Flicks News https://flicksnews.net/ Trailer drops, release dates and sharp UK film reviews. en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:06:09 GMT After the Statuette: How a BAFTA Win Rewrites a UK Cinema Run https://flicksnews.net/after-the-statuette-bafta-win-uk-cinema-run-2026/ https://flicksnews.net/after-the-statuette-bafta-win-uk-cinema-run-2026/ Awards night can do more than add a laurel to a poster. It can add screens, spark re-releases and turn a quiet drama into a weekend must-see. We track the UK 'BAFTA bump' from the ceremony to the box office, and ask whether the post-awards scramble is worth joining. Flicks News Features Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:24:01 GMT Lights Down, Plot Unknown: The UK's Mystery Screenings Are Worth the Gamble https://flicksnews.net/lights-down-plot-unknown-uk-mystery-screenings-2026/ https://flicksnews.net/lights-down-plot-unknown-uk-mystery-screenings-2026/ Secret previews and blind bookings have turned a normal multiplex trip into a nationwide guessing game. Here is why mystery screenings are having a moment in 2026, how they actually work, and how to tell a good one from a dud before the lights go down. Flicks News Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:24:01 GMT Short King Cinema: Why 2026's Smartest Nights Out End Before the Last Train https://flicksnews.net/short-king-cinema-2026-last-train-runtimes/ https://flicksnews.net/short-king-cinema-2026-last-train-runtimes/ The sub-100-minute film is having a moment, and UK cinemagoers are the winners. Here's why lean runtimes are reshaping a night at the pictures in 2026 — plus a ranked shortlist and a booking-day checklist. Flicks News Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:26:17 GMT The 'A' in 12A Is Doing a Lot of Heavy Lifting in 2026 https://flicksnews.net/a-in-12a-heavy-lifting-2026/ https://flicksnews.net/a-in-12a-heavy-lifting-2026/ The 12A is the most argued-over certificate in Britain — and 2026's slate is putting it under fresh strain. We unpack the BBFC decisions, the box-office stakes and how to read a cinema listing without losing the plot. Flicks News Features Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:26:17 GMT From Sad Nachos to Everyman Plates: The Great UK Cinema Snack Ranking https://flicksnews.net/uk-cinema-snacks-ranked-2026/ https://flicksnews.net/uk-cinema-snacks-ranked-2026/ Tickets cost more than ever, so the food has to earn its place. We ranked the snacks you will actually find at UK cinema chains — from the tragic tray of nachos to the premium plates that almost justify the price. Flicks News Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:25:54 GMT The Release Date Shuffle: Why Your 2026 Cinema Diary Keeps Rewriting Itself https://flicksnews.net/release-date-shuffle-2026-cinema-diary/ https://flicksnews.net/release-date-shuffle-2026-cinema-diary/ UK cinema calendars have turned into a moving target. We spoke to exhibitors and film fans about the late-2026 release-date shuffle, what it does to trust, and how to keep your bookings sane. Flicks News Trailers Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:25:54 GMT Seven Teaser Drops That Made 2026's Cinema Slate Impossible to Ignore https://flicksnews.net/seven-teaser-drops-2026-cinema-slate/ https://flicksnews.net/seven-teaser-drops-2026-cinema-slate/ From a sound-only horror sting to a TikTok duet bait-and-switch, 2026's best teaser campaigns sold mood over plot. We look at the seven drops that had UK audiences booking cinema seats before they knew the story. Flicks News Trailers Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:25:57 GMT Cult Classics Are Eating the Multiplex — and 2026's Best Cinema Ticket Isn't a New Release https://flicksnews.net/cult-classics-repertory-screenings-uk-2026/ https://flicksnews.net/cult-classics-repertory-screenings-uk-2026/ Repertory screenings of cult favourites are selling out from London to Leeds in 2026, and it is not just nostalgia. Our take on why audiences are choosing The Thing over the new thing. Flicks News Opinion Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:25:57 GMT