British films

If you are looking for a sophisticated action-thriller which includes nudity, gun crime and terrorism then Cleanskin is your film. This British movie, written and directed by Hadi Hajaig, is one of the finest British films I have seen in a few years. Action packed with fast-paced storyline, this must-see...

Following in the footsteps of screenings of films such as An American Werewolf in London in London Zoo, Volkswagen screens is presenting a screening of The Iron Lady at the location in Manchester used to stand in for the Houses of Parliament ahead of it's January release. It is one of the most...

Michelle Williams was absent from the London premiere of My Week With Marilyn, in which she takes the title role of Marilyn Monroe. Luckily for her, Emma Watson was more than happy to take centre stage. My Week With Marilyn had its London premiere on Sunday to the delight of fans that lined the red...

The popular British sitcom, Absolutely Fabulous, might be created into a film next year. BBC films are hoping that a script for the comedy show - often known as Ab Fab and starring Jennifer Saunders as well as Joanna Lumley - will be written next year. Saunders - who is currently working on the Spice...

The Ealing Studios classic The Lavender Hill Mob is being re-released later this month. Fans of the classic movie, and two other Ealing comedies Hue & Cry and Passport to Pimlico, are in for a treat. To coincide with the re-release on July 22nd, three exclusive bike tours around some of the most...

As fans of independent British film makers, our attention was drawn to the SCI-FI-London Film Festival, which held a 48hour Film Challenge at the beginning of April. Over 180 films took part in order to win a development deal with Vertigo Films. The winner gets the chance to develop a feature film with the...

When I heard that Neds was a serious contender against the likes of Black Swan, I wasn't convinced. I am now. Not in terms of worldwide recognition and awards, of course, where Black Swan looks set to clean up at most of this year's ceremonies. No, but more simply in terms of what people should be...

You love the movies right? You'd love to make your own? Well, Nick Acott and Gary Scullion are so passionate about films and film-making that they've decided to make their own. On a budget of £900. As The Film Review are interested in up-and-coming talent, and British movies in particular, we thought...

Britain's rising acting talent have clubbed together to open this year's London International Film Festival, writes Russell Webber starting his coverage of the festival for The Film Review, with a quietly affecting, but ultimately flawed, adaptation of the respected Kazuo Ishiguro romantic...

Twelve is a film you're definitely going to want to see if you're in any way interested in mixed martial arts (MMA). However, if you're a fan of the popular TV show, Dragon's Den, then you might enjoy it just as much. Twelve makes no fuss about its plot - twelve fighters, six millionaire backers and a jackpot...