Kim Newman

Kim Newman is a critic, author and broadcaster. One of the world’s foremost experts on fantasy and horror cinema, he regularly contributes to both Sight & Sound and Empire magazine, where he writes the column ‘Kim Newman’s Video Dungeon’.

Among many fiction and non-fiction books, his most recent publications are Nightmare Movies (Bloomsbury), Doctor Who (BFI Palgrave) and Anno Dracula, Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the d’Urbervilles and Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron (Titan).

His website is johnnyalucard.com, and he tweets @AnnoDracula.

Articles by Kim Newman

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From the Magazine

Film of the week: Star Trek Into Darkness

The second instalment of JJ Abrams’ franchise ‘refresh’ brassily goes where the series has gone before, says Kim Newman.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Reviews and recommendations
From the Magazine

Film of the week: Iron Man Three

Zooming back in on its main techno-man – and switching hands to a different cult writer-director – the Marvel movie universe scores another irrespressible hit, reckons Kim Newman.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Reviews and recommendations
Gerry Anderson, 1929-2012

Sci-fi puppet-master extraordinaire.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Obituaries
FrightFest 2012 part three: Excess all areas

Kim Newman recounts the highs and lows of 30-plus new horror finds in this year’s festival.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Festivals
From the Magazine

Film review: The Dark Knight Rises

Bulging and distractible, Christoper Nolan’s epic Bat-trilogy closer leaves a lot of time to count its flaws before a superb finale, says Kim Newman.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Reviews and recommendations
Vertigo-inducing: Corridor of Mirrors

Kim Newman reviews a familiar-yet-weird rococo makeover romance – the directorial debut of future James Bond director Terence Young.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Features
The Green Hornet sells out!

As Sony, Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry attempt to revive The Green Hornet, Kim Newman tracks the character’s journey from radio days to 21st-century big-screen vacuity.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Features
From the Magazine

The best film books, by 51 critics

Which are the most inspirational five books about film ever written? This was the question we asked 51 leading critics and writers, and their answers are printed here in full.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Polls and surveys
From the Magazine

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith archive review: Darth Vader’s wobbly rise to power

The force of Star Wars 6 aka Episode III is with us at last. It looks much better than it sounds, says Kim Newman.

Friday, July 1, 2005

Reviews and recommendations