Whilst the cinematography and atmosphere is fantastic, unfortunately the character-work, and plot substance does leave quite a lot to be desired.

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.

Materialists, funny and poignant, sets a new standard for the modern rom-com and is a perfect companion piece to her first knockout film.

Fear Below is sharp with tension and tries its hardest to be a fresh set of teeth in the shark genre.

Clown in a Cornfield offers a lot more than meets the eye, with increasingly brutal deaths, a likeable final girl and sinister clowns on the prowl.

How to Train Your Dragon is a breath-taking live-action triumph that soars with heart, spectacle, and fidelity to its animated roots.

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.

Vampire Hunter D is a bizarre, slick, morbidly eye-popping and stunning in its imagery and crafts a world that you will be begging to learn more about.

Once Ballerina perfects its routine it hits the accelerator and delivers plenty of brutally entertaining action that should please fans of the franchise.

Jai Courtney stars as a shark-obsessed serial killer in one of the surprise survival horror flicks of 2025.

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.

Amongst the Wolves is a gripping thriller but needed to pick a story and push harder.

Consecration carried on and felt as stirring as its opening sequence, instead it falls into the repetitive tropes and feels dull fully uninspired.

At a time when so much feels divided, Connected is a testament to the power of holding on to shared humanity.

Karate Kid: Legends was a pleasant surprise that balances feeling like a fresh take on the material whilst paying homage to the past.

With an extremely impressive young cast and a plot that truly subverts expectations and flips genre tropes on their head, Marshmallow is more than worth a watch for horror fans.

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.

The Surrender is a solid debut, a horror-drama that marries authentic grief to unhinged body-horror with two knockout performances at its core.

Fear Street: Prom Queen is sure to deliver all the chills, thrills and scares to satisfy any slasher fan.

Fountain of Youth is not a total misfire, just a frustratingly safe and forgettable ride that never quite earns the legacy it’s chasing.