Tag Archives: let me in

London’s Old Vic Tunnels play host to some Hammer horror classics | WIN! Hammer horror prizes

Posted on 8 February 2012 by peter

Fancy seeing a a host of Hammer horror in the dark dank depths of The Old Vic Tunnels in London? Well, starting Friday 10 February, theflickerclub.com and Hammer are presenting bloody classics like The Reptile, Frankenstein Created Woman and The … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 1 April 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Skyline Lights alive… An alien force uses pretty lights to lure silly human folk to their destruction in this derivative sci-fi flick. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Peek | Hammer is back from beyond the grave

Posted on 11 March 2011 by peter

Hammer Films may have bitten the dust back in the late-1970s, but its legacy has lived on thanks to a 1980s TV series, spin-off magazines, conventions, and numerous blogs and fansites. Now, Hammer has been resurrected to scare the pants … Continue reading →

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The Next Three Days – Hollywood turns a taut French thriller into a flabby remake

Posted on 5 January 2011 by Jason Best

Hollywood remakes of foreign films don’t always turn out the way you imagine. A year ago, if you had been asked which of the following would Hollywood get right – a remake of brilliant and original Swedish vampire film Let … Continue reading →

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Posted on 10 November 2010 by Dean & Ellen

Due Date Special delivery… The director of The Hangover hits the road again with this comedy about a stranded father-to-be, Peter (Robert Downey Jr.) who is forced to hitch a ride with an aspiring actor (Zach Galifianakis) in a desperate … Continue reading →

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Let Me In – Vampire thriller remake has more bloody action but equal heart

Posted on 5 November 2010 by Jason Best

Fans of brilliant Swedish vampire thriller Let the Right One In understandably shuddered when news broke that Hollywood planned to do a remake. It would be shocking, wouldn’t it? And not in a good way. Well, contrary to expectation, Let … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Did Hammer Horror take the dread out of Dracula?

Posted on 18 October 2010 by Beth Williams

When I was a kid I had this well-thumbed book about mysteries and the unexplained. From UFOs to the Bermuda Triangle, Nessy to the Yeti, and werewolves to vampires, it showcased an exciting range of spooky myths and legends. At … Continue reading →

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54th BFI London Film Festival – Opening night… and the pick of the rest

Posted on 13 October 2010 by Jason Best

The 54th London Film Festival kicks off tonight with the world premiere of Never Let Me Go, Mark Romanek’s eagerly awaited adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel, starring Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield. Over the next 15 days … Continue reading →

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54th BFI London Film Festival

Posted on 27 September 2010 by Jason Best

Public booking for this year’s London Film Festival opens today. There’s a bewildering array of films and special events to choose from, including almost 200 features and 112 shorts, 11 world premieres and over 100 UK premieres, plus special events … Continue reading →

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News Muse – Six Degrees of Hollywood: A trip down memory lane

Posted on 2 October 2009 by Adele Craciun

I’ve always had a thing for Hollywood movie star biographies, but I mean old-school Hollywood, like 1930s, 40s and 50s. Some great reads so far have been Ava Gardner – Love is Nothing by Lee Server, Bette and Joan: The … Continue reading →

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