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Jul 25, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: DESPICABLE ME 4 (U) ESP RATING: 4/5
Comedy and chaos by the bucket load! After writing a film review, I’ll often ‘take a peek’ to see what others are saying about the movie....
ESP Online
Apr 28, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: MONKEY MAN (18) ESP RATING: 4.5/5
Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel swings into the director’s chair for Monkey Man – a violently action-packed John Wick-esque...
Gavin Miller
Jan 5, 20243 min read
FILM REVIEW: REBEL MOON: PART ONE – A CHILD OF FIRE (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Divisive director Zack Snyder has never been bothered by the critics – and the backlash for his new space opera has been a bit harsh. For...
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...
ESP Online
Mar 25, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: SCREAM VI (18) ESP RATING: 3/5
The original Scream still holds a special place in my heart. To really show my age, I watched my VHS copy so often that the tape...
Gavin Miller
Feb 20, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: KNOCK AT THE CABIN (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Once again director M Night Shyamalan will split the room with this apocalyptic psychological thriller. Lauded as Hollywood’s brightest...
Gavin Miller
Jan 21, 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
Oct 15, 20222 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 3, 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 –...
ESP Online
Sep 28, 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...
Gavin Miller
Sep 9, 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
Aug 26, 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...
ESP Online
Aug 16, 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
Jul 1, 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...
Gavin Miller
Jun 30, 20222 min read
FILM REVIEW: LIGHTYEAR (PG) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
Pixar for years have always gone to ‘infinity and beyond’ when it comes to raising the animation bar – starting their journey with 1995’s...
Gavin Miller
Sep 2, 20212 min read
FILM REVIEW: CANDYMAN (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
This classy re-imagining of the iconic Nineties slasher has producer Jordan Peele’s (director of Get Out) finger-prints all over it –...
Gavin Miller
Aug 27, 20212 min read
FILM REVIEW: FREE GUY (12A) ESP RATING: 4/5
It has been dubbed as ‘The Surprise of the Summer’ – and to be fair it’s hard to argue with that moniker. This zany family actioner has...
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