Joe Lycett, ‘Gavin & Stacey’s’ Mathew Horne & the crew behind the making of Netflix smash ‘Adolescence’ headline Forward Film & Television Festival 2025
Joe Lycett, Gavin & Stacey’s Mathew Horne and The Making of Adolescence Headline Forward Film & Television Festival – 16th–20th July 2025. Birmingham’s newest and most connected… Read more »
New Films 23rd May 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning (12A) Directed by Christopher McQuarrie and produced… Read more »
New Films 16th May 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Final Destination: Bloodlines (15) Fourteen years after the last film and marking… Read more »
This Weekend: Eurovision Grand Final 2025 To Be Broadcast In Over 100 Cinemas Across The UK – 17th May 2025
Mark your calendars – the biggest night in music is back! For one night only, on Saturday May 17th, cinemas up and down the UK will come together… Read more »
New Films 9th May 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Surfer (15) From the style of the opening credits, this is… Read more »
Rolling at the Tower Film Screening and Roller Disco on Friday 16 May
Join Bertz Associates, Children of the Diaspora, and Skate Buddies for a celebration of roller skating at Circus Mash, supported by Screen B14 on Friday 16 May…. Read more »
Celebrate May the Fourth with an intergalactic event at The Night Owl
The Night Owl and Hott Date have joined forces to bring an immersive Sci-Fi party to Birmingham on Star Wars Day, May the Fourth! This intergalactic event… Read more »
Flatpack Festival returns with special guests including Noddy Holder
With everything from immersive murder mystery screenings to classic cinema under the stars, Flatpack Festival’s nineteenth edition promises nine days of cinematic adventures in venues across Birmingham. … Read more »
New Films 1st May 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Thunderbolts* (12A) The * making sense if you hang round the second… Read more »
‘Lady Samurai’ documentary and album officially released
Fay Goodman, a Birmingham martial artist, composer and filmmaker, has officially released to the public a multi-award-winning documentary film along with its original soundtrack album. The documentary… Read more »
Avatar The Last Airbender In Concert – 20th anniversary UK tour takes flight this October
Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla today announced Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – 20th Anniversary Tour (www.avatarinconcert.com) will tour the UK in October 2026. Audiences will be… Read more »
New Films 25th April 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Accountant 2 (15) Nine years on from the original, Ben Affleck… Read more »
New Films 18th April 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Sinners (15) Directed by Ryan Coogler, set in the 1932 Jim Crow… Read more »
5 Underrated Films That Are Better Than What You’re Watching
With streaming platforms pushing the same tired titles and algorithms recycling content you’ve already half-watched, discovering truly great films feels like digging for vinyl in a crate… Read more »
BIMM Birmingham to host SXSW London’s UK Roadshow Showcasing British creativity and local innovation
Taking place on 24th April 2025 at Bimm Birmingham inside the Met Film School – sign up now for your free tickets! This series of events will… Read more »
New Films 11th April 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Drop (15) Phones and laptops have provided a platform for several thrillers… Read more »
Eurovision Grand Final 2025 to be presented in cinemas across Birmingham for the ultimate viewing party
Mark your calendars – the biggest night in music is back! For one night only, on Saturday May 17th, cinemas up and down the UK will come together… Read more »
New Films 4th April 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK A Minecraft Movie (PG) The world’s most successful videogame, as I’ve never… Read more »
New Films 28th March 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Woman In The Yard (15) Depressed and emotional wreck following the… Read more »
New Films 21st March 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Alto Knights (15) Written by Goodfellas’ Nicholas Pileggi based on real… Read more »
The Terminator Live – Birmingham date – Iconic film brought to life in concert for the very first time in the UK
One of the most iconic films of all-time, The Terminator, will be brought to life in concert for the very first time in the UK for a 4-date… Read more »
New Films 14th March 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Black Bag (15) A blackly comic espionage mole hunt spin on Mr… Read more »
Rolling at The Tower Premier Screening
Bertz Associates and Children of the Diaspora are proud to present ‘Rolling at The Tower’, a community documentary funded by an Everyday Heritage Grant from Historic England…. Read more »
New Films 7th March 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Mickey 17 (15) Adapted from Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel Mickey7, with an… Read more »
New Films 27th February 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Last Showgirl (15) A bittersweet love letter to the end of… Read more »
New Films 20th February 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Monkey (18) For his follow-up to Longlegs, writer-director Osgood Perkins has… Read more »
New Films 14th February 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (15) The fourth and final entry… Read more »
André Rieu’s 75th Birthday Celebration ‘The Dream Continues’ coming to cinemas April 12th + 13th
Join André Rieu for his 75th Birthday Celebration! In this special new cinema event André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra tour the world from New York to… Read more »
New Films 7th February 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE… Read more »
New Films 30th January 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Companion (15) After a spate of films sounding warning notes about AI,… Read more »
New Films 23rd January 2025 by Mike Davies
Films showing this week either in cinemas or streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK The Brutalist (18) Brutalism, if you didn’t know, is a minimalist architectural style… Read more »
New Films 17th January 2025 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK A Complete Unknown (12A) As any Dylanologist will know, the… Read more »
Midlands cultural and community champions celebrated in new collaboration
JERKMAN, the first of a new short film series commissioned by Hockley Social Club and produced by MADEBYBRUM, celebrates West Midlands Jerk Centre owner Adrian Alexander The… Read more »
New Films 10th January 2025 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Babygirl (18) Despite scenes of Nicole Kidman masturbating to porn… Read more »
Coming to UK cinemas this Spring – The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals – Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Night With Janis Joplin, Billy Elliot and Bonnie & Clyde
SPRING 2025 LES MISÉRABLES – THE STAGED CONCERT (2019) SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY / TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: LIVE ARENA TOUR (2012) SUNDAY 2ND MARCH /… Read more »
New Films 2ndth January 2025 by Mike Davies
This column will review films both screening theatrically and/or on various streaming platforms. FILM OF THE WEEK Nosferatu (15) There’s a certain degree of déjà vu among… Read more »
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 »