Kim Newman Movies

A look at the late-80s BBC series Star Cops, which followed the adventures of the International Space Police Force in the year 2027.

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing...

Documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi, Ruggero Deodato, Sergio...

Dolly Diggs needs a voice and Connie needs a body, but she's nobody's puppet... Who's the dummy in the dead of night?

The history of Italian zombie cinema, beginning with the breakout worldwide influence and success of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and...

Lifting the lid on the world of cinema censorship, this programme has unique access to the files of the British Board of Film Classification....

Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945).

Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name...

A feature length documentary shot over 9 months taking a look at the explosion of movies that became available on VHS in the UK.

A "talking head" documentary that relives the fascinating and furious career of John Woo - from his early work, and emergence as a director, to his...

Documentary about the late cult film-maker, Russ Meyer, with a penchant for strong, curvaceous women.

A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."

The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.

What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This short documentary tries to answer this question,...

Feature length documentary on the cult sub-genre featuring interviews with Dyanne ‘Ilsa’ Thorne, Malissa ‘Elsa’ Longo,...

Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.

Film critic Kim Newman introduces a new series of DVDs and Blu-ray disc releases by BFI showcasing little known British films.

A documentary that gives a primer on yokai for Western audiences. Featuring Interviews with experts Matt Alt, Zack Davisson, Kim Newman, Lynda E....

The First Doctor was the kind of scientist and adventurer popularised by the novels of H. G. Wells. But how much does Doctor Who owe to the 'Father...

Debra Hill's documentary tells the story of her multifaceted life and of inspiring filmmakers around the world, and her legacy as a creative...