Posts By Matthew Turner
VOD film review: Merry Little Batman
December 14, 2023 | Matthew TurnerYoung Damian Wayne fights crime on Christmas Eve as Little Batman in this gorgeously animated seasonal adventure.Read More
Leave the World Behind review: A creepy end-of-the-world thriller
December 8, 2023 | Matthew TurnerJulia Roberts and Mahershala Ali headline this creepy and suspenseful end-of-the-world thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything
November 24, 2023 | Matthew TurnerThis engaging, personal documentary explores the snooker star’s battles with addiction, mental health and sporting pressures.
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The Killer: An enjoyable thriller
November 8, 2023 | Matthew TurnerMichael Fassbender excels as a meticulous assassin who loses control in David Fincher’s enjoyably sleek thriller.Read More
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: A colourful and entertaining short
September 27, 2023 | Matthew TurnerRalph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ben Kingsley headline Wes Anderson’s colourful and entertaining short based on Roald Dahl’s story.Read More
El Conde: A deliciously dark satire
September 15, 2023 | Matthew TurnerPablo Larrain’s deliciously dark satire imagines Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a 250 year-old vampire.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Species: The Awakening (2007)
August 21, 2023 | Matthew TurnerThis standalone sequel’s attempt at an interesting new direction is let down by poor special effects and an unfocused script.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Species III (2004)
August 14, 2023 | Matthew TurnerThe third film in the Species series delivers the franchise staples of nudity and gore, but is not without its problems.Read More
VOD film review: Reality
August 4, 2023 | Matthew TurnerSydney Sweeney delivers one of the best performances of 2023 in Tina Satter’s gripping docudrama based on the true story of Reality Winner.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Species II (1998)
July 3, 2023 | Matthew TurnerThe sequel to Species doubles down on gore and nudity, but fails to strike the right tone.Read More