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FILM REVIEW: 65 (12A) ESP RATING: 2/5
Pretty much the best thing that can be said for this sci-if actioner is that it doesn’t outstay its welcome. With a premise that is kind...
Gavin Miller
Mar 17, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: M3GAN (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
How can a refreshingly exceptional sci-fi horror still carry a hint of disappointment? Answer: when it has been ‘dumbed down’ to cater...
Gavin Miller
Jan 21, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: A MAN CALLED OTTO (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
Early contender for the first potential ‘sleeper’ hit of the year – sees Oscar-winner Tom Hanks shine as a grumpy old cynic. He may just...
Gavin Miller
Jan 17, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: AVATAR – THE WAY OF WATER (12A) ESP RATING: 4/5
After a 13-year hiatus this falls short of being the masterpiece that some may have been hoping for – but deserves immense praise for...
Gavin Miller
Dec 24, 20223 min read


FILM REVIEW: VIOLENT NIGHT (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Stranger Things’ favourite David ‘Hopper’ Harbour headlines this brutally-bloody festive actioner – which hits more than it misses. Yes,...
Gavin Miller
Dec 20, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: STRANGE WORLD (PG) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
While this provides a milestone from Disney in terms of modern-day representation – it fails to offer anything new when it comes to an...
Gavin Miller
Dec 9, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: BLACK PANTHER – WAKANDA FOREVER (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
You could quite easily argue that without the emotional narrative running throughout – this could have been grouped with Marvel’s other...
Gavin Miller
Nov 17, 20223 min read


FILM REVIEW: BARBARIAN (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
This chillingly-smart debut effort from rookie director Zach Cregger is probably the best horror-thriller of the year. His...
Gavin Miller
Nov 15, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: HALLOWEEN ENDS (18) ESP RATING: 2/5
This is literally a horror game of erm, three-thirds. But sadly, the last two-thirds have been a major let down – as knife-wielding...
Gavin Miller
Oct 24, 20223 min read


FILM REVIEW: THE WOMAN KING (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The Woman King largely reigns supreme due to laudable performances from its female leads – with Oscar recognition a distinct possibility....
Gavin Miller
Oct 15, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: SMILE (18) ESP RATING: 3/5
Smile is an effectively uneven horror. I’ve been told numerous times that when I stare blankly towards ‘cake’ with a huge smile across my...
ESP Online
Oct 11, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: DON’T WORRY DARLING (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller will probably end up being more famous for its off-screen antics than its on-screen exploits –...
Gavin Miller
Oct 3, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: TICKET TO PARADISE (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Turns out they DO make them like they used to. There's a lot of negativity in the world right now. Therefore, I jumped at the chance to...
ESP Online
Sep 28, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: FALL (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The premise of how two young ladies can get stuck up the top of a 2,000 feet high tower sounds absolutely ludicrous – but this is...
Gavin Miller
Sep 9, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: BEAST (15) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
This survival thriller tries hard to bellow a mighty roar – but ultimately ends up whimpering to the same formulaic sub-genre beats....
Gavin Miller
Aug 31, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: BULLET TRAIN (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The term ‘style over substance’ has been bandied about for this high-octane comedy-actioner from the co-director of John Wick – but it...
Gavin Miller
Aug 26, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: NOPE (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
Filmmaker Jordan Peele continues to majestically move the needle when it comes to modern-day horror movies – and makes it 3 for 3 with...
Gavin Miller
Aug 19, 20222 min read


DISNEY+ FILM REVIEW: PREY (16+) ESP RATING: 4/5
While Bullet Train was supposedly the major release of last week – all the buzz has surrounded the little-known Predator spin-off Prey....
ESP Online
Aug 16, 20222 min read

FILM REVIEW: DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS (PG) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
In a summer where animations have just gone ‘through the motions’ – you can add this to the list. You kind of get it with a cash-cow like...
Gavin Miller
Aug 8, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: ELVIS (12A) ESP RATING: 4/5
Baz Luhrmann… thank you very much! There are certain films you can watch and instantly be able to recognise the director behind the...
ESP Online
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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