Posts Tagged ‘John Landis’

Indie Sci-Fi Chronicle Trailer Released

Indie Sci-Fi Chronicle Trailer Released

The latest trailer for upcoming indie sci-fi Chronicle has been released. Taking the 'found footage' approach to this Misfits-style tale, Chronicle follows three high school friends as they exploit the supernatural abilities bestowed upon them after discovering a crater. They promptly set about using their powers of telekinesis, flight,...

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Burke and Hare: A Review

Burke and Hare: A Review

Fairly morbid comedy is something of a speciality for director John Landis, and in re-telling the true story of the Burke and Hare murders, he gets to indulge in exactly what he does best. It might be almost thirty years since Landis' iconic horror-comedy, An American Werewolf in London, but with Simon Pegg playing William Burke...

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An American Werewolf in London at ZSL London Zoo

An American Werewolf in London at ZSL London Zoo

TFR have had a very memorable Halloween - we were lucky enough to attend the exclusive screening of An American Werewolf in London at ZSL London Zoo, courtesy of Volkswagen! London Zoo was the first to host one of the See Film Differently events that will go on to show one-off screenings of classic films in key locations. The eerie...

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Burke and Hare UK première

Burke and Hare UK première

Last night Burke and Hare had it's UK première just in time to give us the willies for Halloween. The film about two 19th Century grave robbers, stars Simon Pegg, Tim Curry and Andy Serkis and various other great British actors, all of whom attended the London screening. Wife of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher also stars in...

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Win tickets to see American Werewolf in London at London Zoo

Win tickets to see American Werewolf in London at London Zoo

Don't forget to keep to the road, beware the moon and remember to enter the quiz if you want to win two tickets to see American Werewolf in London at London Zoo, one of the locations used in this cult comedy-horror movie from 1981. The Film Review has a pair of tickets to see the classic movie American Werewolf in London screened at...

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An American Werewolf In London remake on the cards

Has the Twilight saga whetted everyone’s appetite for a bit of blood? First it was reported that Buffy The Vampire Slayer would be making another appearance next year, and now John Landis has confirmed that a reworking of his 1981 hit An American Werewolf In London is on the cards after Dimension Films acquired the remake rights to the...

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