FILM REVIEW: BOB MARLEY – ONE LOVE (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
A solid musical journey through triumph and turmoil. This biopic based on the life of the legendary reggae star appropriately begins and...
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Gavin Miller
Feb 202 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE IRON CLAW (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
This impressive piece of cinema does well in showcasing the tragic true events of the legendary Von Erich family – but like that...
Gavin Miller
Feb 131 min read
FILM REVIEW: MIGRATION (PG) ESP RATING: 3/5
Despite being fairly generic stuff, this colourful animation still has enough wings for its target demographic. From the makers of...
ESP Online
Feb 82 min read
FILM REVIEW: ARGYLLE (12A) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
A ‘flashy’ but disappointing spy romp – from the director of Kingsman. The latest action offering from director Matthew Vaughn – known...
ESP Online
Feb 52 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE COLOR PURPLE (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
This vibrant musical remake of the classic novel/film has its moments – but ultimately softens the story’s harsh realities. Just like new...
Gavin Miller
Jan 222 min read
FILM REVIEW: POOR THINGS (18) ESP RATING: 4.5/5
Emma Stone absolutely shines in this bizarrely hypnotic Frankenstein-esque tale. She’ll be battling it out with Killers of the Flower...
Gavin Miller
Dec 15, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: WONKA (PG) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
While this may split the room with its reliance on musical numbers – there’s no doubting Timothee Chalamet shines as the lead star. The...
Gavin Miller
Dec 12, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: NAPOLEON (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon story only succeeds on a certain level. As a love story – with a superb acting chemistry between leads Joaquin...
Gavin Miller
Dec 5, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: WISH (U) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
What a generic Wish. It’s hard to know what’s happening at Disney and Marvel at the moment, but the quality of both their animation and...
Gavin Miller
Oct 14, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE CREATOR (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Director Gareth Edwards gets some sci-fi redemption after his fractured experience with the much-lauded Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In...
Gavin Miller
Oct 9, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: SAW X (18) ESP RATING: 3/5
Arguably the best film in the franchise since the very first – this prequel iteration of Saw actually does something unique. Instead of...
Gavin Miller
Sep 28, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: A HAUNTING IN VENICE (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
It may not have the glitz and glamour of the Orient Express or a sun-kissed Nile – but this is arguably Kenneth Branagh’s most...
ESP Online
Sep 18, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
This third helping of my Big Fat Greek Wedding takes viewers on a delightful journey down memory lane – offering a pleasant watch that...
Gavin Miller
Sep 8, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: THE EQUALIZER 3 (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Denzel Washington completes his impressive The Equalizer trilogy in pretty-much the same way he started it – with an entertaining bang....
Gavin Miller
Sep 4, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: BLUE BEETLE (12A)ESP RATING: 3/5
The penultimate DC movie from the current universe before the James Gunn/Peter Safran re-launch – just about hits more than it misses....
ESP Online
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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...
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
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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