A dying father seeks a new family for his young son. There are times when I want to have my heart broken at the movies and times when I most definitely don’t. I’m currently in a “definitely don’t” phase, and had been deliberately avoiding Nowhere Special, but the recent heatwave sent me to the local… Nowhere Special Read More
Timeline 3 stars
A group of young 21st century archaologists head back to Castlegard in 14th century France to rescue their professor. A sarcophagus carved with the effigy of a one-eared knight, unusually holding the hand of his lady; a note written by a missing 21st century archaologist in 14th century ink, found in an ancient sealed-up room…. Timeline Read More
Great White 2 stars
Five people are left adrift in a survival raft after their seaplane is attacked by a great white shark Frequent visitors to this site will know that after most movie watches I fall down various internet rabbit-holes, googling everything from sightings of cryptozoological beasts to the accuracy of time travel paradoxes in Christopher Nolan films…. Great White Read More
The Man At The Bottom Of The Garden (short film) Short Film 3.5 stars
Jessica’s parents have been married for decades, but lockdown is proving difficult. And now mum has a plan to get dad out of the house. Made in and of a pandemic — a Zoom call set-up and a snappy 10 minute running time — this isn’t a horror, despite first appearances (and the plethora of… The Man At The Bottom Of The Garden (short film) Read More
Werewolves Within 4 stars
With a werewolf terrorising a tiny American town during a snowstorm, the residents must decide if community is better than fighting before they all get eaten. Never has “it’s coming from inside the house!” been more apt, as a group of argumentative residents from the small town of Beaverfield take shelter in the local inn… Werewolves Within Read More
The Tomorrow War 3 stars
Visitors from 2051 arrive with news of a war with an alien species that is on the point of wiping out humanity. By the time the future comes knocking, there are only half a million humans left, after a three year war with an alien species that just appeared in Northern Russia as if from… The Tomorrow War Read More
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard 2 stars
Bodyguard Michael Bryce one more teams up with hitman Darius Kincaid, this time to rescue Darius’s wife Sonia. With more motherfuckers than the Tory cabinet, this is not a film for the faint of heart, though the faint of hearing may find themselves counting their blessings. For most of its running time The Hitman’s Wife’s… The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Read More
The film club tracks Missing 411: The Hunted 3 stars
I love the outdoors — walking, jogging, being dragged along by my dog while walking or jogging — though the UK is so small I’m not sure it actually qualifies as the “great” outdoors. Not like the US, with its vast, remote woods and mountains, beautiful but sometimes dangerous. The most frightening outdoorsy thing that… The film club tracks Missing 411: The Hunted Read More
Cruella 3 stars
Prequel covering the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. Cruella may be all fur coat and no knickers but it’s also bouncy fun with bite, as we are blessed with the two best Emmas (sorry Hermione and Baby Spice) fighting it… Cruella Read More
Dream Horse 3 stars
Jan Vokes, a cleaner and bartender, recruits her initially reluctant husband Brian and local accountant Howard Davies to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal – which they name Dream Alliance. There is a lot to love about Dream Horse, not least its Tunnocks Teacakes product placement (Americans —… Dream Horse Read More
The Woman In The Window 3 stars
A woman with agoraphobia who lives apart from her family spies a killing in the house across the road. Film lovers, you can sleep easy in your beds — unlike Anna in this movie — as The Woman In The Window is not the great disaster you may have heard. It’s not great either, but… The Woman In The Window Read More
Army Of The Dead 4 stars
With zombie-infested Las Vegas walled up and due to be nuked in 32 hours, casino boss Bly Tanaka offers zombie war veteran Scott Ward a slice of the $200 million in the vault under Bly’s casino if he can assemble a team and retrieve it. This review is not massively spoilery. If you are in… Army Of The Dead Read More
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