Utøya: 22 July review

Dir: Erik Poppe. Starring Andrea Berntzen, Aleksander Holmen, Solveig Koloen Birkeland There will be a very select few films more difficult or harrowing to watch this year than Utøya: 22 July and I say that as a positive. Based on the terrorist attacks in Norway on July 22nd 2011, the film focuses on the massacre...

9 movies to look out for in October

October is here and that means we are through the blockbuster, comic book based films that has plagued us since April! Hurrah! Let’s see what films you should try to catch this month in the ole cinemas in the UK and Ireland shall we? Venom - 3rd October https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mv98Gr5pY Oh… Well I guess the Blockbusters...

5 great things about working in a cinema

I know I spoke before about some of the funny, and annoying things about working in a cinema, but really, it is a great job and there is a reason why some people keep working there. I mean I worked in cinemas for 10 years and only in the last 4 was I in management!...

Tales from an ex cinema employee: turning away the underage teen

Hello again! Today is a return to the tales of an ex cinema employee series. You. Are. Welcome. We have gone through the world of people getting intimate in a cinema screen and a brief dip into the world of food in a cinema. This time I will tell you about turning people away from...

Tales from an ex cinema employee: Food

Welcome back to another part of my series where I talk about my experiences of working in a cinema. Last time I told you about when customers forget where they are. This week it is the turn of food to be highlighted, I promise not to be as gross this week. The gross stories will...

Tales of the cinema from an ex employee

Working in a retail/entertainment sector is not easy and working in a cinema can be even more trying to your mind, body and soul. My last cinema job was nice, so I won’t mention anything from that one… Yet, but I thought it would be fun to share some stories from my time working for...

UK cinema releases 16th March

Welcome back to the weekly roundup of films released this week in UK cinemas. This week we have a massive influx of wide releases (most likely to coincide with Easter coming up) such as a reimagining of a famous game franchise, the big Easter animation this year, a story of Mary Magdalene and a Palme...

Snow/Winter themed films to watch this weekend.

With the snow and the wind most likely keeping everyone indoors this weekend, I thought it would be fun to have a themed film and tv binge list to pick and choose what to watch while I wait for the world to come back it's normal rainy British ways. So without further ado here is...

UK cinema releases 2nd March

Welcome back to the weekly roundup of films released this week in UK cinemas. We have an erotic spy thriller, a film tipped for best foreign film, an awesome comedy and a family-friendly animation released on Friday 2nd March. So, if are you thinking of heading to the cinema this weekend and need to know...

UK Cinema Releases: 23rd February

Welcome back to the weekly roundup of films released this week in UK cinemas and also Netflix! We have a Blade Runner-esque Sci-Fi, an Oscar-nominated comedy-drama, and a family drama released on Friday 23rd Feb. So, if are you thinking of heading to the cinema this weekend and need to know what to look out...