Robert Kojder chats with The Ballad of Wallis Island writers/stars Tim Key and Tom Basden… In 2007, the three-man team of director James Griffiths and screenwriters/leads Tim Key and Tom Basden made the award-winning short film The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island. Centered on a man living on a stunningly beautiful remote […]
Movie Review – The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
The Ballad of Wallis Island, 2025. Directed by James Griffiths. Starring Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan, Sian Clifford, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Steve Marsh, Luka Downie, and Kerrie Thomason. SYNOPSIS: Eccentric lottery winner Charles lives alone on a remote island but dreams of hiring his favorite musician, Herb McGwyer, to play an exclusive, private gig. Unbeknownst […]
Mr. Bee-n: Rowan Atkinson’s new Netflix comedy series Man vs Bee gets a trailer
Netflix has released a trailer, poster and images for Man vs Bee, the upcoming comedy series which stars Rowan Atkinson as a bumbling housesitter who finds is first job taking care of a luxurious mansion heading towards disaster when he forms a fierce rivalry with a bee; check them out here… When lovable, but bumbling, […]
School kids face a robot apocalypse in trailer for Netflix series The Last Bus
In what looks like a cross between Attack the Block, Stranger Things and World’s End, Netflix have dropped the trailer for their 10-part science-fiction series The Last Bus, which tells the story of a group of school children who have to deal with a robot invasion during their mundane field trip. Written and created by […]
First trailer for Ricky Gervais’ After Life
Netflix has released the first trailer and poster for its Original Series After Life ahead of its arrival on the streaming service next month. The six-part comedy drama is written and directed by Ricky Gervais who also stars alongside Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden, Tony Way, David Bradley, and Ashley Jensen; check them out here… Tony (Ricky […]
Movie Review – David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
David Brent: Life on the Road, 2016. Directed by Ricky Gervais. Starring Ricky Gervais, Doc Brown, Abbie Murphy, Mandeep Dhillon, Tom Bennett, Tom Basden and Jo Hartley. SYNOPSIS: A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office, as he now fancies himself a rockstar […]
Second Opinion – David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
David Brent: Life on the Road, 2016. Written and Directed by Ricky Gervais. Starring Ricky Gervais, Jo Hartley, Ben Bailey Smith, Tom Basden, Tom Bennett, Mandeep Dhillon and Abbey Murphy. SYNOPSIS: A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, “The Office” as he now fancies himself a […]
Movie Review – David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
David Brent: Life on the Road, 2016 Written and Directed by Ricky Gervais Starring Ricky Gervais, Jo Hartley, Ben Bailey Smith, Tom Basden, Tom Bennett, Mandeep Dhillon, Abbey Murphy SYNOPSIS: A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series The Office, as he now fancies himself a rockstar […]
