Alien’s Lost Designs: Dan O’bannon’s Alien
Alien begins with Dan O’bannon. He wrote Alien with Ron Shusett
13th April 2025
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2024
Dan Snow and History Hit Investigate
LONDON, 16TH OCTOBER 2024: Channel 5 has today announced a brand-new two-part series which will uncover some of the hidden stories behind one of the most recognisable buildings in the world, the Colosseum, hosted by prominent historian Dan Snow. The Colosseum with Dan Snow (w/t) is an illuminating journey around this famous ancient...
16th October 2024
Dan Curtis’ Dracula (1974)
Dracula, aka Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Dan Curtis’ Dracula, is a 1974 British made-for-television gothic film
25th September 2024
Top 10 Week of Aug. 26
The raunchy teen comedy Incoming ruled the school and the English Films List, claiming the top spot with 16.9M views, making it the most-watched title of the week. Glenn Close was trending all weekend for her stunning performance in Lee Daniels’ horror thriller The Deliverance, which debuted in third place...
3rd September 2024
Life & Death in Pompeii With Dan Snow
Channel 5 have today announced a brand series fronted by eminent historian Dan Snow accompanied by ancient world specialist Jasmine Elmer – Life & Death in Pompeii with Dan Snow (w/t). This four-part series will investigate this remarkable time capsule to reveal the daily lives of real ancient Romans. The...
20th August 2024
In a Violent Nature (2024)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Chris Nash Cast: Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love, Cameron Love, Reece Presley, Liam Leone, Charlotte Creaghan, Lea Rose Sebastianis, Sam Roulston, Alexander Oliver, Timothy Paul McCarthy, Lauren-Marie Taylor This serene POV slasher flick serves up plenty of imaginatively bloody kills but its tedious documentary...
6th July 2024
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Michael Sarnoski Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou While it may not recapture the originality or heart of the first film, this side project still delivers the thrills and surprising emotional beats synonymous with the horror series. Rating: 4 out of 5....
2nd July 2024
Sting (2024)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Kiah Roache-Turner Cast: Ryan Corr, Alyla Browne, Penelope Mitchell, Robyn Nevin, Noni Hazelhurst, Silvia Colloca, Danny Kim, Jermaine Fowler It may not be the most ground-breaking horror flick but this arachnid creature feature is a mildly entertaining B-movie throwback Rating: 3 out of 5. Ever...
13th June 2024
Road House (2024)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Doug LIman Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Austin Post, Connor McGregor This modern update of the cult classic recaptures the brawn over brains appeal over the original, resulting in an incredibly dumb but surprisingly fun action flick. Rating:...
22nd March 2024
Imaginary (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Jeff Wadlow Cast: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun, Matthew Sato, Veronica Falcon, Betty Buckley Contrary to its title, this instantly forgettable Blumhouse horror is lacking in imagination but narrowly avoids being a total catastrophe thanks to a suitably wacky final act Rating:...
20th March 2024
Denis Villeneuve Films Ranked
Source: Dan Loves Film To celebrate the critical and commercial success of the magnificently epic Dune: Part Two, I have decided to rank the filmography of Denis Villeneuve. With the release of his ambitious sci-fi sequel this past weekend, the French-Canadian filmmaker has established himself as one of the most talented directors...
4th March 2024
Dune: Part Two (12A)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Lea Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem With Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve has delivered a masterclass in visual storytelling which not only improves on the...
3rd March 2024
Bob Marley: One Love (12A)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Reinaldo Marcus Green Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton Kingsley Ben-Adir excels as Bob Marley in this safe but serviceable tribute to one of the all time great music icons 2024 has been somewhat underwhelming thus far when it has come to its major...
29th February 2024
The 1st Annual DanLovesFilm Movie Awards
Source: Dan Loves Film Every year when award season comes round there is always public out cry when a number of highly regarded films and performances are overlooked by the major award bodies. Prime examples including Toni Collette and Amy Adams missing out on Oscar nominations for career best performances in “Hereditary” and “Arrival” respectively. With the 96th...
13th February 2024
The Iron Claw (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Sean Durkin Cast: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, Lily James Zac Efron produces a career defining performance in this devastatingly powerful real-life wrestling drama For almost fifty years the film industry has continued to follow the same template when...
8th February 2024
Argylle (12A)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Matthew Vaughn Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Henry Cavill, Sofia Boutella, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson This ludicrously over-the-top spy caper remains relatively entertaining despite a convoluted plot, shoddy visual effects and a plethora of increasingly...
7th February 2024
The Holdovers (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Alexander Payne Cast: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa Whilst it may not have had the emotional impact I was anticipating, Alexander Payne returns to form with this bittersweet festive dramedy Despite his work on several critically admired works over the years, I have...
5th February 2024
All of Us Strangers (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Andrew Haigh Cast: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy Andrew Haigh’s fantasy drama is a wonderfully acted and beautifully sombre meditation on love and loss Following the recent announcement of the Academy Award nominations for the forthcoming ceremony in March, there has been...
1st February 2024
Academy Award Nominations
Source: Dan Loves Film Here we are, after months of speculation and campaigning, AMPAS have announced the nominees for the upcoming 96th Annual Academy Awards and it is no surprise that the film with the most nominations is “Oppenheimer” with 13. It is closely followed by “Poor Things” with 11 and “Killers of the Flower...
24th January 2024
The Zone of Interest (12A)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Jonathan Glazer Cast: Christian Friedel, Sandra Huller Jonathan Glazer’s atmospheric holocaust drama provides a harrowing insight into the lives of those responsible for committing unforgivable crimes against humanity As we approach the back end of this years award circuit, one of the films that has...
22nd January 2024
29th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards
Source: Dan Loves Film Following on from last weeks Golden Globes, the first televised award ceremony of the season, we have now had the Critics’ Choice Awards. Award season is well and truly underway with two of the major precursors The Critics’ Choice give paint a much clearer picture of...
15th January 2024
Lift (12A)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: F. Gary Gray Cast: Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ursula Corbero, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno, Sam Worthington This uninspired and painfully unfunny heist caper is the latest in a long line of generic and forgettable Netflix original movies Following my viewing of...
15th January 2024
Night Swim (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Bryce McGuire Cast: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amelie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren Kerry Condon and Wyatt Russell try their best to keep the latest Blumhouse horror afloat but this schlocky swimming pool horror never truly embraces its ridiculous concept In recent times it has almost become...
10th January 2024
Society of the Snow (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: J. A. Bayona Cast: Matias Recalt, Agustin Pardella, Felipze Gonzalez Otano, Luciano Chatton, Valentino Alonso, Francisco Romero, Agustin Berruti, Enzo Vogrincic J. A. Bayona’s visceral retelling of the 1972 Andes flight disaster is an inspirational and equally traumatizing tale of survival Back in 2007, Spanish filmmaker J....
7th January 2024
Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Zack Snyder Cast: Cast: Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Donna Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, Jena Malone, Ed Skrein, Fra Fee, Anthony Hopkins The first part of Zack Snyder’s “original” sci-fi saga is derivative of countless better films from the genre that...
2nd January 2024
2023
Maestro (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Bradley Cooper Cast: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Michael Urie After a messy start, Bradley Cooper’s well crafted Leonard Bernstein biopic eventually finds its footing as a showy overview of the composer’s tremendous talent and complex marriage. Back in 2019,...
23rd December 2023
Priscilla (15)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Sofia Coppola Cast: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi Cailee Spaeny shines as the wide-eyed, titular star in Sofia Coppola’s tender look at the toxic yet co-dependent relationship between Priscilla and Elvis Presley Sofia Coppola’s adaptation of Priscilla Presley‘s 1985 autobiography entitled, Elvis and Me, will make uncomfortable viewing...
22nd December 2023
Godzilla Minus One (12A)
Source: Dan Loves Film Dir: Takashi Yamazaki Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki Amongst the death and destruction from the legendary Kaiju, is an emotionally compelling story which elevates the latest Godzilla movie to one of the best of the series....
19th December 2023
Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
Source: Dan Loves Film After an exceptional year for cinema in 2023, where we have seen the ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon sweep the industry at the box office, here is a breakdown of my most anticipated movies of 2024. Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes this year, a number of these...
18th December 2023
The World’s Greatest Discoveries With Dan Snow
Channel 5 has commissioned a second series of The World’s Greatest Discoveries With Dan Snow (w.t) with prominent historian, Dan Snow. The 4 x 90’ strand of film specials takes Dan on a great adventure, exploring four of the most fascinating and mysterious archaeological finds: Stonehenge, Atlantis, the Terracotta Army and Machu...
15th December 2023
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