When it comes to originality in cinema, Darren Aronofsky has always played by his own rules. Scratch that; he’s smashed them to pieces and built something new every time. For more than 27 years, the auteur behind Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, and Black Swan has shocked, provoked, and challenged audiences. Now, with his […]
Movie Reviews
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ – Review
In the early 2010s, a new kind of horror arrived to shake audiences to their core. James Wan’s The Conjuring (2013) took the supernatural genre to terrifying new heights, grounding its chills in the lives of real-world paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. With powerhouse performances from Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, it became a […]
‘The Roses’ – Review
Lauded thespians Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are two singular sticks of theatrical dynamite. When thrown together, they’re utterly combustible in Jay Roach’s The Roses. The resulting cinematic experience for audiences is a wickedly sharp, acid-laced dark-comedy that is absolutely fucking fabulous! Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): […]
‘The Toxic Avenger UNRATED’ – Review
Our beloved Toxie is back, and this time it’s pedal-to-the-metal in an all-out gonzo extravaganza of Z-grade shlock, heavy metal mayhem, and buckets of blood. The Toxic Avenger Unrated is pure Troma Entertainment unleashed on a big-budget canvas, and the result is utterly bonkers in the best way possible. This is gore-soaked, splatter-fuelled cinema that […]
‘Mr. Burton’ – Review
Is genius born out of fire and passion, or is it instead recognised, shaped and pursued until it blossoms into a force of creative brilliance? That question lies at the heart of Mr. Burton, a profoundly moving and beautifully constructed new drama from director Marc Evans. It is a film that captures both the fragility […]
‘Eddington’ – Review
Ari Aster has swapped his usual ritualized horror for full-blown societal dissection in Eddington, a black-comedy thriller that glues Western grit to modern media paranoia. Think dusty New Mexico, sheriff’s badges, mask wars, data centers, cults, conspiracy memes—and Joaquin Phoenix clutching his asthma inhaler like it’s a six-shooter. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a standoff between […]
‘The Naked Gun’ – Review
Director Akiva Schaffer, with the irreverent comedic flair of producer Seth MacFarlane, delivers a riot of slapstick brilliance with The Naked Gun, a laugh-out-loud resurrection of the iconic Police Squad! franchise. This legacy sequel introduces us to a brand-new bumbling detective in Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., played with surprising comedic gusto by Liam Neeson, and […]
‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ – Review
Rom-com lovers, rejoice, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life has arrived in cinemas, and it’s the kind of sparkling French cinema that makes you want to curl up with a croissant in one hand and your well-worn copy of Pride and Prejudice in the other. Playful, self-aware, and brimming with bookish heart, this is a film […]
‘Freakier Friday’ – Review
Okay girlies, grab your butterfly clips and your chunky charm bracelets because Freakier Friday is here, and it’s giving us EVERYTHING we’ve been craving. Disney has cracked the code — a perfect throwback to those early 2000s comedy gems we grew up on, but served with a fresh, modern glow-up. It’s chaotic, it’s heartfelt, it’s […]
‘Went Up The Hill’ – Review
The horror genre has always been a playground for nightmares. In contemporary cinema, it’s also become one of the most exciting creative spaces, where filmmakers push the boundaries of artistry while delivering the pulse-racing thrills audiences crave. It’s a genre where mood, theme, and emotional depth can be explored in ways that feel both fresh […]