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 […]
Novocaine Review
Novocaine is an action-comedy that sees an unlikely hero going on a rescue mission to save his damsel-in-distress. Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid) is an assistant bank manager in San Diego. He lives a solitary life, with his only friend being his online gaming buddy, Roscoe (Jacob Batalon). Nathan’s life improves when he finally gets a date […]
Yellowjackets – How the Story Ends Review
I can’t recall a series that has managed to kill off not one but two of my favorite characters in a single season (not even Game of Thrones, but that was largely because the series eventually became allergic to actually offing key characters – something that, for all its faults, one cannot accuse Yellowjackets of […]
The Walk Short Film Review
The Walk is a three-minute film that was released on International Women’s Day 2025 and has amassed 500,000 views on Instagram. The Walk follows a woman, played by Lizabeth Venezia, who narrates her thoughts and experiences as she walks home at night. She uses the walk to tell the audience about the fears and counter […]
A Working Man Review
Jason Statham and David Ayer team up for a second time for an adaptation of Chuck Dixon’s first novel, Levon’s Trade. Levon Cade (Statham) is a former Royal Marine who works on a construction site in Chicago. He is forced to use his special set of skills again when his boss’ daughter, Jenny Garcia (Arianna Rivas), […]
Ash Review
There’s a certain type of low-budget sci-fi I will always show up for. They lack the money to pull off a grand epic. They feature limited action, although a clever director can disguise that with filmmaking tricks and careful planning. They never feature current stars, although rising actors and those past their prime are fair […]
A Retrospective Look at the Classic 1990s Yuri Anime “Dear Brother” [Part 2]
The first part of this review focused on episodes 1-35, noting the connection to other series, and plot of those episodes, including abolition of the sorority, Fukiko’s abuse of Rei, growing romantic love between Nanako and Rei, and the heart-wrenching (and accidental) death of Rei. As a warning, this review discusses sensitive topics such as […]