Cineworld-Picturehouse vs. the Competition Commission
Gavin Midgley argues the case for why Cineworld’s buyout of the Picturehouse chain might be a good thing.
All posts by Gavin Midgley (Associate Editor)
Mud
Strong performances and a confident tone mark out this highly enjoyable slice of Southern Gothic, writes Gavin Midgley.
I'm So Excited
Pedro Almodovar’s latest is like a glass of cheap Cava, writes Gavin Midgley: fizzy and fun while it lasts, but mostly forgettable and nothing to write home about.
One Mile Away
Penny Woolcock’s inner-city gang documentary humanises people who have been demonised for too long, writes Gavin Midgley.
Interview with Rebekah Tolley
Gavin Midgley speaks to producer Rebekah Tolley about the making of acclaimed documentary WE WENT TO WAR and its director Michael Grigsby.
We Went To War
Michael Grigsby’s final film is an outstanding and immensely moving examination of the true cost of war, writes Gavin Midgley.
Hell Is a City
A lean and mean yarn, with two men on either side of the law battling it out ‘up north’ in 50s Manchester. Gavin Midgley ties up our Noir season with HELL IS A CITY.
Crossing Cinema's Iron Curtain
In early Spring, arthouse and mainstream films rub shoulders in a way they rarely do during summer or winter. A good film is a good film, no matter where it’s from or where you see it, writes Associate Editor Gavin Midgley.
Stoker
“An artfully twisted thriller that descends into the macabre with rare distinction” – Gavin Midgley takes a look at Chan-wook Park’s intoxicating slice of Southern Gothic.
Interview with John Logan
John Logan – the writer behind GLADIATOR, THE AVIATOR, HUGO and SKYFALL – was in energetic and affable form at this year’s Watersprite Student Film Festival in Cambridge.