Tag Archives: cinema

Review: Evil Does Not Exist Written and Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Posted on 2024-04-01 by tikichris

Does evil exist? Is one person’s evil just another’s self preservation? Those and more questions about the nature of evil or even its existence still crop up in my mind weeks after viewing a press screening of Evil Does Not … Continue reading →

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Review | Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made?

Posted on 2020-10-13 by tikichris

Can a film cause harm – or even death – to someone who watches it? Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is a feature length film (purportedly) shot in the late 70s that is said to be cursed, with extremely … Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #86  

Posted on 2019-02-20 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Review of Alita: Battle Angel

Posted on 2019-02-01 by tikichris

Last night I attended the IMAX 3D world preview of Alita: Battle Angel at Cineworld Cinema – London Leicester Square. The best bits of the film were an action-packed and visually stunning rollick but a few too many less than exciting lulls lingered in between. Continue reading →

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Win a Three-Bottle BAFTA Bundle from Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria Wines  

Posted on 2019-01-30 by tikichris

How would you like to drink and celebrate in the same way as your favourite stars of film and TV? Here’s a chance to win a BAFTA bundle of wine, including a special BAFTA-labelled bottle of Champagne Taittinger Brut Réserve NV, a bottle of Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Grigio and a bottle of Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon.    Continue reading →

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BlacKkKlansman | Rakuten TV

Posted on 2019-01-20 by tikichris

When browsing the Rakuten TV website last week and noticing that BlacKkKlansman (not to mention a lot of other great choices and loads of piping hot new releases) was available to buy or rent, it was something of a revelation – like my movie loving yearnings were given a new lease on life.   Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Movies, Video | Tagged Adam Driver, Blackkklansman, Celebrities, cinema, Entertainment, film, John David Washington, Movies, reviews, Ron Stallworth, Spike Lee, Topher Grace, Video | Leave a comment

Lost Boys Pizza + Croque Monsieur Absinthe Bar Open in Camden

Posted on 2019-01-13 by tikichris

Lost Boys Pizza differentiates from other London pizzerias in two ways. One, it adds charcoal to its dough for distinctively dark pizza crusts with earthy flavour. Two, it exhibits hardcore fanboy love for 80s vampire flick, The Lost Boys. Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek of Alita: Battle Angel

Posted on 2018-12-12 by tikichris

How’s this for a Tuesday night: a world premiere 30 minute IMAX 3D sneak preview screening of scenes from the upcoming film Alita: Battle Angel at Cineworld in Leicester Square with an in-person intro from producer Jon Landau and director Robert Rodriguez followed by a Q&A with the pair afterwards? Continue reading →

The UK Jewish Film Festival 2018: Three Identical Strangers

Posted on 2018-11-12 by Judith Schrut

Most of us have had the unsettling experience of being compared with or mistaken for someone we look like– but when you find out you look exactly like another person, have the same birthdate, and have both been adopted– that is quite different. And made all the more so when you find your third exact match. Continue reading →

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Preview: The UK Jewish Film Festival 2018

Posted on 2018-11-06 by Judith Schrut

The hugely popular UK Jewish Film Festival returns this week for its 22nd season. This year’s Festival will feature 85 diverse films from 16 countries including 51 premieres, with screenings and live events at 21 cinemas around the UK. Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey at IMAX Science Museum

Posted on 2018-10-31 by tikichris

Kubrick masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50. To celebrate the cinematic milestone, the Science Museum will host a series of IMAX 15/70mm screenings of this classic science fiction flick. Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Screenings of George A Romero’s Night of the Living Dead

Posted on 2018-10-18 by tikichris

The mother of the modern zombie genre and one of the greatest horror movies of all time is being celebrated with screenings of a restored and remastered version of Night of the Living Dead by George A Romero. Continue reading →

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Open Air Cinema | Where is the Nomad?

Posted on 2018-09-05 by Judith Schrut

Judith Schrut joins the Nomad for a cinematic trip across Australia’s outback. Since 2010, the Nomad Cinema has been popping its outdoor screens up in Brompton Cemetery, Hyde Park Lido, St Paul’s Cathedral Gardens and other intriguing London locations, along … Continue reading →

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Secret Adventures Farmyard Cinema: Unbranded

Posted on 2018-09-04 by Sheepa Miah

Secret Adventures put on a one of a kind cinema experience for an award winning film, Unbranded, and I had the pleasure of going along to the the viewing. Located in a city farm located in one of the most unexpected places, you would never have guessed that you were in the heart of Waterloo. Continue reading →

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Open City Documentary Festival 2018

Posted on 2018-08-16 by tikichris

Entering its eighth year, the Open City Documentary Festival returns to London this September to celebrate the art of nonfiction through films, audio and immersive (VR/AR) projects, screenings, special events, panels, workshops and masterclasses and more in a variety of venues across central London. Continue reading →

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Win Pair of Tickets to Outdoor Screening of Priscilla Queen of the Desert + the Chance to Win a Trip to Australia’s Northern Territory

Posted on 2018-08-05 by tikichris

Tourism NT are offering tikichris followers three pairs of tickets to an outdoor screening with The Nomad Cinema of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert plus a chance of winning a pair of return tickets to Darwin, Australia with Singapore Airlines. Continue reading →

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Rooftop Film Club is Back

Posted on 2018-05-22 by Demi Perera

London is collectively cheering its return as it brings a whole lot of sunshine, classic movies and popcorn back to our lives. Think long evenings with panoramic views across London from Bussey Building and Roof East. Continue reading →

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2001: A Space Odyssey LIVE at Royal Festival Hall

Posted on 2018-05-02 by Judith Schrut

1968— Fifty years ago— was a landmark year for movies, the release year for a massive feast of films now considered classics: Oliver, the Odd Couple, Funny Girl, Yellow Submarine, Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang, Rosemary’s Baby and 2001: A Space Odyssey, to name a handful. Expect plenty of Golden Anniversary screenings, fan events and limited-edition merchandise for each in the coming months. Continue reading →

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(Northern) California Dreamin’ | Berkeley

Posted on 2018-03-15 by Judith Schrut

We’re heading south now, down Highway 101 to Berkeley, home of the Free Speech Movement, the top public university in the USA and my Alma Mater. Continue reading →

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Battle of the Sexes – It was Crunch Time

Posted on 2017-11-18 by Demi Perera

It was literally crunch time at Westfield London, Shepherd’s Bush this week courtesy Nature Valley and their new snack – Nut Butter Biscuits. The Atrium in Westfield was transformed in to a tennis court complete with reserved seating to celebrate the release of the movie Battle of the Sexes. Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Better Watch Out

Posted on 2017-11-05 by tikichris

Christmas horror flick sound like your thing? Keep Better Watch Out in mind for Yuletide chills and thrills. Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Red Turtle

Posted on 2017-05-21 by tikichris

Oscar nominated and winner of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Special Prize, The Red Turtle by Director Michael Dudok de Wit is coming to UK cinemas 26 May. Continue reading →

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BFI Brings Back GoodFellas to the Big Screen

Posted on 2017-01-12 by tikichris

The British Film Institute is rereleasing the classic 1990 gangster film, GoodFellas, in cinemas across the UK on 20 January. Continue reading →

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Preview: Walthamstow International Film Festival

Posted on 2016-07-23 by tikichris

The 2016 Walthamstow International Film Festival runs tomorrow (Sunday 24 July 2016) at Vestry House from 11am to 5pm. Continue reading →

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Infographic: Iconic Furniture in Film and TV

Posted on 2016-02-29 by tikichris

Check out this fun infographic put together by the furniture experts at Oldrids and featuring some of the most famous furniture from the movies and on TV. Set design plays a massive role in creating the look and atmosphere of … Continue reading →

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5 of the Coolest Film Festivals Around the World (Miles Away)

Posted on 2016-02-18 by tikichris

For movie buffs with a love for travel, here’s a look at the five coolest film festivals screening the biggest hits and best indie flicks around the planet. Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Youth

Posted on 2016-01-20 by tikichris

Something about director Paolo Sorrentino’s latest film Youth reminded me of taking the time to watch a sunset: an exalted if everyday occurrence that’s slow paced but ends too soon. Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Sherpa | Trouble on Everest

Posted on 2015-12-11 by tikichris

The term Sherpa refers both to the ethnic group of Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet and to the high-skill, high-altitude mountain guide work undertaken by so many of them. It’s also the name of a new film documenting Everest activity, mostly from the perspective of the guides, at an especially volatile time as more and more foreigners seek to ascend the world’s highest mountain … and as global climate change makes this momentous task trickier and more perilous than ever. Continue reading →

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Preview: Asia House Film Festival 2015 #AHFILM15

Posted on 2015-03-20 by Madison Salters

Celebrating its seventh year, the annual Asia House Film Festival will be showcasing a bevy of remarkable cinematic productions across London. Continue reading →

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4 Travel-Themed Films to See at Sundance 2015 (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-01-22 by tikichris

Sundance Film Festival is on again, bringing Hollywood glamour to an otherwise quiet mountain town in Utah. Whether you’re an indie film insider attending this famous festival or a movie buff eager to find out what this year’s breakout must-see … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged cinema, film, Movies, OneTravel, sundance, Travel | Leave a comment

A Look at a Few of England’s World Record Sites (CheapOair)

Posted on 2014-04-16 by tikichris

England. It’s a land that’s as celebrated as much for its pomp and circumstance as for its more subtle eccentricities. Those who know the English well are aware of their love of competition – whatever the contest. No matter how … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Film Festival of London: 27 September to 1 October

Posted on 2013-09-26 by tikichris

The Brazilian Film Festival – the premiere platform for contemporary Brazilian cinema in the UK – returns to London for a fifth year tomorrow and runs until the 1st of October offering loads of movies for cinema fans as well as an excellent opportunity to try some of London’s finer Latin restaurants. Continue reading →

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Get a Taste of Brazil during London’s Brazilian Film Festival (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-09-25 by tikichris

The Brazilian Film Festival – the premiere platform for contemporary Brazilian cinema in the UK – returns to London from the 27th of September to the 1st of October, offering a riveting presentation of Brazilian culture on and off the screen. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Movies, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Brazilian Film Festival, Brazilian Film Festival London, Brazilian Western, cheapoair, cinema, Drink, film, Food, London, London blog, Movies, restaurants, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Win 2 Free Tickets to This Weekend’s @BackyardCinemas at @LdnFldsBrewery

Posted on 2013-07-16 by tikichris

What’s your favourite line from The Big Lebowski? It could win you a pair of free tickets to this weekend’s Backyard Cinema at London Fields Brewery. Continue reading →