Boy Kills World review | A gloriously gory thrill ride
by Maria Lattila | Apr 25, 2024 | News, Reviews
Bill Skarsgård goes on a violent murder spree in Moritz Mohr’s superbly gory action thriller. Here’s our Boy Kills World review.
Reviews
I.S.S. review | The kind of solid, mid-budget thriller Hollywood doesn't make anymore
by Maria Lattila | Apr 25, 2024 | News, Reviews
Trouble brews on board the International Space Station as war erupts on Earth. Here’s our I.S.S. review.
The American Society Of Magical Negroes review | A charming but gentle satirical comedy
by James Harvey | Apr 24, 2024 | Reviews
A young artist (Justice Smith) joins a magical society to soothe white people in Kobi Libii’s directorial debut. Here’s our The American Society Of...
Shōgun episode 10 review | A pitch-perfect ending
by Maria Lattila | Apr 23, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Shōgun comes to a magnificent close with an episode that’s carefully constructed. Here’s our Shōgun episode 10 review.
Land Of Bad review | War is stylish as hell
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 22, 2024 | Reviews
Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth star in a slickly directed and surprisingly funny survival war saga. Our review of Land Of Bad:...
The Book Of Clarence review | A bold, uneven revisionist fantasy
by Maria Lattila | Apr 19, 2024 | Reviews
Jeymes Samuel’s sophomore feature is as bold as it is flawed. Here’s our full review of The Book of Clarence.
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver review | A very Snyder film
by Maria Lattila | Apr 19, 2024 | Reviews
Zack Snyder completes his two-part streaming event with an explosive finale. Here’s our Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver review.
Abigail review | A bloody good film – if you’ve not seen the trailer
by Simon Brew | Apr 18, 2024 | News, Reviews
Radio Silence follow up Ready Or Not and two Scream films with the bloody and very 18-rated Abigail. Here's our review....
Shōgun episode 9 review | Tensions run high in Osaka
by Maria Lattila | Apr 16, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Things get very tense in the penultimate episode of Shōgun, which sees Blackthorne, Yabushige and Mariko arrive in Osaka. Here’s our Shōgun episode 9 review.
Civil War review | Alex Garland makes his own Heart Of Darkness
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 12, 2024 | News, Reviews
Four journalists head into the heart of a United States tearing itself apart in Civil War. Alex Garland’s best film yet? Quite possibly. Our review:...
Fallout review | Episodes 5-8
by Maria Lattila | Apr 12, 2024 | Reviews, TV
The final four episodes dig deeper into the messy, complex world of Fallout, all building up to an explosive finale. Here’s our review of Fallout episodes 5-8.
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episode 3 review | a less than Trill-ing hour
by A J Black | Apr 11, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Jinaal is the third episode of Star Trek: Discovery season 5: it's a slice of television that highlights the issues with the show....
Back To Black review | The Amy Winehouse biopic is a misjudged tragedy
by James Harvey | Apr 11, 2024 | Reviews
Marisa Abela provides the shining light in a film unable to outrun its demons. Here’s our Back To Black review....
Fallout review | Episodes 1-4
by Maria Lattila | Apr 10, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Fallout follows a trio of characters in a world devastated by a nuclear event. Here's our review of the first four episodes.
Shōgun episode 8 review | Mourning and matcha tea
by Maria Lattila | Apr 09, 2024 | Reviews, TV
After last week’s shocking ending, episode 8 finds Toranaga in mourning and Blackthorne indecisive. Here’s our Shōgun episode 8 review.
Ripley review | Episodes 5-8
by Maria Lattila | Apr 06, 2024 | Reviews, TV
The final four episodes of Steve Zaillian’s wonderfully stylish show find Ripley in a tense cat-and-mouse game with Italian police. Here’s our review of Ripley episodes 5-8.
Scoop review | An infamous interview becomes a lightweight Netflix drama
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 05, 2024 | Reviews
An impressive cast, including Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper and Rufus Sewell, assembles to tell the story of Prince Andrew’s infamous 2019 N...
Evil Does Not Exist review | A beautiful, deceptively furious ode to the environment
by James Harvey | Apr 05, 2024 | Reviews
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s battle of ecology vs economy is as powerful as it is quiet. Here’s our Evil Does Not Exist review.
The First Omen review | A thoroughly terrifying, unnerving prequel
by Maria Lattila | Apr 04, 2024 | News, Reviews
Nell Tiger Free is a terrified nun who discovers a dark secret at the heart of the Catholic church. Here’s our The First Omen review.
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episodes 1 and 2 review | The beginning of a very familiar end
by A J Black | Apr 04, 2024 | Reviews, TV
The final season of Star Trek: Discovery sets off, and stays close to the tone and theme of the series to date. Our spoiler-filled thoughts on...
Ripley review | Episodes 1-4
by Maria Lattila | Apr 04, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Andrew Scott stars in the latest take on Patricia Highsmith’s most famous character. Here’s our review of Ripley’s first four episodes.
Monkey Man review | Dev Patel’s directorial debut is a flawed passion project
by Maria Lattila | Apr 04, 2024 | Reviews
Dev Patel produces, writes, directs and stars in a hyperviolent revenge fantasy. Here’s our Monkey Man review.
Shōgun episode 7 review | Families, am I right?
by Maria Lattila | Apr 02, 2024 | Reviews, TV
This episode introduces us to Lord Toranaga’s half-brother Nobutatsu and trouble starts brewing. Here’s our Shōgun episode 7 review.
Renegade Nell review | Dressing up and derring-do abound in charming historical fantasy
by James Harvey | Mar 29, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Nell Jackson (Louisa Harland) buckles swashes across 18th century England in a cheerfully entertaining family drama. Here’s our Renegade Nell review.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire review | A Kong film masquerading as a team-up film
by Maria Lattila | Mar 28, 2024 | Reviews
Godzilla and King Kong team up again in Adam Wingard’s MonsterVerse sequel. Here’s our Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review.
The Beautiful Game review | The Homeless World Cup heads to the movies
by Simon Brew | Mar 28, 2024 | Reviews
Bill Nighy leads the ensemble of Netflix-set sporting underdog story The Beautiful Game: here's our review.
Kung Fu Panda 4 review | Your kids are gonna sorta, kinda like it
by James Harvey | Mar 28, 2024 | Reviews
Jack Black’s panda-protagonist hunts for a successor in a reasonably occupying animated sequel. Here’s our Kung Fu Panda 4 review.
Drift review | Anthony Chen’s English-language debut is a minimalist triumph
by Maria Lattila | Mar 28, 2024 | Reviews
Cynthia Erivo stars as a Liberian refugee on a Greek Island who forms a close bond with an American tour guide. Here’s our Drift review.
Renegade Nell preview | Spells, swashbuckling, and a whole lot of fun
by James Harvey | Mar 27, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Forced to flee her humble beginnings, Nell Jackson (Louisa Harland) carves a feisty path through 18th century England in a delightfully entertaining...
Shōgun episode 6 review | Women’s hour
by Maria Lattila | Mar 26, 2024 | Reviews, TV
The latest Shōgun episode dives deeper into Mariko’s mysterious past and a wild plan is suggested. Here’s our Shōgun episode 6 review.
3 Body Problem episode 6-8 review | Not much bang for a whole lot of bucks
by James Harvey | Mar 25, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Will and Saul get involved in the plot and Jin does some questionable science as Netflix's sci-fi epic nears its end....
The Persian Version review | A powerful, but messy salute to mothers everywhere
by Maria Lattila | Mar 22, 2024 | Reviews
Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical film charts the chaotic history of one Iranian-American family. Here’s our The Persian Version review.
