. And even if it does, it’s not the help she wants. Shannon directs a script by Brett Neveu, the screen adaptation of his own stage play. It’s a tough story, and one that’s been covered by some outstanding indie films: Fran Kranz’s 2021 chamber piece Mass , and Lynne Ramsay’s 2011 masterpiece We Need to Talk About Kevin ranking among the best. Eric LaRue leans closer to Mass in that it examines the influence of religion on the grief, shame, and anger left after such a crime. But Shannon mines his material for a different outcome. A single moment of surreal absurdism (in a booth at Cracklin’ Jane’s restaurant) underscores the film’s cynicism concerning the good-faith efforts of religion to end suffering. Skarsgård breaks your heart as an awkward, broken man trying desperately to move past his pain. A supporting cast including Tracy Letts, Lawrence Grimm, Kate Arrington, Nation Sage Henrikson, and especially Annie Parisse, delivers precise and authentic turns. But it’s Greer whose powerful performance—full of anger, shame, regret, longing, disappointment and most of all weariness—plays across her face in ways that seem achingly real. Not everything works, but every performance is remarkable and there is bravery and power behind the message that life and death are messy things. About the Film Critic Hope Madden Theatrical Release, Indie Feature Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >