★★1/2 The American Football horror flick bursts onto the field with an ambitious, promising kick-off, but tangled messaging and a wobbly tone cause director Justin Tipping to drop the ball well before reaching the blood-soaked end zone.
The Smashing Machine (2025)
★★★★ Johnson and Blunt shine, but it is Benny Safdie's daring fly-on-the-wall approach that pulls you right into the heart of this UFC biopic, which had me unexpectedly rooting for the trailblazers of a sport I previously cared little about.
One Battle After Another (2025)
★★★★★ Hilarious and thematically rich, Paul Thomas Anderson's sweeping political caper allows the celebrated director to orchestrate a dazzling spectacle of controlled chaos in his boldest and most captivating film yet.
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What to Watch in October
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I Swear (2025)
★★★★ Full of humour, warmth, and raw emotion, this biopic brings Scottish campaigner John Davidson's story to life, spotlighting the daily challenges of Tourette syndrome and inspiring greater understanding.
