Some heartfelt words from James McAvoy at the UK gala screening of his directorial debut, California Schemin

WE ARE OPEN FOR ANOTHER WEEK GET YOUR BUTTS IN NOW

The young kids in the screening LOVED IT. Which was quite endearing, but they deserve better than this!

A big screen adaptation of Super Mario Galaxy should’ve been the easiest slam dunk, yet it’s somehow worse than the first movie.

I've been quiet about my legal case as I take it very seriously and wish to keep it as separate from my everyday life as possible, but I wanted to give you all an update that provides some context for my commentary. 🧵 (1/10)

kusklaw.sharefile.com/share/view/s...

Myself beside Monica Barbaro and other film critics posing for a selfie

Myself and Daniel Pemberton smiling for a selfie

Love the random people* you find in The Understudy

*Monica Barbaro and Daniel Pemberton!!

Obex (Film Review) — Unnerving But Often Touching If you complain about the lack of originality in cinema, then Obex is for you. Those familiar with Strawberry Mansion (2021) will be prepared for director Albert Birney’s brand of lo-fi weirdness, …

My game dev friends, I absolutely encourage you to watch Obex.

Check out the full @filmhounds.co.uk review:

Came across a PhD post in NL (well paid! benefits! cool research to do!) on queer gaming communities/identity formation, which I feel might be relevant for at least half my feed

werkenbij.rug.nl/vacature/int...

a man wearing headphones says yeah i can hear you Alt: Matt Berry as Steven Toast in Toast of London. He’s in a recording both saying “Yeah, I can hear you Clem Fandango!”

One thing about the Oscars I am upset about is that Matt Berry didn’t do the entire commentary as Steven Toast.

You can also check out my interviews with the cast and filmmakers!

Hoppers (Film Review) — Refreshingly Unique Since 2020, Pixar has evolved their storytelling and visual style. In particular, Luca (2021) and Turning Red (2022) proved that the studio can infuse expressive art direction into their photoreal …

Pixar's latest film #Hoppers is out now in UK cinemas and @supergavigator.bsky.social calls it "refreshingly unique" in his ⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review!

Read our full review here:
filmhounds.co.uk/2026/03/02/h...

A cardboard poster for Hoppers in a hotel corridor

Myself taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror

Been a while since I’ve done a proper junket!

Train Dreams — Mediaversity Reviews “ Train Dreams is a beautiful film, but it leans into tropes we’ve seen a million times before.”

NEW REVIEW — As gorgeous as #TrainDreams is, it rubbed me the wrong way. Writer @supergavigator.bsky.social nicely explains what I was feeling in our latest Mediaversity review of #Oscar #BestPicture nominees: www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...

Sundance and Palm Springs Film Festivals YouTube video by Filmhounds Magazine

PODCAST: Sundance and Palm Springs Film Festivals

youtu.be/nGd-hlI9btg?...

40 years of The Legend of Zelda! A hugely important part of my life.

Words can’t describe how much the series means to me… but maybe an old article from my early journo days explains a little.

Tunic, Night in the Woods Publisher Says TikTok Is Creating and Running Racist GenAI Ads for Its Games Without Permission - IGN Publisher Finji says that TikTok has been using generative AI to modify its ads on the platform without permission and pushing those ads to its users without Finji's knowledge, including at least one ...

Dug into this absolutely wild thing happening to Finji. The deeper I read into their increasingly baffling conversations with TikTok "support" the more I felt like I was on something.

www.ign.com/articles/tun...

a close up of a person 's face with their eyes closed and a blurred background . Alt: A man peers out a doorway to give a thumbs up

Please make sure you apply by Friday 27th February, 5pm.

If you have any questions, do reach out to me!

Please send an email with links to relevant work to gavin@filmhounds.co.uk

You don’t need experience with other outlets; even blog posts that demonstrate film journalism experience is absolutely fine.

I’m especially keen to hear from writers who can cover anime and TV releases. Flexibility in covering in-person interview and events is a plus.

In general, we want writers who’ll work outside their comfort zones and cover all projects, big and small, on a semi-regular basis.

Perfect for writers looking to boost their portfolio through reviews/news/interviews/features.

It is voluntary, but there will be screening and interview opportunities for those that actively contribute.

a group of men are sitting around a table with one of them saying one of us ! Alt: a group of men are sitting around a table with one of them saying one of us !

Over at @filmhounds.co.uk, we’re on the hunt for new writers to join the team!

Please read the full thread carefully to apply 🧵:

okay since it apparently needs to be said:

please don’t be weird if you want to connect with women at GDC or other conferences. do not stalk them or disrespect their boundaries. i understand it’s really tough out there, but overstepping will never get you places; it will, in fact, do the opposite

Last night we were at the BFI Flare Programme Launch and there are a lot of great films lined up for this year’s festival.

Be sure to check out the festival taking place 18th-29th March.

Sometimes I just want a life where I play video games and watch films. Other times, I want to hide in the woods and live off the land.

Still can’t believe I spoke with Hollywood royalty. I interviewed Roger Deakins and James Ellis Deakins for the launch of Roger’s memoir, ‘Reflections: On Cinematography’.

Get comfy and check it out @filmhounds.co.uk

The Musical (Sundance Film Festival 2026) — An Unpredictable Comedy Sundance is known for breakout feature-length debuts. Sorry, Baby (2025), Get Out (2017), Lady Bird (2017). Whilst audiences can find comedy in these types of film, they always primarily lean into …

My final Sundance review, and my first five stars of the year in a written review.

The Musical took me by surprise and had me howling with laughter. This is gonna be a future cult classic.

Can’t believe I spent Valentine’s Day in tears*

*I watched Portrait of a Lady On Fire on the big screen.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die — Mediaversity Reviews “Seeing underrepresented characters in a zany B-movie like Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a welcome sight.”

NEW REVIEW — New theatrical release weekend! A choice option for an irreverent time is #GoodLuckHaveFunDontDie, which is more inclusive than it needed to be. @supergavigator.bsky.social takes us through it: www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...

Gonna be a brave boy and say we absolutely do not need a God of War Trilogy remake.