In an ongoing effort to help aspiring filmmakers and promote independent films, particularly those struggling with distribution and releases, we periodically feature films in our “Indie Spotlight” series for your consideration. The Nightmare (2015) (English Language) 91min (US) Genre:     Documentary, Horror Director:  Rodney Ascher Cast:       Siegfried Peters, Stephen Michael Joseph, Yatoya Toy…more   Director Rodney […]

The 7th of October saw the beginning of this year’s London Film Festival (LFF) brought to us by the British Film Institute (BFI). A smaller counterpart to the larger and more established European film festivals like Cannes and Venice, but with a slightly stronger focus on showcasing movies of all description and promoting their filmmakers […]

  To celebrate the 30th of September release of Ridley Scott’s Sci-fi drama ‘The Martian’ (our review), starring Matt Damon, we break down our top 5 Sci-fi films based predominantly or entirely outside of our blue planet. This was a tough choice as there are so many worthy candidates but here’s our selection for the […]

The 2nd of September signaled the beginning of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, La Biennale, which meant 10 days of screenings, premieres, photocalls, red carpets, awards and general appreciation for the craft of filmmaking, we breakdown the major happenings at one of the major stops on the seemingly never-ending award season railway.   Premieres […]

In an ongoing effort to help aspiring filmmakers and promote independent films, particularly those struggling with distribution and releases, we periodically feature films in our “Indie Spotlight” series for your consideration. A Dozen Summers (2015) (English Language) 82min (UK) Genre:     Comedy, Drama, Family Director:  Kenton Hall Cast:       Scarlet Hall, Hero Hall, Kenton Hall…and more Writer:    […]

The 9th of July saw the start of the world’s biggest comic-book, Movie, video-game… ah hell! let’s just call it the biggest popular media convention on the planet, San Diego Comic-con International, once a refuge for the like-minded “geekdom” of America to share passions and now a place for the world’s biggest publishers and media […]

Following our previous “12 Films To Watch in 2015″, we break down another 12 of what we think may be the must-see films released in the UK and worldwide during the second half of 2015. You can check out a frequently updated comprehensive guide to more of the upcoming films of 2015 on our “Film […]

In an ongoing effort to help aspiring filmmakers and promote independent films, particularly those struggling with distribution and releases, we periodically feature films in our “Indie Spotlight” series for your consideration.   ‘Candid Love’ (2015) (English Language) 55min Genre:    Documentary Director: Kurtz Frausun Cast:      Jon Hargis, Shanea Devon, Daniel Hendricks…and more Country: USA     […]

With the upcoming UK and US release of the Melissa McCarthy Spy-Comedy ‘Spy’ out on the 5th of June, we break down our top 5 examples of a sub-genre’s sub-genre that’s sometimes spoof or satire, sometimes irreverent action/adventure but often entertaining, the Spy-Comedy.   #5: ‘Casino Royale’ (1967) Image Source: MGM Legendary MI6 agent Sir […]

In an ongoing effort to help aspiring filmmakers and promote independent films, particularly those struggling with distribution and releases, we periodically feature films in our “Indie Spotlight” series for your consideration.   ‘Little Pieces’ (2014) (English Language) 112min Genre:     Drama Directors: Adam Nelson Cast:       Finnian Nainby-Luxmore, Matt Jones, Isabelle Glinn …and more Writer:    Adam Nelson Country:  UK […]

Another 2 weeks of glamour and media frenzy comes to an end at the French Riviera, oh and there was also a film festival there apparently, tonight the 68th annual Cannes International Film Festival culminates with the announcement of this year’s “Feature Film” prizewinners, including the prestigious ultimate award the Palme d’Or. The awarding jury […]

With the upcoming UK release of Mad Max: Fury Road on the 14th of May, we count down our top 5 movies that are based in a post-apocalyptic world after some cataclysmic event, we will not feature films like ‘The Terminator’ or ‘Twelve Monkeys’ that involve going back in time to prevent the apocalypse, but […]

With the upcoming UK release on the 23rd of the hugely anticipated ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, the sequel to Marvel’s massive 2012 hit ‘The Avengers’, we break down our selection for the 5 greatest films in a genre which began as a refuge for kids and “nerds” and now produces many of the highest grossing […]

The ubiquitous “Biopic” genre has provided us with some of the greatest movies ever made, a tricky film style to get right as directors try to balance historical accuracy with dramatic content while somehow not putting across a predictable story arc. We give you our picks for the Top 10 biographical films based on the […]

Yesterday evening the year’s award season came to a conclusion at the 87th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood California, among all the glitz & glamor of red carpets and endless interviews, we witnessed the recognition of many of the greatest achievements in filmmaking over the last 12 months in the ultimate display of subjective prize-giving. […]

With another Valentine’s Day upon us and following the release of the controversial and much anticipated fantasist S&M-laden “romance” 50 Shades of Grey, we take a look at what we think are 5 more intriguing and altogether realistic movie love stories based on true events, with a generous sprinkle of Hollywood “dramatic license” of course. […]

Sunday the 8th of February 2015 saw the biggest night in British cinema come to the Royal Opera House in London with the BAFTAs rolling into town, the usual red carpet scramble was here for everyone to see and actor/writer/comedian extraordinaire Stephen Fry returned for the 10th time to host. As usual the so-called “race” […]

The 22nd of February 2015 will see the year’s awards season come to a climax at the 87th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood California, although all award shows are subjective and we can endlessly debate over who should win what, this is a chance for films and their filmmakers to be globally recognized for another […]

The 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards took place in Beverly Hills on Sunday night with all the usual glitz & glamour and red-carpet dress obsession that comes with it, there was also the small matter of people being recognized for the great work they did on TV and Film in 2014 and here at Filmphonic […]

The 8th of February 2015 will see the biggest night in British cinema with the BAFTAs being awarded in London, although all award shows are subjective and we can endlessly debate over who should win what, this is a chance for films and their filmmakers to be recognized for another great year of work so […]

2014 has been a great year for film, from varied action blockbusters to comic-book titans to quirky comedies, in particular it’s truly been the “year of the thriller” with diverse contributions to the genre from ’71 and Fury to Gone Girl and Nightcrawler. FilmPhonic chronicles the people, events and films that have shaped the movie […]

Following a great year of films in 2014 we thought it would be good to recognize some of the achievements in movie-making with our own awards. Note: We have decided to include only films from after the 2014 Academy Awards in early March since most of those films were released in 2013 in the UK […]

Following a great and varied year of film in 2014, we break down 12 of the must-see films released in the UK and worldwide in the first half of 2015.   January   Foxcatcher Image Source: Annapurna Pictures Genre: Drama, Fact-Based UK Release: 9th of January 2015 Having been the hit of film festivals and […]

The yuletide season is approaching so if you haven’t finished your shopping yet, here are 10 Home Cinema releases in 2014 we think will make good gifts for your loved ones this Christmas, from films for the adults to ones for the kids and the whole family.     1: Frozen (102min) Genre:    Animation, Adventure […]

This year has already seen a wide range of memorable and entertaining new cinema releases, from Oscar winners like 12 Years a Slave and Dallas Buyers Club to Blockbusters like The Lego Movie and Godzilla, we give you 12 films to look out for in the second half of 2014 in the UK.     […]