DVD & Blu-Ray Freaks vs the Reich review: Fun alt-histo fantasy
A group of circus performers are hunted by a crazed six-fingered Nazi in Freaks Vs The Reich. Our review…
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Spaceman Review: Ziggy Sandler and the Spiders From Mars
Adam Sandler eschews his comedic chops for a deeply heartfelt exploration of space and the soul in the new Netflix sci-fi drama, Spaceman.
Cinema Lisa Frankenstein review: A Joyfully Silly Love Letter to Gothic Horror
Kathryn Newton stars in goth girl fantasy movie Lisa Frankenstein. Our review…
Cinema Dune: Part Two Review: Bigger, Weirder, Spicier
We’re heading back to Arrakis for Dune: Part Two. Our review…
Monolith Review: Unravelling a mystery one brick at a time
Lily Sullivan is in search of unsolved mystery brick-bait for her podcast in sci-fi thriller, Monolith
Cinema Out Of Darkness Review: A shining light in prehistoric horror
Andrew Cumming’s feature debut, Out of Darkness, delves into prehistoric horror with sharp brutality.
Cinema The Marvels review: From “higher, further, faster” to “faster, sillier, messier”
Captain Marvel teams up Monica Rambeau and Ms Marvel in The Marvels. Our review…
Cinema Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom review: Aquaman And This Year’s Christmas Turkey
Jason Momoa returns as the king of Atlantis in Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom. Our review…
Cinema Argylle Review: Stylish ensemble falls flat
Matthew Vaughn’s spy caper tries to be everything and ends up a big nothing.
Cinema Baghead review: Wannabe Talk To Me is a pale imitation
A woman discovers her new inheritance comes with an unwelcome guest in new horror Baghead. Our review…
Cinema All of Us Strangers review: A devastatingly beautiful ghost story
Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal star in Andrew Haigh’s tenderly crafted ghost story. Our review of All of Us Strangers…
Books Three Eight One review: Thoughtful speculative sci-fi from Aliya Whiteley
A captivating exploration of the quest for meaning and purpose in a fantastical world that blurs the lines between reality and metaphor.
The Kitchen review: Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya’s debut feature delivers on dystopian homesick blues
Set in the near future, Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya’s The Kitchen grapples with homogenisation of London, police violence and male bonding. Our review…
Cinema The End We Start From review: Jodie Comer leads the way in fight for survival
Jodie Comer stars in post-apocalyptic drama, The End We Start From. Our review…
Cinema Poor Things review: A Gloriously Wild Feminist Odyssey
Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo star in Yorgos Lanthimos’ wickedly funny sci-fi romcom, Poor Things. Our review…
Cinema Night Swim review: A nightmarish reflection of a fragile family
Bryce McGuire’s literally immersive horror dives deep into a fragile family’s dark waters.
Cinema The Lodge film review: A feel-bad version of Stepmom
Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz’s horror The Lodge is chilling and atmospheric
Books Sword Catcher review: Detailed fantasy in new Cassandra Clare book series
From Cassandra Clare, author of the Shadowhunter Chronicles series comes a new adult fantasy with Sword Catcher. Our review…
Cinema The Boy and the Heron: A Masterpiece | London Film Festival 2023 Review
Studio Ghibli co-founder and Spirited Away director Hayao Miyazaki is back with The Boy And The Heron. Our review…
TV Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire review: An embarrassingly derivative space opera
In the first of a planned trilogy, we review Zack Snyder’s space opera, Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire…
