“Be careful what you wish for. But be certain what you pray for.” Frederic prays for his penance — possibly rashly, it turns out. This first feature from director-actor-writer Mark O’Brien is a dark chiller about a burdened man who feels the wrath of a vengeful God, after he and his wife are visited by… All is not black and white in new trailer for The Righteous Read More
Utopias — and eggs — not all they’re cracked up to be in Don’t Worry Darling trailer
A 1950s housewife (Florence Pugh) living with her husband (Harry Styles) in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company may be hiding disturbing secrets. Olivia Wilde’s upcoming film looks glorious, and I’m sure a lot of people would happily accept its aesthetic for a life of not enquiring (a) what one’s… Utopias — and eggs — not all they’re cracked up to be in Don’t Worry Darling trailer Read More
Water palaver: that Deep Water ending
Very spoilery about Deep Water, as much as we know what’s going on anyway. (If you’re looking for my review, it’s here.) Let’s cut to the chase, so to speak: what happens, what the Van Allens’ future looks like, and what role the friends play in all this. The ending Vic gets away with all… Water palaver: that Deep Water ending Read More
Familiarity breeds contention in the Here Before trailer
A cinema release has been announced for spooky psychological-or-is-it-reincarnation* drama Here Before, about a bereaved mother becoming obsessed with the daughter of her new neighbours. * not sure which, I haven’t watched the actual film yet. Andrea Riseborough plays Laura and Jonjo O’Neill her husband Brendan, a couple whose own daughter Josie died a few… Familiarity breeds contention in the Here Before trailer Read More
Gerard Butler is back and he’s playing… a hitman?
*** Read my four-star Copshop review *** Wait, what? I feel like my two favourite actors have been shoved into the dodgy teleporter from The Fly and come out with their DNA all mixed up. The one-minute teaser trailer for upcoming thriller Copshop has arrived, and luckily — as I like my Hollywood lust-buckets to… Gerard Butler is back and he’s playing… a hitman? Read More
Locked Down but not out: new trailer
*** My review and article are now live – also the UK release is now 11 March, for home rental *** “Oi, how many arses have you got?” asks Paxton of a loo roll stockpiler coming out of shop in London during Lockdown 1.0. Despite its UK lockdown hook, Locked Down is actually a heist… Locked Down but not out: new trailer Read More
About Songbird: the more things change the more we stay the same
This is spoilery as I’m delving into some of Songbird’s characters (and John Wick: Chapter 2, for reasons which will become clear). My three-star review, which is here, is no more spoilery than the trailer. Rich people heading out of town, taking the virus with them; sweetly personal stories about the lengths people will go… About Songbird: the more things change the more we stay the same Read More
A wild ride for Megan Fox as a battled-hardened mercenary in Rogue
She’s up against terrorists and a furious lioness in this new thriller, out on digital on 9 November and DVD on 16 November. Here’s the synopsis: Battle–hardened mercenary Samantha O’Hara (Megan Fox) leads an elite squad of soldiers on a daring mission to rescue a hostage from a group of violent terrorists in the plains… A wild ride for Megan Fox as a battled-hardened mercenary in Rogue Read More
Fear and forboding in the “She Dies Tomorrow” trailer
*** Read my 3-star review and article about the film here *** From writer-director Amy Seimetz comes She Dies Tomorrow, a thriller-horror-comedy about a young woman whose conviction that she’s doomed to keel over the next day appears to be catching. Here’s the synopsis: After waking up convinced that she is going to die tomorrow,… Fear and forboding in the “She Dies Tomorrow” trailer Read More
Terrifying Brian Cox thriller The Bay of Silence gets a trailer
Reading that title back, I meant the film looks terrifying but Brian Cox, as the ex-stepfather of a woman who has disappeared with her children, is very chilling too. Claes Bang is Will, a happy husband and father with what looks like a dream life in a big London house with his wife (Olga Kurylenko)… Terrifying Brian Cox thriller The Bay of Silence gets a trailer Read More
Boom! New TENET images released
*** My 4-star review *** We’ve now got six weeks to wait until Christopher Nolan’s intriguing time travel thriller hits cinemas on 12 August, and then a whole lifetime afterwards to try to work out what it all means. In the meantime they’ve released some new images from the film – check them out below…. Boom! New TENET images released Read More
Disappearance At Clifton Hill: trailer and poster
If any mention of strange goings on at Niagara Falls mostly brings to mind weirdos in barrels and a Marilyn Monroe thriller, prepare yourself for some eerie shocks with Disappearance At Clifton Hill. Abby (Tuppence Middleton) is just a child when she sees a boy with one eye gouged out, hiding in a wood near… Disappearance At Clifton Hill: trailer and poster Read More