Category: Cinema news
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Cineworld 30th Birthday Promotion
Cineworld is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary and it is running a promotion. Spend £15 or more at the concessions stand (food, drinks and merchandise) and you’ll receive a free birthday scratchcard with a guaranteed prize. This offer to gain a scratch card is laid until September 13th and includes…
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Online Reviews Vs Audience Film Reactions – In Defence of the “Bad” Movie
Many of us disagree at times with film reviews. I for one have watched a few enjoyable films recently where they have received very poor online write-ups. Masters of the Universe is a prime example of a film criticised in reviews yet surprisingly enjoyable. Supergirl and Moana also faced similar…
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The Evolution of Modern Cinema
A personal journey over the past 40 years of change in Cinema Our memories, either collective or individual in nature are deeply personal to us, and it’s these memories that keep a potentially long gone era alive.In this piece we’ll look at the past forty years of modern cinema, and…
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Cinema Snacks – Are They Too Expensive?
Do you buy your snacks at the cinema, or sneak them in from your local shop? While many people don’t realise it, the majority of major UK cinema chains actually allow you to bring your own food, provided it isn’t hot or smelly. Even knowing these rules, I still tend…
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Is this the death of Physical Media?
A retrospective look at the decline of disc based media, and can it possibly survive? The very first disc-based media for film started commercially with Laser-Disc way back in 1978 with Jaws. For it’s day, this technology was considered to be the way forward, and would become adopted by households…
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Is It Time to Bring Back the Cinema Intermission?
With the new Christopher Nolan film The Odyssey clocking in at nearly three hours, and others like Avatar: Fire and Ice going well over that mark, the debate is back: should longer films have an intermission? Even the recent Project Hail Mary was a stretch at around 156 minutes and…
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Welcome To Cinema Reviews UK
Hello! I’m Martin, a film and cinema enthusiast turned blogger. Having published film reviews on a personal blog, it felt like a natural next step to launch a dedicated site for film reviews. The site is currently building a catalogue of content and I am pleased to say that I…
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Cineworld Super-screen At 02 Arena London
My local Cineworld Rugby is one of the older branches in the chain and lacks some of the modern touches you find at newer locations. That said, it still delivers the essentials perfectly well: films, food and drink, and a reliable cinema experience. As an Unlimited member for the past…
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Cineworld Unlimited – 6 Month Update
Last October (2025) I reviewed the Cineworld Unlimited pass, when I first started subscribing as a member. I was impressed by the value and the extra benefits the pass offered. At the time I said that if I found the pass beneficial, I would consider subscribing longterm. Six months later…
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2026 Coming Soon Film Trailers
Earlier in the year I wrote about some of the big 2026 cinema releases and shared trailers. Here is a new expanded list with the biggest films currently scheduled for release across the year. Many big blockbuster films to look forward to. I’m particularly looking forward to quite a few…
