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Whistle is an Irish-Canadian horror film from the director of The Nun and the showrunner of the second season of Gangs of London. Chrysanthemum “Chrys” Willet (Dafne Keen) has moved in with her extended family after the death of her father and time in rehab. On her first day of school, she finds a strange […]
Since the mid-2010s, Disney has been remaking their animated classics with varying success. DreamWorks has gotten in on the act with the first remake of one of their greatest animated films. Hiccup (Mason Thames) is an outsider and misfit in the Viking village of Berk. He’s also the son of the mighty chief, Stoick the […]
A British family holidays on a remote Swedish island. Far from a tourist hotspot, visitors aren’t all that welcome at the best of times, and certainly not during the much celebrated local holiday: Karantan. To make matters worse, there may also be a killer on the island. Happy, happy holidays! Similar in style to the […]
Shaun of the Dead was the film that kicked off the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy and set the benchmark for zombie comedies. It’s a beloved cult classic and it is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, making it a perfect candidate for a Britflix retrospective. Shaun (Sean Pegg) is a 29-year-old underachiever. He’s the oldest salesman at an electronic store, […]
Zombies! These undead movie monsters have had many alterations through the years. From the supernatural voodoo zombies of the 1930s to the infectious viral zombies of today, filmmakers continue to find ways to keep these creatures alive (undead rather) and relevant. A large reason why the zombie subgenre has remained so popular is because of […]
Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost were a comedic dream team, making some excellent films and TV shows. Their 2007 action-comedy Hot Fuzz is arguably their best work and loved by a generation of males. Nicolas Angel (Pegg) is the best police officer in the Met. Angel’s so good that he makes the rest of the […]
The sports comedy Fighting With My Family tells the true of Saraya “Paige” Bevis who went from wrestling in regional promotes in England to becoming a WWE star. Saraya Knight (Florence Pugh) was an outcast who grows to love the family’s tradition of wrestling and becomes a part of the family business. Saraya and her brother, Zak […]
Music festivals are a rite of passage for many in the UK and it serves as the setting for the British comedy The Festival. Upon graduating from university Nick (Joe Thomas) falls into a deep depression after breaking up with his long-term girlfriend Caitlin (Hannah Tointon). To get Nick out of his funk his best friend Shane (Hammed […]