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Gavin Miller
Feb 20, 20242 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 13, 20241 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 8, 20242 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 5, 20242 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 26, 20242 min read
FILM REVIEW: MEAN GIRLS (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
This musical re-imaging of the cult American teen comedy – just about does enough to differentiate itself from the original film twenty...
Gavin Miller
Jan 22, 20242 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 30, 20232 min read
FILM REVIEW: AQUAMAN & THE LOST KINGDOM (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
While the ending to the current DC Comics’ universe is as generic as they come – this is also a lot of fun. In fact, a very passable...
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 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...
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...
ESP Online
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 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
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...
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