23 June 1973: Richard O’Brien’s musical fantasy achieves the rare feat of being witty and erotic at the same time
March 2019
10 of the strangest star cameos in video games
Rami Malek’s slasher horror, Bowie as a cyberpunk hacker, streetfighting Carmen Electra, and John Hurt down and dirty … improbable roles for A-listers
September 2017
Mark Kermode's film of the week
It review – enthusiastic, cine-literate retelling of Stephen King’s horror novel
The first in a two-part adaptation of the killer clown book has a soft spot for its troubled young heroes
Now you've seen it
Stephen King horror It: Pennywise, the Losers and Stranger Things – discuss with spoilers
How does the new film compare with the 1990 TV miniseries? What is it about kids being terrorised by a clown that is so scary? And where was the giant spider?
'It was wonderfully scary': Tim Curry, Rob Reiner and Kathy Bates on the joy of adapting Stephen King
Four decades after Carrie, the master horror writer’s It is the latest of his tales to be turned into a film. Actors and directors explain what’s kept the industry hooked
March 2015
Film blog
In for a Penny: Who would make the most spine-chilling Pennywise the killer clown?
True Detective’s Cary Fukunaga will direct the first big-screen version of Stephen King’s It, but he’s struggling to cast the sadistic shape shifter. Here are six suggestions
July 2014
Film blog
Why I'd like to be … Tim Curry in Legend
From Terence Stamp's Zod to Christian Slater's JD, my 80s/90s film heroes are odd. But Tim Curry learning a life lesson while huge of horn and hoof in Legend outdoes them all, writes Toby Moses
December 2013
Saving Santa – review
Dire animated festive fare fails to be enlivened by the vocal contributions of Martin Freeman and Tim Curry, writes Mark Kermode
September 2012
Clip joint
Clip joint: Clowns
This week is no laughing matter as we pick out the best clown cameos – from the weepy to the creepy
February 2012
Russell Brand to make stage debut in What About Dick? musical
Comedian will star in Eric Idle's new musical in LA alongside Billy Connolly, Tim Curry, Tracey Ullman and Eddie Izzard
October 2006
'We were all going to join this street theatre troupe. Tim got a job in Hair the next day. All he had to do was sing'
The Guardian profile: Tim Curry has gone from Frank N Furter to king of Spamalot, via voiceovers - and some turkeys.
November 2000
Halo Boys
Those three little girls who went to police academy are back, but thankfully they haven't grown up too much. Joe Queenan enjoys a cartoonishly camp send-up of the hit 70s TV series
