Front Row from TheJackSmit.com

A big month ahead for UK cinemas, and an even bigger comeback (no, not the return of Star Wars!) - after a few months moonlighting in the film festival world, Jack Smit is back on the day job with us here at TheJackSmit.com. So welcome back, Front Row.🎬 Front Row is produced by TheJackSmit.com, home to film reviews, video essays, and more.📺 Watch the video version on YouTube🌐 Read more at thejacksmit.comTHEJACKSMIT.COM FRONT ROWWritten and Presented by Jack SmitExecutive Producers for TheJackSmit Ventures: Jack Smit, Ed Greenberg & Aaron WilsonFront Row Format created by Jack Smit, Stephanie Bagshaw, Aadil Ossmanie and Louise Treagust

(00:00:00) Welcome to CineWyre (00:02:05) Documentary Shorts (00:09:16) Documentary Features (00:11:07) LGBTQ+ Voices (00:19:34) Horror and Thrillers (00:26:53) Family Friendly (00:34:11) Cine-International: Two Hours of Award-Winning Content (00:40:29) Foot in the Door Masterclasses and Networking (00:42:26) See You at the Marine Hall Nearly 300 films were submitted, but just 56 made the final cut. In this bumper Front Row preview, CineWyre Judging Consultant and film critic Jack Smit guides you through the 2026 CineWyre Film Festival in Fleetwood, breaking down this year’s programme and highlighting what makes the selection stand out. Spanning documentary, LGBTQ+ cinema, family-friendly storytelling, international shorts and late-night horror and thrillers, Jack's taking an inside look at the strands, the stories, and the filmmakers shaping CineWyre, as the award-winning Lancashire Film Network team gears up for their newest event.CineWyre Film Festival 2026 | February 26 - March 1st 2026 | Fleetwood Marine HallBook your tickets at the Marine Hall website.CineWyre is proudly presented by the Lancashire Film Network, Wyre Council, Discover Wyre, Film Hub North, BFI Film Audience Network and TheJackSmit.comThis episode of Front Row is a co-production between TheJackSmit.com and Lancashire Film Network CIC.Executive Producers for LFN: Ed Greenberg, Amy Glozier, Richard Albiston, Alan Mockler, Michael Farrell and Richard Watkinson🎬 Front Row is produced by TheJackSmit.com, home to film reviews, video essays, and more.📺 Watch the video version on YouTube🌐 Read more at thejacksmit.comTHEJACKSMIT.COM FRONT ROWWritten and Presented by Jack SmitExecutive Producers for TheJackSmit Ventures: Jack Smit, Ed Greenberg & Aaron WilsonFront Row Format created by Jack Smit, Stephanie Bagshaw, Aadil Ossmanie and Louise Treagust

The festive period brings with it hours upon hours of top tier big screen entertainment - and in true Radio Times style, Jack's covered it all in a special double episode of Front Row.🎬 Front Row is produced by TheJackSmit.com, home to film reviews, video essays, and more.📺 Watch the video version on YouTube🌐 Read more at thejacksmit.comTHEJACKSMIT.COM FRONT ROWWritten and Presented by Jack SmitExecutive Producers for TheJackSmit Ventures: Jack Smit, Ed Greenberg & Aaron WilsonFront Row Format created by Jack Smit, Stephanie Bagshaw, Aadil Ossmanie and Louise Treagust

The world is changed For Good this November - but beyond Wicked, there's still plenty of top films rolling into your local cinema.Join Jack and lots of the TheJackSmit.com team in Fleetwood this February for the CineWyre Film Festival. Tickets now on sale from the Marine Hall website.🎬 Front Row is produced by TheJackSmit.com, home to film reviews, video essays, and more.📺 Watch the video version on YouTube🌐 Read more at thejacksmit.comTHEJACKSMIT.COM FRONT ROWWritten and Presented by Jack SmitExecutive Producers for TheJackSmit Ventures: Jack Smit, Ed Greenberg & Aaron WilsonFront Row Format created by Jack Smit, Stephanie Bagshaw, Aadil Ossmanie and Louise Treagust

Returns to the Grid, low budget guardian angels, Toys R Us felons and an 80s classic returning to the big screen - October has it all in UK cinemas. Jack's got you covered in your half-hour one stop shop for all things film.🎬 Front Row is produced by TheJackSmit.com, home to film reviews, video essays, and more.📺 Watch the video version on YouTube🌐 Read more at thejacksmit.comTHEJACKSMIT.COM FRONT ROWWritten and Presented by Jack SmitExecutive Producers for TheJackSmit Ventures: Jack Smit, Ed Greenberg & Aaron WilsonFront Row Format created by Jack Smit, Stephanie Bagshaw, Aadil Ossmanie and Louise Treagust

Darker, broodier, scarier films dominate the release slate this September, as we edge closer to Halloween. From big, bold. beautiful journeys, big time spooks to heavyweight auteur filmmaking, we've got them all covered on this month's Front Row.🎬 Front Row is produced by TheJackSmit.com, home to film reviews, video essays, and more.📺 Watch the video version on YouTube🌐 Read more at thejacksmit.comTHEJACKSMIT.COM FRONT ROWWritten and Presented by Jack SmitExecutive Producers for TheJackSmit Ventures: Jack Smit, Ed Greenberg & Aaron WilsonFront Row Format created by Jack Smit, Stephanie Bagshaw, Aadil Ossmanie and Louise Treagust

Four years ago he talked Smit about films every week. Now he's back for more. Jack Smit and his team proudly present Front Row, a new podcast looking ahead at the upcoming month for UK cinemas.🎬 Front Row is produced by TheJackSmit.com, home to film reviews, video essays, and more.📺 Watch the video version on YouTube🌐 Read more at thejacksmit.comTHEJACKSMIT.COM FRONT ROWWritten and Presented by Jack SmitExecutive Producers for TheJackSmit Ventures: Jack Smit, Ed Greenberg & Aaron WilsonFront Row Format created by Jack Smit, Stephanie Bagshaw, Aadil Ossmanie and Louise Treagust

We're working tirelessly behind the scenes to turn the YouTube show into a proper audio version too - but Front Row is now available as a podcast. Join Jack Smit every month as he previews what's to come (or in this case, what's been and gone) in UK cinemas over the next four weeks.This month on Front Row: kids films, romance films, and quite literally something for everybody.🎬 Front Row is produced by TheJackSmit.com, home to film reviews, video essays, and more.📺 Watch the video version on YouTube🌐 Read more at thejacksmit.comTHEJACKSMIT.COM FRONT ROWWritten and Presented by Jack SmitExecutive Producers for TheJackSmit Ventures: Jack Smit, Ed Greenberg & Aaron WilsonFront Row Format created by Jack Smit, Stephanie Bagshaw, Aadil Ossmanie and Louise Treagust