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'Materialists' Review: Thoughtful and Mature, Setting a New Standard for the Modern Romantic Comedy
Materialists, funny and poignant, sets a new standard for the modern rom-com and is a perfect companion piece to her first knockout film.

M.N. Miller
Jun 12, 2025


'Fear Below' Review: Shooting or Chomping, You Get the Best of Both in This Toothsome Shark Thriller
Fear Below is sharp with tension and tries its hardest to be a fresh set of teeth in the shark genre.

Shauna Bushe
Jun 11, 2025


'Unpacking' Review: A Smart, Sassy Take on the Self-Help Craze
A fun and smart take on today’s culture of needing to discover who you are by travelling away from everything you know.

Romey Norton
Jun 10, 2025


'Clown in a Cornfield' Review: A Delightfully Goofy & Gory Gateway Into the Horror 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.

Shauna Bushe
Jun 9, 2025


'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, 2025


'Bleeding' Review: A Meaningful, Bleak Yet Mesmerising Horror
Using its horror aspect as a metaphor for addiction, Bleeding is a bleak yet impressive watch helmed by two excellent lead performances.

Becca Johnson
Jun 9, 2025


Podcast Ep 19: Mid-Year Film Review 2025
In this mid-year review of 2025, hosts Elliot and Alex discuss the successes and disappointments in cinema so far, highlighting standout films like The Brutalist and Sinners.
Film Focus Team
Jun 6, 2025


'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, 2025


'Vampire Hunter D' (1985) Review: Still Slick and Morbidly Eye-popping After 40 Years
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.

Jack Ransom
Jun 6, 2025


'Signature' Review: An Intense, Claustrophobic and Tragic Domestic Drama
The raw, passionate dialogue, committed performances and fantastic stylistic choices—along with fitting lighting and colour grading—immerse you in this claustrophobic scenario.

Jack Ransom
Jun 6, 2025


'Regarding Us' Review: A Brave, Quietly Powerful Portrait of Identity and Connection
With themes of love, loss, identity, religion, friendship, companionship, and much more, Regarding Us is a wholesome and thought-provoking watch.

Romey Norton
Jun 5, 2025


Venture Into the Unknown — 'In the Lost Lands' Blu-ray Giveaway
Calling all mob movie fans! We’re giving away two Blu-ray copies of the gritty, star-studded crime drama The Alto Knights – and you could be one of the lucky winners!
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Jun 5, 2025


'Ballerina' Review: Ana de Armas Shines in Brutal, Stylish John Wick Spin-Off
Once Ballerina perfects its routine it hits the accelerator and delivers plenty of brutally entertaining action that should please fans of the franchise.

Jack Ransom
Jun 5, 2025


'Dangerous Animals' Review: Serial Killer Meets Shark
Jai Courtney stars as a shark-obsessed serial killer in one of the surprise survival horror flicks of 2025.

Seb Jenkins
Jun 5, 2025


'Realm of Shadows' Review: Ambitious Horror Anthology Starring Tony Todd
Realm of Shadows manages to impress with its experimentation, showcasing a keen eye for filmmaking and plenty of engaging visuals to chew on.

Becca Johnson
Jun 4, 2025


'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, 2025


Score a Seat at the Table — 'The Alto Knights' Blu-ray Giveaway
Calling all mob movie fans! We’re giving away two Blu-ray copies of the gritty, star-studded crime drama The Alto Knights – and you could be one of the lucky winners!
Promotion
Jun 3, 2025


'Amongst the Wolves' Review: A Gritty, Heart-Pounding Dublin Thriller
Amongst the Wolves is a gripping thriller but needed to pick a story and push harder.

Romey Norton
Jun 3, 2025


'Consecration' Review: A Strong Horror Premise That Fails to Live up to its Potential
Consecration carried on and felt as stirring as its opening sequence, instead it falls into the repetitive tropes and feels dull fully uninspired.

Shauna Bushe
Jun 2, 2025


'Connected' Review: A Detailed Story of Decades of Friendship
At a time when so much feels divided, Connected is a testament to the power of holding on to shared humanity.

Romey Norton
Jun 2, 2025
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