Author: Shannon Watson
Rewind – 2007 in Film: Superbad
Superbad is more than just a film. It’s a nostalgia-filled, coming-of-age time capsule. And it’ll always be funny. It’s been 12 years and it still…
Rewind: 1993 in Film – "Dinosaurs… Eat man. Woman Inherits the Earth" – Jurassic Park
Although it may not seem obvious, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park is arguably a feminist film. From the off, one of the strongest themes is ‘man…
Rewind: 1993 in Film – A Bronx Tale: the Importance of Fatherhood
When local gangster, Sonny (Chazz Palminteri) befriends his son, Calogero (Lillo Brancato), Lorenzo (De Niro) tries to shield him from the dangers this could cause….
New Trailer for Playmobil: The Movie
Move over lego movies… Take a first look at the latest trailer for Playmobil: The Movie ahead of its release on 9th August. Buckle up…
Amy Poehler's Wine Country Coming to Netflix – Here's the Official Trailer
Amy Poehler’s directorial debut is the heartfelt and hilarious Wine Country. Available on Netflix worldwide from 10th May, Poehler reunites SNL favourites including: Maya Rudolph,…
Knife+Heart To Be Released in UK Cinemas and on MUBI in July
Introducing Yann Gonzalez’s latest horror/thriller Knife+Heart – a wild, erotic pastiche of European giallo, American grindhouse cinema and ’70s gay pornography. After gay porn producer,…
Actober: Great Performances from Kate Winslet
Since her debut in Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures way back in 1994, Kate Winslet has steadily become one of the UK’s national treasures. Known for her…
Filmotomy Podcast 50: *Unedited* Title Pending
Podcast 50 was planned to be a very special event for Filmotomy. However, on the night of the recording things didn’t go to plan. And…
Nice Acting! Shame About The Movie… Part 5 of 10
Hi all. Wanted to chip in and get part 5 posted of our Nice Acting! Shame About The Movie… series. With Robin and Bianca both…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: Under the Skin (Carine Adler)
Carine Adler’s 1997 drama, Under the Skin, stars Samantha Morton in her debut role as Iris Kelly. A young, curious woman, who dives headfirst into…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: Awakenings (Penny Marshall)
Based upon the memoir of the same name by neurologist Oliver Sacks, Awakenings (1990) revisits the summer of ‘69 – when Sacks explored ways in which…