We’ve been making some updates today and you may have noticed that we have updated the Vuelio image on the site, here at Blazing Minds I am so honoured that the site has been ranked at number 3 in the Top 10 UK Film Blogs list for 2022 on Vuelio.
Blazing Minds has moved up from last years number 4 position to number 3 and there have been some changes in the list with up and downs and new addictions to the prestigious list that it is an honour to be part of the top 3.
It is a real honour to be listed on the site with some of the big names in the Film Blog genre and also fantastic that this North Wales-based film blog is slowly moving up the chart, it’s thanks to the amazing writers here on the site that not only bring you some great reviews, interviews and more but they also utilise the power of social media to spread the word of the articles on to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and some of the other platforms that they use.
Top 10 UK Film Blogs 2022 on Vuelio
So let’s bring you the Top 10 UK Film Blogs of 2022 and let’s do it in reverse order.
10. (9) Directors Notes
Whatever ‘genre, length or technique’ you’re into when it comes to film, Directors Notes aims to have ‘the very best that independent cinema has to offer’. Since its launch in 2006, this blog has been collecting and sharing stories from behind the filmmaking of the world’s most lauded directors and is dedicated to ‘revealing the What, How and Why of the greatest independent cinema being made today’.
9. (NE) The Hollywood News
And here we head Hollywood way with The Hollywood News, the place for ‘Cinema, streaming, television & more’. Created by Paul Heath, this blog’s content is written by fans of TV and film and is committed to finding the latest news and keeping fellow fans updated with movie reviews, too. For what’s streaming right now, check out the dedicated Netflix and Amazon Prime sections as well as trailers for what’s coming up (yes, there is more Tiger King related stuff on the way).
8. (8) The People’s Movies
‘The slogan for this site is “Your Movies, My Movies, The People’s Movies” and that’s the reason I started this site,’ says founder Paul Devine. ‘I wanted a platform where I could talk about movies and give honest opinions without prejudice’.?With an aim to keep snobbery out of the discussion, The People’s Movies delights in the big blockbusters coming out of Hollywood as well as lowkey gems – get recommendations from the Criterion Collection alongside a look at the stunt work coming up in ‘Uncharted’.
7. (7) Hey U Guys
If ‘The Goonies’ reference didn’t already make it clear, the Hey U Guys team have plenty of know-how on picking good entertainment and keeping their readers updated on movie news, comic books, reviews, trailers, interviews, features and TV. Created in 2008 as ‘a place, first and foremost, for movie fans’, those who meet that description should check out sleeper picks from Sundance, The Fraggles’ move to Apple TV and upcoming seasons to obsess about over on Netflix.
6. (6) Back To The Movies
Whether you’re heading back to the cinema or feel more comfortable watching something at home, the Back to the Movies blog has your back for making sure you don’t waste your time on something you won’t like much. Founder Sean Evans’ passion for film goes so deep he’d use dinner money to pick up new releases from his local video/DVD store back in the day. But don’t worry if you don’t remember Blockbuster – Sean is fully au fait on what’s streaming right now.
5. (5) BRWC (Battle Royale With Cheese)
Fans of Fukasaku and Tarantino will appreciate the name, fans of film will appreciate the content – Alton Williams’ BRWC shares News, Reviews, Interviews, Features and ‘Etcetera’ with its global readership. Starting as an email chain in 2008, evolving into a film quiz, and then reaching its final form as a super-popular blog, BRWC has been a home for many successful film reviewers and writers over the years. Currently under consideration by the team – horror anthologies, new shorts and documentaries.
4. (3) Live For Films
If film is your main passion in life but you don’t have time to sample everything making its way onto the big and small screen, let the Live For Films team help you pick something good to watch. Covering ‘all things film’ (as well as comics, video games, TV and other geeky goodness), the blog has the latest from the Sundance Film Festival, goes behind the scenes of upcoming releases and checks out game tie-ins from classics like ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’. And for future cinema visits, take your pick from the dedicated Trailers section.
3. (4) Blazing Minds
Moving up a spot this year is Karen Woodham’s Blazing Minds, which launched in 2008 to provide North Wales with updates on available entertainment and in 2022 attracts a global audience after quality things to watch. Check out News, Reviews and Interviews related to films old and new, cinema-based or streaming, industry-related or consumer. Horror fans have a lot to be happy about this month – check out what the Blazing Minds team thought of the new ‘Scream’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ movies, as well as ‘The Microchip That Ruined Halloween’ (yes, that is a real film).
2. (2) Bleeding Cool
Still really cool is Bleeding Cool, which sticks in the number two slot this year, sharing breaking news on film and film-adjacent topics including Pokemon, Boba Fett, the Funkoverse, Judge Dredd and what’s happening in the WWE. Particularly cool is how detailed coverage of the movie world is here – check out the Film channel for news and features broken down by production company (with a separate section for Star Wars, natch).
- (1) Flickering Myth
Flickering back into view is our pick of top film blogs doing their thing in the UK, which kicks off once more with Flickering Myth. ‘Geek culture… and other stuff’ is what you’ll find – mostly film, but also movies. What’s the difference? As the blogging team here say: ‘it’s possible to enjoy both?Star Wars?and?La Règle du Jeu?equally, though maybe in different capacities – we love cinema, in both its commercial and intellectual pursuits’. Feeling intellectual and want quick access to the latest on Marvel, DC or Star Wars? Click on through from the trending topics at the top.
Thank you Vuelio
A massive thank you going out to the team at Vuelio for compiling the list of the Top 10 UK Film Blogs and for listing Blazing Minds with so many amazing UK Film Blogs, if you would like to find out more about Vuelio then check out their website at www.vuelio.com.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
