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Whatever happened to Phoebe Cates? 7 things she did after Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins
From that bikini to raising a rock star.
16 July 2017
Mel Brooks brings the house down with his BAFTA Fellowship acceptance speech
Apparently England is "a vast Brooklyn that just speaks better".
13 February 2017
La La Land dances off with five BAFTA Film Awards – but there's nothing for Moonlight or Nocturnal Animals
And it's a tough night for the highly-acclaimed Arrival, too.
12 February 2017
La La Land's Emma Stone delivers a touching BAFTA acceptance speech after Leading Actress win
"In a time that's so divisive, I think it's really special that we were all able to come together tonight."
12 February 2017
I, Daniel Blake director Ken Loach slams the 'callous government' during his BAFTAs acceptance speech
"When you see the reality, you can't accept that we can treat people like this."
12 February 2017
Stephen Fry kicks off the EE BAFTA Film Awards by throwing some shade at President Trump
At this point, you can't call yourself an awards ceremony without mentioning the President.
12 February 2017
12 heartbreaking movie deaths we just can't get over
From lost Leos to late lions, it's hard to get closure at the movies.
18 November 2016
The Accountant plot kept Ben Affleck guessing
"That's not a very common thing."
03 November 2016
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Samuel L Jackson interview: The Avengers, Unbreakable 2, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and more...
The legendary actor also talks about the latest Star Wars rumours and the legacy of Snakes On A Plane.
30 September 2016
Samuel L Jackson is still keen on more Unbreakable
Will M Night Shyamalan's planned superhero franchise be resurrected?
27 September 2016
Exclusive: Jonah Hill on War Dogs, spray tan, new series Maniac and the future of MIB23
Is spending 14 hours a day in a car with Miles Teller all that bad?
22 August 2016
Manglehorn review: Al Pacino and pet pussy enliven dull drama
Al Pacino's acting prowess remains strong, but he's underserved by a weak script.
23 June 2016
Creed review: Latest Rocky rumble is Sylvester Stallone's most moving yet
Creed is out now on DVD and Blu-ray - Rocky's back and better than ever
16 May 2016
Twin Peaks season 3: Annie, are you okay? and 10 more questions that need to be answered
With a third season finally on its way, we examine the unsolved mysteries...
27 April 2016
Eddie The Eagle review: Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman are flying without wings
Ski-jumping is the new bobsledding for Winter Olympics underdog movies.
24 March 2016
Zootropolis review: A great hare day for Disney
Who knew a bunny and a fox could be so good together?
23 March 2016
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10 Cloverfield Lane spoiler free review: The less you know, the better
We won't tell you what happens in JJ Abrams's mystery Cloverfield follow-up, but we will say if it's good.
12 March 2016
Hail, Caesar! review: The Coens fail to connect in latest caper
Can the sight of Channing Tatum tapdancing salvage this tale of kidnapping?
02 March 2016
Romance or Showmance? After Stephanie and Jeremy, we put 7 celebrity reality couples under the microscope
Katie and Peter. Preston and Chantelle. Can love on reality TV ever be more than a smart career move?
26 February 2016
Ex on the Beach: 17 reasons we're hooked on MTV's show - no YOU shut up - from Megan McKenna to Scotty T's Turbo D
It's very soothing, you know.
23 February 2016
Grimsby review: Sacha Baron Cohen's outrageous balls-fest
Can the brains behind Borat deliver more shocks up North?
23 February 2016
Those Zoolander 2 celebrity cameos: The good, the bad and the Willie
From brilliant Bieber to #ZanePain, we rate the special guest appearances.
15 February 2016
The Dressmaker review: Kate Winslet is dressed for success
Seamless performances bolster this stylish but uneven revenge tale.
20 November 2015
The Hallow review: Irish 'X Files in the forest' horror is barking up the wrong tree
If you go down to the woods today, you're in for no surprises at all.
12 November 2015
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Sicario review: Emily Blunt excels in a gripping cartel thriller
Emily Blunt and the director of Blade Runner 2 take on Mexican drug cartels.
08 October 2015
Macbeth review: A ferocious Michael Fassbender dominates a breathtaking adaptation
Is this a brilliant Michael Fassbender performance I see before me?
02 October 2015
The Visit review: M Night Shyamalan goes from Sixth Sense to no sense
Creepy grandparents dominate this largely ineffective horror movie.
10 September 2015
No Escape review: Owen Wilson stars in misjudged action thriller
Appealing turns from Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan can't save this action dud.
04 September 2015
Pixels review: You're better off watching a game of Pong
Can Adam Sandler and Pacman turn Pixels into a digital dream?
12 August 2015
The Diary of a Teenage Girl review: Poignant, truthful and hilarious
A searingly truthful and wonderfully imaginative look at growing up.
07 August 2015
The Gallows review: Found footage horror that needs to be lost
The increasingly dire found footage horror subgenre somehow finds a new nadir.
17 July 2015
Terminator Genisys review: Arnold Schwarzenegger is back for demise of the machines
Review: A return to familiar ground can't save Terminator Genisys from being a complete disaster.
01 July 2015
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Going Clear review: The film Scientologists don't want you to see
The world of Scientology is explored in damning documentary Going Clear - but is it worth your time?
26 June 2015
The Messenger review: Robert Sheehan sees more dead people
The Misfits star excels in this intriguing yet alienating horror mystery.
25 June 2015
Inside Out review: Pixar's charming take on childhood
What goes on in our minds? Pixar's latest gem Inside Out takes a look inside.
25 June 2015
Amy review: Asif Kapadia's stunning Amy Winehouse documentary provokes awe and anger
Amy Winehouse's rise and fall is explored by the director of Senna.
22 June 2015
Maggie review: Arnold Schwarzenegger says "hasta la vista" to zombies
Can Arnold Schwarzenegger handle a daughter who craves human flesh?
21 June 2015
Accidental Love review: This bafflingly bad nail fail is irredeemably bad
American Hustle director's unfinished Nailed really wasn't worthy of salvaging.
19 June 2015
Re-Viewed: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome - did we need another hero?
Could the Mad Max franchise retain its identity as a blockbuster movie in 1985?
06 June 2015
9 important lessons from Cannon Films documentary Electric Boogaloo
From Superman IV to Masters Of The Universe, Cannon Films owned cheap 80s cinema.
06 June 2015
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Survivor review: Pierce Brosnan and Milla Jovovich play cat and mouse
Pierce Brosnan and Milla Jovovich star in a brainless film about intelligence.
04 June 2015
Insidious Chapter 3 review: A tale of fear and frustration
Can a prequel breathe new life into the Insidious franchise?
04 June 2015
Re-Viewed: Mad Max 2 The Road Warrior - Bigger, Bolder, Bloodier
We roam the wastelands to see where George Miller took Mad Max in his second outing.
29 May 2015
Poltergeist review: Dismal remake delivers snores not shivers
If you're going to exhume a classic horror film, bring some fresh ideas.
22 May 2015
Re-Viewed: Mad Max - How does the 1979 original compare to Fury Road?
As Mad Max: Fury Road wows audiences, we look back at the 1979 Mel Gibson original.
22 May 2015
Mad Max: Fury Road review - Charlize Theron takes the wheel in mad and memorable ride
Can Tom Hardy step into Mel Gibson's mullet for the welcome return of Mad Max?
15 May 2015
Rosewater review: Jon Stewart's debut is full of invention and tension
Satirist Jon Stewart tackles the incarceration of an innocent journalist.
08 May 2015
Unfriended review: Social media horror deserves a 'Like'
Unfriended does for Skype what Blair Witch did for remote forests.
30 April 2015
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John Wick review: Keanu Reeves excels in slick thriller
Can a Keanu Reeves action film still make us go 'whoa' with excitement?
07 April 2015
A totally bodacious interview with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves on Bill & Ted 3, the future of The Matrix and John Wick.
06 April 2015
Ryan Gosling, Nicolas Winding Refn documentary: 9 things we learned
We look at the intimate documentary My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
05 April 2015
The Face of an Angel review: 'Foxy Knoxy' by proxy
Can a film inspired by the trial of Amanda Knox hit the targets it aims for?
27 March 2015
Wild Card review: Jason Statham remakes a flop... but does it work?
Can Jason Statham fill Burt Reynolds' boots in this remake of action flick Heat?
20 March 2015
Run All Night review: Can we handle another Liam Neeson thriller?
Liam Neeson dons the leather jacket and gun for an average thriller with Ed Harris.
11 March 2015
Exploring the horror of It Follows: David Robert Mitchell interview
We probe the wonders of horror movie It Follows with its writer-director.
08 March 2015
It Follows review: A horror masterpiece that never lets go
Maika Monroe shines in a compelling and terrifying horror gem.
26 February 2015
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Maika Monroe: Meet Hollywood's new Scream Queen
We speak to rising star Maika Monroe about horror gems It Follows and The Guest.
26 February 2015
Predestination review: Ethan Hawke's timey-wimey treat
Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook impress in this fascinating sci-fi tale.
23 February 2015
The Wedding Ringer review: Don't walk down the aisle
Kevin Hart and Josh Gad can't save this tonally uneven comedy.
20 February 2015
Love Is Strange review: Alfred Molina stars in an understated gem
Compelling turns from Alfred Molina and John Lithgow dominate this touching drama.
17 February 2015
Son of a Gun review: Ewan McGregor fires up heist thriller
Ewan McGregor returns to the type of edgy role that propelled him to stardom.
30 January 2015
Inherent Vice review: Paul Thomas Anderson gets lost in adaptation
The director of Boogie Nights and Magnolia can't film the unfilmable.
28 January 2015
Kingsman The Secret Service review: Heaven is a place on Firth
Colin Firth and Taron Egerton combine to great effect in this fun spy adventure.
26 January 2015
The Woman in Black Angel of Death review: Spectre-acularly bad
Three years after the glorious original, a dire sequel tramples on its grave.
03 January 2015
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