Thrilling
Luther: The Fallen Sun: Darkly thrilling
March 18, 2023 | Ivan Radford
Idris Elba’s welcome return as John Luther offers enough dark thrills to start a film franchise.Read More
VOD film review: Hounded (2022)
October 28, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Tommy Boulding’s timely class-conscious thriller pits dogs against underdogs in England’s uneven social landscapes.Read More
Jaws: Looking back at the first summer blockbuster
June 29, 2022 | David Farnor
Steven Spielberg’s influential summer blockbuster is still swimming with tension.Read More
Top Gun: Looking back at the 1986 military blockbuster
May 29, 2022 | David Farnor
Tony Scott’s iconic, influential actioner is fuelled by testosterone and funded by the US Navy.Read More
VOD film review: Candyman (2021)
May 1, 2022 | Anton Bitel
Nia DaCosta’s artful horror sequel reflexively rewrites both the traditions of its own franchise and the white narratives of American history.Read More
The Batman: Brilliantly dark neo-noir
April 20, 2022 | David Farnor
Robert Pattinson is a brilliantly dark Batman in Matt Reeves’ gripping neo-noir thriller.Read More
VOD film review: Scream (2022)
April 15, 2022 | David Farnor
This scary, entertaining sequel is a knowing win for franchise fans.Read More
Monster Movie Monday: Eye of the Beast (2007)
April 11, 2022 | Matthew Turner
James Van Der Beek takes on a giant squid in this surprisingly decent creature feature.Read More
VOD film review: All the Old Knives
April 10, 2022 | David Farnor
Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton’s sparky chemistry brings layers to this conventional spy thriller.Read More
Spider-Man: The Animated Series: Looking back at Spidey’s 90s adventures
April 10, 2022 | Matthew Turner
Faithful to source material and character, John Semper’s long-running animated Spider-Man series remains one of Spider’s best screen adaptations.Read More
