Author: Ben Robins


  • The Edge’s Favourite Star Wars Moments

    With Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the horizon, many of us are looking foward to new content from our favourite sci-fi franchise. But often before you look forward, you should look back. Here, in preparation for the upcoming release, our writer’s got together to ponder just a few of the special cinematic moments of Star Wars that…

  • Review: Scream (Season 1)

    Ben reviews MTV’s trashy attempt to reinvent Scream.

  • Preview: Judas Priest at Portsmouth Guildhall

    Judas Priest will land at Portsmouth’s Guildhall for some classically-flavoured rocking (30/11/15).

  • The Ballad of Shia: Decoding #AllMyMovies

    Film Editor Ben asserts that Shia LaBeouf is probably just a nice guy. We hope he’s enjoying his movies.

  • Horror TV Preview

    In the lead up to Halloween, our writer’s look at some of the exciting horror themed TV shows that are coming soon.

  • Spectre Speculation: What To Expect From Bond’s Latest Adventure

    It may have been a rather long wait, but the latest 007 adventure is finally very much on the doorstep, and it certainly looks to be another giant leap in a new direction for Bond. Sam Mendes’s dramatic rejigging of the world in 2012’s Skyfall definitely put the character on a new path, and with…

  • Review: Jaws 19

    Review: Jaws 19

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    Having tackled warring tribes, outer-space and cannibalistic robotic ancestors, Jaws finally gets a bit more grounded in its 19th instalment, thanks to the work of the young Max Spielberg, says Film Editor Ben.

  • LFF Review: Steve Jobs

    LFF Review: Steve Jobs

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    The closing night gala of this year’s London Film Festival promised plenty of potential for this year’s Oscar race, says Film Editor Ben.

  • LFF Review: Office

    LFF Review: Office

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    Film Editor Ben’s coverage of the LFF nears its close with Johnnie To’s latest film – a 3D musical set in the world of business.

  • LFF Review: Queen of Earth

    Alex Ross Perry’s latest film isn’t quite as good as his last, says Film Editor Ben.

  • LFF Review: Jacked

    LFF Review: Jacked

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    Film Editor Ben backs one of the festival’s smaller releases, Rene Pannevis’s urban short.

  • LFF Review: Room

    LFF Review: Room

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    Film Editor Ben takes on Lenny Abrahamson’s adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s award-winning novel.

  • LFF Review: High-Rise

    LFF Review: High-Rise

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    The LFF reaches fever-pitch with Ben Wheatley’s latest slice of British madness, starring (a very naked) Tom Hiddleston.

  • LFF Review: The Invitation

    The LFF takes on horror in Karyn Kusama’s latest effort, as reported by Film Editor Ben.