What To Watch In July

The summer blockbuster train is in full motion as we head into July. June saw classic characters such as Indiana Jones and Spider-Man return to the big screen, and July will also see some iconic characters return, as well as usher in some new ones. July will also see two awards contenders duel it out... Continue Reading →

Extraction 2 (15)

Dir: Sam Hargrave Chris Hemsworth channels his inner John Rambo in this action-packed sequel to the 2020 Netflix hit. Netflix were onto a hit with the release of 'Extraction' back in 2020. The action-thriller, penned by the Russo Brothers, hit streaming at a time where there was few summer blockbusters due to the pandemic. Getting... Continue Reading →

Elemental (PG)

Dir: Peter Sohn Pixar's latest fable is a cute and charming cross-cultural love story for the whole family to enjoy. There has been question marks of late over the quality of animated films being produced by Pixar. With the rise of Sony Pictures Animation and Illumination in the past decade, providing stiff competition to the... Continue Reading →

The Flash (12A)

Dir: Andy Muschietti Controversial star Ezra Miller returns as The Flash in yet another misfire in the DC Extended Universe. The latest instalment in the DCEU was always going to be fighting an uphill battle upon release, with there being issues behind the scenes with both the film's lead and the franchise in general. The... Continue Reading →

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (12A)

Dir: Steven Caple Jr. The latest film about giant space-robots smashing into each other is still loud and clunky, but is better than most of the entries in the franchise. This latest blockbuster, based on the classic Hasbro toys, does not reach the unexpectedly charming heights of 2018's Bumblebee. However, it is a vast improvement... Continue Reading →

The Boogeyman (15)

Dir: Rob Savage The latest Stephen King adaptation is a relatively spooky horror film but ultimately a forgettable one. British writer-director Rob Savage broke to prominence during the pandemic with the release of the 2020 Horror film Host. The reason Host was so effective is that it took a scenario that the whole world was... Continue Reading →

Brooklyn 45 (18)

Dir: Ted Geoghegan The real horrors on show in this post war chamber-film are paranoia, guilt and blind patriotism. Brooklyn 45 is the latest exclusive release on Horror streaming platform Shudder and is billed as a wartime set supernatural horror. Spirits and other worldly phenomena do present themselves, but Brooklyn 45 is really a depiction... Continue Reading →

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