The end-of-the-year holidays are far behind us at this point, but we’re still celebrating Christmas with the latest episode of the Best Horror Movie You Never Saw video series. In this episode, we’re looking back at the 2007 film P2 (watch it Here), which was directed by Franck Khalfoun from a screenplay he wrote with producers Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur. To find out all about this underseen horror thriller, check out the video embedded above!
P2 has the following synopsis: It’s Christmas Eve. The last employee to leave her office, ambitious corporate climber Angela arrives in the deserted parking garage only to discover her car won’t start. She’s relieved when Thomas, a seemingly friendly security guard, comes along and offers to help. Unable to get the engine to start, he invites Angela to share a small Christmas meal with him. She laughs off the invitation...
P2 has the following synopsis: It’s Christmas Eve. The last employee to leave her office, ambitious corporate climber Angela arrives in the deserted parking garage only to discover her car won’t start. She’s relieved when Thomas, a seemingly friendly security guard, comes along and offers to help. Unable to get the engine to start, he invites Angela to share a small Christmas meal with him. She laughs off the invitation...
- 1/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Simon Reynolds Aug 7, 2019
The songs of Bruce Springsteen transform the life of a British-Pakistani boy in Gurinder Chadha's Blinded by the Light.
Sometimes you find salvation in the unlikeliest of places. For Blinded by the Light’s Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British-Pakistani boy growing up in ‘80s Luton, it comes in the form of denim-clad all-American rocker Bruce Springsteen. A first generation immigrant, Javed is caught between the desire of his strict father Malik (Kulvinder Ghir) to become a doctor or lawyer, and his own yearning dream to express himself through words and lyrics. All of this plays out against the backdrop of rising unemployment, the encroaching National Front, and Thatcherism.
Wrestling with his cultural identity, Javed finds clarity after his schoolmate Roops (Aaron Phagura) lends him a pair of Springsteen cassettes--the Boss, Roops says, is “a direct line to all that’s true in this shitty world.” Late one night,...
The songs of Bruce Springsteen transform the life of a British-Pakistani boy in Gurinder Chadha's Blinded by the Light.
Sometimes you find salvation in the unlikeliest of places. For Blinded by the Light’s Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British-Pakistani boy growing up in ‘80s Luton, it comes in the form of denim-clad all-American rocker Bruce Springsteen. A first generation immigrant, Javed is caught between the desire of his strict father Malik (Kulvinder Ghir) to become a doctor or lawyer, and his own yearning dream to express himself through words and lyrics. All of this plays out against the backdrop of rising unemployment, the encroaching National Front, and Thatcherism.
Wrestling with his cultural identity, Javed finds clarity after his schoolmate Roops (Aaron Phagura) lends him a pair of Springsteen cassettes--the Boss, Roops says, is “a direct line to all that’s true in this shitty world.” Late one night,...
- 8/7/2019
- Den of Geek
Simon Reynolds Mar 2, 2018
Beyond Jerry Bruckheimer's The Rock and Con Air, here are a handful of Nicolas Cage films worth seeking out.
It’s very easy to get lost with Nicolas Cage. With ‘Cage Rage’ memes, the tales of celebrity eccentricity (remember when he turned on Bath’s Christmas lights?) and the continued fascination surrounding his unmade Superman film, you’d be forgiven for losing sight of the fact that he’s a bona fide, megawatt movie star. On March 9 he’s back with a new role in Brian Taylor’s Mom and Dad, playing a father who violently turns against his own offspring during an outbreak of parental mass hysteria.
In the hands of Crank co-director Taylor we get to see two sides of Cage: the understated everyman and the off-the-scale rage machine. It’s this kind of role, beyond the blockbuster carnage of The Rock and Con Air,...
Beyond Jerry Bruckheimer's The Rock and Con Air, here are a handful of Nicolas Cage films worth seeking out.
It’s very easy to get lost with Nicolas Cage. With ‘Cage Rage’ memes, the tales of celebrity eccentricity (remember when he turned on Bath’s Christmas lights?) and the continued fascination surrounding his unmade Superman film, you’d be forgiven for losing sight of the fact that he’s a bona fide, megawatt movie star. On March 9 he’s back with a new role in Brian Taylor’s Mom and Dad, playing a father who violently turns against his own offspring during an outbreak of parental mass hysteria.
In the hands of Crank co-director Taylor we get to see two sides of Cage: the understated everyman and the off-the-scale rage machine. It’s this kind of role, beyond the blockbuster carnage of The Rock and Con Air,...
- 3/2/2018
- Den of Geek
Colin Firth embarks on nautical deception in this surprisingly compelling true-life drama…
I knew very little about Donald Crowhurst walking into The Mercy, and preserving that element of surprise might be the way to get the most out of James Marsh’s true-life drama. A casual Google will quickly throw up some of the finer details of Crowhurst’s story – so if Colin Firth’s latest is on your radar and you’re unfamiliar with what transpired then you may want to keep it that way. Of course, we’d dearly like you to stick around for this review, so bear with us while we navigate around a few spoilers of historical record.
We first meet Firth’s Crowhurst as he’s desperately trying to sell his nautical navigation device the Navicator. Punters won’t bite, and there’s a sense that his business is failing. Crowhurst himself is an amateur weekend sailor and,...
I knew very little about Donald Crowhurst walking into The Mercy, and preserving that element of surprise might be the way to get the most out of James Marsh’s true-life drama. A casual Google will quickly throw up some of the finer details of Crowhurst’s story – so if Colin Firth’s latest is on your radar and you’re unfamiliar with what transpired then you may want to keep it that way. Of course, we’d dearly like you to stick around for this review, so bear with us while we navigate around a few spoilers of historical record.
We first meet Firth’s Crowhurst as he’s desperately trying to sell his nautical navigation device the Navicator. Punters won’t bite, and there’s a sense that his business is failing. Crowhurst himself is an amateur weekend sailor and,...
- 2/6/2018
- Den of Geek
Traditionally, Halloween is about covering yourself in fake blood and going to a party so that people can repeatedly ask you what you came as. When all you really want is a nice night in, right?
Hence this indispensable guide to 12 classic terrifying movies on Netflix. That's 24 hours of horror (give or take), so you can freak yourself out from sundown to sundown without ever having to leave the comfort of your sofa.
Although we strongly advise that you check behind that sofa first - and the curtains while you're at it - for the sake of your peace of mind.
1. The Omen (1976)
Arriving hot on the heels of The Exorcist, Richard Donner's The Omen solidified the notion that small children are terrifying and probably possessed by the Devil. The '70s horror is still an effective frightener that boasts moments to make you leap out of your seat.
Hence this indispensable guide to 12 classic terrifying movies on Netflix. That's 24 hours of horror (give or take), so you can freak yourself out from sundown to sundown without ever having to leave the comfort of your sofa.
Although we strongly advise that you check behind that sofa first - and the curtains while you're at it - for the sake of your peace of mind.
1. The Omen (1976)
Arriving hot on the heels of The Exorcist, Richard Donner's The Omen solidified the notion that small children are terrifying and probably possessed by the Devil. The '70s horror is still an effective frightener that boasts moments to make you leap out of your seat.
- 10/27/2015
- Digital Spy
We don't want to get involved in the whole 'Poor Jen' narrative - painting her like some kind of modern day Ophelia - but it's true that the recently married actress has struggled to replicate her success outside of Friends (not that's she's alone there).
But among the laboured romantic 'comedies' and dramas rank with the stench of pathos, Aniston has actually appeared in a few cinematic gems. We've searched out these tranquil islands in the sea of Metacritic reds and yellows:
Office Space
A cult comedy with a dark edge but soft heart, Mike 'Beavis & Butt-head' Judge's Office Space was a flop on release in 1999 but has rightly become a cult classic in the years since. Peter, Samir and Michael are three programmers stuck in an office job from hell, which only gets more hellish with the arrival of a pair of consultants looking to "downsize".
A mishap at...
But among the laboured romantic 'comedies' and dramas rank with the stench of pathos, Aniston has actually appeared in a few cinematic gems. We've searched out these tranquil islands in the sea of Metacritic reds and yellows:
Office Space
A cult comedy with a dark edge but soft heart, Mike 'Beavis & Butt-head' Judge's Office Space was a flop on release in 1999 but has rightly become a cult classic in the years since. Peter, Samir and Michael are three programmers stuck in an office job from hell, which only gets more hellish with the arrival of a pair of consultants looking to "downsize".
A mishap at...
- 8/7/2015
- Digital Spy
Jk Rowling has been winning at life so consistently lately that her 50th birthday - which is today, July 31 (a birthday she shares with Harry himself) - feels like even more of a cause for celebration than it already would. To mark the conclusion of Rowling's fifth decade, Digital Spy is taking on the challenge of ranking the Harry Potter movies in order from worst to best.
How will Christopher Columbus stack up against Mike Newell? Will Alfonso Cuarón's much-praised single instalment outrank David Yates's four later Potter movies? Read on to find out...
Additional writing by Simon Reynolds
8. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Lacking the 'brand new franchise' sheen and the sheer sense of wonder that Philosopher's Stone had, Christopher Columbus's second outing was always going to come up slightly short. But his sentimental approach really rubs up awkwardly against Chamber's sinister central mystery,...
How will Christopher Columbus stack up against Mike Newell? Will Alfonso Cuarón's much-praised single instalment outrank David Yates's four later Potter movies? Read on to find out...
Additional writing by Simon Reynolds
8. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Lacking the 'brand new franchise' sheen and the sheer sense of wonder that Philosopher's Stone had, Christopher Columbus's second outing was always going to come up slightly short. But his sentimental approach really rubs up awkwardly against Chamber's sinister central mystery,...
- 7/31/2015
- Digital Spy
As Jk Rowling celebrates her 50th birthday, one thing is clear about the Harry Potter author - she is a magical force to be reckoned with in the world of literature and entertainment.
In honour of her big day on Friday (July 31), we revisit nine times we fell in love with the incredible lady.
1. She takes down Twitter trolls
.@sjosiah0 The Internet doesn't just offer opportunities for misogynistic abuse, you know. Penis enlargers can also be bought discreetly.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 8, 2015
Where some celebs go straight to the block button, Jk isn't afraid to confront idiot tweeters head on. When one user made unsavoury comments about her opposition to the Scottish National Party, she hit right back with a crack about penis enlargers.
.@diegtristan8 "she is built like a man". Yeah, my husband looks just like this in a dress. You're an idiot. pic.twitter.com/BCvT10MYkI...
In honour of her big day on Friday (July 31), we revisit nine times we fell in love with the incredible lady.
1. She takes down Twitter trolls
.@sjosiah0 The Internet doesn't just offer opportunities for misogynistic abuse, you know. Penis enlargers can also be bought discreetly.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 8, 2015
Where some celebs go straight to the block button, Jk isn't afraid to confront idiot tweeters head on. When one user made unsavoury comments about her opposition to the Scottish National Party, she hit right back with a crack about penis enlargers.
.@diegtristan8 "she is built like a man". Yeah, my husband looks just like this in a dress. You're an idiot. pic.twitter.com/BCvT10MYkI...
- 7/30/2015
- Digital Spy
As Jk Rowling celebrates her 50th birthday, one thing is clear about the Harry Potter author - she is a magical force to be reckoned with in the world of literature and entertainment.
In honour of her big day on Friday (July 31), we revisit nine times we fell in love with the incredible lady.
1. She takes down Twitter trolls
.@sjosiah0 The Internet doesn't just offer opportunities for misogynistic abuse, you know. Penis enlargers can also be bought discreetly.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 8, 2015
Where some celebs go straight to the block button, Jk isn't afraid to confront idiot tweeters head on. When one user made unsavoury comments about her opposition to the Scottish National Party, she hit right back with a crack about penis enlargers.
.@diegtristan8 "she is built like a man". Yeah, my husband looks just like this in a dress. You're an idiot. pic.twitter.com/BCvT10MYkI...
In honour of her big day on Friday (July 31), we revisit nine times we fell in love with the incredible lady.
1. She takes down Twitter trolls
.@sjosiah0 The Internet doesn't just offer opportunities for misogynistic abuse, you know. Penis enlargers can also be bought discreetly.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 8, 2015
Where some celebs go straight to the block button, Jk isn't afraid to confront idiot tweeters head on. When one user made unsavoury comments about her opposition to the Scottish National Party, she hit right back with a crack about penis enlargers.
.@diegtristan8 "she is built like a man". Yeah, my husband looks just like this in a dress. You're an idiot. pic.twitter.com/BCvT10MYkI...
- 7/30/2015
- Digital Spy
The fifth film in the "Mission: Impossible" series, 'Rogue Nation,' had its world premiere in Vienna earlier this week ahead of a global launch late next week.
The series has had a rocky history though there's no question that the John Woo-directed second film is seen as an outright dud. Whether Brian DePalma's espionage-oriented first film or J.J. Abrams action-driven third film is better depends upon whom you talk to though both seem to be pretty close.
What is clear is that Brad Bird's fourth film, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," was a winner both with audiences and critics - garnering good reviews and way more box-office than any of the previous entries, revitalising the brand.
The good news is reviews for 'Rogue Nation' so far indicate writer/director Christopher McQuarrie has continued the uptick in quality and has delivered something at least on par -...
The series has had a rocky history though there's no question that the John Woo-directed second film is seen as an outright dud. Whether Brian DePalma's espionage-oriented first film or J.J. Abrams action-driven third film is better depends upon whom you talk to though both seem to be pretty close.
What is clear is that Brad Bird's fourth film, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," was a winner both with audiences and critics - garnering good reviews and way more box-office than any of the previous entries, revitalising the brand.
The good news is reviews for 'Rogue Nation' so far indicate writer/director Christopher McQuarrie has continued the uptick in quality and has delivered something at least on par -...
- 7/24/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Star Wars universe is expanding at a rate of parsecs with the news that Han Solo is getting his own spinoff Anthology movie. This latest film, to be directed by The Lego Movie's Phil Lord and Chris Miller, will arrive hot on the heels of Star Wars: Rogue One and the Boba Fett movie that was at one time going to be directed by Chronicle's Josh Trank.
A video posted by Digital Spy (@digitalspy) on Jul 8, 2015 at 8:23am Pdt
News of more Star Wars has fired up our imaginations, so we've decided to put our thinking caps on and dream up a few humorous ideas for more spinoff movies. Read on as we figure out how to give Jabba, Max Rebo and more their moment in the sun.
Max Rebo Band: The Musical - Simon Reynolds (Movies Editor)
Jabba the Hutt's in-house band were led by blue-skinned,...
A video posted by Digital Spy (@digitalspy) on Jul 8, 2015 at 8:23am Pdt
News of more Star Wars has fired up our imaginations, so we've decided to put our thinking caps on and dream up a few humorous ideas for more spinoff movies. Read on as we figure out how to give Jabba, Max Rebo and more their moment in the sun.
Max Rebo Band: The Musical - Simon Reynolds (Movies Editor)
Jabba the Hutt's in-house band were led by blue-skinned,...
- 7/8/2015
- Digital Spy
Angelina Jolie celebrates her 40th birthday today (June 4), and to mark the occasion here at Digital Spy we've rifled through our DVD collections to pick out our favourite Jolie films.
Remember her breakthrough with Hackers way back in the '90s? How about the ass-kicking turn in Tomb Raider or her soulful performance in A Mighty Heart? Read on to find out our Jolie favourites then have your say on her best big screen roles in the comments below...
Tomb Raider - Matt Hill (Deputy Editor)
With Hackers already spoken for, and Morgan Freeman's ridiculous 'loom of fate' ruining the otherwise rather decent Wanted, Jolie's turn as gaming icon Lara Croft looms largest over her career for me – largest in that it's still somehow seen as a rather huge mistake that she inexplicably recovered from. That reputation is one really worth reassessing, though. Sure, Jolie only narrowly missed out...
Remember her breakthrough with Hackers way back in the '90s? How about the ass-kicking turn in Tomb Raider or her soulful performance in A Mighty Heart? Read on to find out our Jolie favourites then have your say on her best big screen roles in the comments below...
Tomb Raider - Matt Hill (Deputy Editor)
With Hackers already spoken for, and Morgan Freeman's ridiculous 'loom of fate' ruining the otherwise rather decent Wanted, Jolie's turn as gaming icon Lara Croft looms largest over her career for me – largest in that it's still somehow seen as a rather huge mistake that she inexplicably recovered from. That reputation is one really worth reassessing, though. Sure, Jolie only narrowly missed out...
- 6/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Football's international governing body FIFA may currently be engulfed in a corruption scandal, but that isn't stopping the release of the controversial film they produced and financed.
United Passions, which premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival to much critical ire, will be released theatrically in Us cinemas on June 5 through Screen Media Films.
The $19 million-budgeted project was 90% funded by FIFA and tells the origin story of the organisation with three of their long-serving presidents taking centre stage. Tim Roth stars as Sepp Blatter, Gérard Depardieu is Jules Rimet and Sam Neill takes on the role of João Havelange.
Blatter was re-elected FIFA president earlier this week just days after the FBI launched an investigation into 14 of the organisation's officials on charges of wire fraud, racketeering and money laundering in the Americas.
Despite FIFA's controlling influence on the United Passions production, Roth has previously stated that he wanted to inject his...
United Passions, which premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival to much critical ire, will be released theatrically in Us cinemas on June 5 through Screen Media Films.
The $19 million-budgeted project was 90% funded by FIFA and tells the origin story of the organisation with three of their long-serving presidents taking centre stage. Tim Roth stars as Sepp Blatter, Gérard Depardieu is Jules Rimet and Sam Neill takes on the role of João Havelange.
Blatter was re-elected FIFA president earlier this week just days after the FBI launched an investigation into 14 of the organisation's officials on charges of wire fraud, racketeering and money laundering in the Americas.
Despite FIFA's controlling influence on the United Passions production, Roth has previously stated that he wanted to inject his...
- 5/30/2015
- Digital Spy
Now that Star Wars is exploring spinoff ideas through Anthology movies, all corners of the galaxy far, far away are up for grabs.
We already know about the Death Star heist movie Rogue One and the Boba Fett origin flick, but Tomorrowland writer-producer Damon Lindelof has a particularly quirky idea to bring back an obscure Star Wars character.
Star Wars fans have not seen the last of Lando Calrissian
Can you name these obscure Star Wars characters?
The Lost and Leftovers co-creator quipped to Digital Spy that he wants to see a certain Cloud City resident from Empire Strikes Back get his moment in the sun.
Which Star Wars character would you like to see get their own Anthology movie? Leave your comments below!
Additional reporting by Simon Reynolds...
We already know about the Death Star heist movie Rogue One and the Boba Fett origin flick, but Tomorrowland writer-producer Damon Lindelof has a particularly quirky idea to bring back an obscure Star Wars character.
Star Wars fans have not seen the last of Lando Calrissian
Can you name these obscure Star Wars characters?
The Lost and Leftovers co-creator quipped to Digital Spy that he wants to see a certain Cloud City resident from Empire Strikes Back get his moment in the sun.
Which Star Wars character would you like to see get their own Anthology movie? Leave your comments below!
Additional reporting by Simon Reynolds...
- 5/20/2015
- Digital Spy
Spoilers: This video review contains plot details some viewers may wish to avoid.
The Avengers are back in cinemas from today, and to mark the occasion Digital Spy sat down to discuss the finer points of Joss Whedon's epic Marvel blockbuster.
What did we like and what didn't we like about the film? Which Avenger is the surprise secret weapon? And was Joss Whedon secretly having a dig at Man of Steel with the finale?
Watch the video above to find out all this and more, give Age of Ultron a rating out of five, then scroll down to leave your comments below.
Avengers: Age of Ultron is out in UK cinemas now and will debut in the Us on May 1.
Reporting by Simon Reynolds and Emma Dibdin; Filming by Tom Mansell and Amie Parker-Williams; Editing by Amie Parker-Williams...
The Avengers are back in cinemas from today, and to mark the occasion Digital Spy sat down to discuss the finer points of Joss Whedon's epic Marvel blockbuster.
What did we like and what didn't we like about the film? Which Avenger is the surprise secret weapon? And was Joss Whedon secretly having a dig at Man of Steel with the finale?
Watch the video above to find out all this and more, give Age of Ultron a rating out of five, then scroll down to leave your comments below.
Avengers: Age of Ultron is out in UK cinemas now and will debut in the Us on May 1.
Reporting by Simon Reynolds and Emma Dibdin; Filming by Tom Mansell and Amie Parker-Williams; Editing by Amie Parker-Williams...
- 4/23/2015
- Digital Spy
14 years after it first hit the big screen in 2001, the Vin Diesel and Paul Walker-led Fast & Furious franchise has gone from strength-to-strength, earning more than $2.3 billion at the worldwide box office.
Originally based around illegal street racing, the Fast movies have evolved to become big, bombastic entertainment with larger-than-life characters and gravity-defying stunts. But underneath it all these are also films about family, with Diesel, Walker, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez's characters the heartbeat of the series.
With Fast & Furious 7 due out on April 3, Digital Spy's Fast experts Tom Eames, Morgan Jeffery and Simon Reynolds went back through them all to come up with a definitive ranking from worst to best.
7. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
It's quite amazing that the Fast & Furious franchise survived at all after its misjudged sequel. Only Paul Walker remained for its second outing, which focused more on the street racing than the characters...
Originally based around illegal street racing, the Fast movies have evolved to become big, bombastic entertainment with larger-than-life characters and gravity-defying stunts. But underneath it all these are also films about family, with Diesel, Walker, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez's characters the heartbeat of the series.
With Fast & Furious 7 due out on April 3, Digital Spy's Fast experts Tom Eames, Morgan Jeffery and Simon Reynolds went back through them all to come up with a definitive ranking from worst to best.
7. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
It's quite amazing that the Fast & Furious franchise survived at all after its misjudged sequel. Only Paul Walker remained for its second outing, which focused more on the street racing than the characters...
- 3/29/2015
- Digital Spy
Many happy returns to Bruce Willis, who celebrates his 60th birthday today (March 19)!
Ever since finding fame in the '80s thanks to sitcom Moonlighting and explosive action movie Die Hard, Bruce has been a regular on our screens, appearing in films great, good, not-so-good and Cop Out.
With John McClane himself celebrating the big 6-0, Digital Spy staff reminisce about their favourite Bruce Willis movies, while you can vote for your personal favourite in the poll below...
Die Hard - Morgan Jeffery (TV Editor)
There's a million reasons to love 1988's Die Hard - the colourful supporting characters like Al (Reginald VelJohnson), Ellis (Hart Bochner) and Argyle (De'voreaux White), action cinema's greatest ever villain in Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), Michael Kamen's brilliantly '80s score...
But the big reason is Bruce. Sure, New York cop John McClane was a tough guy, but what Willis brought to the part...
Ever since finding fame in the '80s thanks to sitcom Moonlighting and explosive action movie Die Hard, Bruce has been a regular on our screens, appearing in films great, good, not-so-good and Cop Out.
With John McClane himself celebrating the big 6-0, Digital Spy staff reminisce about their favourite Bruce Willis movies, while you can vote for your personal favourite in the poll below...
Die Hard - Morgan Jeffery (TV Editor)
There's a million reasons to love 1988's Die Hard - the colourful supporting characters like Al (Reginald VelJohnson), Ellis (Hart Bochner) and Argyle (De'voreaux White), action cinema's greatest ever villain in Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), Michael Kamen's brilliantly '80s score...
But the big reason is Bruce. Sure, New York cop John McClane was a tough guy, but what Willis brought to the part...
- 3/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Watch the Oscar nominees talk to Digital Spy
11 amazing facts about the Academy Awards
It's that time again! For the fourth year running we're celebrating the snubbed and overlooked, the too commercial or not commercial enough, with Digital Spy's alternative Oscars.
Many great movies missed out on an Academy Awards nominations in 2015, so read on below to see who we think are the best of the rest.
Best Picture
The Babadook
Foxcatcher
Nightcrawler
Gone Girl
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Lego Movie
Under the Skin
Wild
And the Alternative Oscar goes to... Nightcrawler!
Materialising seemingly out of nowhere last Autumn, Dan Gilroy's directorial debut Nightcrawler hit the sweet spot between La noir thriller and razor-sharp media satire.
Buoyed by sensational performances from Jake Gyllenhaal (sociopathic as Lou Bloom) and Rene Russo and a moody James Newton Howard soundtrack, this story of ruthless ambition and fluctuating media morality says...
11 amazing facts about the Academy Awards
It's that time again! For the fourth year running we're celebrating the snubbed and overlooked, the too commercial or not commercial enough, with Digital Spy's alternative Oscars.
Many great movies missed out on an Academy Awards nominations in 2015, so read on below to see who we think are the best of the rest.
Best Picture
The Babadook
Foxcatcher
Nightcrawler
Gone Girl
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Lego Movie
Under the Skin
Wild
And the Alternative Oscar goes to... Nightcrawler!
Materialising seemingly out of nowhere last Autumn, Dan Gilroy's directorial debut Nightcrawler hit the sweet spot between La noir thriller and razor-sharp media satire.
Buoyed by sensational performances from Jake Gyllenhaal (sociopathic as Lou Bloom) and Rene Russo and a moody James Newton Howard soundtrack, this story of ruthless ambition and fluctuating media morality says...
- 2/21/2015
- Digital Spy
We know, we know. It's not going to happen. But in the run-up to Oscar Sunday, why not dare to dream?
We first fell in love with Damien Chazelle's thrilling, singular Whiplash at Cannes last spring, and we ended up giving the film no fewer than three separate five-star reviews - one from Cannes, one from the London Film Festival and one for its theatrical release. Because why do things by halves?
Here are six reasons why we're rooting for Whiplash in this year's Best Picture race.
1. The script
Click here to read the entire scene
Alongside Jk Simmons's performance and Tom Cross's editing, the most-nominated aspect of Whiplash this awards season has been its lean, rich screenplay, which you can (and should) read in full online.
The film's laser focus on the push-pull between Andrew and Fletcher is tangible on the page, Chazelle meticulously peppering emotionally...
We first fell in love with Damien Chazelle's thrilling, singular Whiplash at Cannes last spring, and we ended up giving the film no fewer than three separate five-star reviews - one from Cannes, one from the London Film Festival and one for its theatrical release. Because why do things by halves?
Here are six reasons why we're rooting for Whiplash in this year's Best Picture race.
1. The script
Click here to read the entire scene
Alongside Jk Simmons's performance and Tom Cross's editing, the most-nominated aspect of Whiplash this awards season has been its lean, rich screenplay, which you can (and should) read in full online.
The film's laser focus on the push-pull between Andrew and Fletcher is tangible on the page, Chazelle meticulously peppering emotionally...
- 2/20/2015
- Digital Spy
The 87th Academy Awards will take place this Sunday (February 22) with Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel leading the nominations with nine apiece.
However, when it comes to the Best Picture field we're now in a two-horse race between Richard Linklater's Boyhood and Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Birdman.
Digital Spy's movies editor Simon Reynolds, features editor Emma Dibdin and movies contributor Ben Rawson-Jones sat down at Dolby's London HQ to assess the highly-competitive lineup in the video above.
Do you agree with our predictions, or will other nominees go on to Oscar glory? Leave your comments below!
11 amazing facts about the Academy Awards
Watch the Oscar nominees talk to Digital Spy
View the major Academy Awards nominees below:...
However, when it comes to the Best Picture field we're now in a two-horse race between Richard Linklater's Boyhood and Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Birdman.
Digital Spy's movies editor Simon Reynolds, features editor Emma Dibdin and movies contributor Ben Rawson-Jones sat down at Dolby's London HQ to assess the highly-competitive lineup in the video above.
Do you agree with our predictions, or will other nominees go on to Oscar glory? Leave your comments below!
11 amazing facts about the Academy Awards
Watch the Oscar nominees talk to Digital Spy
View the major Academy Awards nominees below:...
- 2/16/2015
- Digital Spy
After months of speculation, Paul Feig's all-female Ghostbusters has unveiled its cast with Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon tasked with ridding New York of spooks.
But this movie has been a divisive one from the moment it was announced last summer. The idea of a film without the original quartet irked many, especially with Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson eager to reprise their roles. Digital Spy movies editor Simon Reynolds and TV editor Morgan Jeffery weigh up the two sides of the debate below.
For (Simon)
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— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 27, 2015
Maybe it's because I've never held Ghostbusters in quite as high regard as other '80s classics (I'm more of Back to the Future geek myself), but the idea of rebooting Ghostbusters has quickly won me over.
Once it became clear that Bill Murray, the star player of the series,...
But this movie has been a divisive one from the moment it was announced last summer. The idea of a film without the original quartet irked many, especially with Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson eager to reprise their roles. Digital Spy movies editor Simon Reynolds and TV editor Morgan Jeffery weigh up the two sides of the debate below.
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— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 27, 2015
Maybe it's because I've never held Ghostbusters in quite as high regard as other '80s classics (I'm more of Back to the Future geek myself), but the idea of rebooting Ghostbusters has quickly won me over.
Once it became clear that Bill Murray, the star player of the series,...
- 1/28/2015
- Digital Spy
The wait it over! It's time for us to reveal our favourite movie of 2014. Those who've been following the list will have seen the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy, Gone Girl and 12 Years a Slave already fly by - so what's our number one spot?
Read on to find out Digital Spy's top five, and scroll down to have your say in the comments.
Best movies of the year 2014: 25-21
Best movies of the year 2014: 20-16
Best movies of the year 2014: 15-11
Best movies of the year 2014: 10-6
5. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
We said: "Mockingjay - Part 1 is a rare blockbuster that builds on the complex themes and ideas of its predecessors in a thought-provoking and compelling way. The darker, more mature tone, each victory coming at a personal cost and the fact that everything seems to be going to hell for...
Read on to find out Digital Spy's top five, and scroll down to have your say in the comments.
Best movies of the year 2014: 25-21
Best movies of the year 2014: 20-16
Best movies of the year 2014: 15-11
Best movies of the year 2014: 10-6
5. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
We said: "Mockingjay - Part 1 is a rare blockbuster that builds on the complex themes and ideas of its predecessors in a thought-provoking and compelling way. The darker, more mature tone, each victory coming at a personal cost and the fact that everything seems to be going to hell for...
- 12/24/2014
- Digital Spy
After much hype from Universal Pictures, Angelina Jolie‘s “Unbroken” finally hits theaters on Christmas Day — but is it any good?
According to the critics counted on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s fine, but probably not the awards contender the studio was hoping for. Although declared “rotten” with a 48 percent critic approval rating, individual reviews seem to be filled with mixed emotions that should boost Jolie’s confidence behind the camera, and star Jack O’Connell‘s in front of it.
Also Read: ‘Annie’ Reviews Are In: More Bad News for Sony
TheWrap‘s Alonso Duralde, for example, found the movie flawed,...
According to the critics counted on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s fine, but probably not the awards contender the studio was hoping for. Although declared “rotten” with a 48 percent critic approval rating, individual reviews seem to be filled with mixed emotions that should boost Jolie’s confidence behind the camera, and star Jack O’Connell‘s in front of it.
Also Read: ‘Annie’ Reviews Are In: More Bad News for Sony
TheWrap‘s Alonso Duralde, for example, found the movie flawed,...
- 12/23/2014
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
It's time to crack into the top ten! Our countdown of 2014's best movies heads into the home stretch with a dash of blockbuster science fiction and a pair of well-received films from Wes Anderson and David Fincher. Also included: Michael Fassbender in a papier-mâché head.
Digital Spy goes from 10 to 6 in the rundown below...
Best movies of the year 2014: 25-21
Best movies of the year 2014: 20-16
Best movies of the year 2014: 15-11
10. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
We said: "Three years after Rise of the Planet of the Apes stunned many with its quality, Dawn builds on these foundations with an emotionally powerful and visually stunning tale documenting the conflicts between humans and apes trying to survive in a world ravaged by a killer virus. A thought-provoking blockbuster, it serves as the perfect antidote to Transformers: Age of Extinction." [Brj]
9. Frank
We said: "Who needs a face to act?...
Digital Spy goes from 10 to 6 in the rundown below...
Best movies of the year 2014: 25-21
Best movies of the year 2014: 20-16
Best movies of the year 2014: 15-11
10. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
We said: "Three years after Rise of the Planet of the Apes stunned many with its quality, Dawn builds on these foundations with an emotionally powerful and visually stunning tale documenting the conflicts between humans and apes trying to survive in a world ravaged by a killer virus. A thought-provoking blockbuster, it serves as the perfect antidote to Transformers: Age of Extinction." [Brj]
9. Frank
We said: "Who needs a face to act?...
- 12/23/2014
- Digital Spy
As we count down our best of 2014 movies list, there's room for a sci-fi spectacular from the man behind the Dark Knight Trilogy, a surprise blockbuster from February and a Marvel sequel that took its star-spangled hero into the dangerous world of espionage.
Digital Spy goes from 15-11 with the five films below...
Best movies of the year 2014: 25-21
Best movies of the year 2014: 20-16
15. Interstellar
We said: "Interstellar is a spine-tingling blend of brains and heart, a high concept sci-fi opera that's as unafraid of cerebral ideas as it is of heart-on-sleeve emotion, even if its ambitious reach occasionally exceeds its narrative grasp. It's the first film of Nolan's that could justifiably be called sentimental, but it earns every moment of unrestrained emotion with another of quiet fortitude." [Ed]
14. The Lego Movie
We said: "Just when you think there are no surprises left in store, The Lego Movie...
Digital Spy goes from 15-11 with the five films below...
Best movies of the year 2014: 25-21
Best movies of the year 2014: 20-16
15. Interstellar
We said: "Interstellar is a spine-tingling blend of brains and heart, a high concept sci-fi opera that's as unafraid of cerebral ideas as it is of heart-on-sleeve emotion, even if its ambitious reach occasionally exceeds its narrative grasp. It's the first film of Nolan's that could justifiably be called sentimental, but it earns every moment of unrestrained emotion with another of quiet fortitude." [Ed]
14. The Lego Movie
We said: "Just when you think there are no surprises left in store, The Lego Movie...
- 12/22/2014
- Digital Spy
The rundown of our best movie of 2014 list continues with an appearance from a Peruvian talking bear and two entries from man of the moment Benedict Cumberbatch.
Also in the mix is a new offering from Robert Pattinson and the final film from animation legend Hayao Miyazaki. Read on for Digital Spy's 20-16...
20. The Imitation Game
We said: "The Imitation Game is an absorbing and thoughtful populist retelling of a desperately sad story. None of the cast puts a foot wrong, but it's the psychological vigour and tangible loneliness of Benedict Cumberbatch's performance that will linger with you." [Ed]
19. The Rover
We said: "Having made his staggeringly assured debut with the brooding ensemble thriller Animal Kingdom in 2010, writer-director David Michôd strips things down to the bone for his sophomore feature, a near two-hander set against all-encompassing desert. The Rover takes place on the Australian outback in a not-too-distant future where...
Also in the mix is a new offering from Robert Pattinson and the final film from animation legend Hayao Miyazaki. Read on for Digital Spy's 20-16...
20. The Imitation Game
We said: "The Imitation Game is an absorbing and thoughtful populist retelling of a desperately sad story. None of the cast puts a foot wrong, but it's the psychological vigour and tangible loneliness of Benedict Cumberbatch's performance that will linger with you." [Ed]
19. The Rover
We said: "Having made his staggeringly assured debut with the brooding ensemble thriller Animal Kingdom in 2010, writer-director David Michôd strips things down to the bone for his sophomore feature, a near two-hander set against all-encompassing desert. The Rover takes place on the Australian outback in a not-too-distant future where...
- 12/21/2014
- Digital Spy
The countdown begins for Digital Spy's 25 best movies of 2014. Over the next five days we'll be revealing our favourite films as chosen by our editorial team.
First up is 25-21, with a trio of well-received independent British films sitting alongside a superhero blockbuster and an Aussie frightener.
25. '71
We said: "'71 is a movie that stays with you long after you've left the cinema. A fascinating, powerful and immensely thrilling masterpiece, it functions perfectly as both a gripping 'cat and mouse' style thriller and a harrowing time capsule of the conflict in Northern Ireland." [Brj]
24. Calvary
We said: "If traditional westerns witnessed the bloody transition from anarchy to civilisation, Calvary sees that process reversed - punctuated by the burning of the chapel. Nobody believes in anything anymore, even Father James's fellow clergyman (a vacuously chirpy David Wilmot) who comes across like the David Brent of the Catholic Church." [Sp]
23. Pride
We said:...
First up is 25-21, with a trio of well-received independent British films sitting alongside a superhero blockbuster and an Aussie frightener.
25. '71
We said: "'71 is a movie that stays with you long after you've left the cinema. A fascinating, powerful and immensely thrilling masterpiece, it functions perfectly as both a gripping 'cat and mouse' style thriller and a harrowing time capsule of the conflict in Northern Ireland." [Brj]
24. Calvary
We said: "If traditional westerns witnessed the bloody transition from anarchy to civilisation, Calvary sees that process reversed - punctuated by the burning of the chapel. Nobody believes in anything anymore, even Father James's fellow clergyman (a vacuously chirpy David Wilmot) who comes across like the David Brent of the Catholic Church." [Sp]
23. Pride
We said:...
- 12/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Movie fans around the world have finally been treated to the first trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
An 88-second teaser was unveiled today (November 28), ahead of the December 18, 2015 release for the long-awaited sequel to Return of the Jedi.
In the hours building up to the trailer's release, fans were giddy with excitement and getting impatient. While some were celebrating Thanksgiving and Black Friday, for others, there was only one thing to be planning their day around.
Sadly, things didn't go quite to plan when the internet crashed more than when Kim Kardashian presented her bottom, while others panicked over Quicktime issues.
Thankfully, as the trailer finally started working for everyone, the reaction was generally a positive one. Below is how the majority of us dealt with Star Wars Trailer Day.
Episode I: Anticipation
Right now a nerd is sat at Disney with his thumb over...
An 88-second teaser was unveiled today (November 28), ahead of the December 18, 2015 release for the long-awaited sequel to Return of the Jedi.
In the hours building up to the trailer's release, fans were giddy with excitement and getting impatient. While some were celebrating Thanksgiving and Black Friday, for others, there was only one thing to be planning their day around.
Sadly, things didn't go quite to plan when the internet crashed more than when Kim Kardashian presented her bottom, while others panicked over Quicktime issues.
Thankfully, as the trailer finally started working for everyone, the reaction was generally a positive one. Below is how the majority of us dealt with Star Wars Trailer Day.
Episode I: Anticipation
Right now a nerd is sat at Disney with his thumb over...
- 11/28/2014
- Digital Spy
Many happy returns to Sandra Bullock, who celebrates her 50th birthday today!
The one-time action movie sidekick and Hollywood's favourite funny girl, Bullock has gradually refashioned herself as a bona fide A-lister thanks to her Oscar-winning turn in The Blind Side and last year's box office smash Gravity.
With such an eclectic back catalogue it's hard to single out any one movie. With that in mind, Digital Spy opened up the floor to staff to pose one simple question: What's your favourite Sandra Bullock movie? Here are the results...
Emma Dibdin, Features Editor - The Net
In the interest of full disclosure, I will say that it's been a good ten years since I last watched The Net. Viewing it now, in the cold light of the 21st century, it has not dated well. But aside from being hugely entertaining with a plot that falls just the right side of ludicrous,...
The one-time action movie sidekick and Hollywood's favourite funny girl, Bullock has gradually refashioned herself as a bona fide A-lister thanks to her Oscar-winning turn in The Blind Side and last year's box office smash Gravity.
With such an eclectic back catalogue it's hard to single out any one movie. With that in mind, Digital Spy opened up the floor to staff to pose one simple question: What's your favourite Sandra Bullock movie? Here are the results...
Emma Dibdin, Features Editor - The Net
In the interest of full disclosure, I will say that it's been a good ten years since I last watched The Net. Viewing it now, in the cold light of the 21st century, it has not dated well. But aside from being hugely entertaining with a plot that falls just the right side of ludicrous,...
- 7/26/2014
- Digital Spy
In case you haven't heard, The Fault in Our Stars is kind of a sad film. The reaction across the pond (where the film has been out for a couple of weeks) has essentially been one long, drawn out ugly-cry, to the point where Slate have even released a handy guide to keeping your eye make-up intact.
Even the movie's stars Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff and Laura Dern aren't immune, as they admitted in our video interview. We also asked them what other films have made them cry, which sparked a discussion back in the office about the most effective tearjerkers of all time.
Below, Digital Spy staffers reveal the films that are guaranteed to leave them a weeping mess.
Good Will Hunting – Emma Dibdin, Features Editor
While prototypical inspirational teacher movie Dead Poets' Society is arguably a more obvious pick, Robin Williams's similarly inspirational performance here as wry,...
Even the movie's stars Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff and Laura Dern aren't immune, as they admitted in our video interview. We also asked them what other films have made them cry, which sparked a discussion back in the office about the most effective tearjerkers of all time.
Below, Digital Spy staffers reveal the films that are guaranteed to leave them a weeping mess.
Good Will Hunting – Emma Dibdin, Features Editor
While prototypical inspirational teacher movie Dead Poets' Society is arguably a more obvious pick, Robin Williams's similarly inspirational performance here as wry,...
- 6/19/2014
- Digital Spy
When you think of Disney films, you usually think of the amazing songs, lovable heroes and heartwarming romantic tales.
But no Disney classic would be complete without an incredible villain to scare the bejeezus out of your inner 5-year-old.
In tribute to the release of Disney's Maleficent, we've picked out our favourite Disney villains of all time.
Lotso from Toy Story 3 (Alex Fletcher, Deputy Editor)
He may have been pink and smelled like strawberries, but there was nothing even slightly cuddly about Lotso. The villains in the previous Toy Story movies were pretty nasty - Sid, Al McWhiggin, Stinky Pete - but Lotso wins the prize for being the most dastardly of the lot. And don't even get us started on his scary baby sidekick!
His worst crime? Even after he is saved by our gang of plastic heroes, who are willing to forget his Sunnyside misdemeanours, he still turns on them again.
But no Disney classic would be complete without an incredible villain to scare the bejeezus out of your inner 5-year-old.
In tribute to the release of Disney's Maleficent, we've picked out our favourite Disney villains of all time.
Lotso from Toy Story 3 (Alex Fletcher, Deputy Editor)
He may have been pink and smelled like strawberries, but there was nothing even slightly cuddly about Lotso. The villains in the previous Toy Story movies were pretty nasty - Sid, Al McWhiggin, Stinky Pete - but Lotso wins the prize for being the most dastardly of the lot. And don't even get us started on his scary baby sidekick!
His worst crime? Even after he is saved by our gang of plastic heroes, who are willing to forget his Sunnyside misdemeanours, he still turns on them again.
- 5/29/2014
- Digital Spy
Empire: "Best X-Men Film Since the Second One" "But what we do get here is largely fantastic, not only re-energising old-favourite characters (and after his two spin-offs, Wolverine was in dire need of re-energisation) but introducing intriguing new ones. Most surprising is the fact that the super-speedy Quicksilver (Evan Peters), whose Ramona Flowers-y appearance did not inspire much confidence in marketing materials, turns out to be the coolest thing in the film. " - Nick de Semlyen Digital Spy: "Nostalgia and New Frontier" "Where Days of Future Past ends up may not be entirely to everyone's tastes, but judged on its own terms this is a movie that delivers excellent performance and brains to compliment its bang-for-your-buck spectacle." - Simon Reynolds Bleeding Cool: "Most Ambitious X-Men Movie to Date" "There’s no denying that Days of Future Past is the most ambitious X-Men movie to date, stuffed full of ideas, overflowing with action,...
- 5/13/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
The news that Jk Rowling's upcoming Harry Potter spinoff will be turned into a new movie series came as no great surprise - spinoffs are all the rage in Hollywood right now, although many of the big-hitters are still theoretical.
Disney's new Star Wars series and Sony's Spider-Man are among the franchises with potential standalone movies in the offing, while over on the small screen The Vampire Diaries has spawned a successful spinoff in The Originals, and its CW bedfellow Supernatural is hoping to follow suit.
So what other current properties and characters are crying out for a spin-off? The Digital Spy staff have round up a few ideas across movies and TV below...
1) The Hunger Games: Haymitch - Emma Dibdin, Features Editor
One of the great strengths of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games books – and by extension their big-screen adaptations – is the efficiency with which they flesh out supporting characters.
Disney's new Star Wars series and Sony's Spider-Man are among the franchises with potential standalone movies in the offing, while over on the small screen The Vampire Diaries has spawned a successful spinoff in The Originals, and its CW bedfellow Supernatural is hoping to follow suit.
So what other current properties and characters are crying out for a spin-off? The Digital Spy staff have round up a few ideas across movies and TV below...
1) The Hunger Games: Haymitch - Emma Dibdin, Features Editor
One of the great strengths of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games books – and by extension their big-screen adaptations – is the efficiency with which they flesh out supporting characters.
- 4/10/2014
- Digital Spy
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 premiered in London last night (April 8), with Andrew Garfield carrying on his reign as Peter Parker.
There may have been concerns over the film's length and villain count, but Marc Webb's sequel has been met with mostly positive reviews so far. Digital Spy presents a roundup of what the critics thought of the latest Marvel instalment.
Simon Reynolds - Digital Spy
"Despite the uneven nature of the whole endeavour, praise needs to go to Garfield for holding it all together. He's more at ease in the role than Tobey Maguire ever was, and manages to nail the big moments when called upon. He's an absolute revelation as this character.
"Peter's past, present and future all intertwine in a sequel that offers bang for your buck. That said, you can't help feel the franchise bean counters at work here thanks to all the ominous foreshadowing and unresolved character arcs.
There may have been concerns over the film's length and villain count, but Marc Webb's sequel has been met with mostly positive reviews so far. Digital Spy presents a roundup of what the critics thought of the latest Marvel instalment.
Simon Reynolds - Digital Spy
"Despite the uneven nature of the whole endeavour, praise needs to go to Garfield for holding it all together. He's more at ease in the role than Tobey Maguire ever was, and manages to nail the big moments when called upon. He's an absolute revelation as this character.
"Peter's past, present and future all intertwine in a sequel that offers bang for your buck. That said, you can't help feel the franchise bean counters at work here thanks to all the ominous foreshadowing and unresolved character arcs.
- 4/9/2014
- Digital Spy
It's game show heaven on television right now. Not only do we have all sorts of new formats making their way to screen, but some old favourites are getting a second lease of life, too - from Fifteen to One (airing daily on Channel 4) to the second series of the revived Catchphrase (Sundays on ITV.) But it got us thinking - what other game shows would we like to see return to our living rooms?
Well, we asked that very question to Fifteen to One's Sandi Toksvig and Catchphrase's Stephen Mulhern - and then had a bit of office debate about our own favourites...
You Bet! - Stephen Mulhern (Host, Catchphrase)
"This is an easy question: You Bet! It was one of my favourite TV shows and Matthew Kelly was one of my favourite presenters. I love it.
"I can give you some great examples that still amaze me to this day.
Well, we asked that very question to Fifteen to One's Sandi Toksvig and Catchphrase's Stephen Mulhern - and then had a bit of office debate about our own favourites...
You Bet! - Stephen Mulhern (Host, Catchphrase)
"This is an easy question: You Bet! It was one of my favourite TV shows and Matthew Kelly was one of my favourite presenters. I love it.
"I can give you some great examples that still amaze me to this day.
- 4/8/2014
- Digital Spy
The Muppets make their triumphant big screen return this week in Muppets Most Wanted, a continental caper that sees Ricky Gervais's villainous Dominic Badguy (it's pronounced Bad-gee!) and Kermit's evil doppelgänger Constantine use the gang as cover for a series of elaborate heists.
With that in mind, Digital Spy staff reminisce about their favourite Muppets below. Scroll down further to cast your vote in our poll and have a say in the comments thread.
Statler and Waldorf - Catriona Wightman, Entertainment Editor
Inside, we're all grumpy old men - which is why Statler and Waldorf are the best thing about the Muppets. Their balcony-based banter never fails to amuse, even when their jokes are pretty much terrible ("They aren't half bad", "Nope, they're all bad").
Statler and Waldorf - and Waldorf's wife Astoria, who's basically Statler in a dress - say what we're all thinking, never fail to be terribly rude,...
With that in mind, Digital Spy staff reminisce about their favourite Muppets below. Scroll down further to cast your vote in our poll and have a say in the comments thread.
Statler and Waldorf - Catriona Wightman, Entertainment Editor
Inside, we're all grumpy old men - which is why Statler and Waldorf are the best thing about the Muppets. Their balcony-based banter never fails to amuse, even when their jokes are pretty much terrible ("They aren't half bad", "Nope, they're all bad").
Statler and Waldorf - and Waldorf's wife Astoria, who's basically Statler in a dress - say what we're all thinking, never fail to be terribly rude,...
- 3/28/2014
- Digital Spy
The 86th Academy Awards will take place this Sunday (March 2), with American Hustle and Gravity tied for the most nominations with ten apiece.
It feels like the most competitive Oscars in years, as seen by a Best Picture lineup that includes the brilliant 12 Years a Slave, Martin Scorsese's debauchery-drenched financial drama The Wolf of Wall Street and small films with a lot to say like Nebraska and Philomena.
Digital Spy's movies editor Simon Reynolds, features editor Emma Dibdin and movies contributor Ben Rawson-Jones sat down to assess the highly-competitive lineup in the video above.
Do you agree with our predictions, or will other nominees go on to Oscar glory? Leave your comments below!
Oscars 2014: Your guide to this year's movie controversies
Benedict Cumberbatch, Emma Watson among Oscars presenters
My Best Picture is... Digital Spy staff's Academy Awards picks
Photo gallery - Academy Awards nominations in pictures:
Video filmed...
It feels like the most competitive Oscars in years, as seen by a Best Picture lineup that includes the brilliant 12 Years a Slave, Martin Scorsese's debauchery-drenched financial drama The Wolf of Wall Street and small films with a lot to say like Nebraska and Philomena.
Digital Spy's movies editor Simon Reynolds, features editor Emma Dibdin and movies contributor Ben Rawson-Jones sat down to assess the highly-competitive lineup in the video above.
Do you agree with our predictions, or will other nominees go on to Oscar glory? Leave your comments below!
Oscars 2014: Your guide to this year's movie controversies
Benedict Cumberbatch, Emma Watson among Oscars presenters
My Best Picture is... Digital Spy staff's Academy Awards picks
Photo gallery - Academy Awards nominations in pictures:
Video filmed...
- 2/26/2014
- Digital Spy
One of the great things about this year's Oscars lineup is the fact that the Best Picture category is packed with excellent films crossing a diverse range of genres. Since the introduction of an expanded field there have been a few questionable inclusions (see: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Blind Side), but in 2014 it's fair to say there isn't a duffer in the bunch.
So competitive is the race for the coveted Best Picture Academy Award this year, it's even sparked some heated debate among Digital Spy staff as to which film is most deserving of the prize. With one person's ideal Best Picture winner totally different to another, we decided to throw them all together to make an argument for personal favourites...
Oscars 2014 poll: Who do you want to win?
The Wolf of Wall Street - Ben Lee, Entertainment Reporter
I'm not usually a fan of Martin Scorsese movies.
So competitive is the race for the coveted Best Picture Academy Award this year, it's even sparked some heated debate among Digital Spy staff as to which film is most deserving of the prize. With one person's ideal Best Picture winner totally different to another, we decided to throw them all together to make an argument for personal favourites...
Oscars 2014 poll: Who do you want to win?
The Wolf of Wall Street - Ben Lee, Entertainment Reporter
I'm not usually a fan of Martin Scorsese movies.
- 2/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Hot on the heels of some Stateside controversy and his second acting Golden Globe, Leonardo DiCaprio brings latest film The Wolf of Wall Street to the UK this Friday.
Wolf marks DiCaprio's fifth collaboration with legendary director Martin Scorsese, and together the duo have produced such modern classics as Gangs of New York, The Departed and Shutter Island. DiCaprio's incredible screen work stretches beyond his Scorsese partnership, though. He's tackled Shakespeare, faced down an iceberg aboard James Cameron's Titanic and dived deep into the human mind for Inception.
With Wolf of Wall Street on the horizon, Digital Spy staff reminisce about their favourite DiCaprio movies below...
Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor - Inception
Arguably Christopher Nolan's finest movie, this mind-bending sci-fi thriller saw DiCaprio marry intense introspection with action hero dynamism. Grieving over the loss of his wife Mal (a haunting Marion Cotillard), DiCaprio's Cobb leads a team of...
Wolf marks DiCaprio's fifth collaboration with legendary director Martin Scorsese, and together the duo have produced such modern classics as Gangs of New York, The Departed and Shutter Island. DiCaprio's incredible screen work stretches beyond his Scorsese partnership, though. He's tackled Shakespeare, faced down an iceberg aboard James Cameron's Titanic and dived deep into the human mind for Inception.
With Wolf of Wall Street on the horizon, Digital Spy staff reminisce about their favourite DiCaprio movies below...
Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor - Inception
Arguably Christopher Nolan's finest movie, this mind-bending sci-fi thriller saw DiCaprio marry intense introspection with action hero dynamism. Grieving over the loss of his wife Mal (a haunting Marion Cotillard), DiCaprio's Cobb leads a team of...
- 1/15/2014
- Digital Spy
After beginning our top 20 countdown yesterday, it's now time to reveal Digital Spy's ten best movies of 2013, as chosen by the editorial team. There are sequels with budgets both big and small, a new spin on a William Shakespeare tale and a tussle in outer space for the top spot.
10. Zero Dark Thirty
We said: "When the Navy Seal raid on Bin Laden's hideout finally does happen, the film shifts up a gear for a sensational last 30 minutes. The outcome is never in doubt, of course, but Bigelow's sublime skill as an action director comes into play as she's able to create tense shoot-outs viewed through infra-red goggles in the dead of night. [Sr]
9. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
We said: "'Darker than the last one' has become a cliché for family franchises, but The Desolation of Smaug is also a whole lot zippier and wittier than its predecessor, even...
10. Zero Dark Thirty
We said: "When the Navy Seal raid on Bin Laden's hideout finally does happen, the film shifts up a gear for a sensational last 30 minutes. The outcome is never in doubt, of course, but Bigelow's sublime skill as an action director comes into play as she's able to create tense shoot-outs viewed through infra-red goggles in the dead of night. [Sr]
9. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
We said: "'Darker than the last one' has become a cliché for family franchises, but The Desolation of Smaug is also a whole lot zippier and wittier than its predecessor, even...
- 12/22/2013
- Digital Spy
2013 is drawing to a close, so the Digital Spy team has picked the TV heroes and villains that made us laugh, cheer and jeer this year - from cops to convicts, from politicians to gangsters, from meth dealers to reality TV stars... here are our picks for the standout TV characters from the past 12 months.
Steven Toast, Toast of London - Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor
Matt Berry will be familiar to comedy fans thanks to his role as Douglas Reynholm in The It Crowd, but its cult gems like Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Snuff Box that really got the most out of him. He found his best role yet this year in Toast of London, a sitcom focused around his London luvvie Steven Toast. A vain and egotistical actor with a moustache that'd make Burt Reynolds envious, Toast, like great British sitcom characters Partridge and Brent before him, is a...
Steven Toast, Toast of London - Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor
Matt Berry will be familiar to comedy fans thanks to his role as Douglas Reynholm in The It Crowd, but its cult gems like Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Snuff Box that really got the most out of him. He found his best role yet this year in Toast of London, a sitcom focused around his London luvvie Steven Toast. A vain and egotistical actor with a moustache that'd make Burt Reynolds envious, Toast, like great British sitcom characters Partridge and Brent before him, is a...
- 12/22/2013
- Digital Spy
As 2013 comes to a close, Digital Spy begins its look back at the cinematic year with a countdown of the best movies of the last 12 months (as chosen by the DS movies editorial team). In compiling this list we've attempted to best represent the broad range of films that've passed through cinemas over the last year. There will be blockbusters, awards-bait dramas, independent features, a hot-button documentary and even a French arthouse movie.
Honourable mentions should go to a handful of films that we couldn't find room for in the top 20. High octane car dramas Rush and Fast & Furious 6; impressive indies Filth, Kill Your Darlings, Upstream Colour and A Hijacking; and a trio of excellent documentaries in Side by Side, The Act of Killing and The Crash Reel.
Read on to see our countdown from 20-11, and make sure to check back tomorrow (December 22) for the top 10.
20. Prisoners
We...
Honourable mentions should go to a handful of films that we couldn't find room for in the top 20. High octane car dramas Rush and Fast & Furious 6; impressive indies Filth, Kill Your Darlings, Upstream Colour and A Hijacking; and a trio of excellent documentaries in Side by Side, The Act of Killing and The Crash Reel.
Read on to see our countdown from 20-11, and make sure to check back tomorrow (December 22) for the top 10.
20. Prisoners
We...
- 12/21/2013
- Digital Spy
It's not just Doctor Who's birthday this weekend - The X Factor is celebrating its tenth anniversary on Saturday and Sunday. Now, here at Digital Spy, we're never one to miss a party, so we strapped on some hats, got stuck into some jelly and ice cream and then sat down for a nice little nostalgia-fest about our favourite X Factor moments from the past decade. Join us as we reminisce about times gone by...
Simon Reynolds (Movies Editor) - Gummogate
My favourite X Factor moment has to be 'Gummogate', a kerfuffle that saw Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh quarrelling over American independent cinema. Jamie Archer's rendition of 'Crying' during 2009's Movie Week (c'mon, Simon, have you *really* seen that film?) irked Louis so much he seemed to question the very existence of Harmony Korine's cult oddity. This all leads to the question... has Louis seen Spring Breakers?...
Simon Reynolds (Movies Editor) - Gummogate
My favourite X Factor moment has to be 'Gummogate', a kerfuffle that saw Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh quarrelling over American independent cinema. Jamie Archer's rendition of 'Crying' during 2009's Movie Week (c'mon, Simon, have you *really* seen that film?) irked Louis so much he seemed to question the very existence of Harmony Korine's cult oddity. This all leads to the question... has Louis seen Spring Breakers?...
- 11/22/2013
- Digital Spy
Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity finally arrives in UK cinemas today (November 8) after winning film festival and audience plaudits, and smashing box office records Stateside.
None other than James Cameron has called it the greatest space movie ever made, so with the hype levels at fever pitch Digital Spy sat down to record a special video review of the Sandra Bullock and George Clooney film.
Movies editor Simon Reynolds and Emma Dibdin discuss why an uneaten sandwich is evidence of a nail-bitingly tense outer space adventure, Bullock's incredible one-woman show and why Gravity is one of the rare films that makes good use of 3D.
Give Gravity a rating out of five in our poll, and leave your thoughts on the movie in the space below. This will be a spoiler thread, so if you haven't yet seen the film please look away now!
> 9 space movies you need to watch before...
None other than James Cameron has called it the greatest space movie ever made, so with the hype levels at fever pitch Digital Spy sat down to record a special video review of the Sandra Bullock and George Clooney film.
Movies editor Simon Reynolds and Emma Dibdin discuss why an uneaten sandwich is evidence of a nail-bitingly tense outer space adventure, Bullock's incredible one-woman show and why Gravity is one of the rare films that makes good use of 3D.
Give Gravity a rating out of five in our poll, and leave your thoughts on the movie in the space below. This will be a spoiler thread, so if you haven't yet seen the film please look away now!
> 9 space movies you need to watch before...
- 11/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Halloween is traditionally a time for vampires, witches, werewolves and other such traditional figures from the horror genre. But here at Digital Spy, our most chilling childhood memories aren't associated with blood-sucking or witchcraft - they all come from the terrifying world of children's television.
Check out Digital Spy's full list of haunting kids' TV confessions below:
Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor - Orville
I remember being petrified of Orville the Duck, and years on I'm still struggling to comprehend exactly why I found him so scary. Is it the disconcerting nappy with giant safety pin? The high-pitched voice? Or possibly the fact that he's green for no apparent reason? I'm pretty sure that some form of Chucky-like horror movie evil is lurking behind those glazed, soulless black eyes.
David Moynihan, Editor - Chocky
In the 1980s, the primary school I attended used to sit all the kids down to watch...
Check out Digital Spy's full list of haunting kids' TV confessions below:
Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor - Orville
I remember being petrified of Orville the Duck, and years on I'm still struggling to comprehend exactly why I found him so scary. Is it the disconcerting nappy with giant safety pin? The high-pitched voice? Or possibly the fact that he's green for no apparent reason? I'm pretty sure that some form of Chucky-like horror movie evil is lurking behind those glazed, soulless black eyes.
David Moynihan, Editor - Chocky
In the 1980s, the primary school I attended used to sit all the kids down to watch...
- 10/30/2013
- Digital Spy
On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and brother Roy signed a contract with Margaret Winkler to make a series of animated cartoons called Alice Comedies. What was then known as The Disney Brothers Studio eventually became The Walt Disney Company, a multi-billion dollar creative force crossing movies, TV, video games and theme parks.
With Disney celebrating its 90th birthday today, we here at Digital Spy are marking this momentous anniversary by picking out our favourite Disney movies. Disney has produced and released an eclectic range of films crossing classic animation (see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), live-action blockbusters (Tron, Pirates of the Caribbean) and trail-blazing Pixar offerings (Toy Story, Wall-e).
Without further delay, here are 13 movies from the Disney back catalogue that we absolutely adore...
Tom Eames, Entertainment Reporter - Robin Hood
There have been many adaptations of Robin Hood over the decades, from Russell Crowe's multi-accented gruff take, to...
With Disney celebrating its 90th birthday today, we here at Digital Spy are marking this momentous anniversary by picking out our favourite Disney movies. Disney has produced and released an eclectic range of films crossing classic animation (see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), live-action blockbusters (Tron, Pirates of the Caribbean) and trail-blazing Pixar offerings (Toy Story, Wall-e).
Without further delay, here are 13 movies from the Disney back catalogue that we absolutely adore...
Tom Eames, Entertainment Reporter - Robin Hood
There have been many adaptations of Robin Hood over the decades, from Russell Crowe's multi-accented gruff take, to...
- 10/16/2013
- Digital Spy
On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and brother Roy signed a contract with Margaret Winkler to make a series of animated cartoons called Alice Comedies. What was then known as The Disney Brothers Studio eventually became The Walt Disney Company, a multi-billion dollar creative force crossing movies, TV, video games and theme parks.
With Disney celebrating its 90th birthday today, we here at Digital Spy are marking this momentous anniversary by picking out our favourite Disney movies. Disney has produced and released an eclectic range of films crossing classic animation (see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), live-action blockbusters (Tron, Pirates of the Caribbean) and trail-blazing Pixar offerings (Toy Story, Wall-e).
Without further delay, here are 13 movies from the Disney back catalogue that we absolutely adore...
Tom Eames, Entertainment Reporter - Robin Hood
There have been many adaptations of Robin Hood over the decades, from Russell Crowe's multi-accented gruff take, to...
With Disney celebrating its 90th birthday today, we here at Digital Spy are marking this momentous anniversary by picking out our favourite Disney movies. Disney has produced and released an eclectic range of films crossing classic animation (see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), live-action blockbusters (Tron, Pirates of the Caribbean) and trail-blazing Pixar offerings (Toy Story, Wall-e).
Without further delay, here are 13 movies from the Disney back catalogue that we absolutely adore...
Tom Eames, Entertainment Reporter - Robin Hood
There have been many adaptations of Robin Hood over the decades, from Russell Crowe's multi-accented gruff take, to...
- 10/16/2013
- Digital Spy
Before the week is out we will know the identity of the 12th Doctor. Man, woman, black, ginger, disabled, cat, dog... we couldn't care less anymore, we just want to know who it is. The tension is killing us.
In an attempt to try to keep us busy until the big reveal on Sunday night (August 4), Digital Spy has been doing some fantasy Doctor Who casting.
Keep reading to find out who we would like to see taking over from Matt Smith in the Tardis.
Jamie Dornan - Alex Fletcher, Deputy Editor
I always prefer Doctor Who when it has a darker and more sinister tone, so ideally I'd like the BBC to pick someone who is more Eccleston than Tennant in style. If I was truly in fantasy land, I'd go for Andrew Lincoln, but he's currently far too busy kicking zombie ass on The Walking Dead.
So if I can't have Lincoln,...
In an attempt to try to keep us busy until the big reveal on Sunday night (August 4), Digital Spy has been doing some fantasy Doctor Who casting.
Keep reading to find out who we would like to see taking over from Matt Smith in the Tardis.
Jamie Dornan - Alex Fletcher, Deputy Editor
I always prefer Doctor Who when it has a darker and more sinister tone, so ideally I'd like the BBC to pick someone who is more Eccleston than Tennant in style. If I was truly in fantasy land, I'd go for Andrew Lincoln, but he's currently far too busy kicking zombie ass on The Walking Dead.
So if I can't have Lincoln,...
- 8/2/2013
- Digital Spy
The Wolverine lands in cinemas this week, vowing to fulfil the broken promises of 2009's disappointing X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Hugh Jackman channels the Adamantium rage once again, as the mutant anti-hero travels to Japan to battle deadly samurai, the ghosts of his past, and his inner demons.
Not everyone is well-versed in their Marvel Comics lore or the annals of the X-Men movie universe, so Digital Spy has taken the liberty of bringing you everything you need to know about The Wolverine.
Premise and source material
Directed by James Mangold, The Wolverine takes place sometime after the events of X-Men: The Last Stand, but tells a standalone story that isn't necessarily reliant on prior knowledge of the movie series.
Century-old mutant Logan is lured to Japan for the first time since he fought in World War II, and becomes caught up in a shadowy world of Yakuza and samurai.
The...
Hugh Jackman channels the Adamantium rage once again, as the mutant anti-hero travels to Japan to battle deadly samurai, the ghosts of his past, and his inner demons.
Not everyone is well-versed in their Marvel Comics lore or the annals of the X-Men movie universe, so Digital Spy has taken the liberty of bringing you everything you need to know about The Wolverine.
Premise and source material
Directed by James Mangold, The Wolverine takes place sometime after the events of X-Men: The Last Stand, but tells a standalone story that isn't necessarily reliant on prior knowledge of the movie series.
Century-old mutant Logan is lured to Japan for the first time since he fought in World War II, and becomes caught up in a shadowy world of Yakuza and samurai.
The...
- 7/25/2013
- Digital Spy
Pacific Rim opens in cinemas worldwide this weekend, and to mark the release of Guillermo del Toro's monsters vs robots blockbuster Digital Spy sat down to dissect the film for a special video review.
Two of the DS movies team - editor Simon Reynolds and contributor Ben Rawson-Jones - initiated a neural link to engage in a chat about the film's jaw-dropping action sequences, the monsters on show and feeling the weight of every robot smash.
Please note, this review may contain spoilers that some readers may wish to avoid.
Give Pacific Rim a rating out of five in our poll, then leave your thoughts on the movie in the comments section below.
> Guillermo del Toro interview: "Pacific Rim will find an audience"
> Idris Elba interview: On Pacific Rim, James Bond rumours
> 'Pacific Rim' cast reveal their ideal Drift partners...
Two of the DS movies team - editor Simon Reynolds and contributor Ben Rawson-Jones - initiated a neural link to engage in a chat about the film's jaw-dropping action sequences, the monsters on show and feeling the weight of every robot smash.
Please note, this review may contain spoilers that some readers may wish to avoid.
Give Pacific Rim a rating out of five in our poll, then leave your thoughts on the movie in the comments section below.
> Guillermo del Toro interview: "Pacific Rim will find an audience"
> Idris Elba interview: On Pacific Rim, James Bond rumours
> 'Pacific Rim' cast reveal their ideal Drift partners...
- 7/12/2013
- Digital Spy
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