FILM REVIEW: STRAYS (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
If you’ve heard there’s a new movie out about a group of adventuring dogs trying to find their way home and you’re thinking: ‘This could...
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Aug 21, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: HAUNTED MANSION (12A) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
Disney once again attempts to bring the magic of the beloved Disneyland attraction to life on the big screen – but doesn’t really have...
Gavin Miller
Aug 14, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: MEG 2 – THE TRENCH (12A) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
This over-the-top sequel still provides a modicum of mega-shark entertainment – but becomes a little too silly in the final third. It...
Gavin Miller
Aug 8, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – MUTANT MAYHEM (PG) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Fanboy inspiration has just unleashed the best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film ever. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe and co’s...
Gavin Miller
Aug 4, 20233 min read
FILM REVIEW: OPPENHEIMER (15) ESP RATING: 4.5/5
This powerful autobiographical story about the ‘father of the atomic bomb’ is undoubtedly one of Christopher Nolan’s best films. Peaky...
Gavin Miller
Jul 31, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: ELEMENTAL (PG) ESP RATING: 4/5
Pixar still prove they’re in their element when it comes to animation ingenuity. Their stock may have gone down somewhat after three out...
Gavin Miller
Jul 19, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING: PART ONE (12A) ESP RATING: 4/5
The second coming of Mission: Impossible shows the series is more alive than ever – as it continues the winning streak that started with...
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Jul 14, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: INSIDIOUS – THE RED DOOR (15) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
Entering The Red Door offers up a mixed bag of thrills and disappointments. While the film capitalises on ‘jump scares’ to keep audiences...
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Jul 7, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY (12A) ESP RATING: 2/5
A disappointing depiction of Indiana Jones. As a long-time fan of the Indiana Jones franchise, I was eagerly anticipating the release of...
Gavin Miller
Jun 25, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE FLASH (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Another superhero zooms across the big-screen for his first solo movie – and it’s a bit of mixed bag. Very much a mixture of the good –...
Gavin Miller
Jun 23, 20232 min read
NETFLIX FILM REVIEW: EXTRACTION 2 (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
Chris ‘Thor’ Hemsworth looks to have unleashed a stellar new action franchise. Just as Covid hit three years ago, we were delivered with...
Gavin Miller
Jun 16, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: TRANSFORMERS – RISE OF THE BEASTS (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
This is the best Transformers film since the 2007 original – which isn’t saying too much as the franchise has set a very low bar. Not...
Gavin Miller
Jun 15, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN – ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (12A) ESP RATING: 4.5/5
The box-office ‘Spidey Senses’ have definitely been tingling again with this exceptional sequel to 2018’s breakout animated blockbuster....
Gavin Miller
May 31, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE LITTLE MERMAID (PG) ESP RATING: 4/5
This live-action version of Disney’s much-loved 1989 animation deserves a lot of plaudits for having the guts to deviate from the norm....
Gavin Miller
May 24, 20233 min read
FILM REVIEW: FAST X (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
The Fast & Furious franchise is allegedly one movie away from its main film series’ completion – and it needs to end so it can still go...
Gavin Miller
May 22, 20232 min read
DISNEY+ FILM REVIEW: PETER PAN & WENDY (PG) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
Just like with the recent Pinocchio and Disenchanted – Disney opted to forgo a cinematic release of JM Barrie’s classic tale. Probably...
Gavin Miller
May 12, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The Guardians trilogy comes to a solidly entertaining – if unspectacular – conclusion. Pretty much like with Marvel films of recent...
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May 9, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: EVIL DEAD RISE (18) ESP RATING: 4.5/5
An almost-perfect horror movie that ticks all the right genre boxes! Right off the bat, let me start by saying that if you’re hoping this...
Gavin Miller
May 2, 20232 min read
TV SERIES FINALE REVIEW: THE MANDALORIAN (14+) ESP RATING: 4/5
Much like with Marvel’s divisive Phase Four, the third series of Star Wars’ The Mandalorian has been a bit ‘all over the place’ too....
Gavin Miller
Apr 11, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE (PG) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The first cinematic animation for the world’s most famous plumber plays it affectionately safe – but innovatively so. This...
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