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'Friendship' Review: A24’s Unsettling Bromance Starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd
Friendship is a wild, unsettling black-comedy, its balance of absurdist situations and intense dread making it a future cult staple.

Dan Bremner
Jul 19


'Ironheart' Season 1 Review: A Frustrating Miss, More Setup Than Substance
A frustrating miss, more setup than substance, in true Marvel fashion.

Dan Bremner
Jul 5


'Heads of State' Review: Elba and Cena Bring ‘80s Buddy Comedy Energy to a Silly Action Ride
A silly, delightful action-comedy with constantly funny chemistry between the charismatic duo of Cena and Elba, stylish action, and an ‘80s throwback charm.

Dan Bremner
Jul 2


'M3GAN 2.0' Review: A Chaotic, Ambitious Sequel That Swaps Horror for Sci-Fi Mayhem
M3GAN 2.0 stumbles under its own chaotic mix of tones, landing as a flawed yet entertaining step up from its predecessor.

Dan Bremner
Jun 28


'Elio' Review: Pixar’s Cosmic Adventure Misses the Emotional Mark but Dazzles Visually
A safe, simple tale and juvenile humour make it a middling Pixar effort, far from their peak. Elio is a pleasant cosmic jaunt, just not one that sticks.

Dan Bremner
Jun 21


6 Zombie Films to Watch Before 28 Years Later
With 28 Years Later coming to cinemas, now’s the perfect time to revisit (or discover) some of the undead gems that laid the groundwork for this long-awaited sequel.

Dan Bremner
Jun 19


'Echo Valley' Review: Stellar Performances Can't Save This Uneven Apple TV+ Thriller
A middling drama-thriller, saved by Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney’s strong performances but sunk by a clichéd, unsatisfying plot that veers into silly territory.

Dan Bremner
Jun 15


'How to Train Your Dragon' (2025) Review: A Breath-taking Live-action Triumph
How to Train Your Dragon is a breath-taking live-action triumph that soars with heart, spectacle, and fidelity to its animated roots.

Dan Bremner
Jun 9


'Deep Cover' Review: Crime-Comedy With Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard Falls Flat
Deep Cover is a thoroughly disappointing crime-comedy that wastes a talented cast and a promising improv premise on painfully unfunny material and flat direction.

Dan Bremner
Jun 6


'The Grand Budapest Hotel' Review: Gustave Will See You Now
The Grand Budapest Hotel is Wes Anderson firing on all cylinders, a dazzling reminder of why his style can work and make for unique comedies with pathos and unique style.

Dan Bremner
Jun 4


The Film Vault Ep 2: Wes Anderson - 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' vs 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Two contestants battle it out to get their film to be inducted into 'The Film Vault'. Episode 2 focus' on Wes Anderson, the films in question 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'Moonrise Kingdom'. Who will come out on top?
Film Focus Team
May 29


'The Phoenician Scheme' Review: Fun, Fast-paced Comedy With Wes Anderson on Autopilot
This picaresque caper delivers fun, fast-paced comedy and visual dazzle, with a killer cast, but its muddled plot and familiar tricks feel like Anderson on autopilot.

Dan Bremner
May 25


'The Surrender' Review: Grief, Gore, and a Harrowing Mother-Daughter Horror Story
The Surrender is a solid debut, a horror-drama that marries authentic grief to unhinged body-horror with two knockout performances at its core.

Dan Bremner
May 24


Arrow Video 'Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday' 4K UHD Limited Edition Review
Arrow Video’s 4K UHD Limited Edition of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday is a technical marvel strictly for Friday the 13th fanatics.

Dan Bremner
May 19


'Fight or Flight' Review: An Ultimately Forgettable Mile-High Action
Fight or Flight has a fun concept, but the mile-high antics of eccentric assassins, an off-beat protagonist and comedic violence has been done so much better.

Dan Bremner
May 9


'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' Review: A Clever and Enjoyable Heist-thriller With Standout Set-pieces
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is a clever and really enjoyable heist-thriller with standout set-pieces and action that Christian Gudegast directs with style.

Dan Bremner
May 6


'The Accountant 2' Review: A More Fast-Paced and Action Heavy Sequel
The Accountant 2 is one of those rare joys that takes everything that worked from its predecessor and doubles down on it.

Dan Bremner
Apr 29


'Havoc' Review: A Fun and Bloody Good Time - Plus Director Gareth Evans Q&A
Havoc is flawed but a blast once the action kicks in with Hardy’s presence and Evans’ kinetic genius shining through.

Dan Bremner
Apr 25


'Treading Water' Review: A Strong, Hard-hitting and Real Feature Debut Feature From Gino Evans
Treading Water is raw, messy, and gripping, even if it stumbles over with repetition and an overstretched runtime.

Dan Bremner
Apr 23


'The Amateur' Review: A Revenge Tale That Thrives of Rami Malek's Oddball Performance
The Amateur is a solid vigilante yarn, predictable yet engaging, a revenge tale that thrives on Malek’s oddball performance that chooses brains over brawn, Fishburne’s support and sturdy direction.

Dan Bremner
Apr 14
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