Cinema and Film

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

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

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

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 »