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Poster & Trailer Drops For THE TRICYCLE THIEF Ahead Of E17 World Premiere

The Stow Film Lounge presents THE TRICYCLE THIEF, a new, original children’s adventure shot on the streets of Walthamstow over the summer of 2018.  With a cast of 50 mainly young actors THE TRICYCLE THIEF was shot very much in the style of the Children's Film Foundation productions of the 40’s – 80’s, when kids went to Saturday Morning Pictures to watch movies. THE TRICYCLE THIEF will celebrate its World Premiere on Sunday 23rd December 2018 at MIRTH Walthamstow, London, E...

TV Producer/Director Ian Macmillian Talks 5 Great British Musicals

BritFlicks Podcast host Stuart Wright talks 5 Great British Musicals with TV producer/director Ian Macmillian. Ian’s new music doc tv series: NEIL BRAND presents THE SOUND OF MOVIE MUSICALS starts in December 2018. Check BBC FOUR schedules for dates and times....

Trailer & Images Drop For Stylish, Sexy Horror CRUCIBLE OF THE VAMPIRE

Starring British acting favourite Neil Morrissey (Line of Duty, Men Behaving Badly), alongside rising stars Katie Goldfinch and Florence Cady, this brooding vampire tale gives a strong nod to classic British horror greats and the genre defining Hammer Horror films....

THE BLAZING CANNONS Film Review

One of the great things about the arrival of the digital age of film, is the democratisation it has brought to the film industry. Before, working with film required a lot of training and, was always prohibitively expensive, which tended to make it an easier career to follow, if you came from a well-heeled back ground. However, this sadly barred a lot of would be film makers who had strong ideas and something to say to entertain, educate or fascinate and dazzle us with. Not so now. Now anyone can...

Trailer Drops For Chris Mul's ASTRAL

ASTRAL is a psychological horror movie featuring the Frank Dillane (star of FEAR THE WAKING DEAD). As well as Frank the film also stars up and coming actors Damson Idris (Snowfall) and Vanessa Grasse (Leatherface). Coming to terms with the explanation of his mother’s untimely death, Alex turns to spiritual contact after the relationship with his father breaks down. As a student of metaphysics, Alex learns of the “scientific” premise of astral projection—the ability to project your sp...

Acclaimed Sci-Fi Horror AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS In UK Cinemas & On Digital Now

AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS the must-see, critically acclaimed British sci-fi horror of the year arrives in UK Cinemas and on Digital Download as the perfect antidote for Christmas!...

Trailer Drops For Charles Garrad’s British Feature WAITING FOR YOU

Charles Garrad’s British feature film WAITING FOR YOU will be released in UK Cinemas from 26th October 2018. Featuring rising star Colin Morgan (Merlin, The Fall, Humans) and French grand dame and multi award winning actress Fanny Ardant, WAITING FOR YOU was shot in London and the South of France....

Trailer & Images From Leon Chambers' Coming-Of-Age Comedy ABOVE THE CLOUDS

Britflicks is delighted to share with you images and the trailer for Leon Chambers' coming-of-age comedy ABOVE THE CLOUDS. ABOVE THE CLOUDS recently celebrated its World Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival and its US premiere at the 2018 Austin Film....

Steven Berkoff To Star In Philipp Humm's THE LAST FAUST

Steven Berkoff will be starring in THE LAST FAUST, Goethe’s epic play re-imagined for the big screen by pop-expressionist artist, Philipp Humm. Berkoff will play Faust's successor, Dr Goodfellow, whose narratorial performance forms the backbone of the feature film, which is planned to start festival runs next year....

25 Must-See British Crime and Gangster Films

Compiling a list of Best British Films whatever the genre is not a perfect science, ranking them in preference order even less so. This list was originally published in 2015. If you’re thinking why the hell did I include that or why the hell I haven’t included that? Then leave your comments at the bottom of the page and tell us about your best British gangster films! If you have produced a British Gangster Film that you would like Britflicks to feature then send an email to contacts@bri...

10 Must-See Football Hooligan Films

There's no doubt there's still a huge appetite for British football hooligan films and while sky and the FA do their upmost to destroy our beautiful game by turning it into a sterile prawn sandwich over-priced commodity that working people struggle to afford, football including some of the less Savoury aspects of it remains very much part of our culture. ...

THE INTENT 2: THE COME UP Film Review

THE INTENT 2: THE COME UP directed by Femi Oyeniran & Nicky Slimting Walker is a prequel to Femi Oyeniran & Kalvadour Peterson underground hit THE INTENT.  But whereas the first film was raw and rough around the edges, THE INTENT 2: THE COME UP is slick & glossy, with a production value to match anything Hollywood has to offer. Beverley superbly played by Sharon Duncan-Brewster is the head of a gang that controls London. She’s ruthlessly ruled her boys Jay (Justin Clarke Samuels, aka...

Terry Stone Talks To Britflicks About His British Gangster Film Epic ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON

Britflicks (BF) is delighted to speak with Terry Stone (TS), writer, producer and lead actor in Simon Rumley’s British gangster film epic, ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON. ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON charts the rise and demise of two of the UK’s most dangerous gangsters, Billy Hill and Jack ‘Spot’ Comer. BF) How did ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON come about? TS: It came about due to a family connection with Jack Spot and having heard the many stories and myths growing up, I became very interested,...

COLD-BLOODED KILLERS: David Wilde's British Gangster Film Now Available On Amazon Prime Video

David Wild's British gangster film shot on the beautiful isle of Arran is available and free to view on Amazon Prime Video courtesy of My Spotlight Independent....

Soprano, Rachel Zeffira To Feature In Upcoming Historical Gangster Film ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON

Rachel Zeffira, the talented, award-winning Canadian soprano, famous for her work as one-half of alt-pop duo ‘Cat's Eyes’, has composed a number of songs for director Simon Rumley’s historical gangster thriller feature film ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON, which is currently shooting in the East End. Rachel also appears in the movie as a singer in a 1940’s’ club band, which includes Sam Doyle from ‘The Maccabees’ on drums, Faris Badwan from ‘The Horrors’ on trumpet; a...

Josh Myers Talks To Britflicks About His Role In British Gangster Epic ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON

BritFlicks (BF) talks with Josh Myers (JM) about his role in Simon Rumley's ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON.Josh Myers has recently been in Greg Hall's BONDED BY BLOOD 2 where he played Ricky Percival, RISE OF THE FOOT SOLDIER 3: THE BEGINNING and very successful THE KRAYS: DEAD MAN WALKING from Jonathan Sothcott's Hereford Films.BF) Josh tell us about your character Moisha Blueball in ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON?JM) Moisha Blueball is a Jewish gangster who is a tough guy but also Jack Comer...

Exclusive: British Gangster Film Supremo Craig Fairbrass Talks LONDON HEIST And More...

Britflicks (BF) Talks Exclusively With Craig Fairbrass (CF) about his starring role in LONDON HEIST, working with James Cosmo and what British films are coming next.  BF) It seems to have taken an age for LONDON HEIST to finally get released so you must be very excited to see it finally out there?  CF: Too be honest the response has been seriously overwhelming! I’ve had so many positive messages from people and fans really appreciating our film and who f...

RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER Part 2 - Ricci Harnett & Shawn Birch Q&A

Ricci Hartnett plays the lead character Carlton Leach, and the story picks up from where the original film left off with the infamous real-life story of the Rettendon Triple Murders, aka the 'Range Rover murders', when Pat Tate, Tony Tucker and Craig Rolfe were shot to death in a Range Rover on a farm track in Essex....

BritFlicks Talks With British Actor George Russo

Britflicks sat down with rising star George Russo to talk BONDED BY BLOOD 2, where he plays Damon Alvin and his acting career both past and present. From his lead role in TURNOUT which he also co-wrote to films soon to be released, MY NAME IS LENNY and LONDON HEIST. George also gives us an insight into his acting technique and what plans he has for the future....

Britflicks Talks ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN With Rufus Sewell, George Isaac and Pierre Mascolo.

Kidulthood producer George Isaac makes his directorial debut with a story that follows a battle for supremacy between two men on opposite sides of the law. Parker (Rufus Sewell) is head of a maverick police unit who will stop at nothing to end the reign of London crime lord Corso (Gabriel Byrne), but when a Riley (Toby Stephens), a professional thief, is unwittingly drawn into their deadly cat and mouse game, the stakes get higher and the line between law and crime become blurred beyond rec...

TOP DOG: Britflicks Talks With Martin Kemp & Leo Gregory

Top Dog is the hard-hitting new British crime thriller based on the acclaimed novel by Green Street writer Dougie Brimson. Produced by Jonathan Sothcott (Vendetta), directed by Martin Kemp (The Krays, EastEnders) and starring Leo Gregory (Green Street, Cass), Ricci Harnett (28 Days Later, Rise Of The Footsoldier) and Vincent Regan (Clash Of The Titans, St George’s Day), Top Dog is released Monday 26 May on Blu-ray and DVD through Universal Pictures (UK). ...

Steven Berkoff & Tony Denham Interview (2014) WE STILL KILL THE OLD WAY

Britflicks' Joanna Ebuwa had a blast when she paid the guys over at Richwater Films(Vendetta) a visit to talk about their latest feature We Still KIll The Old Way. Here she talks  to director Sacha Bennett, producer Jonathan Sothcott and actors Steven Berkoff, Tony Denham, Lysette Anthony and Dani Dyer. ...

Jane Alexander Foster Talks About Her Micro Budget Feature

Jane Alexander Foster talks to Britflicks about her indie feature GRACIE. GRACIE is out now on Amazon Prime Video courtesy of www.myproduction.co.uk. Gracie thought her life was over, but destiny had other plans… 2am. Despairing Gracie, (29) climbs the railings of Waterloo bridge, intending to jump, and kill herself, but desperate though she is, she just can’t do it.  So she stares out over the river, in the depths of misery, not wanting to live, and wonders what next?&nb...

UK Director GREG HALL Talks With BritFlicks About His Indie Filmmaking Journey.

Britflicks sat down with up and coming indie film director Greg Hall, who at the age of 37 has already put Six feature films under his belt: THE PLAGUE, KAPITAL, SSDD: SAME SHIT DIFFERENT DAY, COMMUNION, DANGEROUS MIND OF A HOOLIGAN and BONDED BY BLOOD  2.   Here Greg tells us how he got started in the British film industry, editing on a VHS recorder, working on BONDED BY BLOOD 2 and setting up Production Company, Medium Kool Films with...

Daniel Fitzsimmons Talks About His Highly Acclaimed Debut Sci-Fi Feature NATIVE.

Synopsis: A signal from the other side of the universe is received by a hive-like society. Two scientists, Cane (Rupert Graves)and Eva (Ellie Kendrick), are chosen to leave their home planet and journey many light years to find and colonize the distant world that sent this transmission.  As their telepathic connection to home weakens, they begin to question the morality of the mission and the very meaning of their own existence in the isolation of deep space....