Handgun Director Tony Garnett Interview

This week finally sees the release of  cult classic revenge flick Handgun on DVD. Tony Garnett wrote and directed the brutal tale of a young woman ruthlessly seeking revenge after being raped at gunpoint. Perhaps best known for his work as a producer and co-writer of the beloved screen adaptation of Kes, Tony sat down to discuss [...]

John Hurt Receives Cultural Honour

Global cultural diplomacy organisation Liberatum has awarded veteran British actor John Hurt CBE its prestigious annual Cultural Honour for his contribution to cinema at a glittering gala reception and dinner at Spice Market in W London – Leicester Square attended by leading figures from the worlds of art, film, music, theatre, media, literature and fashion. [...]

Warner Bros. plans Gremlins Reboot

In Hollywood’s on-going quest to remake every good idea ever previously captured on film it seemed inevitable that Gremlins would eventually be next in the firing line. The 1984 homage to b-movie magic was produced by Steven Spielberg and told the story of the small American town beset by an army of mischievous monsters after [...]

The Dark Crystal Sequel Still In Production

In 2005 the Jim Henson Company announced plans to make a sequel to the much beloved cult classic fantasy adventure The Dark Crystal, entitled The Power of The Dark Crystal. Based on a script by original Dark Crystal screenwriter David Odell and his wife Annette Duffy, the project initially had director Genndy Tartakovsky attached, followed [...]

News Round Up – woody allen & 1984 remake

Woody Allen doesn’t trust you to recognise Rome so he’s changed the name of his new movie again form Nero fiddled… it’s now called “To Rome with Love”.  Making it obligatory for every single review to refer to it as a love letter to Rome.   Home Alone 5 is now a horrible reality… thanks [...]