Charlie Green

You may have heard the term ‘crowdfunding’ before. If you haven’t, then you certainly will over the next few years. It is the future of cinema, and it looks like it is here to stay. But what exactly is it? With the help of Miranda Fleming, UK Creative and Marketing director of Indiegogo – one of, if not the biggest crowdfunding outlets around – we have compiled a back-to-basics guide of the four things you need to know about it....

Action and thriller films are often sprinkled with scenes showing people extracting information from others. As plot points, interrogations can vary from tense or darkly humorous to jaw-clenchingly violent. Here’s my roundup of some of the most memorable examples that cinema has to offer...

You only realise quite how many spectacular and memorable helicopter scenes the movies have served up over the years when you try to pick the top five. Here is a roundup of my choices...

Film-makers love to make use of celebrated landmarks, and none is more iconic than the Statue of Liberty. Here are my top five movie appearances by New York's monument to freedom. Is there another film that deserves a place on the list? ...

Here's my round-up of the greatest character introductions on film. Can you think of anybody else who deserves a place on this list? The quintessential character introduction. Since gracing our screens in 1962, the phrase ‘The names Bond. James Bond’ has become famous worldwide...

Ho, ho, ho! – It seems that Santa has brought many films for us to watch this Christmas holiday. Sadly, within that bag of treats there is also some coal mixed in. But, also some festive, jolly warmers that are well worth the watch. Here is our recommendation of new releases to see over the festive break...

Here's my round-up of the best movie restaurants. Anywhere that I have missed? Let me know in the thread below. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. But don’t let that put you off as the Mos Eisley Cantina offers a popular meeting place for all your space comrades – but sadly not droids. Currently featuring the galactic tour of the jazzy Modal Nodes band...

The saying ‘never meet your heroes’ has never been so wrong as Sir Roger Moore graced our presence at the Reading Hexagon last weekend (Saturday 2nd November) to what was an entertaining show, giving his biggest fans the chance to finally meet the legend in person. The show started with an introduction from host Gareth Owen, who is Sir Roger’s manager and biographer. This was shortly followed by Sir Roger entering the stage a familiar 007 theme...

'What is Tom Hardy up to in 2014 and beyond?' ... My extract in Total Film, printed magazine, issue 212. Details on 'Child 44', 'Samarkand', ' Cicero' and 'Splinter Cell'.

The quintessential Bond movie! With its ingenious blend of humour, action, gadgets, sex, sophistication and exotic locations – Goldfinger defined what audiences would come to expect from a Bond film – creating its own special formula....

My extract on 'Upcoming Movies', for Total Film's Bookazine 'The Ultimate Sci-Fi Movie Special', released Autumn 2013... We could filled our pages talking about sci-fi movies that are currently in development, as well as those feeling the heat in development hell. Here's our pick of the best stuff we hope to see bothering...

'And why not?' - Barry Norman, Britain's most famous film critic appeared at the Braintree Arts Theatre and shared with the audience some of his favourite films as well as answering questions from his extensive journalism career with Hollywood stars. Our host for the evening made his entrance on stage introduced ...

Following the success of Skyfall I am left wondering where the Bond franchise will go from here directorial wise. Personally, considering Sam Mendes passes, I would like to see Christopher Nolan direct a Bond movie. I have many reasons as to why...

A detailed look at the American Film-maker Quentin Tarantino. From his humble beginings to his cult status across the world. Varying from Samuel L. Jackson all the way to his production companies right to his Big Kuhuna Burgers - it's all covered...