The Blackpool picture house that had everyone talking
As plans for the Blackpool Central development are considered, Blackpool historian David Hewitt hears echoes of the King Edward cinema’s early days. Source: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/
‘Wear a Bikini and the Job is Yours’: How the Casting Couch Continues to Thrive in the #MeToo Age
Last week, it was revealed that British actor, director and producer Noel Clarke, perhaps best known to Americans for his work as Mickey on Doctor Who, had been accused of groping, harassing, and bullying multiple individuals. No fewer than 20 … Continued
8 music stars who also marked cinema in the 80s
Since romance was established between film and music, it has proven to be an inseparable union. Some improvements are here to stay, after all have you ever imagined what it would be like if the cinema was still today? But … Continued
Mad Max: Fury Road’s Nod To The Other Australian Killer Car Movie
Mad Max’s fourth film Fury Road referenced an important influence on the original movie, the 1974 Australian killer car movie The Cars That Ate Paris. Source: https://screenrant.com/mad-max-fury-road-cars-ate-paris-reference-explained/
The cinema that Quentin Tarantino helped save is set to re-open next month
Over the course of this career, Quentin Tarantino has not only established himself as a hotshot auteur director but also one of the world’s leading cinephiles. Now Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema, which he helped save, looks set to reopen … Continued
Star Wars: New UK poll unveils Britain’s favourite movies and characters of the franchise
May 4th has arrived and with it is Star Wars Day, as fans around the world celebrate the much-loved franchise. Almost 50 years since the first movie released and debates continue on which movies and characters are the very best. … Continued