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Alien: Covenant: A scary sequel that makes its predecessor better
September 25, 2017 | David Farnor
Ridley Scott’s operatic horror is so terrifyingly good it actually makes Prometheus better.Read More
John Wick: Chapter 2: A lethally funny thriller
June 12, 2017 | David Farnor
John Wick’s kick-ass action sequel is armed with a lethal sense of humour.Read More
Prometheus: A fascinating prequel with the wrong main character
May 16, 2017 | David Farnor
Prometheus is ambitious, pretty, fascinating and impressive. It’s also a disappointment.Read More
Alien: Resurrection: A cautionary tale of trying to copy brilliance
May 14, 2017 | David Farnor
This flawed attempt to copy brilliance only leads to a disappointingly ugly mess.Read More
Alien 3: An underrated tale of religion and redemption
May 11, 2017 | David Farnor
David Fincher’s underrated sequel is a brooding tale of religion and redemption.Read More
Aliens: A sci-fi film that should’ve won the Oscar for Best Actress
May 9, 2017 | David Farnor
Bigger, bolder and beautifully emotional, James Cameron’s sci-fi is one of the greatest sequels ever made.Read More
Sand Castle: Entertaining and thought-provoking
April 20, 2017 | Ian Winterton
An entertaining and thought-provoking soldier’s eye view of the 2003 Iraq War.Read More
The Siege of Jadotville: A simply explosive war thriller
October 7, 2016 | David Farnor
Netflix’s explosive war film sheds light on unknown history with a frustrating and thrilling simplicity.Read More
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi: A surprisingly complex thriller
May 30, 2016 | David Farnor
John Krasinski impresses as an unlikely action hero in this surprisingly complex military thriller.Read More
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2: A serious, satisfying conclusion
March 21, 2016 | David Farnor
Mockingjay Part 2 has all the emotion of the ending and none of the anti-climax.Read More
