Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 is the start of a four-part Western epic and a passion project for Kevin Costner, who takes the director’s chair for the first time since 2003’s Open Range. In 1859 more settlers are coming to the American West. Many are drawn to a new settlement called Horizon, but it is a […]
Something in the Water Review
Something in the Water is the feature film debut of art director turned filmmaker Hayley Easton Street. What she offered is a British spin on the survival-thriller. A group of five friends travel to the Caribbean for Lizzie’s (Lauren Lyle) wedding. However, there’s tension within the group because Meg (Hiftu Quasem) and Kayla (Natalie Mitson), had […]
The Acolyte – Night Review
I am genuinely perplexed as to exactly what Leslye Headland and her writing staff are trying to do with The Acolyte at this stage of the game. It appeared that the reveal of Qimir as The Master was meant to be a surprise of some kind, when the series not only completely tipped its hand […]
The Bikeriders Review
Based on a book by photographer Danny Lyon, The Bikeriders is an exploration of biker culture in the ‘60s and ‘70s and shows the rise and fall of The Vandals. Danny Lyon (Mike Faist) is a photojournalist who interviews members of The Vandals biker gang from 1965 to 1973. His main interviewee is Kathy (Jodie Comer), the wife of […]
House of the Dragon – Rhaenyra the Cruel Review
After last week’s relatively disappointing premiere episode (in which nothing really happened until the close – and I’ve since been informed that the Blood and Cheese incident from the book is much more disturbing than the one presented in the series, which further adds to the disappointment), this week’s installment of House of the Dragon […]
The Exorcism Review
The Exorcism is the second exorcism horror film to star Russell Crowe in recent times. This time the Australian actor is suffering from being processed instead of casting out demons. Anthony “Tony” Miller (Crowe) is an actor preparing for his comeback role after a highly publicised drug addiction problem. He gets offered a role in the […]
Doctor Who – Empire of Death Review
After the epic close of last week’s episode, I expected an equally epic conclusion to the story. Alas, what we got was a mixed bag from a storytelling perspective, with our heroes defeating the seemingly undefeatable villain with very little effort on the part of The Doctor. The Ruby reveal, while anti-climactic in the end, […]
The Upcoming Streaming Crunch
Streaming was seen to be a game changer for the entertainment industry. It was meant to usher in a new era where most content would be available online and make cinemas and physical media obsolete. This bright future has not come to pass and now we are starting to see signs of the streaming crunch. […]
The Acolyte – Day Review
I have amassed a number of television pet peeves in my time working as a critic, but near the top of the list is episodes in a serialized show that exist solely to be a bridge to the major climax of a season. Now, I’m not talking about an episode that takes narrative strides to […]
Punch Club (PC) Review
Punch Club is a game from the Lithuanian developers Lazy Bear Games. They combine sports management and life simulation into a pop culture-laden packet. In Punch Club the player takes the role of an aspiring fighter whose father was killed when he was a child. He sets out to be the best fighter in the world and find […]










