Category Film Reviews

Harry Dean Stanton in LUCKY (2017) © Film Troope LLC

Harry Dean Stanton delivers a raw, honest and magnetic performance in John Carroll Lynch’s directorial debut LUCKY

To be honest, if it wasn’t for Harry Dean Stanton, I probably would have skipped the opportunity to review LUCKY. The synopsis for John Carroll Lynch’s directorial debut which follows the spiritual journey of a ninety-year-old atheist seemed like a bit of a tough watch...

Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Paul Whitehouse & Ray Winstone in KING OF THIEVES (2018) 

Despite its stellar cast, KING OF THIEVES’ weak script and thin characterisation frustrates rather than entertains

Following the release of THE HATTON GARDEN JOB starring Larry Lamb and Matthew Goode last year and talk of a new TV show, the daring Hatton Garden jewellery heist of 2015 is certainly getting its fair share of screen time...

Aml Ameen as D in YARDIE (2018) © Alex Bailey

Despite its cluttered plot and thin characterization, Idris Elba brings flair and colour to Victor Headley’s eponymous cult classic YARDIE

It’s fair to say Idris Elba has his fingers in many pies. Alongside his career as an actor, producer and part-time DJ, Elba now adds director to his resume with the release of his debut film YARDIE.

Based on the eponymous cult classic novel by Victor Headley, YARDIE centres on the life of D (Aml Ameen), a yo...

Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon in THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME (2018) © Lionsgate Entertainment

Despite its likeable leads and cracking action sequences, THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME ultimately opts for style over substance

Ever since James Bond first introduced himself on the big screen back in 1962, the spy spoof genre has thrived...

THE LAST MOVIE STAR has its heart in the right place but never really finds the warmth needed to make it memorable

Even if you weren’t around in the 70s or 80s, you’re sure to know the name Burt Reynolds. With box office hits like DELIVERANCE (1972), THE LONGEST YARD (1974) and SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (1977) to his name, Reynolds seemed an unstoppable force in Hollywood for almost two decades...

Denzel Washington in THE EQUALIZER 2 (2018). © Sony Pictures 2018

While THE EQUALIZER 2 offers a more compelling and higher stakes story than its predecessor, its slow pace and weak script means it ultimately fails to find its footing

It’s fair to say that the original THE EQUALIZER was a bit of a surprise hit. The 2014 film which follows a former C.I.A. operative turned vigilante, took an impressive $192 million at the box office...

Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly in ANT-MAN AND THE WASP. © Marvel Studios 2018

Despite its fast-and-loose narrative, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP makes for a fresh and worthwhile breather in the dark Marvel universe

After the huge implications of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, Marvel could only go one way with their next release – small, of course...

Like a fine wine, the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise just seems to get better with age with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT upping the ante both in terms of overall look and action

Considering MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE is now on its sixth outing, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the film franchise is sure to be running out of steam but in the case of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE FALLOUT, the opposite is true...

Christine Baranski, Julie Walters & Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again © Universal Pictures

Full of love, life and song, MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN outshines the original in almost every way

It’s been a decade since the original MAMMA MIA! hit cinema screens. The 2008 musical rom-com, based on the 1999 musical of the same name, fast became a fan favourite grossing $615 million at the box office to become the fifth highest-grossing film of 2008...

Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton & Mary Steenburgen in BOOK CLUB © 2018 Paramount Pictures

Despite its talented cast, BOOK CLUB ultimately fails to deliver on its initial promise

With the final film in the Fifty Shades trilogy heading to DVD next month, a new film about the phenomenon itself hits UK cinemas screens this June.

BOOK CLUB tells the story of four, 60-something friends who meet monthly to discuss books, men and more...