Kim Newman Movies

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...

A look at the appearances of the Daleks and Davros in the classic Doctor Who era.

The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and...

One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts...

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

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 countdown of the top 10 3D moments in film, television and pop music from the last 50 years.

What will it take to become a hero?

Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man,...

The critic Kim Newman discussing ‘The End of the World Through the Years’. Newman covers the modern fascination with doomsday scenarios,...

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

This short documentary takes a look at the making of Twentieth Century Fox's 1944 film "The Lodger".

An analysis by the critic and author of Wild West Movies.

Filmmakers and historians discuss the 1942 cult classic Dr. Renault’s Secret.

A series of interviews about the cult Public Information Film "The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water"

A biography of the short-lived character actor Laird Cregar.

Film critic Kim Newman, Total Film news editor Rosie Fletcher, and film critic Alan Jones discuss Heavenly Creatures and the story the film...

A look at the life and films of the expressionistic movie and television director John Brahm.

Offers some nice background on Japanese horror in general and this trilogy in particular, delivered with Newman's typical enthusiasm and humor.