Reviews Archives

Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes review | A long road forward

by Simon Brew | May 08, 2024 | Reviews

Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes finds a way ahead for the franchise - but it sure takes its time working it out. Review here....

Unfrosted review | As artificial as the breakfast pastry at the heart of it

by Maria Lattila | May 03, 2024 | Reviews

Jerry Seinfeld makes his directorial debut with a surreal, silly tale behind America’s favourite breakfast food. Here’s our Unfrosted review.

Red Herring review | A thoughtful, devastating documentary

by James Harvey | May 03, 2024 | Reviews

A filmmaker and his family try to come to terms with his terminal illness in a profoundly intimate documentary. Here’s our Red Herring review....

The Fall Guy review | A terrific rom-com, and a love letter to movie stunts

by Simon Brew | May 02, 2024 | Reviews

Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling are on terrific form in the first summer blockbuster of 2024: here's our The Fall Guy review....

Love Lies Bleeding review | Rose Glass’ thriller is sensationally erotic and entertaining

by Maria Lattila | May 01, 2024 | News, Reviews

Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brien excel in Saint Maud director Rose Glass’ sophomore feature. Here’s our review of Love Lies Bleeding.

Witch review | An unfocused but ambitious folk horror

by Maria Lattila | Apr 29, 2024 | Reviews

A young couple’s lives are upended by accusations of witchcraft in Craig Hinde and Marc Zammit’s horror. Here’s our Witch review.

Malum review | A gorily effective horror remake

by Maria Lattila | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Reviews

Young rookie cop faces the worst shift of her life in an abandoned police station. Here’s our Malum review.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episodes 4 and 5 review | the two sides of a coin

by A J Black | Apr 26, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 finally finds its form with its latest episode. Here are our spoiler-filled thoughts....

Challengers review | Zendaya dominates the screen in Luca Guadagnino’s sultry tennis drama

by Maria Lattila | Apr 26, 2024 | Reviews

Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist headline Luca Guadagnino’s sexiest film yet. Here’s our Challengers review.

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.

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.