Red Rose is a horror series set in Bolton, now airing on Netflix after debuting last summer on BBC Three. The series follows a group of teenagers who find themselves entangled with the very sinister titular app. While starting off promising, feeling very akin to the likes of Black Mirror, the end result is a […]
Set in late 1930s Los Angeles, private detective Philip Marlowe (Liam Neeson) is hired to find the ex-lover of heiress Clare Cavendish (Diane Kruger), named Nico Peterson (Francois Arnaud). While on the job, Marlowe is pulled into a web of lies involving Clare’s mother, screen actress Dorothy Quincannon (Jessica Lange), club manager Floyd Hanson (Danny
M. Night Shyamalan is back with Knock at the Cabin, based on Paul Tremblay’s book The Cabin at the End of the World. It’s a story with a simple but effective hook that asks ‘what would you sacrifice to save the world?’, and is best enjoyed having not seen the latest trailer. But I’ll save
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If you’ve spent any time on social media in recent months, you’ll surely be aware of the creepy dance scene that went viral following the release of the first trailer for M3GAN and the subsequent marketing of the movie has been spot-on too. However, a consequence of that success was that the final movie turned
The Menu is a gastronomic comedy thriller, now showing in cinemas, and brought to us by a team who have all served on HBO’s hit drama Succession. Poking fun at high-end restaurants alongside a tense plot, The Menu had me hooked until the final course, which was sadly a little bit undercooked. The film follows
Now streaming on Netflix, The Wonder is a slow-burning psychological drama starring Florence Pugh and based on the novel of the same name by Emma Donoghue. With hints of horror and the supernatural, there is a lot to like about The Wonder, although overall it feels rather forgettable. Pugh stars as Elizabeth ‘Lib’ Wright, a
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Halloween Ends is the final instalment in David Gordon Green’s requel trilogy of the original Halloween movies. After the rather disappointing and infuriating Halloween Kills, this final film takes a daring turn which ultimately works, even if it takes a long time to get there. Unlike Halloween and Halloween Kills which were set over the
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Based on the book of the same name, Luckiest Girl Alive follows Ani/TifAni (Mila Kunis) as she plans her dream wedding to Luke (Finn Wittrock). On the surface, Ani seems to have everything under control, with expensive clothing and a women’s magazine job. A true-crime documentary director, Aaron (Dalmar Abuzeid), asks her to participate in
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This is a movie that almost flew completely under my radar. Since its release in US cinemas back in early September, it’s already taken $40 million, not bad for a movie with a reported budget of $4.5 million. While the trailer does successfully manage to not give too much away, it is definitely one of
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Don’t Worry Darling is the second film directed by Olivia Wilde, following her hugely successful debut Booksmart. After causing quite a stir in the media for all the wrong reasons, the actual film itself seems to have passed under the radar which is sadly unsurprising as the end result is a decent attempt that squanders
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The 355 is a star-studded spy action thriller, now available to watch on Sky Cinema. With such an impressive cast you’d be forgiven for expecting big things, but sadly the end result is a very lacklustre and forgettable affair. The film opens in Columbia, where criminal boss Elijah Clarke (Jason Flemyng) is presented with a
From the producers of “47 meters down”, Fall is a movie with a fairly basic concept that actually manages to deliver a pretty nail-biting edge-of-your-seat experience. And, if you’re afraid of heights, it’s going to feel like you’re watching a horror movie! When I first saw the teaser trailer for this, I thought it was one of
Based on the Japanese novel Mariah Beetle by Kotaro Isaka, action-comedy Bullet Train features a wide cast of characters, primarily assassins, seeking a case, or something related to said case, all while on a bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto. We’ve got Ladybug (Brad Pitt), who seems to be followed by bad luck. Thomas the
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The Gray Man is the much-anticipated spy thriller from the Russo Brothers, now showing on Netflix. Heralding a return to film for Ryan Gosling who was last seen in 2018’s First Man, expectations for this high-budget thriller were high. And while it’s far from brilliant, it’s still a fun, action-packed entertaining two hours. Directed by
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Shut In is the first original film to come from right-wing news site The Daily Wire, as part of their promise to “make conservative movies to take on liberal Hollywood”. If you can put aside the history and beliefs of some of those involved in the production of Shut In (I was completely oblivious beforehand,
Shattered is a home invasion thriller coming to digital download from 16th May. It’s got twists and turns you’ll see coming a mile off, some questionable acting and decision making by some of its characters, a dash of gratuitous nudity and John Malkovich starring as a pervert. But, despite all of that, I actually found
