The Novice review: compelling and confident directorial debut
by Freda Cooper | Apr 06, 2022 | Reviews
Lauren Hadaway's directorial debut The Novice is fraught with tension, but also stripped back and hugely compelling - here's our review. ...
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore review - magic and mediocrity
by Tom Beasley | Apr 05, 2022 | News, Reviews
Despite boasting a large cast of interesting characters, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is lacking in storytelling magic - here's our...
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands review | Enter the Gungeon
by Aaron Potter | Apr 01, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Shooting and looting with all the high-fantasy trimmings? It's pure magic
True Things review: the work of a fearless young filmmaker
by Linda Marric | Apr 01, 2022 | Reviews
With True Things, director Harry Wootliff cements herself as one of the most fearless young filmmakers working right now - here's our review....
Escape From Mogadishu review: suspenseful Korean thriller
by Lauren Miles | Apr 01, 2022 | Reviews
Based on the events of the 1990 Somalain civil war, Escape From Mogadishu pushes tensions to their limit before giving a final burst of action. ...
Morbius review: er, 'expectation management' might help with this one
by Tom Beasley | Mar 31, 2022 | News, Reviews
Spider-Man universe movie Morbius stars Jared Leto in the title role, but this is a long way down from the standard of No Way Home - here's our...
TV review: Moon Knight episode 1
by Lauren Miles | Mar 30, 2022 | Reviews
Today we interrupt our usual film coverage to bring you a review of Moon Knight's first episode - believe it or not, you do get used to Oscar Isaac's...
Total War: Warhammer 3 review | Third time's the charm
by Nic Reuben | Mar 24, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Kill a bear. Ride a bear. Worship a bear. Eat a bear?
Ambulance review: Michael Bay's action thriller is explosive fun
by Lauren Miles | Mar 24, 2022 | News, Reviews
Michael Bay's latest action thriller, Ambulance, can't decide if it's silly or serious - but it doesn't matter when it's this much fun....
Umma review: disconcerting and atmospheric (but not all that scary)
by Lauren Miles | Mar 24, 2022 | Reviews
A creepy and disconcerting look into the mother/daughter relationship produced by Sam Raimi, here's our review of Umma....
A Banquet review: Ruth Paxton's feature debut is an eerie and complex horror
by Katie Smith-Wong | Mar 21, 2022 | Reviews
Katie Smith-Wong reviews A Banquet, a creepy, intense feature debut from director Ruth Paxton - the film stars Sienna Guillory and Jessica A...
The Nan Movie review: Catherine Tate's character heads to the big screen
by Tom Beasley | Mar 18, 2022 | News, Reviews
Catherine Tate takes Nan to the big screen - and there's a mystery in the end credits too of The Nan Movie: here's our review....
Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking review | You, the master of unlocking
by Andrew Fisher | Mar 18, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Picking our way through an interactive historical document of a familiar game staple in Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking. Here's our review...
Phantom Of The Open review: a breath of mainstream cinematic kindness
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2022 | Reviews
The Phantom Of The Open, a heartwarming film starring Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, and Rhys Ifans - and here's our review....
Fresh review: Sebastian Stan stands out in witty, outrageous thriller
by Lauren Miles | Mar 14, 2022 | News, Reviews
A smartly told rom-com/thriller with the ultimate creepy performance from Sebastian Stan - here's what we thought of Fresh. ...
The Ledge review: a pared back but tense action thriller
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2022 | Reviews
Here's our review of The Ledge, a new action thriller starring Brittany Ashworth and directed by Howard J Ford....
OlliOlli World review | A skate to victory
by Jon Bailes | Mar 10, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Celll-shaded skater's paradise OlliOlli World is a joy to roll through. Here's our review of a radical sequel...
The Adam Project review: a family movie treat
by Simon Brew | Mar 10, 2022 | News, Reviews
Netflix brings together Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, Mark Ruffalo and Catherine Keener - all from the director of Free Guy....
Dying Light 2 Stay Human review | Par-kour for the course
by Andrew Fisher | Mar 04, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Forever dodging flesh-eaters in Techland's souped-up but so-so zombie sequel
The Batman review: a big, bold blockbuster movie, but...
by Simon Brew | Mar 01, 2022 | News, Reviews
Warner Bros and Matt Reeves take a big gamble with Batman: here's our review of The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson looking for vengeance....
Aeterna Noctis review | A hard day's night, and then some
by Jon Bailes | Feb 28, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Trying to find light in this expansive metroidvania as the king of darkness
Studio 666 review: six Foos, two stars
by Tom Beasley | Feb 23, 2022 | News, Reviews
The Foo Fighters star in their own horror movie, Studio 666 - what could go wrong? Well, quite a few things, as it happens....
Mechajammer review | Cyberjank
by Alexander Chatziioannou | Feb 22, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Mechajammer is an ambitious cyberpunk RPG sadly brought down by rickety design. Our review...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre review: an undemanding and entertaining gore-fest
by Tom Beasley | Feb 18, 2022 | Reviews
Netflix's revival of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has arrived, bringing Leatherface to the present day - Here's our review....
Scarf review | Cosy 3D platforming
by Aaron Potter | Feb 18, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Wrapping your head around it
White Shadows review | For the birds
by Jon Bailes | Feb 11, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
See through the smoky fog of this dystopia
Marry Me review: the romcom, back on the big screen
by Simon Brew | Feb 11, 2022 | News, Reviews
Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson are the unlikely couple at the heart of new romcom Marry Me - and that's the point....
Uncharted review: Tom Holland leads big screen PlayStation adaptation
by Tom Beasley | Feb 11, 2022 | News, Reviews
It's taken its time, but the first film based on the Uncharted videogames is finally here - and here's our review of the movie....
The Gunk review | Like an interstellar Luigi
by Andrew King | Feb 04, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
SteamWorld Dig developer Image & Form return with a gooey, beautiful 3D platformer. Our review of The Gunk...
Moonfall review: you're not going to forget it in a hurry
by Simon Brew | Feb 03, 2022 | News, Reviews
The moon heads to the Earth in Roland Emmerich's latest sci-fi disaster movie - but this one takes some unexpected turns....
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes review | Bled dry
by Alexander Chatziioannou | Jan 26, 2022 | Gaming, Reviews
Supermassive sticks to the Until Dawn formula for its latest horror entry
Mass review: the power of four actors in one room
by Simon Brew | Jan 20, 2022 | News, Reviews
Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney, Ann Dowd and hello to Jason Isaacs star in Mass: and it's a piece of work that's not going to exit your head anytime...
