Tom Watchorn

Of the directors in the world, the one most suited to making major blockbusters with sweeping special effects is Ridley Scott. He did it before with Alien, Gladiator and Robin Hood, but his new film doesn’t deal with aliens, Romans, or a folklore legend. Instead his new film’s origins are rooted in...

A man walks into a bar and makes a bet with the bartender that his story is more remarkable than any the tender has heard. After the relaying of his painful – and definitely remarkable – tale is complete the bartender (Ethan Hawke) gives the man (Sarah Snook) the...

With everyone’s favourite Marvel characters kicking off the summer in Age of Ultron, the second Marvel movie of 2015 will introduce us to a whole new cast of characters. Despite a rocky production, it’s finally time to meet Marvel’s smallest hero: Ant-Man. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) has created a...

Ambition. The driving force of all the arts, ambition was as much the subject of 2014’s cinematic output as it was the modus operandi. From the pseudo-philosophical posturing of Interstellar to the Achilles heel of tragic protagonists (Inside Llewyn Davis, Starry Eyes), ambition has proved a millstone just as...

We asked, you answered and here it is: the top 20 films released in the UK in 2014, as voted for by you. This year was very hotly contested, as evidenced by the fact there was just one vote between the top three films, while a total of 95 different...

In preparation for Film & TV’s upcoming magazine crossover with Music, and in honour of another memorable year for film, Impact takes a look at some of the film score highlights of 2014… (Note that’s score, not compiled soundtrack, so there’s no Guardians of the Galaxy in here –...

Christmas. It’s almost here. But you already know that, and if you’re still with us then you’re probably more excited to see what we’ve got to offer you today than for any silly presents or meal tomorrow. Day 24. ‘twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house,...