★★★1/2 Geoffrey Rush's retired judge becomes the latest victim of John Lithgow's unhinged care home bully in this claustrophobic and upsetting New Zealand psychological chiller.
The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025)
What to Watch in February
After a stacked month at the cinema, following the long awaited releases of award contenders Poor Things, The Holdovers, The Color Purple and All of Us Strangers, February will see the first major cinematic releases of 2024 films. Both Matthew Vaughn's Aryglle and Sony's Madame Web are big budget action blockbusters, hoping to kick the... Continue Reading →
The Kitchen (15)
Dir: Kibwe Tavares, Daniel Kaluuya Cast: Kane 'Kano' Robinson, Jedaiah Bannerman, Hope Ikpoku Jr, Teija Kabs, Demmy Ladipo, Cristale, BackRoad Gee, Ian Wright Despite some solid performances and worldbuilding, this slow and tedious sci-fi drama fails to fully explore its social themes Following the release of the derivative and instantly forgettable Lift earlier this month,... Continue Reading →
Lift (12A)
Dir: F. Gary Gray Cast: Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ursula Corbero, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno, Sam Worthington This uninspired and painfully unfunny heist caper is the latest in a long line of generic and forgettable Netflix original movies Following my viewing of the first major release of 2024, the unfortunately underwhelming... Continue Reading →
Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (15)
Dir: Zack Snyder Cast: Cast: Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Donna Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, Jena Malone, Ed Skrein, Fra Fee, Anthony Hopkins The first part of Zack Snyder's "original" sci-fi saga is derivative of countless better films from the genre that have come before it Over the past few decades... Continue Reading →
What to Watch in January
2023 has finally come to a close, and what a year it was for cinema despite a few months of SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. These strikes have seen several major films such as: Dune: Part Two and The Bikeriders, pushed back so expect to see them in the upcoming year. January is always a strong... Continue Reading →
Maestro (15)
Dir: Bradley Cooper Cast: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Michael Urie After a messy start, Bradley Cooper's well crafted Leonard Bernstein biopic eventually finds its footing as a showy overview of the composer's tremendous talent and complex marriage. Back in 2019, there was public outcry following Bradley Cooper's egregious snub... Continue Reading →
Leave the World Behind (15)
Dir: Sam Esmail Cast: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, Kevin Bacon Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, the intense 'Leave the World Behind' is an exceptionally well-acted apocalyptic thriller, with a potential real life threat that will make you feel anxious throughout Ever since the height of the Cold War in 1962, where... Continue Reading →
What to Watch in December
2023 is finally coming to a close after a very busy and frantic year for cinema. The SAG-AFTRA strikes have thankfully come to an end allowing all our favourite stars to begin showing their faces on the red carpet once again. December will see the release of the remainder of Academy hopefuls this side of... 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 →
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