Jamie Skinner

Oscars 2026 – What I’d Vote For

As in previous years, whilst I try to delay my Oscar predictions through a good deal of uncertainty it’s time to take a look at each of this year’s categories and see what I would vote for amongst the nominees. And so, let’s just cut right to it and see which nominees I would handContinue reading “Oscars 2026 – What I’d Vote For”

Mother’s Pride – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 33 minutes, Director – Nick Moorcroft A distant family (Martin Clunes, James Buckley, Jonno Davies) try to heal their divide and save their empty village pub by entering a national bear award. “There’s nothing robust about that” says Miles Jupp’s pub critic, grimly regretting his sip of beerContinue reading “Mother’s Pride – Review”

8 1/2 – Introduction

A film of in-the-moment make, rather than write, what you know, 8 1/2 brought a production technique that Federico Fellini would embrace for much of the rest of his career. An idea sparked at, as is the case with many great tales of classic films, just the moment he was about to announce defeat. Fellini’sContinue reading “8 1/2 – Introduction”

The Bride! – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 7 minutes, Director – Maggie Gyllenhaal Brought back to life, and possessed by the ghost of Mary Shelley (Jessie Buckley), The Bride (Buckley) goes on the run with Frankenstein’s Monster (Christian Bale) after a series of murders attract the attention of police and gang leaders. The best sceneContinue reading “The Bride! – Review”

Mulholland Drive – Introduction

David Lynch loved LA. That love for the city and all the things it represented is all over Mulholland Drive. With its many interpretations, and the fact Lynch remained intentionally tight-lipped about it throughout his life, I chose to focus on that love in my introduction for the film. This was given for a screeningContinue reading “Mulholland Drive – Introduction”

Sunset Boulevard – Introduction

“You have disgraced the industry that made and fed you! You should be tarred and feathered and run out of Hollywood!” While some industry executives were enraged by Sunset Boulevard, many cast out silent stars found hope that if Gloria Swanson, and Norma Desmond, could make a comeback so could they. The reactions erupted almostContinue reading “Sunset Boulevard – Introduction”

Sound Of Falling – Review

Cert – 18, Run-time – 2 hours 35 minutes, Director – Mascha Schilinski Four generations of women are haunted by isolation and secrets in the walls of the same farmhouse. Separated by 110 years the four women, each at different stages of their lives, at the centre of Sound Of Falling constantly appear to beContinue reading “Sound Of Falling – Review”

Netflix’s UK cinema release strategy and The Thursday Murder Club | BBC Radio Somerset

With Netflix’ UK cinema release model once again being criticised by cinemagoers in the wake of the limited distribution of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, here’s a short conversation I had on BBC Radio Somerset, with Breakfast presenter Charlie Taylor, on this topic before the release of The Thursday Murder Club in August 2025. ThisContinue reading “Netflix’s UK cinema release strategy and The Thursday Murder Club | BBC Radio Somerset”

The Bluff – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – Frank E Flowers Ercell’s (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) pirating past is long behind her, however when bloodthirsty Captain Connor (Karl Urban) kidnaps her husband (Ismael Cruz Córdova) and goes in search of her, she must protect her family from attack. The pirate movie is somethingContinue reading “The Bluff – Review”

How To Make A Killing – Review

Release Date – 13th March 2026, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – John Patton Ford Becket (Glen Powell) has never seen his family after his mother (Nell Williams) was disowned before he was born, deciding he’s had enough he tries to ensure a $10 billion inheritance by pruning the familyContinue reading “How To Make A Killing – Review”