"Allow it." John Boyega was born on this day in 1992. We loved him in his feature film debut, Attack the Block, and can't wait to see him back as Moses in Joe Cornish's upcoming sequel.

"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." Seems like a good time to bring this up...V FOR VENDETTA was released in the UK and US 20 years ago today.

🍿 Just 2 weeks to go until our extra Film Club meetup for this month. THE BREAKFAST CLUB was chosen by you as the first Movies That Made Us, audience choice screening of 2026! Join us on Mon, 30 Mar at the slightly earlier time of 7.30pm and no Big Movie Quiz! 🎟 wewatchfilms.com

The live-action remake of GHOST IN THE SHELL, starring Scarlett Johansson had its world premiere in Tokyo, Japan on this day in 2017. Was it as good as the anime original?

"I am a leaf on the wind." Happy birthday to Alan Tudyk, who turns 55 today.

Christopher Nolan's MEMENTO received a limited release in US 25 years ago today. Brad Pitt had originally expressed an interest in playing the part of Leonard, but ultimately had to pass due to other commitments.

We've got some of cinema's greatest classics coming up over the next few months. Don't miss the chance to see them how they were meant to be seen, on the big screen with a cinema full of movie lovers! 30 Mar: The Breakfast Club* 13 Apr: The Shawshank Redemption 11 May: The Goonies 8 Jun: Vertigo

Happy birthday to the king of body horror, David Cronenberg, who was born on this day in 1943. Did you know he turned down the chance to direct Return of the Jedi, Top Gun and Robocop? He even wrote a treatment of Total Recall before Paul Verhoeven took over!

For better or worse, Resident Evil came out in US cinemas on this day in 2002. It's a tough call, but which has been your favourite of the series?

"You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you, or my boy to me?" THE GODFATHER had its US premiere in New York on this day in 1972.

Jonathan Glazer's UNDER THE SKIN, starring Scarlett Johansson as an extra-terrestrial who seduces lonely men in Scotland, opened in the UK 12 years ago today.

"First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent." Happy birthday to Sir Michael Caine, who turns 93 today!

After the film had already caused controversy in the US where it had supposedly provoked fainting, vomiting and heart attacks in cinemas, THE EXORCIST was first released in the UK in London on this day in 1974.

One of our favourite Spielberg movies here at WWF HQ, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND had its Royal Premiere in London on this day in 1978. What are your top 3 Spielberg movies?

Heroes in a half shell! Those bodacious TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES had their Japanese release on this day in 1991, almost a whole year after it was first released in the States.

"When you do something well, they'll ask you to do it again. Early on I must have done this well and the reputation was out there. It's strange because in my life, I don't feel like a loser. Far from it. I feel lucky." Happy birthday to William H. Macy, who turns 76 today.

STAND BY ME was released in the UK on this day in 1987. Originally released in the US in 1986, the film is getting a 40th anniversary rerelease on 10 April, the Friday before we screen another Stephen King classic, The Shawshank Redemption, in case you fancied a King double-bill that weekend.

A huge thanks to our We Watch Films bag fairy, the amazing Rio, who has just bestowed us with a fresh set of prize bags for us to fill with goodies for you to win at our future Big Movie Quizzes! Thanks so much! You’re the best!!

Walt Disney's first animated feature film, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS was released across the UK on this day 88 years ago.

"I'm not a very good singer. I just know how to present a song, and honey, I think I've been through enough to do it right." Happy birthday to Liza Minnelli, who turns 80 today.

Survive the horror. The first big screen adaptation of RESIDENT EVIL, starring Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez, premiered in the US 24 years ago today.

We're rounding off our brand new season with what's often regarded as Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest film, VERTIGO. A hypnotic and deeply unsettling masterpiece and haunting exploration of obsession, identity, and desire, with some of the most striking imagery in cinema history. 🎟️ wewatchfilms.com

On Mon 11 May, we're bringing back a film we've wanted to screen with you guys for so many years, THE GOONIES. One of the most beloved adventure films of the 1980s — a wildly imaginative treasure hunt packed with heart, humour, and the spirit of childhood adventure. On sale now: wewatchfilms.com

We're kicking off our brand new April-June season of classics with one of our all-time favourites, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, on Mon 13 Apr. It's one of cinema’s most beloved modern classics with unforgettable performances from Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Book tickets: wewatchfilms.com

Coming up next... The second of our iconic 80s classics this March, and our Movies That Made Us audience choice screening, as voted for by you, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, on Monday 30 March. No quiz for this one, and a slightly earlier film start time of 7.30! 🎟 wewatchfilms.com

"I'm more honest, more true, more vulnerable because I used to think that I was supposed to be fearless. Now I know that it's okay to be afraid as long as you show up." Happy birthday to 90s femme fatale, Sharon Stone, who turns 68 today.

SILENT RUNNING was released in the US on this day in 1972. Did you know the three drone robots Huey, Dewey, and Louie were named after Donald Duck's nephews?

🍿 NEW SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT 🍿 We're proud to present our brand new April-June season of classics back on the big screen. 13 Apr: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) 11 May: THE GOONIES (1985) 8 June: VERTIGO (1958) All tickets are £6 and on sale now via our website: wewatchfilms.com

A massive thank you to everyone who came along to see BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA with us last night. We hope you enjoyed the night? Also, thanks to all the Parkways for being brilliant hosts, to Kaysha for stepping in for Shane over in Cleethorpes, and Dan and Rob over in Workington and Barnsley

DAWN OF THE DEAD opened in UK cinemas on this day in 1980. Did you know the original UK cinema version was cut by 3 mins 46 secs by the BBFC to remove an exploding head and a screwdriver killing, plus stabbings and scenes of disembowelment?

"I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that." Happy birthday to Oscar Isaac, who turns 47 today.

🍿 TONIGHT BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, back on the big screen. 7pm Big Movie Quiz | 8pm Film start Parkway Cinema #Beverley, #Cleethorpes, #Workington, & #barnsley Tickets £6 🎟 wewatchfilms.com

On this day in 1984, SPLASH starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah was released in the US. Did you know Hannah was able to swim so fast with the mermaid tail that her safety team could not keep pace with her?

Just a reminder, we've got 50 of these incredible A3 prints by the awesome Ash Weaver-Williams to give away at each of our 4 screenings tomorrow night, and here's how you can get one: 1/4

If you're joining us from 7pm for our BIG MOVIE QUIZ before tomorrow night's screening of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, here's a look at what you'll be playing for! If quizzes aren't your thing, that's cool, we'll see you at 8pm for the film. 🎟 wewatchfilms.com

🍿 TOMORROW NIGHT Join us for John Carpenter's cult classic, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, back on the big screen, for one night only, with our friends at Parkway Cinema #Beverley, #Cleethorpes, #Workington, and #Barnsley, for the first of this month's two 80s classics! 🎟 wewatchfilms.com

The Coen Brothers' homespun murder story, FARGO, received a limited release in the US 30 years ago today. What's been your favourite Coen Brothers movie so far?

2 more sleeps = John Carpenter cult classic back on the big screen + Free to enter Big Movie Quiz before the film + free poster giveaway You know what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like this? Book your tickets now! wewatchfilms.com

Happy birthday Rachel Hannah Weisz, who was born on this day in 1970. What's been your favourite of her roles to date?

"There can be only one!" Happy 40th birthday to HIGHLANDER, released in the US on this day in 1986. Apparently, Christopher Lambert spent time with a dialogue coach, developing an accent, which sounded non-specifically foreign. Others might disagree.

THE BIG LEBOWSKI was released in the US on this day in 1998. Did you know The Dude says "man" 147 times in the movie, nearly one and a half times a minute?

We're never too old for this s#!t! LETHAL WEAPON was released in the US on this day in 1987.

Happy birthday to the Shredder himself, James Saito, who played the supervillain in the 90s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies turns 71 today.

Fritz Lang's iconic METROPOLIS had its US premiere on this day in 1927.

"I hate to admit it, but you can't do a role unless it's somewhere in your psyche. People don't realize how vast the subconscious is. It's like infinity." We'll always remember him as Al in Quantum Leap, the late Dean Stockwell was born on this day in 1936.

This Mon, 9 Mar, we're celebrating 40 years of John Carpenter's cult classic BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. There's the usual BIG MOVIE QUIZ from 7pm, plus we're giving away some free posters, created for the night by Ash Weaver-Williams! Join us on the Pork Chop Express!! wewatchfilms.com

Real-life Darth Vader, actor Jake Lloyd, was born on this day in 1989,

Happy WORLD BOOK DAY, folks! Tell us some of your favourite book-to-big-screen adaptations. We're particularly looking forward to Andy Weir's PROJECT HAIL MARY, out next week!

Cruel Intentions was released in the US on this day in 1999. Did you know the movie was originally called "Cruel Inventions," but test audiences thought that made it sound like a science fiction film, so the name changed before it was released.

Happy birthday to one of the greatest directors of our time, Paul W S Anderson. Oh, wait, that's the other one. But he did bring us Event Horizon, Resident Evil, and Alien vs Predator...