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Film review: Space Sweepers

Film review: Space Sweepers

Leave Earth’s orbit for an action-packed adventure, featuring the deep space politics of the future and the daily struggles of the little people taking out the trash. This Korean big budget sci-fi goes toe to toe with Marvel with ease. …read more

Film review: The Midnight Sky

Film review: The Midnight Sky

Directed by George Clooney and based on the novel ‘Good Morning, Midnight’ by Lily Brooks Dalton, The Midnight Sky tells the story of Earth on the brink of an unexplained environmental disaster. The last hope for humanity rests with a …read more

Film review: Wild Target

Film review: Wild Target

A British heist movie with no shortage of slapstick humour. In this good-natured romp three strangers wind up on a whirlwind adventure to stay alive. Starring Emily Blunt, Bill Nighy and Rupert Grint as an adept con artist, confused hitman …read more

Film review: Game Night

Film review: Game Night

Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie’s (Rachel McAdams) weekly game night takes a turn for the bizarre when they are joined by Max’s wealthy brother (Kyle Chandler). He ramps things up a level when he books an elaborate murder mystery party, …read more

Film review: The Dig

Film review: The Dig

Based on the novel of the same name about the discovery of the Sutton Hoo Anglo Saxon treasure, ‘The Dig’ is a period drama set under the impending shadow of the Second World War. Having been intrigued by what lies …read more

Film review: The White Tiger

Film review: The White Tiger

Based on the novel by Aravind Adiga, The White Tiger tells the story of Balram (Adarsh Gourav) a young man who, desperate to escape poverty, becomes the driver for a wealthy Indian family and hatches a plot to escape his …read more

Film review: Peanut Butter Falcon

Film review: Peanut Butter Falcon

Heart-warming, funny, insightful, honest. Not the current bio for Shia LaBeouf these days but true for the film. Starring a breakout performance from Zac Gottsagen as Zak, a runaway orphan. The journey to become a world class wrestler takes many …read more

Film review: Pieces of a Woman

Film review: Pieces of a Woman

Vanessa Kirby takes another big step towards the A-list in this powerful drama that certainly doesn’t make for an easy watch. Pieces of Woman tells the story of a young couple (Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf) struggling in aftermath of …read more

Film review: The New Mutants

Film review: The New Mutants

Rahne (Maisie Williams), Illyana (Anya Taylor-Joy), Sam (Charlie Heaton) and Roberto (Henry Zaga) are four young mutants being held at a remote medical facility under the strict supervision of Dr Reyes (Alice Braga). When newcomer Dani (Blu Hunt) joins the …read more