Reviews Archives

The Social Reckoning review | A Facebook Like?

by Simon Brew | Oct 07, 2026 | News, Reviews

Aaron Sorkin returns to Facebook for The Social Reckoning - and discovers a very different Mark Zuckerberg. Here's our review....

Carrie review | Mike Flanagan’s bold interpretation of Stephen King’s debut isn’t always on fire

by Maria Lattila | Oct 01, 2026 | News, Reviews, TV

Mike Flanagan’s take on Carrie is a bold take on one of King’s best-known stories, but it doesn't stick the landing. Here’s our Carrie review:...

Digger review | No, no - dig up, stupid

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 30, 2026 | News, Reviews

Tom Cruise teams with Oscar-winning director Alejandro G Iñárritu for a bizarre apocalyptic satire. Our review of Digger:...

Slow Horses series 6 episode 2 review: Daddy Issues | Oh hello!

by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2026 | Reviews, TV

With spoilers, the threat against the Slow Horses grows, as something Apple's press releases gave away, er, 'happens'. More here....

Resident Evil review | Relentless survival horror without a pause button

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 17, 2026 | News, Reviews

Weapons director Zach Cregger strips survival horror down to its raw essentials with Resident Evil. Our review of a hectic 90 minutes:...

Slow Horses season 6 episode 1 review | Celebrating fancy wireless printers

by Simon Brew | Sep 16, 2026 | News, Reviews, TV

Slow Horses returns for season 6 with Circle Of Life its opening episode. Here's our review, as early signs are things are back on form....

The End Of Oak Street review | Screeching sauropods spend summer in suburbia

by Ryan Lambie | Aug 14, 2026 | Reviews

From the director of It Follows comes the summer dinosaurs-in-the-suburbs epic, The End Of Oak Street, starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway. Our...

The X-Files: I Want to Believe - Vrach Frankenshteyn review | a Director's Cut injecting new life into an old body

by A J Black | Aug 14, 2026 | News, Reviews, TV

X-Files: I Want To Believe has an unexpected new director's cut from Chris Carter. But does it change the movie? Here's our review....

Coyote Vs Acme review | The movie they tried to bury

by Simon Brew | Aug 12, 2026 | News, Reviews

John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor lead Coyote Vs Acme, and it's a minor miracle the film still exists. But is it actually any good?...

Masters Of The Universe review | When Office Space meets He-Man

by Simon Brew | Jul 24, 2026 | News, Reviews

References to Office Space, RoboCop and Highlander? A supporting character named Fisto? Sign us up. Our Masters Of The Universe review:...

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The Odyssey review: Christopher Nolan turns Greek myth into cosmic horror

by Ryan Lambie | Jul 15, 2026 | Feature, Reviews

Christopher Nolan delivers a frightening, strange and often awe-inspiring take on Greek mythology. Our review of The Odyssey:...

The Bear season 5 review | The final goodbye

by Maria Lattila | Jun 25, 2026 | News, Reviews, TV

The Bear season 5 is here to end the acclaimed series on a high note, but is it a worthy goodbye? Here's our review of the series' final season....

Supergirl review | The Woman Of Tomorrow takes flight

by Maria Lattila | Jun 24, 2026 | News, Reviews

Milly Alcock’s DC Universe superhero bursts onto screens with her own solo movie. Here’s our Supergirl review. ...

Toy Story 5 review | The Final Frontier?

by Maria Lattila | Jun 16, 2026 | News, Reviews

Woody, Buzz and Jessie are back for the fifth toy movie, but does it warrant another entry? Here’s our Toy Story 5 review....

Disclosure Day review | Steven Spielberg returns to the saucer age

by Ryan Lambie | Jun 09, 2026 | News, Reviews

It’s Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor on the run from Colin Firth in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller, Disclosure Day. Here’s our review:...

Backrooms review | The era of YouTube horror is here to stay

by Maria Lattila | May 27, 2026 | News, Reviews

Kane Parsons brings his internet phenomenon to the big screen with A24’s budget powers. Here’s our Backrooms review....

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Tuner review | Good vibrations

by James Harvey | May 27, 2026 | News, Reviews

Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman star in a sweet crime caper with a toe-tapping jazz soundtrack. Here's our Tuner review....

Finding Emily review | Hang on, they're making romcoms for cinemas again?

by Simon Brew | May 22, 2026 | Reviews

A brand new romantic comedy from Working Title, set in Manchester? He's our review of Finding Emily, doing battle with Star Wars in UK cinemas....

The Mandalorian And Grogu review | Star Wars for shareholders

by Ryan Lambie | May 19, 2026 | News, Reviews

Disney combines the familiarity of its hit TV series with the expense of a cinema ticket with The Mandalorian And Grogu. Our review:...

Jack Ryan: Ghost War review | The first Ryan feature film in 12 years

by Simon Brew | May 19, 2026 | News, Reviews

John Krasinski takes the lead as Jack Ryan: Ghost War joins the movie boxset based on Tom Clancy's character. Here's our review....

Obsession review | Romance turns sour in 2026's most disturbing horror yet

by Maria Lattila | May 14, 2026 | News, Reviews

Director Curry Barker’s latest horror hits terrifyingly close to the real world with a story about control and abuse. Here’s our Obsession rev...

Mortal Kombat II review | Hold on to your (bladed) hats

by Maria Lattila | May 06, 2026 | News, Reviews

Earthrealm needs saving again in the sequel to 2021’s video game adaptation. Here’s our Mortal Kombat II review. ...

Hokum review | The director of Oddity returns with a superior hotel horror

by Maria Lattila | May 01, 2026 | News, Reviews

Director Damian McCarthy brings us another scary story set in Ireland, this time with Severance's Adam Scott encountering a witch. Here’s our Hokum r...

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 review | Chanel boots and corporate brutes

by James Harvey | Apr 29, 2026 | News, Reviews

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are back to stick up for magazine journalism in a surprisingly thoughtful comedy sequel. Here's our The...

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The Sheep Detectives review | And then there wool none

by James Harvey | Apr 27, 2026 | News, Reviews

Hugh Jackman and a load of talking sheep star in a murder mystery which does exactly what it says on the tin. Here's our The Sheep Detectives review....

Exit 8 review | Finally, a great videogame movie

by Maria Lattila | Apr 24, 2026 | News, Reviews

Genki Kawamura directs a strong adaptation of the 2023 horror videogame. Here’s our Exit 8 review. ...

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy review | Dead or alive?

by Maria Lattila | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Reviews

A dead girl wreaks all kinds of undead havoc in Lee Cronin’s new film. Here’s our review of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. ...

Balls Up review | A new comedy from a double Oscar winner

by Simon Brew | Apr 15, 2026 | News, Reviews

Mark Wahlberg headlines Balls Up, from Oscar-winning Peter Farrelly. Here's our review of a new R-rated comedy on Prime....

undertone review | Podcasting made scary

by Maria Lattila | Apr 10, 2026 | News, Reviews

Ian Tuason’s undertone takes a whole new approach to horror by focusing on sound over everything else, for better or worse. The film is heading to B...