Mark Searby
@marksearby.com
Film critic for BBC Radio. Author of books on Al Pacino, Rik Mayall and Eddie Murphy. Presenter of ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST. Nottingham Forest supporter.
Popped over to Pandora last night. Three Dee.
December 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Popped over to Pandora last night. Three Dee.
ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST
Episode 59: The Recruit with Brandon Troy.
Entertainment Journalist Brandon Troy talks about this CIA thriller starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell
Spotify: bit.ly/4oqdl2G
Apple Podcast: apple.co/3XobhNR
Episode 59: The Recruit with Brandon Troy.
Entertainment Journalist Brandon Troy talks about this CIA thriller starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell
Spotify: bit.ly/4oqdl2G
Apple Podcast: apple.co/3XobhNR
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST
Episode 59: The Recruit with Brandon Troy.
Entertainment Journalist Brandon Troy talks about this CIA thriller starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell
Spotify: bit.ly/4oqdl2G
Apple Podcast: apple.co/3XobhNR
Episode 59: The Recruit with Brandon Troy.
Entertainment Journalist Brandon Troy talks about this CIA thriller starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell
Spotify: bit.ly/4oqdl2G
Apple Podcast: apple.co/3XobhNR
PILLION is in cinemas now and it is an utter delight. A sweet romantic comedy set within the gay S&M world.
My full review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
My full review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
November 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
PILLION is in cinemas now and it is an utter delight. A sweet romantic comedy set within the gay S&M world.
My full review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
My full review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
CHRISTY is in cinemas now and it is one of my favourite films of the year. A tough biopic to watch, yet something that deserved to be told and seen.
My full review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
My full review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
November 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
CHRISTY is in cinemas now and it is one of my favourite films of the year. A tough biopic to watch, yet something that deserved to be told and seen.
My full review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
My full review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST
Episode 58: Two Bits with Scott Weinberg
Film Critic Scott Weinberg joins the podcast to discuss the little-seen Al Pacino film Two Bits that was filmed in his home city
Spotify: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Apple Podcast: buff.ly/CEujXWh
Episode 58: Two Bits with Scott Weinberg
Film Critic Scott Weinberg joins the podcast to discuss the little-seen Al Pacino film Two Bits that was filmed in his home city
Spotify: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Apple Podcast: buff.ly/CEujXWh
November 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST
Episode 58: Two Bits with Scott Weinberg
Film Critic Scott Weinberg joins the podcast to discuss the little-seen Al Pacino film Two Bits that was filmed in his home city
Spotify: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Apple Podcast: buff.ly/CEujXWh
Episode 58: Two Bits with Scott Weinberg
Film Critic Scott Weinberg joins the podcast to discuss the little-seen Al Pacino film Two Bits that was filmed in his home city
Spotify: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Apple Podcast: buff.ly/CEujXWh
TOGETHER is now on DVD and Blu-ray. It's a great modern day body horror, and you'll never listen to a certain Spice Girls track the same way again.
My review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
My review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
November 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
TOGETHER is now on DVD and Blu-ray. It's a great modern day body horror, and you'll never listen to a certain Spice Girls track the same way again.
My review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
My review here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
Film Recommendation of the Day: FLASH GORDON.
5:40pm on ITV4.
5:40pm on ITV4.
November 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Film Recommendation of the Day: FLASH GORDON.
5:40pm on ITV4.
5:40pm on ITV4.
My film reviews this week include a female boxing biopic, a couples horror film and a rom-com set in the gay S&M world.
Listen here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
#christy #together #pillion
Listen here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
#christy #together #pillion
November 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My film reviews this week include a female boxing biopic, a couples horror film and a rom-com set in the gay S&M world.
Listen here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
#christy #together #pillion
Listen here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
#christy #together #pillion
Out now on Blu-ray and 4k UHD is THE MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST from Hammer Films. My review of that and WOLFSHEAD (which is a long-thought-lost film included in the release) is here: bit.ly/3Ma1Zm1
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Out now on Blu-ray and 4k UHD is THE MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST from Hammer Films. My review of that and WOLFSHEAD (which is a long-thought-lost film included in the release) is here: bit.ly/3Ma1Zm1
CHRISTY is now in UK cinemas. My review of it can be heard here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
CHRISTY is now in UK cinemas. My review of it can be heard here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
TOGETHER is now on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms. My review of it here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
TOGETHER is now on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms. My review of it here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
I'll be on @spencercarter1.bsky.social's @phoenixfm.com show just after midday with reviews of Christy and Together.
November 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I'll be on @spencercarter1.bsky.social's @phoenixfm.com show just after midday with reviews of Christy and Together.
Film Recommendation of the Day: BREATHLESS.
9pm on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
9pm on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Film Recommendation of the Day: BREATHLESS.
9pm on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
9pm on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
PILLION is now in UK cinemas. My review of it here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
November 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
PILLION is now in UK cinemas. My review of it here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
You can listen to my reviews of this week's big film releases here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
You can listen to my reviews of this week's big film releases here: bit.ly/4ppKXzn
THE STONE TAPE is on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social tonight. One of the most effective, and important, British horror films.
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
THE STONE TAPE is on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social tonight. One of the most effective, and important, British horror films.
Film Critic and Philadelphia native Scott Weinberg joins All About Al: The Pacino Podcast to discuss TWO BITS, a little-seen family drama set in Philly during the summer of 1933.
@weinbergs.bsky.social talks about filming in the city: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
@weinbergs.bsky.social talks about filming in the city: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Film Critic and Philadelphia native Scott Weinberg joins All About Al: The Pacino Podcast to discuss TWO BITS, a little-seen family drama set in Philly during the summer of 1933.
@weinbergs.bsky.social talks about filming in the city: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
@weinbergs.bsky.social talks about filming in the city: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
THE MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST is now available from Hammer Films.
I wrote a few words about the release (and the excellent Wolfshead film that comes with the release) for leonardmaltin.com: bit.ly/3Ma1Zm1
I wrote a few words about the release (and the excellent Wolfshead film that comes with the release) for leonardmaltin.com: bit.ly/3Ma1Zm1
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
THE MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST is now available from Hammer Films.
I wrote a few words about the release (and the excellent Wolfshead film that comes with the release) for leonardmaltin.com: bit.ly/3Ma1Zm1
I wrote a few words about the release (and the excellent Wolfshead film that comes with the release) for leonardmaltin.com: bit.ly/3Ma1Zm1
Have you seen Al Pacino play an ageing Grandpa? No? Then you need to watch TWO BITS. It's a family drama from 1995 about one summer in Philadelphia in the 1930s.
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social chats about the good and bad of the film, and Al's performance: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social chats about the good and bad of the film, and Al's performance: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Have you seen Al Pacino play an ageing Grandpa? No? Then you need to watch TWO BITS. It's a family drama from 1995 about one summer in Philadelphia in the 1930s.
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social chats about the good and bad of the film, and Al's performance: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social chats about the good and bad of the film, and Al's performance: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Did you know that Al Pacino worked with director James Foley on a second film after Glengarry Glen Ross? And that it was written by Joseph Stefano, the writer of Psycho?
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social talks to me about TWO BITS, a family drama set in 1933 Philadelphia: buff.ly/CEujXWh
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social talks to me about TWO BITS, a family drama set in 1933 Philadelphia: buff.ly/CEujXWh
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Did you know that Al Pacino worked with director James Foley on a second film after Glengarry Glen Ross? And that it was written by Joseph Stefano, the writer of Psycho?
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social talks to me about TWO BITS, a family drama set in 1933 Philadelphia: buff.ly/CEujXWh
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social talks to me about TWO BITS, a family drama set in 1933 Philadelphia: buff.ly/CEujXWh
TRAIN DREAMS is now streaming on Netflix. It is one of my favourite films of the year. A truly stunning piece of work.
My review here: bit.ly/3K6JQoH
My review here: bit.ly/3K6JQoH
November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
TRAIN DREAMS is now streaming on Netflix. It is one of my favourite films of the year. A truly stunning piece of work.
My review here: bit.ly/3K6JQoH
My review here: bit.ly/3K6JQoH
THE ROSES is now on DVD and Blu-Ray. Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are excellent in this vicious and violent version of Robert Adler's book.
My full review here: bit.ly/3K6JQoH
My full review here: bit.ly/3K6JQoH
November 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
THE ROSES is now on DVD and Blu-Ray. Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are excellent in this vicious and violent version of Robert Adler's book.
My full review here: bit.ly/3K6JQoH
My full review here: bit.ly/3K6JQoH
Have you seen Al Pacino play an ageing Grandpa? No? Then you need to watch TWO BITS. It's a family drama from 1995 about one summer in Philadelphia in the 1930s.
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social chats about the good and bad of the film, and Al's performance: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social chats about the good and bad of the film, and Al's performance: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Have you seen Al Pacino play an ageing Grandpa? No? Then you need to watch TWO BITS. It's a family drama from 1995 about one summer in Philadelphia in the 1930s.
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social chats about the good and bad of the film, and Al's performance: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Film Critic @weinbergs.bsky.social chats about the good and bad of the film, and Al's performance: buff.ly/kmWtJdm
Film Recommendation of the Day: PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES.
10pm on BBC Two.
10pm on BBC Two.
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Film Recommendation of the Day: PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES.
10pm on BBC Two.
10pm on BBC Two.