It wouldn't be a classic Christmas without a screening of The Muppets Christmas Carol & catch it at the fantastic location of Lapworth Museum of Geology in Edgbaston! 7.00pm tmrw Friday Dec 12 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/movie-nigh...

Legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart reflects on his career, love life & the separation from his collaborator Richard Rodgers in NYC in Richard Linklater's latest film drama BLUE MOON opens tmrw Fri 12-Thu 18 Dec at Old Market Hall Shrewsbury, Northampton Filmhouse & Warwick Arts Centre

TONIGHT 11 Dec at Savoy Nottingham, catch LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Dead Duck Film Club invites viewers to their final screening of the year with a showing of Tomas Alfredson’s 2008 haunting modern classic savoyonline.co.uk/SavoyNotting...

"It won't convert anyone that isn’t already a fan but it's a solidly entertaining rock n roll creation that continues their hilarious musical odyssey" Out this week on UK home release is Spinal Tap 2. Review: www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-sp...

"It gives big moments genuine power & combined with the psychological breakdown of the characters, it wields scary moments with a precision rarely seen" Matt Tilt reviews Midlands horror Beyond The Witching Hour www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

"Pearl brilliantly explores generational aspiration & disillusionment" and its sequel MaXXXine is a "thrilling watch as it digs deep into the nightmares & terror of Tinseltown" Parts 2 & 3 of Ti West's excellent X Trilogy come to 4k this month www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-ma...

Midlands on the Move: Carl Staples is a Midlands storyboard artist who cut his teeth in Staffordshire but has worked across the UK including on short "Ethel", a dementia drama set in London starring Miriam Margolyes. Find out more in our latest feature www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-on-...

"It's an impressive short & also a stark reminder of the realities of the tricky relationship between fame, football & families" We review local drama SAFETY NET from Alfie Beard www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

Fantasy classic (and shot partially in the Midlands) THE PRINCESS BRIDE gets a Christmas screening as part of the Spotlight on Staffordshire programme Tues 9 Dec at Perton Library - with even more films coming in the new year filmhubmidlands.org/spotlight/

Our writer Matt Tilt popped down to the POV project at Derby Quad, where a whole day of found footage fims (both local & international) were screened in a celebration of handheld horror. Find out what he thought were the best of this scary selection www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-mov...

CALLINGS MIDLANDS ACTORS! Midlands based actress & SFX artist Sarah Louise Hughes is directing her first feature and seeks cast for Breaking the Silence - about a man in a domestic violence relationship. Details on poster:

Just one more day to enter the MiraBan Film Pitch Fund+ where filmmakers can secure £500 to support the development, production & distribution of their projects. Shorts, features, documentaries & experimental works all eligible. Deadline Sun 7 Dec mirabanukfilmawards.co.uk/film-pitch-f...

The Real Queens of Bollywood is a vibrant celebration of iconic women whose voices shaped the sound of Indian cinema. These singers became the heartbeat of Bollywood & songs will be brought to life by exceptional talent Mon 8 Dec at Birmingham REP www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/the...

Picasso: A Rebel In Paris takes an unprecedented look at the maestro of modernity. The film focuses on the story of a young immigrant, poor but destined to become one of the most important icons of the 20th century 7 & 8 Dec at Bonington Notts www.boningtontheatre.co.uk/whatson-even...

🎬🎬CALLING MIDLANDS FILMMAKERS!🎬🎬 Submit a film now to enter the Midlands Movies Awards: filmfreeway.com/MidlandsMovi...

A man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic biker takes him on as his submissive which challenges their lives PILLION opens this month 5-11 Dec at Lockworks Wolverhampton, Light Wallsall, Phoenix Leicester 12-16 Dec at Northampton Filmhouse, MAC Birmingham & Warwick Arts

Calling Midlands filmmakers! BFI NETWORK x BFI Film Academy Midlands are providing film producers, directors & screenwriters with mentoring sessions with industry professionals who can advise on projects & creative practice Apply by 7 Dec docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

An eclectic mix of Xmas TV shows are screening at @mac_birmingham tmrw 6 Dec Billy Bunter's Christmas Box, Its a Knockout, Armchair Theatre, Christmas Blue Peter & The Box of Delights are the retro/festive show on this trip down memory lane macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/kalei...

CALLING MIDLANDS FILMMAKERS Borderlines Film Fest invite filmmakers to forward their projects for OPEN SCREEN where short films compete for the Best Film Award & can meet like-minded filmmakers. Deadline this Friday 5 Dec forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Ever wondered who is responsible for production design & props in films? Then the BFI Film Academy Art Department: Set Decoration & Props Camp could be perfect for you. It takes place just over our border in Bristol (travel £ available) in Feb 2026 www.callingtheshots.co.uk/bfi-camp/bfi...

This Thurs 4th Dec catch The Fastest Bicycle at Midlands Arts Centre B'ham The screening is followed by a live onstage Q&A with director Michael B. Clifford & hosted by Sky Sports' Raees Mahmood macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/the-f...

Is this actually happening? We're pleased to share Oscar winner Rachel Shenton is our VIP jury member for the Midlands Movies Awards! Rachel won her Academy Award for 2018 Best Live Action Short & is a big supporter of local talent as founder of the Midlands Screen Acting School

"The actors are phenomenal throughout & their brilliant and emotional work ensures the tears flow as much as the titters in an unlikely Christmas miracle of a film" Winter drama THE HOLDOVERS has been added to Netflix UK www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-th...

The Kingsman series dropped on Prime this week. Read about how the first sequel headed to Birmingham to film one of the trilogy's most exciting set pieces And check out other action films using the region's locations for their most thrilling scenes! www.midlandsmovies.com/ten-action-a...

Morning! We're very pleased to announce another jury panel member for the Midlands Movies Awards. A warm welcome to filmmaker Tenisha White, who brings a wealth of experience from her career in film production Submit via filmfreeway.com/midlandsmoviesawards

We've got local reviews coming out our ears. Check our thoughts on Exhibit B, Beyond the Witching Hour, Safety Net & Uncanny And don't forget to send your own films over for our writers to take a look at what you've been making in the region www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-spo...

MIDLANDS ON THE MOVE: We spoke to Emmeline Hartley about new film Closedown starring Michael Spicer & Leicester superstar Parminder Nagra. With a determined Midlands team they took their regional talent across the UK to finish the film www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-on-...

"It successfully exploits the horror genre to make its point about how to come to terms with, and face up to, a host of scary issues. A first-rate journey that uses fictional dread to delve into truthful angst" ★★★★ Review of local short THE PAUSE www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

"Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc is amazing - providing an energy & light-hearted relief to an otherwise dark story" Jacob Holmes checks out the third of Rian Johnson's Knives Out trilogy www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-wa...

Continuing the cinema’s excellent reputation for themed events – Derby Quad put together a programme of local and international found footage films as part of their POV. Matt Tilt headed down to check out the shorts & features of the day www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-mov...

Opening today at MAC Birmingham 28 Nov-4 Dec is The Thing with Feathers Adapted from the novel, this emotional drama stars Benedict Cumberbatch forced to raise his sons after the death of his wife, before the effects of grief begin to spiral out of control macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/the-t...

Ecstatic to announce we have the team from Worcester Film Fest joining our jury panel! Ellie, Hendrik & Kirstie bring a huge amount of experience with them having supported and been involved in the Midlands film scene with their own festival and beyond! filmfreeway.com/MidlandsMovi...

"This satisfying film mirrors the actor’s integrity in doing things on his own, and very successful, terms" Cyrano is a new take on the classic tale starring Peter Dinklage & now available on BBC iPlayer www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-cy...

Made a local short, feature or documentary this year? We're on the lookout for submissions to our 10th anniversary Midlands Movies Awards. We've got an amazing jury panel ready to view your films & hope you can join us on the red carpet next year! filmfreeway.com/MidlandsMovi...

“Guns. Lots of guns. Neo & Morpheus reunite in a film which delivers action galore with no apologies" Our review of John Wick 3 which has landed on Prime this week www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-jo...

There's still a number of screenings as part of the Too Much: Melodrama on Film season at Broadway Nottingham Catch Pedro Almodóvar's Volver (2 Dec) & Todd Haynes' Far From Heaven (9 Dec) www.broadway.org.uk/whats-on/too...

Opening tmrw Fri 28 Nov at Courtyard Hereford is Luca Guadagnino's After The Hunt Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield & Chloë Sevigny star in this tale of a professor finds who herself at a crossroads when a pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues www.courtyard.org.uk/events/after...

A new psychological drama directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, starring his father Daniel Day-Lewis in a story where a troubled recluse whose brother arrives to convince him to come home & reunite with family ANEMONE opens tmrw 28 Nov-4 Dec at MAC Birmingham macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/anemone

"A short, sharp horror experience that takes influence from the glut of uncanny, ‘imposter’ horror content across YouTube and gaming" We check out local horror flick UNCANNY from filmmaker Liam Banks www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

"Hello, Clarice" (*He never says this by the way) The world premiere of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS opens at Curve Leicester in August 2026 as Thomas Harris' masterpiece is adapted for the stage before going on a UK tour!! www.curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/sho...

ARTS JOB VACANCY via Filmwire Inspire Youth Arts hseek an Operations Officer to manage the daily operation at their base at The Old Library in #Mansfield. The role supports the effective delivery of events/activities at the building. DEADLINE 30 Nov isw.changeworknow.co.uk/inspire_cult...

"Bugonia’s ending is awful. It’s undoubtably going to be divisive on general release, but to me I simply cannot stand it" Bugonia could have been the director's best but falls at the final hurdle says Jacob Holmes. Check his full review: www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-bu...

"Outbursts of violence edge towards a dark conclusion that leads well into the world we pick up in X. It's a horrific and terrific love/hate letter to the movies" Pearl arrives on 4k special edition this month courtesy of Second Sight. Review: www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-pe...

French Film Festival 2025 presents Love Affair(s), Emmanual Mouret’s contemporary star-crossed comedy drama where multiple love triangles are seen with authenticity & compassion Weds 26 Nov Bromsgrove Arts @ Fairfield Village Hall, Worcs B61 9LZ bromsgrovearts.org.uk/event/love-a...

"Exhibit B is a strong found footage short, showcasing a real grasp of character development within its 13-minute runtime" Matt Tilt reviews this new local POV horror short www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

"It teases with frights and does a good job exploring transformation & mirroring the uneasiness of lifestyle and age-related changes" We review local drama THE PAUSE from Sam Grierson www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

"This was a real blast - a slower pace makes for a more sombre and melancholic film, just perfect for the winter" ★★★★½ Jacob Holmes reviews Rian Johnson's latest installment in his murder mystery series www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-wa...

"A football flick about sacrifice, it dives into thorny issues around the cruel prospects of youth dreams & does a terrific job in conveying the devotion it takes to make it” We review local short SAFETY NET www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

Well here's a unique one! John Waters' Polyester is getting a screening from Fortune & Glory Film Club who are presenting the film in scratch 'n' sniff Odorama! Tmrw Tues 25 Nov at Broadway as part of the Melodrama on Film season www.broadway.org.uk/whats-on/pol...

"John Williams has, with no conjecture, put together one of the scariest feature films I’ve seen in the last few years" Matt Tilt checks out this new local horror screened at the POV Project at Derby Quad www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...