Alistair Ryder

Alistair Ryder

Alistair is a culture journalist and lover of bad puns from Leeds. Subject yourself to his bad tweets by following him on Twitter @YesItsAlistair.

Speak No Evil Remake Director Talks The Remake Mistakes He Wanted To Avoid

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Speak No Evil Remake Director Talks The Remake Mistakes He Wanted To Avoid

We spoke to writer/director James Watkins about the Blumhouse remake of the Danish thriller, why he needed to make it in Britain, and why James McAvoy was his only choice to star.

2024-09-09 09:00:07By Alistair Ryder

Rory Kinnear Talks Bringing Tom Bombadil To Life

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Rory Kinnear Talks Bringing Tom Bombadil To Life

Tom Bombadil is one of the most famous Tolkien creations not yet seen onscreen - we spoke to Rings Of Power star Rory Kinnear, and co-creators J.D Payne and Patrick McKay, about the challenges of finally bringing him to life.

2024-09-04 09:00:43By Alistair Ryder

Owain Arthur And Sophia Nomvete Talk The Dwarves Return In Rings Season 2

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Owain Arthur And Sophia Nomvete Talk The Dwarves Return In Rings Season 2

The stars of The Rings Of Power recently sat down with us to discuss Durin and Disa's intimate arc this season - and why their characters help newcomers adapt to Tolkien's world.

2024-08-29 08:30:08By Alistair Ryder

Rings Of Power Cast And Creators Set The Stage For Season Two

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Rings Of Power Cast And Creators Set The Stage For Season Two

Will Galadriel and Sauron get together? Is The Stranger really Gandalf? We spoke to The Rings Of Power showrunners and cast - including Morfydd Clark and Daniel Weyman - to get answers to the burning questions ahead of season 2.

2024-08-27 09:00:38By Alistair Ryder

Zoë Kravitz Talks Transforming Channing Tatum In Her Directorial Debut Blink Twice

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Zoë Kravitz Talks Transforming Channing Tatum In Her Directorial Debut Blink Twice

The actress-turned-director sat down with Zavvi to talk her wildly ambitious debut, the challenges she faced in getting it made, and why her fiancé was her only choice to play the villain.

2024-08-21 09:00:43By Alistair Ryder