"Slower and less coordinated than a zombie’s walk, The Dead Don’t Die disappoints and drags its rotting carcass to a mind-numbing & pretentious end" The Dead Don't Die now streaming on Prime UK. Our archived Letterboxd review letterboxd.com/midlandsmovi...

Our Planet, the People, My Blood follows Alan Owen who has fought tirelessly for the rights of those affected by Nuclear Weapons Testing around the world Screens at Bromsgrove Arts Worcs 15 March + Q & A + 50% of ticket sales goes to LABRATS International bromsgrovearts.org.uk/event/our-pl...

Two men, both searching for an identity without their other halves, form an unlikely friendship through meeting at a twin support group Catch TWINLESS at Old Market Hall 15 March www.oldmarkethall.co.uk/shows/whatso...

"While praised for its political commentary, it doesn’t give any false hope or promises about overcoming the political corruption present at that time" Angelique Ritter takes a look at Oscar-nominated The Secret Agent www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-th...

The Darkness In The Fields Film Festival returns for 2026 promising another full day of folky horror scares featuring new films & filmmakers. Taking place at Derby Quad from 12pm until late on Saturday 21st March, find out what's screening... www.midlandsmovies.com/darkness-in-...

Moulin Rouge! came out in 2001 as a "jukebox" musical romantic drama directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann and hits its 25th anniversary this year. Find out what Leicester Film Club are doing to celebrate its rerelease this month www.midlandsmovies.com/leicester-fi...

ARTS JOB VACANCY via Filmwire Shire Stories are looking for a filmmaker who can capture footage and interviews for their project during 2026 & 2027 Apply by 15th March 2026 worcestertheatres.co.uk/about-worces...

It's on everyone's lips and The FeckenOdeon Cinema Society is screening BAFTA winning I SWEAR this Friday 13th at Feckenham Village Hall Catch this powerful and emotional drama from 8pm www.feckenodeon.co.uk/about%20film...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Moulin Rouge! (2001) from Baz Luhrmann & Leicester Film Club/Showcase Leicester are inviting fans to experience the vibrant spectacle the way it was meant to be seen on Sat 21 March www.midlandsmovies.com/leicester-fi...

A seminal film exploring the life of Linton Kwesi Johnson. Through poetry & activism its a powerful portrait of Black British cultural expression in the 70s Catch Linton Kwesi Johnson’s Dread Beat & Blood 14 Mar at New Art Exchange Nottingham nae.org.uk/event/film-s...

"A hazy sepia-tinged landscape feels pulled from Tarkovsky’s Stalker & this is punctuated by impressive practical effects, with shifts in style helping to raise the stakes" Else is on UK digital 2 March. Matt Tilt reviews: www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-else

"Corey Hawkins as Clemens is a good lead & the darkly delicious David Dastmalchian is always a welcome addition, but it’s certainly a long slog & becomes shipwrecked in more ways than one" LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER has landed on Netflix this month www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-we...

"Hey I know where that is!" Ever found yourself spotting your fave Midlands locations on the big screen? Or wondered which films have used our region for their production? Well, our brand new movie map features over 100+ exciting local locations to visit! www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-mov...

"One Door Films have been putting out consistently excellent shorts & this feels like a creative team at the top of their game" ★★★★ Matt Tilt checks out new local short rom-com SORRY WE'RE CLOSED www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

"Peaky Blinders: The Real Story works as a fan-loving look at the world of the show and its impact, & is made with passion and devotion to the series and the area it hails from" Check our ★★★★ review: www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-pe...

A cop who loses his partner goes on a mission of revenge & joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster. And of course, they use all means of force to find them John Woo's HARD BOILED gets a rerelease at The Light Walsall Thur 12 March walsall.thelight.co.uk/hard-boiled-...

12th March at The Cuban Embassy Screen B14 are screening amazing local Short Films to support their goals of connection, conversation & inspiration screenb14.com/events/?goal...

"I know where that is!" Found yourself noticing your favourite Midlands locations on the big screen? Well, our new movie map has 100+ exciting local locations used in everything from indie features to Hollywood blockbusters. And we've added the best indie cinemas nearby too! www.midlandsmovies.com

As part of their Queer Film Series Luca Guadagino's Call Me By Your Name gets a screening at Birmingham University tmrw Weds 11th March G15 Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TN www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/b-fil...

Middling Connect believe the region doesn't need to compete with London or Manchester with the launch of their brand new platform which includes a cred directory, community hub, marketplace, industry discounts & more. Check their plans here: www.midlandsmovies.com/middling-con...

In 1977 a man flees a mysterious past & returns to his hometown but soon realizes the city is far from being a refuge THE SECRET AGENT screens until 12 March at Warwick Arts, Northampton Filmhouse, Derby Quad, Mockingbird Digbeth & Malvern Theatres www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-th...

The excellent Darkness In The Fields film fest returns promising another day of folky horror scares featuring new scary films for 2026 Head to Derby Quad Sat 21st March & find more about the films & how to grab full-day/individual film tickets here: www.midlandsmovies.com/darkness-in-...

"It remains a visceral & tense watch, one that shows a young director with all cylinders firing, emboldening his cast of unproven actors to throw everything they have at the picture" ★★★★★ Matt TIlt reviews MEAN STREETS which now streams on Channel 4 www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-me...

"It has some of the most peculiar story beats & characters you'll see all year but I recommend settling down to watch Vivarium for an unescapable journey into familial hell" Lorcan Finnegan's VIVARIUM stars Jesse Eisenberg & Imogen Poots now on Prime www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-vi...

"The five S’s of Point Break - surf, shoot outs, skydiving, sand & surf! If the glistening soaked spandex haunches of Keanu & sweaty Swayze’s golden barnet don’t engorge your entertainment gland then nothing will" POINT BREAK "lands" on BBC iPlayer www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-po...

"It's a forensic look at the shady practices of multinational companies and ensures Dark Waters' eye-opening malpractice themes speak to a wide audience" DARK WATERS stars Mark Ruffalo & has dropped on BBC iPlayer this month www.midlandsmovies.com/mid-year-rev...

"There’s not a single bit of tension, menace or terror throughout. Not even a good jump scare to fill in the gaps. It’s obsessed with the self-referential aspects in a total cash-grab return" #Scream 2022 is now available to stream on Channel 4 www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-sc...

Ebony Reels Nottingham presents a double-screening of cult classics Shaft & Foxy Brown 70s glamour style encouraged so come dressed if you're feeling it! Early entry is advised from 1.45 for the dress up area. Screens tmrw 8th March at Fisher Gate Point Notts www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ebony-reel...

There's an International Women's Day screening of The Six Triple Eight hosted by SI Wolverhampton Tmrw Sun 8 March at Lockworks Cinema 2pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/iwd-film-s...

There's a 30ᵗʰ Anniversary screening of SET IT OFF coming to the area this month As well as the film, there's an in-person intro exploring the era & live music inspired by its groundbreaking soundtrack Tues 17 March at Everyman Birmingham Mailbox www.everymancinema.com/film-listing...

It's the 25th anniversary of Moulin Rouge! and Leicester Film Club are doing a special screening later this month. Find out more about their themed movie nights & grab tickets here: www.midlandsmovies.com/leicester-fi...

The Wolfman 2010 with Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins has landed on Prime UK this month but did you know the film had scenes shot in the Midlands? Find out where & discover more info about horror movies made in our region www.midlandsmovies.com/ten-horror-m...

"A few years ago I'd be shocked at a Spielberg box office bomb. Sadly though, veering from intimate prestige film to indulgent vanity project, maybe this simply doesn’t connect" THE FABELMANS has landed on Channel 4 streaming this month www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-th...

“In cities outside London, filmmaking often feels invisible. I wanted to prove that our region isn’t just part of the conversation — it can lead it” West Midlands filmmaker Daniel Alexander first feature has secured a nationwide U.S. theatrical release www.midlandsmovies.com/from-birming...

"It’s certainly head and shoulders above the endless rip-offs of Taken, and a film that is well worth checking out" Matt Tilt checks out REDUX REDUX out on digital platforms this month www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-re...

"Steven Knight’s own upbringing & family connections are explored and the historical perspective is very passioante from Peaky expert Carl Chinn" Peaky Blinders: The Real Story now out on digital from Reel2Reel Films www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-pe...

"As Emin’s first feature, this will be an excellent calling card. Comparisons to Cronenberg will be inevitable, as it focuses on physical breakdowns caused by our mental state & surroundings" Matt Tilt reviews ELSE out on UK & Ireland digital platforms 2 March www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-else

Genesis is an upcoming film from Midlands filmmakers Lunar Gold Productions & billed as a blend of Alien meets Stranger Things Their latest short film follows on from their film Deadstock which won Best Thriller at United Artist International Film Fest www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-fil...

After a successful festival run & impressive scores of 7.3/10 on IMDB & 95% on Rotten Tomatoes documentary Alien on Stage celebrate the launch of the Blu-Ray release at MAC #Birmingham Fri 13 March www.midlandsmovies.com/alien-on-sta...

Agpplications are now open for The Listening Pitch 2026, a £10,000 documentary film grant delivered in partnership with Audible. It is free to apply and apply 20th April Find out more & submit here: asff.co.uk/listening-pitch/

Thanks to all who submitted to the Midlands Movies Awards 2026. We massively appreciate local filmmakers engagement for our 10th anniversary. Our jury are now deep in deliberation & excited for all the Midlands stories you are telling. Watch this space for info about nominations!

"As Emin’s first feature, this will be an excellent calling card - but shaving 15 minutes off the run-time would have really benefited the pace" Matt Tilt review horror ELSE - out on digital platforms 2 March www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-else

There's still a last minute chance to enter the 2026 Midlands Movies Awards! filmfreeway.com/MidlandsMovi...

"The info from production crew about the show’s risk taking & its use of modern music in a period drama is fascinating & it’s made with passion and a devotion to the series & area it hails from" PEAKY BLINDERS: The Real Story out on digital release this week www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-pe...

Written & directed by Matthew Simmonds, Self-Tape is a new short from Outward Film Network & follows an actor’s self-tape audition that becomes a mirror of obsession. Find out more about this exciting new project in our latest news www.midlandsmovies.com/outward-film...

It made our Top 5 films of 2025, heartfelt documentary Alien on Stage is celebrating the launch of the film's Blu-Ray release with a screening and Q&A event at MAC Birmingham on Friday 13th March. FInd out more: www.midlandsmovies.com/alien-on-sta...

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Middling Connect is a new crew database built specifically for Midlands film & TV. Whether a production company looking to hire local talent or talent looking to get noticed, this could be for you. Find out what they're offering and how to join: www.midlandsmovies.com/middling-con...

"Is it a sequel? A reboot? Who cares. It’s like someone took the clips of the badly made film-in-a-film “Stab” in Scream 2, & simply finished making that film" Scream 7 is hitting cinemas & this terrible earlier film is where I checked out completely www.midlandsmovies.com/review-of-sc...