Rita takes a while to find its footing and has some lacklustre dialogue, but sheds light on an important topic with confident filmmaking.

Impressively human, commendably grounded and showcasing exactly what Andrea Arnold does best, Bird is nothing short of a triumph.

Cuttingly dark yet awkwardly hilarious, Hippo is a beautifully shot, perfectly acted whirlwind of stark ideas that come together well.

Turn Me On is a fun little watch that fans of Black Mirror-esque dystopian worlds will certainly find enjoyment in.

Despite a talented cast, Bagman fails to entertain due to lack of scares, poorly written characters and meandering story.

With some gory sequences and B-movie charm, A Very Flattened Christmas suffers due to its storyline and lack of Christmas imagery.

Not only is MadS more than worth checking out, but may be the best new release on offer, and more specifically, on Shudder.

With it's funny, freaky and unique titular character, Mr. Crocket is a dark comedic horror flick that may leave you wanting to see more.

Daddy's Head crafts competent scares whilst delivering a captivating and heart-wrenching story centering on grief, death and loss.

With a range of impressive, unique ideas, V/H/S/Beyond is one of the best additions into the franchise for quite some time.

A competent horror-thriller hybrid with an excellent lead performance and a one-shot approach worth marvelling at.

The Outrun is an incredibly special film, one of the years most introspective, personal and poignant thus far.

A competent found footage horror flick that whilst feels too slow in places, certainly manages to crawl under your skin.

Despite boasting an exceptional lead performance, Apartment 7A struggles to prove its worth by adding very little to the overall story.

With a distinct original idea, plenty of genuinely scary moments and excellent performances, Oddity is a horror release to keep an eye on.

Often leaning into it’s corniness enough to make it strangely enjoyable, there is a lot of B-movie charm in Ghost Planet.

Though not for the faint of heart, is an absolute masterclass in creating an intriguing crime thriller that you can’t take your eyes off.

A well crafted and entertaining thriller that whilst setting up an intriguing mystery, fails to stick the landing.

Competent cast, swift run-time and interesting premise, yet lack of depth and character development prevents it from being truly memorable.

'Ladybug' is a meticulously crafted, well acted slow-burner that cleverly blends its LGBTQ+ romance with thriller and horror elements.