A confident, satisfying blockbuster with a new direction… Continue reading
Category Archives: Film Reviews
Reviews of the latest film releases
The Black Phone review: Scott Derrickson (2022)
An effective horror with humour and two wonderful young leads alongside a nightmarish villain of the sort that normally ends up in their own franchise… Continue reading
Lightyear review: Dir. Angus MacLane (2022)
A love letter to Pixar’s most famous character… Continue reading
Belle Blu-ray review: Dir. Mamoru Hosoda (2022)
One of the most visually striking, breathtaking animated films of the past few years… Continue reading
Jurassic World Dominion IMAX review: Dir. Colin Trevorrow (2022)
Despite some great visuals and the best efforts of the legacy cast, Jurassic World Dominion ultimately disappoints… Continue reading
Top Gun: Maverick review: Dir. Joseph Kosinski (2022)
A soaring sequel that easily outmanoeuvres its predecessor… Continue reading
On the Count of Three review: Dir. Jerrod Carmichael (2022)
From Annapurna Pictures and Orion Pictures, it comes to Digital and select cinemas from 13 May Continue reading
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review: Dir. Sam Raimi (2022)
Just enough kinetic energy to propel itself at entertaining speed through the multiverse… Continue reading
Downton Abbey A New Era review: Dir. Simon Curtis (2022)
Downton Abbey: A New Era has storylines galore with Director Simon Curtis putting us in safe hands as we move into a new time for the iconic world Continue reading
Belfast Blu-ray review: Dir. Kenneth Branagh
Branagh’s semi-autobiographical journey back into his childhood is beautifully filmed and feel-good at the core Continue reading
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent review: Dir. Tom Gormican (2022)
Lose yourself in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and enjoy the ride – It’s out in cinemas now! Continue reading
The Lost City review: Dir. Aaron & Adam Nee (2022)
In UK cinemas 15th April. Continue reading
All I Can Say review: Dirs. Shannon Hoon, Danny Clinch, Taryn Gould and Colleen Hennessy
This documentary is a fully functioning time machine – Out on 8 April, let yourself go into the world of Shannon Hoon Continue reading
Morbius review: Dir. Daniel Espinosa (2022)
A new Marvel legend arrives in Morbius: a promising superhero/horror mash-up that never quite takes off.. Continue reading
One of These Days review: Dir. Bastian Günther (2022)
Carrie Preston and Joe Cole offer strong performances in Bastian Günther’s flipped take on society and the ‘Hands On’ car competition. Continue reading
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