Wrecking Crew review | A manly film, with some men in it
by Simon Brew | Jan 28, 2026 | News, Reviews
Jason Momoa. Dave Bautista. Action. Sex toys. Violence. But is Wrecking Crew an action film worth your time? A Wrecking Crew review....
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Send Help review | Does Sam Raimi still have it?
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2026 | Reviews
Rachel McAdams. Dylan O'Brien. Sam Raimi. Gore. Simon checks out an early 2026 treat, with a review of Send Help....
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 1 review | Efficiently going where many have tried to go before
by A J Black | Jan 19, 2026 | News, Reviews, TV
It's a new dawn for the Star Trek franchise on TV and, possibly, a last ditch attempt to salvage its reputation after a rocky few years. Is Starfleet...
Hamnet review | To cry, or not to cry
by Maria Lattila | Jan 06, 2026 | News, Reviews
Prepare to have your heart broken in director Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, in UK cinemas on Friday. Our review of a corking drama:...
Song Sung Blue review | Hugh Jackman and his wig have some Neil Diamond songs for you
by Simon Brew | Jan 03, 2026 | News, Reviews
Neil Diamond. Hugh Jackman. Kate Hudson. Song Sung Blue shouldn't work. But somehow, it does. Here's our review....
The Housemaid review | Paul Feig takes a hell of a turn
by Simon Brew | Dec 19, 2025 | News, Reviews
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried do battle in Paul Feig's domestic thriller, The Housemaid. Our review:...
Avatar: Fire And Ash review | James Cameron wants another 197 minutes of your life
by Maria Lattila | Dec 16, 2025 | News, Reviews
We return to Pandora once again in James Cameron’s latest adventure. Here’s our Avatar: Fire And Ash review. ...
Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man review | A miracle of a murder
by James Harvey | Nov 26, 2025 | News, Reviews
Rian Johnson conjures a deliciously Gothic mystery with a winning turn from Josh O’Connor. Here’s our Wake Up Dead Man review....
Wicked: For Good review | Can this sequel still defy gravity?
by Maria Lattila | Nov 18, 2025 | News, Reviews
Jon M. Chu brings the story of Glinda and Elphaba to a close with this mammoth of a musical. Here’s our Wicked: For Good review. ...
Michael Caine chatbot, Disney and the revenge of Tilly Norwood | Another week in AI, reviewed
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 14, 2025 | Feature, Reviews
We cast a weary eye over yet another week of dispiriting AI developments. Grab a stiff drink, readers....
Keeper review | A bad trip, in all the right ways
by Maria Lattila | Nov 13, 2025 | News, Reviews
Writer-director Osgood Perkins’ second film of 2025 is a thoroughly creepy journey into the woods. Here’s our Keeper review:...
Predator: Badlands review | A sequel to dismember
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 07, 2025 | News, Reviews
Prey director Dan Trachtenberg returns with Predator: Badlands - a mash-up of action adventure and buddy comedy. Our review: ...
The Choral review | The kind of film that keeps multiplexes ticking
by Simon Brew | Nov 06, 2025 | News, Reviews
Ralph Fiennes takes the lead, Nicholas Hytner directs - and The Choral might be just the balm that cinemas needs. More here....
Coca-Cola Christmas advert 2025 review | Churning out the Christmas cheer with AI
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 04, 2025 | Feature, News, Reviews
The Coca-Cola Company returns with another Christmas advert - this one employing fewer people than last year’s. That's progress....
Black Phone 2 review | Sweet dreams aren't made of this
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2025 | News, Reviews
The Grabber returns in Scott Derrickson’s sequel to his 2021 horror film. Here’s our Black Phone 2 review. ...
After The Hunt review | Can Luca Guadagnino hit the mark again?
by Maria Lattila | Oct 14, 2025 | News, Reviews
Luca Guadagnino’s latest film tries to attack our modern morals, but does it say anything new about it all? Here’s our After The Hunt rev...
I Swear review | Tense, human, shocking, funny - but any good?
by Simon Brew | Oct 10, 2025 | News, Reviews
The story of John Davidson MBE is brought to the screen in affecting biopic I Swear - here's our review of the film....
Tron: Ares review | Keep your pets indoors for the loudest film of 2025
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 08, 2025 | News, Reviews
Disney goes for an all-out assault on the senses in the sci-fi action sequel, Tron: Ares. Our review of sensory overload: the movie…...
Roofman review | You'll believe a man can hide (in a Toys "R" US)
by James Harvey | Oct 07, 2025 | News, Reviews
Channing Tatum goes on a McDonalds robbing spree and hides in a Toys “R” Us in Derek Cianfrance’s sweet holiday crime comedy. Here’s our Roofman...
A House Of Dynamite review | Director Kathryn Bigelow faces nuclear annihilation
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2025 | Reviews
Rebecca Ferguson leads an ensemble cast in Kathryn Bigelow’s disturbing Netflix film about the threat of nuclear war. Our review of A House Of D...
The 1980s films of Michael Caine: Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
by John Upton | Oct 02, 2025 | News, Reviews
It's finally time. Our voyage through the work of Michael Caine brings us to his unforgettable turn as Hoagie in Jaws: The Revenge....
Play Dirty review | An early Shane Black Christmas
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 02, 2025 | Reviews
Writer-director Shane Black returns with a new comedy-thriller, this time starring Mark Wahlberg. Our review of Play Dirty:...
Good Boy review | A dog star is born
by Maria Lattila | Sep 29, 2025 | News, Reviews
Director and co-writer Ben Leonberg’s horror film tells a familiar scary story from the perspective of a dog. Here’s our Good Boy review. ...
One Battle After Another review | PTA fights the powers that be
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 26, 2025 | Reviews
Leonardo DiCaprio leads a sterling cast in Paul Thomas Anderson’s singularly bold thriller, One Battle After Another. Our review:...
House Of Guinness review | What's brewing?
by Maria Lattila | Sep 25, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
Steven Knight’s new Netflix series looks at the Guinness brewing family after the death of their patriarch. Here’s our review of House Of Gui...
Alien: Earth episode 8 spoiler-filled review | In space, no one can hear you sigh
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 24, 2025 | Reviews, TV
It’s the Alien: Earth season finale. So does the series end with a bang and a splash of acid? Our spoiler-y review of episode 8:...
Peacemaker season 2 episode 5 | Spoiler-filled review
by Maria Lattila | Sep 19, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
This week’s Peacemaker ends on a shock, and shows there’s still plenty of power in James Gunn’s DCU. Our review of season 2 episode 5:...
HIM review | Touchdown or a missed pass?
by Maria Lattila | Sep 18, 2025 | News, Reviews
Tyriq Withers’ young athlete is in over his head when he’s sent to train with a legend. Our spoiler-free thoughts on HIM. ...
Alien: Earth episode 7 spoiler review | Wish you were here?
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 17, 2025 | Reviews, TV
Chaos descends on an island paradise in the penultimate part of Alien: Earth. Our spoiler-y review of episode 7:...
Peacemaker season 2 episode 4 | Spoiler-filled review
by Maria Lattila | Sep 12, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV
This week’s episode of James Gunn’s anti-hero show slows things down. Here’s our spoilery thoughts on Peacemaker season 2 episode 4. Wa...
Alien: Earth episode 6 spoiler-free review | Talk to me
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 10, 2025 | News, Reviews
A corporate-controlled island becomes a powder keg of intrigue in Alien: Earth. Our spoiler-free review of episode 6:...
The Long Walk review | Now here's a surprise
by Maria Lattila | Sep 09, 2025 | News, Reviews
Francis Lawrence brings us the year’s third Stephen King adaptation, and it's a good 'un. Here’s our The Long Walk review. ...
