Jeremy Thomas obituary Film producer who enjoyed his greatest success with the 1987 epic The Last Emperor for which he won an Oscar The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
TV tonight: a great comedy drama about a flawed Muslim American Ramy Youssef’s excellent show finally returns to UK terrestrial TV. Plus: a post-apocalyptic origin story. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Eleanor the Great: the seven best films to watch on TV this week Miranda and Andy reunite to save Runway magazine in the jolly couture-drenched sequel, plus Scarlett Johansson’s moving comedy about a twinkly eyed 94-year-old liar The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk and John Wick creator's new movie isn't just an action flick – it also has a surprising amount of heart Big Screen Spotlight | New action-comedy Normal has a surprisingly heartfelt emotional undercurrent Total Film · May 15
Normal review – Fargo meets The Firm in cheerfully weird Bob Odenkirk small-town thriller Odenkirk plays a washed-up sheriff whose arrival in an eerily wholesome Minnesota town sets off a chain of violence, corruption and savage Ben Wheatley shootouts The Guardian - UK · May 13
Normal: this quirky Bob Odenkirk caper is Die Hard meets Fargo Ulysses, a mild but disillusioned police officer, arrives in icy Minnesota to start an eight-week stint as substitute sheriff in the surprisingly prosperous small town of Normal. The previous sheriff has died in mysterious circumstances. The Conversation · May 6
'John Wick' Screenwriter Has A Surprising Idea For Where 'John Wick 5' Can Go Screenwriter Derek Kolstad, who penned 'John Wick,' 'John Wick: Chapter 2,' and 'John Wick: Chapter 3,' wants the fifth movie to be "smaller." Inverse · Apr 15
The Most Surprising Action Thriller Of The Year Is Saved By Bob Odenkirk Bob Odenkirk is a sheriff who arrives in a very violent town in 'Normal,' a wild new action thriller from director Ben Wheatley. Inverse · Mar 18
SXSW Announces Second Wave of Festival Programming It is going to be an incredible year at SXSW! The Mary Sue · Feb 4
The Guide #227: A brain-melting sci-fi movie marathon, curated by Britain’s best cult film-maker As Bulk tours indie cinemas, its director reflects on the cinematic DNA and oddball influences that fuelled his most unconventional work The Guardian - UK · Jan 24
This super-sized shark action movie with Jason Statham just crashed Prime Video's top 10 list — and I can't understand why "Meg 2: The Trench" has just broken into Prime Video's top 10 list, but if you're thinking of streaming this shark movie sequel, I'd urge you to reconsider. Tom’s Guide · Jan 15
Bulk review – Ben Wheatley’s quirky sci-fi brings small-budget charm to big questions Wheatley’s engaging tale sends Sam Riley’s tough-guy reporter to the home of a reclusive oligarch who has invented a ‘Brain Collider’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
‘It’s more productive than doomscrolling’: film-maker Ben Wheatley on his secret life as musician Dave Welder While playing with nine-figure Hollywood budgets, the Kill List and Meg 2 director has become a prolific music producer. Next up is his experimental film, Bulk The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
New Bob Odenkirk action movie from Ben Wheatley gets a release date The Kill List and John Wick creator's new movie gets booked in for 2026. Total Film · Oct 26, 2025
Autosport · Jul 3, 2025 Ibbotson's Imp inches up to second in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport Rankings Ali Bray's large lead at the top of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings has been cut after a triple success for James Ibbotson last weekend.
Autosport · Jun 5, 2025 Wheatley's Welsh wins power him to Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport Rankings top six Caterham star Ben Wheatley is the chief improver among the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings this week having leapt into the top 10.
BANG Premier · Nov 5, 2024 Henry Winkler and Lena Headey join Bob Odenkirk in Normal movie 'Happy Days' actor Henry Winkler and 'Game of Thrones' star Lena Headey are to star alongside Bob Odenkirk in action movie 'Normal'.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024 The week in TV: Generation Z; Storyville: Eternal You; Helmand: Tour of Duty; Doctor Odyssey – review Sue Johnston and Anita Dobson devour the young in Ben Wheatley’s gripping zombie drama; a peek at the ‘digital afterlife’ chills; 10 Welsh Guards relive the hell of Helmand; and all aboard Ryan Murphy’s uber-camp cruise ship
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024 Generation Z review – this fun zombie Brexit satire is like The Walking Dead’s oddest spin-off yet Ben Wheatley’s series about an aged undead army is an entertaining drama packed full of fine British actors – even if it’s far from subtle
WhatToWatch · Oct 27, 2024 Anita Dobson, Sue Johnston and Robert Lindsay on playing pensioners with an appetite for destruction in Generation Z Anita Dobson, Sue Johnston and Robert Lindsay tell us about their gory new C4 series Generation Z.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024 TV tonight: Ben Wheatley’s starry zombie horror about the old eating the young Generation Z is a gory but smart new series with a top cast. Plus, a startling investigation into Saudi Arabia’s human rights. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024 Generation Z: Sue Johnston is the greatest zombie to grace our screens in decades When an army van full of toxins crashes into a care home, all the boomers become biters – and it’s kids’ blood they’re after. The undead are back, baby!
TechRadar · Oct 25, 2024 How to watch Generation Z online and for free – stream British apocalyptic comedy from anywhere Written by Ben Wheatley and starring Anita Dobson and Robert Lindsay, here's how to watch Generation Z online and stream every episode for free.
Total Film · Oct 9, 2024 Dawn of the Dead was a key inspiration for new horror show Generation Z, despite it not containing any zombies Exclusive: Director Ben Wheatley says that although Generation Z is inspired by Dawn of the Dead, there are actually no zombies to be seen
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024 ‘Sue Johnston’s first day on set, she was biting someone’s nose off’: Ben Wheatley on his zombie drama Generation Z The horror director’s TV debut is a coming-of-age gang show like Skins, but with doomscrolling, toxic masculinity and death by pensioner – he brings plenty of visceral gore with him