Michael Mann's Heat: how research created a classic thriller

Ryan Lambie Feature May 8, 2013

Eighteen years on, Heat is still an important, influential film. We look at how Michael Mann's research made for a powerful crime drama...

Is The Godfather Part III really that bad?

James McManus Feature Apr 30, 2013

The Godfather Part III received mixed reviews when it arrived in 1990, but James argues that the belated sequel deserves reassessment...

Looking back at Carlito’s Way

Ryan Lambie Feature May 3, 2013

With sterling performances from Al Pacino and Sean Penn, Carlito's Way is a classic 90s thriller. Ryan takes a look back...

Pacino and De Palma set to team up for Paterno biopic

Al Pacino in Scarface with a pile of cocaine
Glen Chapman News Jan 18, 2013

Twenty years after Carlito's Way, Al Pacino and Brian De Palma are set to team up for a biopic of the disgraced college football coach

The cast and crew of Scarface: where are they now?

James Peaty News Sep 7, 2011

Out this week on Blu-ray, the Brian De Palma’s gangster picture Scarface remains a classic. We find out what its cast and crew got up to in the years after its release...

Scarface Blu-ray review

Luke Holland Review Sep 2, 2011

One of the finest gangster movies of the past 30-odd years gets a 21st century reissue. Here's Luke's review of the new Blu-ray release of Scarface...

Al Pacino's greatest film roles

James Peaty News Sep 2, 2011

The Blu-ray reissue of the classic Scarface is out today. To celebrate, James looks back over the most memorable performances of its star, Al Pacino...

10 prominent films that have never had a proper release

Mark Pickavance News Mar 23, 2010

Mark highlights 10 movies that remain stuck on the shelves, in spite of either the profile of the project, or the people involved...

Drugs in movies - the ultimate video

Al Pacino in Scarface with a pile of cocaine
News May 24, 2007

We don't condone drug taking but this DIY video for Feelgood Hit of the Summer is the coolest thing we've seen all year. Altogether now: Co-co-co-CAINE!