Out of Darkness is a pre-historic survival-horror film that has played well on the festival circuit. It now has a chance to reach wider audiences thanks to Signature Entertainment in the UK and Ireland. 45,000 years ago a ragtag band of humans arrived in a new land. Despite the promises of a bountiful land by their […]
Film Reviews
Wicked Little Letters Review
Wicked Little Letters is a mystery film about the case of the Littlehampton letters and assembles an ensemble cast for a boisterous comedy. Edith Swann (Olivia Colman) is a Christian woman who has been receiving poison pen letters. The prime suspect is her next-door neighbour, Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley), an Irish woman with no filter. The […]
Bob Marley: One Love Review
Bob Marley is one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th Century and he joins the likes of Johnny Cash, Freddie Mercury, and Elvis by having a biopic made about his life. In 1976 Jamacia suffered from political and gang violence and was on the verge of civil war. Bob Marley (Kingsley Ben-Adir) planned to […]
Madame Web Review
Madame Web is the fourth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. This film acts as an origins story for the psychic character. Cassandra “Cassie” Webb (Dakota Johnson) is an orphan and paramedic in New York. She develops clairvoyant powers after a near-death experience. Her destiny gets tied with three teenagers, Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor), Julia Cornwall (Sydney […]
Migration Review
Illumination enters into the world of wildlife with its duck-centric film Migration. The Mallards are a family of ducks who live on a pond in the forest. Mack (Kumail Nanjiani), the family patriarch is overly protective and tells his family that can never leave the pond, even though his wife, Pam (Elizabeth Banks), and son […]
The Iron Claw Review
The Iron Claw sees Sean Durkin tackle the world of professional wrestling with his biopic about the Von Erich family as it explores the hardships and tragedies they suffered. The Von Erichs is a family of wrestlers who are dominated by the family patriarch Fritz (Holt McCallany). He attempts to instill a competitive spirit amongst his […]
Argylle Review
Argylle sees Matthew Vaughn move away from the Kingsman series to start another potential spy franchise. This time he’s armed with an ensemble cast and a reported $200 million budget. Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) is the author of the Argylle series, a popular series of spy novels. She’s an unassuming woman who lives alone with her cat, […]
The Beekeeper Review
Jason Statham has been a reliable action star for a long time and gained a devoted fanbase. The Beekeeper sees the Englishman in a story involving revenge, phishing scams, and a wider government conspiracy. Adam Clay (Statham) is a beekeeper and former government agent who rents a barn from Eloise Parker (Phylicia Rashad), a retired educator. The […]
Mean Girls (2024) Review
In 2004 Mean Girls became a seminal film. It was an edgy teen comedy that was a satire of high school culture, and female relationships and made many of the people involved stars. 20 years later the world of Mean Girls gets revisited with the cinematic adaptation of the Broadway musical. Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is a homeschooled teenager […]
Wish Review
Wish was made to be the film to celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary, with an aim to mix their classic tales and more modern animation and sensibilities. The Kingdom of Rosas is a peaceful paradise, ruled by the benevolent King Magnifico (Chris Pine). Everyone on Rosas gives King Magnifico their wish on their 18th birthday and once a […]