A bit of housecleaning before we dive into the review. I have not played The Last of Us and have (miraculously) managed to remain completely in the dark about the contents of the second game – upon which this and the third and final season of the series will be based. So, these reviews will […]
The Amateur Review
While The Amateur is technically a remake, it’s more akin to last year’s The Fall Guy. Popular culture has largely forgotten the original spy movie (and book), and the marketing for James Hawes’ version has avoided mentioning that source material. Given that neither was very well received, that’s probably for the best, as it gives Rami […]
Doctor Who – The Robot Revolution Review
I had my worries when it was announced that Varada Sethu would be joining the cast of Doctor Who as the newest companion for The Doctor, after her successful guest turn as Mundy Flynn in the first series of Who with the Fifteenth Doctor. She was great in the role – and I’m a huge […]
Hacks – Big Brave Girl and Cover Girls Review
One of the very many things that I love about Hacks is how Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky (and the rest of their writers) seemingly write themselves into a corner in every season finale only to find a new way to get Ava and Deborah back on track the following season. Because, […]
Yellowjackets – Full Circle Review
I just . . . don’t understand what the writers are trying to do with these final three episodes. I really don’t. The revelation of who killed Lottie – while earned in the sense that it was hinted at in previous episodes with the evidence Walter and Misty found – makes little to no sense […]
Death of a Unicorn Review
Death of a Unicorn is a satirical horror-comedy that looks at the lives and reactions of the superrich to a supernatural threat. Elliot and Ridley Kintner (Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega) are father and daughter who have a strained relationship. The pair had been invited by Elliot’s boss, Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant), to his […]
A Minecraft Movie Review
Minecraft is one of the biggest video games in the world, delighting millions of players. After years of development, a film adaptation has been released. Henry and Natalie (Sebastian Hansen and Emma Meyers) are brother and sister who move to Chuglass, Idaho, after the death of their mother. On his first day of school, Henry befriends […]
Your Friends and Neighbors Review
There is a lot going on in Your Friends and Neighbors, the new Jon Hamm-fronted drama from AppleTV+. A lot. There are a lot of characters (played by a great set of actors who are more than capable of doing what they’re asked to do – or at least, almost all of them are). And […]
Flow Review
Flow was one of the most hyped animated films of 2024. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section and won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Film. It has finally been released in the UK after a lot of hype. A little black cat lives and […]
Hell of a Summer Review
At first, the offer of Hell of a Summer is very recognizable. An unknown and unseen killer slowly picks off a bunch of kids at a summer camp while their friends obliviously go about activities nearby. There are campfires, tall tales, tiny cabins, lame ice breakers, and awkward hook-ups. There’s the initial moment when they […]