To celebrate the Home Entertainment release of the electrifying thriller Nerve, we’ve put together a spoiler-free feature on the best Nerve dares. Nerve is the new thriller from Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, the acclaimed creators of smash-hit documentary Catfish, and stars Hollywood’s hottest young actors, Emma Roberts and Dave Franco. Purchase Nerve on DVD…
Nerve starring Dave Franco and Emma Roberts revolves around a video game where people have the choice to be either watchers or players. Watchers get the joy of seeing the players do wild and ludicrous tasks to gain fans and money, at the same time the watchers also vote on what tasks the players should perform….
Watching and immersing yourself in a good film is one of life’s many pleasures. Favourite films can be enjoyed time and time again but sometimes you are still left feeling like you need more. If you love movies and are itching for a way to learn more about them, one way is to go on…
I have to confess, it has been so many years until I last went to the theatre. The first show that I ever saw was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Manchester Palace Theatre. It’s a far distant memory as I only recall one thing that happened during the entire show; I think there was…
From the startling and engrossing opening Steadicam shot all the way until the absolutely perfect final image, writer/director Barry Jenkins rafts a narrative, from an original story by Tarell Alvin McCraney, which feels personal, honest, tragic, and uniquely uplifting. This film has been rapturously received by critics, and rightfully so, as it’s an important piece…
Elstree 1976 tracks down some minor actors who appeared in the original ‘Star Wars’ movie, from Darth Vader to tiny background roles, filling in their life stories both before and after their close encounter with George Lucas and his multi-billion-dollar blockbuster franchise. This unique and affectionate documentary will be available in the UK & Ireland to rent and buy on Colony. …
The final line of dialogue in Swiss Army Man sums up the entire viewing experience: “What the f**k?” This is one of the most visually inventive and thematically odd films I’ve seen in years, and despite the concluding 15 minutes not truly working for me, the previous 75 minutes are pure stony bliss. I’ve also…
Note: The cut I watched was a pre premiere work in progress cut “press preview” The Girls Were Doing Nothing is a study of our difficulty to accept the conflicting nature of love and the human soul – our basic needs for stability, comfort and routine which clash with equality strong desires for novelty, variety…
Mat Whitrecross explores one of the biggest British bands of all time, Oasis. The ins and outs, the fights, the egos and a surprisingly shallow look into this music-defining band. From rehearsal footage to interviews with the band, Supersonic goes into detail about how the band was formed, some antics on the road and playing…
Being based here in Los Angeles I often feel like this city is never ending with fun things to do. Every year though Universal Studios tends to be my favorite event of the year. Universal Studios becomes Halloween Horror Nights. The park creates anywhere from 5-7 haunted house horror mazes a year for you to…
Brain appétit! The first season of iZombie arrives on DVD October 17. The new hit series stars Rose McIver (Once Upon a Time, Masters of Sex), Malcolm Goodwin (Breakout Kings), Rahul Kohli (Eastenders), Robert Buckley (One Tree Hill) and David Anders (Once Upon a Time, The Vampire Diaries). The 3-disc DVD set includes all…
Louis Theroux talks on his first ever feature film ‘My Scientology Movie’ and reveals why he thinks Scientology is so secretive, which aspect of Scientology he finds most fascinating and what he thinks sets Scientology apart from other religions. Why a film and not TV like your usual projects? “The nature of Scientology as a…
New research from ODEON has today revealed the top 20 big screen animals Brits would most want as their household pets, with much-loved Lassie coming out on top. The infamous long-haired pooch was followed closely by Nemo the Fish (18 per cent). Top Cat edged into third place (14 per cent), with lovable deer Bambi,…
Following on from the Skype Horror film Unfriended comes another social media scarefest with Friend Request. The story follows Laura, a popular girl at school who’s life is posted to social media until one day she has a friend request from the school outcast. Said school outcast gets jealous when she isn’t invited to the…
So Night Terrors: The Beginning the app promoted by us here at Back to the Movies has released it’s first mini immersive experience on the app store. A game that turns your home into a haunted house, posessing your surroundings with spirits and creepy effects. Turn off your lights and let the Night Terrors begin….
Indie horror Bite claimed that sick bags were handed out at the premiere of the film as it was claimed to be incredibly gory. Once the credits rolled at the end of the movie I was still waiting for a hiccup of bile or sick in my mouth, but nope. Nothing. In quite a tame…
