It’s an absolute classic. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 15 June) is Dead Man’s Shoes, the incredible 2004 psychological revenge thriller from co-writer and director Shane Meadows (This is England). The film follows Richard (co-writer Paddy Considine), a British soldier who returns to his sleepy Derbyshire hometown to get even with the thugs […]

1 year ago

A powerful and draining This Is England reunion Stephen Graham has long moved from “Oh, it’s that guy” status, to potential national treasure territory. But even then, he’s always had a tendency for larger-than-life performances. Combo in This Is England, Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire – he is big (in presence, if not size), he is […]

7 years ago

One of Britain’s greatest living directors Film 4 is set to dedicate a whole weekend to the films of Shane Meadows. It is to tie in with his new TV show The Virtues, which sees him reteam with Stephen Graham. From creator Shane Meadows, new drama The Virtues starts Wednesday 15th May 9pm pic.twitter.com/81077iWb80 — Channel […]

7 years ago

If it’s half as good as This is England, we’re in for a treat. While there’s no such thing as a guarantee of quality with any TV show or film, the name of Shane Meadows does carry a certain assurance. Why? Well, the British director has consistently made some of the finest films of the […]

7 years ago

A genuine cult-classic Buzz and hyperbole. Two things that will always be used to promote the next major Hollywood release in your local cinema but as with everything, the proof is in the final product. In the case of Shane Meadows, the British director has consistently made some of the finest films of the last […]

8 years ago

You can tell the popularity of a series when a term like ‘sniff-banging’ starts trending. This Is England is revered as one of the great British dramas to ever hit our screens and, after a four-year hiatus, we’ve had the first reunion back with ‘the gang’. But was it everything we hoped for? It certainly […]

11 years ago