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Gavin Miller
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FILM REVIEW: NOSFERATU (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
Fans of cinema – sign up here. Whether Robert Eggers’ work – the man behind the likes of The Northman and The Lighthouse – is accessible...
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Jan 63 min read
FILM REVIEW: BETTER MAN (15) ESP RATING: 4.5/5
This makes a monkey out of the traditional musical biopic. Robbie Williams has always fascinated me. While most celebrities seem trained...
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Dec 31, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 (PG) ESP RATING: 4/5
Sonic 3 is a nostalgic thrill ride that will appeal to all ages. Taking my six-year-old to watch this was a joy. The cinema was packed...
Gavin Miller
Dec 30, 20243 min read
FILM REVIEW: MUFASA – THE LION KING (PG) ESP RATING: 3/5
Despite it being undoubtedly a story orchestrated by Disney big-wigs to capitalise on the franchise – this is passable family fare. If...
Gavin Miller
Dec 20, 20243 min read
FILM REVIEW: KRAVEN THE HUNTER (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
After the pre-release vitriol this superhero flick received online – this is way better than it had any right to be. Sony’s Spider-Man...
Gavin Miller
Dec 12, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: MOANA 2 (PG) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Despite the extremely linear storyline there’s much to enjoy with Disney’s family-friendly sequel. Yes, you can tell it may have...
Gavin Miller
Dec 4, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: WICKED (PG) ESP RATING: 4/5
There’s much wickedness to enjoy within this enchanting musical that makes a tremendous transition from stage-to-screen. It’s fortunate...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: GLADIATOR II (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
“Yes, I was entertained!” It’s hard to believe it has been nearly a quarter of a century since the Ridley Scott/Russell Crowe cult...
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Nov 13, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: PADDINGTON IN PERU (PG) ESP RATING: 4/5
From London to the heart of the Amazon, everyone’s favourite bear is back! I enjoyed the first two Paddington movies far more than any...
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Nov 9, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: HERETIC (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
Grant’s sinister turn in Heretic redefines the face of horror! Since seeing Hugh Grant play a cunning villain in The Gentlemen, I’ve...
Gavin Miller
Nov 4, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: VENOM – THE LAST DANCE (15) ESP RATING: 2/5
What has happened to superhero film ingenuity? It seems that Endgame was literally the beginning of the end when it came to the genre –...
ESP Online
Oct 30, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE WILD ROBOT (U) ESP RATING: 4.5/5
A visually emotional masterpiece. The first thing that grabbed my attention when watching the trailer for The Wild Robot was the...
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Oct 26, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: TRANSFORMERS ONE (PG) ESP RATING: 4/5
Reawakening Childhood Memories! I walked into animation, Transformers One, with a bit of hesitation, and for that, I blame Michael Bay....
ESP Online
Oct 22, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: TERRIFIER 3 (18) ESP RATING 4/5
Don’t forget your sick bag! When I first heard that cinemas were putting up warnings about people fainting and vomiting during...
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Oct 15, 20243 min read
FILM REVIEW: JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX (15) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
Writer/director Todd Phillips (The Hangover) could have taken a cue from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, in which Batman warns: “You...
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Oct 3, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE SUBSTANCE (18) ESP RATING: 4/5
Beauty comes at a deadly cost! 2024 is shaping up to be a strong year for horror films – though, of course, not all have been hits. One...
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Sep 30, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: STRANGE DARLING (18) ESP RATING: 4/5
A twisted thrill ride that keeps you guessing until the very end. The ‘spooky’ season is officially in full swing, and with it comes a...
ESP Online
Sep 20, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: SPEAK NO EVIL (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
Two versions with two paths: one will haunt you, the other will thrill you. On a chilly night in 2022, a Danish horror film randomly...
ESP Online
Sep 16, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
A worthwhile nostalgic jaunt back to the bizarre and wonderful world that Tim Burton first brought to life more than 35 years ago. In...
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Sep 9, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: AFRAID (15) ESP RATING: 2/5
Artificial Intelligence that’s not smart enough! As a devoted fan of Blumhouse productions, it’s disheartening to witness the string of...
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