Cobweb is based on a screenplay shortlisted on the 2018 Black List. This film sees a young boy face many forms of horror. Peter (Woody Norman) is an eight-year-old boy who lives in an old house with his overbearing parents. He is bullied at school, and he hears unusual and unsettling sounds at home. Peter learns about a […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
Past Lives Review
Past Lives is a romantic drama that premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and tells the story of a decades-long friendship that spans across two continents. Na Young (Seung Ah Moon) and Hae Sung (Seung Min Yim) are best friends, growing up in Seoul. They separated due to Na Young’s family emigrating to Canada. Twelve […]
Puffin Rock and The New Friends Review
Puffin Rock and The New Friends is a film continuation of the children’s show Puffin Rock. Puffin Rock sees several new arrivals. Included in this influx is a young puffin called Isabelle (Eva Whittaker) and her family. Isabelle struggles to adapt, despite Oona (Beth McCafferty) and friends trying to make her feel welcome. Through a series of […]
The Blackening Review
The Blackening is a horror-comedy that aimed to be a self-aware film like the Scream franchise. The Blackening’s target is black tropes in horror cinema. A group of old college friends plan to celebrate Juneteenth and plan to go to a cabin in the woods. They plan to have fun by playing games, drinking, and […]
The Dive Review
The Dive is a remake of the Swedish survival thriller, Breaking Surface. This film looks at the peril of scuba diving and the troubled relationship between two sisters. May (Louise Krause) and Drew (Sophie Lowe) are sisters who go on a scuba diving trip every year. This year they go to a location where they used […]
Scrapper Review
Scrapper is a British comedy-drama that won the Dramatic Competition of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. It serves a more light-hearted take on the kitchen sink drama. Georgie (Lola Campbell) is a 12-year-old girl who has been living alone after her mother’s passing. She makes ends meet by stealing bikes and selling them to a local […]
Blue Beetle Review
Blue Beetle is the third DC film of 2023 and this one serves as an origin story for the titular character. Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) returns home to Palmera City after graduating from university. He finds out his family is struggling and about to be evicted. When Jaime has a chance encounter with Jenny Kord (Bruna […]
Strays Review
From the humans that brought us 21 Jump Street and Cocaine Bear comes an adult spin on the animal picture. Reggie (Will Ferrell) is a sweet, naïve Border Terrier who lives with an abusive owner, Doug (Will Forte). Doug tries to get rid of Reggie by playing ‘fetch and fuck’ where Doug would abandon Reggie and Reggie manages to […]
Haunted Mansion Review
The 2023 version of Haunted Mansion marks the second time Disney has attempted to turn their theme park attraction into a film. Ben Matthias (LaKeith Stanfield) is an astrophysicist turned paranormal tour guide in New Orleans. He has become a jaded and bitter man after his reputation is ruined when he designs a spectral camera. Ben gets an […]
Gran Turismo Review
2023 has been the year of video game adaptations. The Last of Us has released critical acclaim and The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the Twisted Metal TV series have been well received by fans. Gran Turismo joins them with a film inspired by the games and real-life events. Jann Mardenborough (Archie Madekwe) is an avid Gran Turismo player and dreams of becoming a professional racing […]