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Yahoo Movies UK is an online movie, TV and pop-culture outlet. I've been contributing long-form interview-led features to their site since 2020 and I currently work as an SEO writer on their digital team. 

Feature Articles

Over the years, I've spoken to directors and stars about new and old releases and shared thoughts on a range of classics. Click on the tiles to read some stories.

The Butterfly Effect at 20: Making cinema’s most disturbing time travel movie

Trading Places director John Landis says 'offensive' moments require perspective

Demolition Man director casts doubt on sequel: 'Films today have zero personality'

National Lampoon’s Vacation at 40: Rusty Griswold actor looks back at 1983 comedy classic

The Big Lebowski: How The Dude inspired his own religion

Groundhog Day: How the time-loop classic broke Bill Murray and Harold Ramis' friendship

Blues Brothers 2000: Goofy sequel to cult hit gave viewers the blues

Home Alone 2 at 30: If in doubt, set your sequel in New York

The best alternative Christmas movies and TV specials

The best Christmas TV specials to stream in 2022

The 10 best modern family-friendly Christmas movies to stream

Willow cast praise diversity of Disney+ show

Willow cast explain how Disney+ show pays tribute to Val Kilmer (exclusive)

Warwick Davis: Willow inspires people with physical disability or disadvantages (exclusive)

'Aladdin' at 30: Director John Musker says Robin Williams ‘sweetness’ is key to film’s longevity

'Terrifier 2': Is this super-gory, word-of-mouth hit worthy of all the pre-Halloween hype?

James Wan reveals what it’d take to get him to direct a new 'Saw' sequel, shares thoughts on Chris Rock’s spin-off 'Spiral' (exclusive)

'Saw' at 18: James Wan details the ropey creation of his bloody horror classic (exclusive)

Halloween: The 10 best horrifying, gut-punch movies

Family-friendly Halloween movies to stream this October

Halloween: 10 under-appreciated horror films to stream this Spooktober

'Hocus Pocus 2': Doug Jones says returning as Billy Butcherson was 'surreal' (exclusive)

From 'Predator 2' to 'Prey': The many 'Predator' sequels that never got made

'E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial' at 40: Dee Wallace thought her 'career was over'

Tron at 40: The groundbreaking Disney flop that stood the test of time

Gentleminions: Are memes dictating the fate of new movies?

Acclaimed actors who also make straight-to-video movies

'Alien 3': Ralph Brown shares chaotic experience on David Fincher’s troubled sequel

'Death To Smoochy' at 20: The cult movie hiding Robin Williams most underrated performance

'Hot Fuzz' at 15: Its best hidden cameos

'Wayne's World' at 30: Director Penelope Spheeris denies stressful shoot - 'It was fun'

'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' director responds to 'highly exaggerated' alternate director 'myth'

'Ghostbusters' star Ernie Hudson talks 'Afterlife', the 2016 reboot, and future sequels (exclusive)

How 'The Real Ghostbusters' ensured longevity for the 'Ghostbusters' franchise

'Dopesick' cast hope new Disney+ show will 'stoke some empathy' for opioid epidemic

Alan Ruck on 'Freaky', 'Ferris Bueller', 'Succession': 'I became quite bitter about Ferris Bueller'

David Chase and Alessandro Nivola explain why 'The Many Saints of Newark' isn't just Tony Soprano's story

Michael Gandolfini: Playing Tony Soprano was 'therapeutic for me as an actor' (exclusive)

Ray Liotta: James Gandolfini will be 'the proudest guy in Heaven' seeing son Michael play Tony Soprano (exclusive)

David Dastmalchian: 'It's a miracle I'm alive' says 'The Suicide Squad' and 'Dune' star

Charlie Sheen talks 'Hot Shots!' at 30: I borrowed everything from Leslie Nielsen (exclusive)

'Space Jam' at 25: Billy West looks back at taking over from Mel Blanc and rapping as Bugs Bunny

'Dream Horse' star Owen Teale on the inspiring story behind the film, his acting start, and the bloody legacy of 'Game of Thrones' (exclusive)

'Spiral' interview: Why the 'Saw' franchise had to change and Chris Rock was the man to do it (exclusive)

'Coming 2 America' scene-stealer Wesley Snipes: 'I live a comedic life' (exclusive)

Matthew Modine on 'Wrong Turn', the message of 'Full Metal Jacket' and a return to 'Stranger Things' (exclusive)

Alex Winter: Frank Zappa would be understood much better today (exclusive)

David Arquette on going out of his comfort zone, his brush with death and 'Scream 5' (exclusive)

'Meet The Parents' at 20: Director Jay Roach reflects on making a cringe-comedy classic (exclusive)

'Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2' at 20: Director Joe Berlinger reflects on his troubled sequel (exclusive)

'Showbiz Kids': Matilda's Mara Wilson on panic attacks and the perils of fame at an early age (exclusive)

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Meet the star-studded voice cast as the animated film hits digital

Gladiator 2: Release date, cast and plot for Ridley Scott’s sequel

The Creator: Release date, cast, trailer for Gareth Edwards’ new sci-fi thriller

Beau is Afraid: What is Joaquin Phoenix’s surreal horror-drama about?

Who is Reality Winner? The dramatic true story behind the whistleblower film

Only Murders In The Building season 3: Release date, cast, plot

Gladiators reboot: Everything we know as BBC reveals new Gladiators

Shrek 5: Everything we know about the new movie and Donkey spin-off

And Just Like That season 2: Release date, cast and plot for new episodes

Haunted Mansion: Release date, cast, plot for Disney theme park ride movie

Killers of the Flower Moon: Release date, cast, plot for Leonardo DiCaprio’s new movie as trailer drops

Freaky Friday 2: Release date, cast, plot for Lindsay Lohan sequel

The Crown season 6: When will new series be released on Netflix?

Extraction 2: Release date, cast and trailer for Chris Hemsworth’s Netflix sequel

The true story behind BBC’s Ten Pound Poms

Writers' strike: The biggest movies and TV shows currently on hold

Bridgerton season 3: Release date, cast and plot as Netflix show returns

Beetlejuice 2: Release date and cast revealed for Michael Keaton sequel

Heartstopper S1 recap: Everything that happened in Netflix’s coming-of-age drama

I'm a Celebrity: South Africa cast line-up - who's in the final?

Glastonbury 2023: Date, line-up, and how to watch

Air: The true story behind Ben Affleck's Nike Air Jordan film

When was Michael J. Fox diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?

Brad Pitt’s Formula One movie: Release date, cast, plot for upcoming racing movie

Why is The Idol so controversial?

King Charles's coronation: UK TV guide as BBC announces schedule

Kraven The Hunter: Release date, cast and plot for new Marvel blockbuster

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget: Release date, cast, plot for Netflix sequel

What is Star Wars Day and how did it begin?

Peter Pan & Wendy cast: Meet the stars of the new Disney+ remake

The Witcher season 3: Release date, plot, trailer for Henry Cavill's final season

House of the Dragon season 2: Release date, cast, plot and everything we know

The origins of James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Start date, dancers, hosts, judges for new series

Why is James Corden leaving the Late Late Show?

Fubar: Release date, cast, plot for Arnold Schwarzenegger's Netflix show

Greatest Days: Meet the cast of Take That musical as trailer released

Dead Ringers: What you need to know about Rachel Weisz's twisted new TV show

Lilo & Stitch: Everything we know about Disney's live-action remake

The White Lotus season 3: Release date, cast, plot as returning actor confirmed

Wicked Part One: Plot, cast, release date as first images land

The Continental: Release date, cast, and plot of the John Wick spin-off series

Game of Thrones prequel The Hedge Knight: Possible release date, cast and plot

Why is The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel coming to an end?

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse: Release date, cast, plot and everything we know

Is HBO Max coming to the UK?

Stranger Things: All the spin-off projects currently in development

Harry Potter TV show: Plot, cast and everything we know about the spin-off series

White House Plumbers: The wild true story behind the new mini-series

Ballerina: Release date, cast, plot for Ana De Armas' John Wick spin-off

Deal or No Deal: Everything we know about the new series

Who was Varian Fry? The true story behind Netflix's new WW2 drama Transatlantic

Celebrity Hunted 2023 line-up: Meet the stars as Channel 4 series returns

The Movie Critic: Release date, cast, plot for Tarantino's final movie

Scott Pilgrim: The legacy of Edgar Wright's cult hit as cast return for Netflix anime series

Tetris: The unbelievable true story behind the classic video game

What is Dungeons & Dragons? How the fantasy roleplaying game took over the world

Taskmaster is back: Meet the new line-up as series 15 begins

Great Expectations cast: Who's who in the star-studded BBC adaptation

John Wick: Chapter 4: Everything you need to know as Keanu Reeves' assassin returns

Who was David Koresh? Netflix releases true-crime series about Waco cult leader

Red Nose Day: The most exciting highlights from Baldrick to The Traitors

Ted Lasso: Will there be a season 4?

The Gold: The remarkable true story behind £26m heist in BBC drama

You on Netflix: Why isn’t Jenna Ortega in the season 4 cast?

Oscars 2023: When are the 95th Academy Awards?

Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson: His best performances that marked him out for James Bond

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