The Naked Gun series receives the legacy sequel treatment with Liam Neeson taking the lead and showing off his silly side. Frank Drebin Jr. (Neeson) is the son of a legendary police detective. When investigating a car collision, Drebin discovers the driver worked for the tech billionaire Richard Cane (Danny Huston), and a potential link […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
Together Review
Together is a body horror film that sees the real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie struggle when moving to the big city. Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) are a 30-something couple who move from the big city to the town of Fulton after Millie takes up a teaching position. They end up […]
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review
Marvel’s first family finally joins the MCU and takes their first steps with a solo adventure in a new cinematic. Four years ago, The Fantastic Four revealed themselves to Earth-828. Their appearance ushered in a golden age of peace and scientific progress. Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) find out they’re expecting […]
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Review
I Know What You Did Last Summer joins the Halloween and Scream series by earning a legacy sequel. The 2025 version features new characters facing off against another person taking the mantle of the Fisherman. Ava Brucks (Chase Sui Wonders) returns home to Southport, North Carolina, for her best friend’s engagement party. At the end […]
The Flawed Logic of YouTube Reactionaries
Film criticism has produced some famous personalities and publications. Some famous critics in the US and UK have been Robert Ebert, Gene Siskel, Mark Kermode, Barry Norman, and Kim Newman. YouTube has seen a rise in critics, with one of the most well-known being Chris Struckmann, who is now a filmmaker. However, since the mid-to-late […]
10 Great Movies That Would Now Be Considered ‘Woke’
The culture war is raging, and its full force is easy to see. Some of the biggest critics on YouTube have gained notoriety by focusing on culture war issues, and their most popular videos often complain about every Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars film being ‘woke’ because they make women, people of colour, and LGBTQ+ […]
Crusade by Robyn Young Review
Crusade is the second part of Robyn Young’s Brethren trilogy. This middle entry takes in the final years of the Christian kingdoms during the Ninth Crusade. William Campbell and Anima Templi have secured peace with the mighty Mamluk Sultanate. However, this peace is fragile, and forces on both sides want to restart hostilities. There are […]
Superman (2025) Review
Superman (2025) is arguably the most anticipated film of the year, with James Gunn rebooting one of the most iconic superheroes and starting a new DC Cinematic Universe. Three years ago, Superman (David Corenswet), revealed himself to the public and became the most popular hero in the world. Superman controversially stops a war between the […]
In Defence of Man of Steel
Man of Steel is arguably one of the most divisive superhero films, mustering a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.1 score on IMDB. It acted as the start of the DCEU, aiming to be a darker counterweight to the MCU, sparking furious debate for years. My controversial opinion is that Man of Steel […]
Jurassic World Rebirth Review
After a three-year break, the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World franchise has rebirthed itself with a soft reboot, with old and new franchise DNA for a standalone adventure. The dinosaurs are dying out, unable to survive in a modern climate. The few that are alive survive on small islands across the equator, and they have been made […]










