Movies: Kim Newman

A revealing insight into the short life and times of Michael Reeves....

This feature-length big screen documentary tells the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory cinema which inspired a generation during Britain's turbulent Thatcher years....

Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world’s foremost experts on Drac...

In this fascinating and well executed documentary film theorist and cult expert Xavier Mendik places "Cannibal Holocaust" in a broader context....

The 12th Episode from the "Eurotika" documentary series, made for the UK Channel 4 about European exploitation cinema. This one looks at the films of British director Michael Reeves, who died under mysterious circumstances at age 25. Interviews inclu...

A short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr....

A look at the life and films of the expressionistic movie and television director John Brahm....

Filmmakers and historians discuss the 1942 cult classic Dr. Renault’s Secret....

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi....

Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945)....

Film critic Kim Newman introduces a new series of DVDs and Blu-ray disc releases by BFI showcasing little known British films....

An 88-Minute documentary about how Jackie Chan broke the mold (and his bones) with his daring choreography in the 1980s....

A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s....

A countdown of the top 10 3D moments in film, television and pop music from the last 50 years....

A feature-length documentary exploring the history of the Spanish zombie film....

A documentary about the making of the movie "Dragonwyck"...

Documentary about the later works of director Lucio Fulci with special focus on "A Cat in the Brain"....

The very first feature-length discussion and breakdown of the entire "Emmanuelle" phenomenon - the atmosphere in Europe that led to the production of the original and its subsequent impact across the continent and indeed the world....

The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and producer Marc Morris continue uncovering the shocking story of home entertainment post the 1984 Vide...

Mark unwraps a glittering selection of Christmas cinematic treats, from much-loved classics to hidden gems, Hollywood blockbusters to international films, and reveals the film-making techniques and storytelling secrets that make them so successful....