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With many of cinema’s biggest stars having acted in Hollywood since childhood, Courier Film writer Chris Taylor discusses the history and destructive side-effects of the fabled ‘child actor’. Some might argue that it’s possibly one of the most controversial jobs in Hollywood. How did some of the best known child actors handle the pressures of stardom?
The Summer of Cinema
Lisa Bernhardt discusses what cinema-goers have to look forward to during the summer of 2012. Admittedly, the quality of the ‘summer blockbuster’ has been known to fluctuate, but the sheer magnitude of cinematic monsters hitting screens between June and August should leave even the most cynical cinema-goer begging for tickets.
Review: American Pie Reunion
Sam Hopkins reviews the greatly anticipated comedy American Pie: Reunion. It’s been thirteen years since the gang graduated from East Great Falls High. They return for a delayed class reunion, to discover that no matter how much things change (marriage, careers, kids, life), some things remain the same. Warning: this review contains some spoilers.
Blogger James Marples breaks down the Marvel giants ready for Avengers.
Chris Binding’s Cult Corner: Bad Taste. Scouring the Bargain Bin so you don’t have to.
Battle of the comic book adaptations ![]()
Luke Hearfield previews the battle of the comic book supergiants set to rock cinema screens this summer.
Top Five: movie opening scenes
Courier writer Sam Hopkins takes on the Top Five feature this week, with the top opening scenes.
Comic book reboot: the rise of the SuperFilm?
Rollo Kirkman considers whether the future is bright for comic book conversions.
75p film season at Tyneside Cinema
Courier writer Lauren Stafford tells us about the incredible ’75p Film’ season at Tyneside Cinema.
Courier Film Sam Summers reviews Disney‘s new documentary African Cats.
Mallory McDonald reviews Kevin MacDonald’s documentary about Bob Marley.
Luke Hearfield reviews Lockout, starring Memento’s Guy Pearce.
Jacob Crompton-Schreiber reviews indie, comedic chick-flick Damsels in Distress.
Lisa Bernhardt reviews documentary Don’t Need You! about the American feminist punk scene.
Chris Taylor reviews Being Elmo, a documentary about the puppeteer behind the loveable red creature.
Courier writer Lauren Stafford reviews Gone, starring Amanda Seyfried.
Courier Film section writer Rollo Kirkman suggests the top five best film stunts.






