MIDLANDS SPOTLIGHT

Film speaks in a universal language, yet they also reflect the times and places they were made in. Our regional coverage showcases the originality, diversity and richness of local films, and also spotlights the unique position of what makes the Midlands great.

Check out the latest local releases below which give a window into the Midlands, with its mix of contemporary and historical culture encapsulated across a variety of film genres.

Midlands Review of Black Goat

By midlandsmovies • October 21, 2025
Writer/director David Hinds pays tribute to a host of folkish (and not so folkish) horror films with Black Goat, set in the fictional Midlands town of Blackwood Falls.

Midlands Review of Bad Things

By midlandsmovies • October 21, 2025
What would happen if artificial intelligence was able to jump from person to person as if it were a virus? That’s the key question in this horror comedy from writer/director Anthony Thornton-Hopwood.

Midlands on the Move: More Midlanders Who Made A Move

By midlandsmovies • October 19, 2025
We bring even more local talent who, without forgetting where they've come from, have had very illustrious and recognised careers in the film industry

Midlands on the Move: Midlanders Who Made The Move

By midlandsmovies • October 19, 2025
The Midlands is home to a huge pool of talent – both on and off-screen – and although many of these names are synonymous with the region, others, who definitely hail from the area, may be more of a surprise to hear about.

Midlands Review of Alleged

By midlandsmovies • October 10, 2025
Two conspiracy theorists walk into a shop. You can’t tell me that’s just a coincidence.

Midlands Review of The Catfish

By midlandsmovies • October 10, 2025
The Catfish is a new 10-minute short from writer-filmmaker-actor Nisaro Karim who, with production company Five Pence Productions, has consistently created a multitude of short films over the years in the Midlands.

Matlock horror short Dead on Distribution gets premiere in November

By midlandsmovies • October 8, 2025
Matlock Bath Pavilion in Derbyshire is the location of a screening premiere for a new horror film shot in the area by director Alasdair Gretton.

New campaign launched for Birmingham teen horror documentary

By midlandsmovies • September 27, 2025
Teenage Screams is a planned experimental documentary following a 16-year-old British girl as she directs her first ballet horror short, The Final Variation.
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Midlands film reviews: Terms & Conditions


Submission of material: You are welcome to submit film projects or material for review & Midlands Movies uses these geographical areas as a definition of the Midlands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlands As per our annual awards, we consider a film Midlands-made if OVER 75% of a finished film has been SHOT in the Midlands region. Filmmakers should ensure their film fulfils these requirements before submitting.


To submit a film please send an online video link (& password if required) via our Facebook or Twitter or email to midlandsmovies@yahoo.com

Sending
Sending additional press release material (biography, film poster, photos, cast & crew info etc) is encouraged to give context to your project. Reviews are undertaken by a diverse range of volunteer writers within one month of acknowledgement of your submission. And please ensure all films made by you adhere to copyright standards with respect to intellectual property. Films are scored out of 5 stars (in half star increments).


Conditions of review: Importantly Midlands Movies will only ever review a film once. If a secondary edit, director’s cut or a new version of a film is sent AFTER a review is published, the alternative version will not be reviewed. And owing to resources unfortunately no further feedback can be given.


In that context, we encourage all filmmakers to put their best foot forward in relation to the final film they consider submitting.


Thank you and we look forward to seeing your film!