Review categories
All reviews on this site are ordered in these categories:
- ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY
- ANIMATION
- COMEDY
- CRIME
- DISASTER
- DOCUMENTARY
- DRAMA
- HISTORICAL/PERIOD/EPIC
- HORROR
- MUSICAL
- SCIENCE FICTION
- SILENT
- THRILLER/SUSPENSE/FILM NOIR
Archive
Browse the list of reviews below:
- Cocaine Bear (2023). Film review of the comic horror about a drug-addled bear running amok
- The Fabelmans (2022). Wistful, charming biographical drama from Steven Spielberg
- The Whale (2022). Film review of the drama starring Brendan Fraser
- Bros (2022). Film review of the romcom about a mismatched gay couple
- See How They Run (2022). Film review of the farce starring Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan
- Ticket to Paradise (2022). Film review of the romcom starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts
- Elvis (2022). Film review of the biopic about singer Elvis Presley, starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler
- Jurassic World Dominion (2022). Film review of the dinosaur blockbuster starring Chris Pratt and Laura Dern
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Film review of the action blockbuster sequel starring Tom Cruise
- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). Film review of the ‘manyverse’ action comedy starring Michelle Yeoh
- Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Film review of the Marvel comics movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch
- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022). Film review of the comedy starring Nicolas Cage
- Grand Hotel (1932). Film review of the lavish melodrama starring Greta Garbo
- The Lost City (2022). Film review of the comedy adventure starring Sandra Bullock
- King Richard (2021). Film review of the biographical sport drama starring Will Smith
- Death on the Nile (2022). Film review of the Egyptian Agatha Christie thriller
- Don’t Look Up (2021). Film review of the satirical disaster drama starring Leonardo Di Caprio
- Camille (1937). Film review of the romance movie starring Greta Garbo as a doomed courtesan
- Queen Christina (1933). Film review of the historical romance starring Greta Garbo
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). Film review of the satire starring Leonardo Di Caprio and directed by Martin Scorsese
- Belfast (2021). Drama set during The Troubles in 1960’s Northern Ireland directed by Kenneth Branagh
- The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021). Film review of the drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch
- The King’s Man (2021). Film review of the spy action movie starring Ralph Fiennes
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Film review of the superhero fantasy starring Tom Holland
- House of Gucci (2021). Film review of the fashion dynasty saga starring Lady Gaga
- West Side Story (2021). Film review by Jason Day of the musical directed by Steven Spielberg
- Eternals (2021). Film review of the movie about Gods who protect humans, based on the Marvel comics
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). Review of the paranormal film starring Carrie Coon
- Dune (2021). Film review of the blockbuster starring Timothée Chalamet
- No Time to Die (2021). Review of the James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig
- Pig (2021). Film review of the drama starring Nicolas Cage about a man searching for his prized truffle-hunting pig
- The Pebble and the Boy (2021). Film review of the ‘Mods’ comedy starring Patrick McNamee
- Jungle Cruise (2021). Film review of the adventure starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt
- The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). Film review of the comic historical movie starring Charles Laughton
- Another Round (2020). Film review of the boozy comedy starring Mads Mikkelsen
- The Wrong Man (1956). Film review of the Alfred Hitchcock thriller
- Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Film review of the melodrama starring Gene Tierney
- Surge (2020). Film review of the mental health thriller starring Ben Wishaw
- In the Heights (2021). Film review of the musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- Supernova (2020). Review of the film about a gay man who has dementia
- The Father (2020). Film review of the Oscar winning drama starring Anthony Hopkins
- Cruella (2021). Film review of the crime comedy about Cruella de Vil
- A Quiet Place Part II (2020). Film review of the monster horror starring Emily Blunt
- Peter Rabbit (2018) & Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021). Film review of the Beatrix Potter inspired movies
- Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021). Film review of the thriller starring Chris Rock
- My New York Year/My Salinger Year (2020). Film review of the drama, plus going to Cineworld Northampton
- Citizen Kane (1941). Film review of the classic drama, regarded as one of the best movies of all-time
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Film review of the fantasy and going back to the cinema
- The Hindenburg (1975). Film review of the disaster drama/conspiracy thriller
- Oscars 2021: Predictions from us
- Sound of Metal (2019). Film review of the drama starring Riz Ahmed
- Pieces of a Woman (2020). Film review of the drama starring Vanessa Kirby
- Promising Young Woman (2020). Film review of the revenge thriller movie starring Carey Mulligan
- Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020). Film review of the 1920’s music-making drama
- Minari (2020). Film review of the drama about a Korean farming family
- Mank (2020). Film review of the Hollywood biopic about the writing of Citizen Kane
- The Trial of the Chicago Seven (2020). Film review of the courtroom drama starring Sacha Baron-Cohen
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). Film review of the FBI/Black Panther movie starring Daniel Kaluuya
- The Monster Squad (1987). Film review of the comic horror about movie monsters
- The Man in the Hat (2020). Film review of the France-set comedy about a man trying to escape the mafia
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982). Film review of the historical drama about a deformed bell ringer
- The Apartment (1960). Film review of the bittersweet romcom starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, directed by Billy Wilder
- The Goonies (1985). Film review of the treasure adventure starring Sean Astin and Josh Brolin
- La Ciociara/Two Women (1960). Film review of the WWII drama starring Oscar-winning Sophia Loren
- Mannequin (1987). Film review of the fantasy romcom starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall.
- The Sound of Music (1965). Film review of the WWII-set musical starring Julie Andrews
- List of top movies on UK TV during Christmas 2020
- Frankenstein: The True Story (1973). Film review of the horror starring Leonard Whiting and Jane Seymour
- The Offence (1973). Film review of the crime movie starring Sean Connery
- Total Recall (1990). Film review of the sci-fi thriller
- The Great Gatsby (2013). Film review of the drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio
- The Black Hole (1979). Film review of the sci-fi movie starring Maximilian Schell
- Dune (1984). Film review of the sci-fi epic directed by David Lynch
- Becky Sharp (1935). Film review of the Thackeray adaptation starring Miriam Hopkins
- The King and I (1956). Film review of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
- Joan of Arc (1948). Film review of the historical drama starring Ingrid Bergman
- On Chesil Beach (2017). Film review of the drama starring Saoirse Ronan
- A Kidnap (2020). Film review of the indie thriller directed by Lee Greenhough
- Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939). Film review of the classic melodrama starring Robert Donat
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Film review of the sci-fi blockbuster starring William Shatner
- Drive-in cinemas: the new movie normal, or old film hat?
- Don’t Lose Your Head/Carry on…Don’t Lose Your Head (1967). Review of the bawdy comedy starring Sid James
- Independence Day (1996). Film review of the sci-fi blockbuster starring Will Smith
- Cold Mountain (2003). Film review of the American Civil War epic
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). Review of the movie starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland
- Train to Busan (2016). Review of the Korean zombie horror movie
- Psycho II (1983). Film review of the slasher horror
- Claire Durrant’s top 5, 5/5 stars movies to pass a pandemic with
- 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019). Film review of the shark attack movie
- Coming to America (1988). Film review of the comedy starring Eddie Murphy.
- Orlando (1992). Film review of the drama starring Tilda Swinton
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Film review of the camp horror movie
- My top, 5/5 stars movies to pass a pandemic with.
- Emma (2020). Film review of the period drama based on Jane Austen's novel
- Parasite (2019). Film review of the Oscar winning South Korean comedy drama
- Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020). Review of the film starring Margot Robbie
- The Lighthouse (2019).Film review of the horror starring Robert Pattinson
- Oscars 2020. Who do the CineSocialUK critics want to win?
- The Irishman (2019). Review of the crime film directed by Martin Scorsese
- Judy (2019). Film review of the drama about the life and career of Judy Garland
- The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019). Film review of Armando Iannucci's Dickens adaptation
- Marriage Story (2019). Review of the romcom starring Adam Driver & Scarlett Johansson
- 1917 (2019). All grim on the Western Front in this World War I drama
- Bombshell (2019). Film review of the drama starring Charlize Theron
- Seberg (2019). Film review of the drama starring Kristen Stewart
- The Two Popes (2019). Film review of the drama starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce
- Jojo Rabbit (2019). Film review of the World War 2 satire
- Looking ahead: 2020 at the cinema
- Playing With Fire (2019). Review of the rescue men babysit troublesome kids comedy
- Top five Christmas films on UK TV, 2019
- Little Women (2019). film adaptation of the novel by Louisa May Alcott
- Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). Film review of the gaming action blockbuster starring Dwayne Johnson
- Great Expectations (1946). Film review of the classic Dickens novel
- Knives Out (2019). Film review of the star-studded, murder mystery
- Frozen II (2019). Film review of Disney’s blockbuster sequel
- Frozen (2013). Film review of the Disney animated blockbuster
- Little Monsters (2019). Film review of the zombie apocalypse comedy
- The Aeronauts (2019). Film review of the drama about a Victorian adventurers
- The Good Liar (2019). Film review of the thriller starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellan
- Doctor Sleep (2019). Film review of the horror sequel to The Shining (1980)
- The Shining (1980). Film review of the classic horror directed by Stanley Kubrick
- The Addams Family (2019). Film review of the animated comedy horror
- On the Basis of Sex (2018). Film review of the gender equality legal drama
- We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Film review of the drama about a woman and her troubled son.
- A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019). Film review of the animated movie
- Singin’ in the Rain (1952). Film review of the classic musical
- Abominable (2019). Film review of the animation about a Yeti
- Joker (2019). Film review of the violent drama starring Joaquin Phoenix
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956). Film review based on the Jules Verne novel
- The Farewell (2019). Film review of the dramedy about a dying matriarch
- It: Chapter Two (2019). Horror sequel about a murderous clown
- It (2017). Film review of the horror about a child killing clown
- Angel Has Fallen (2019). Film review of the action movie starring Gerard Butler
- Crawl (2019). Film review of the movie about man-eating alligators during a hurricane
- Once Upon a Time In Hollywood (2019). Movie review of Tarantino’s 9th film as director by Claire Durrant and Jason Day
- Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019). Film review of the adventure starring Isabela Moner
- Blinded By the Light (2019). Film review of the drama directed by Gurinder Chadha
- Playmobil: The Movie (2019). Review of the animated film featuring Playmobil toys
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019). Film review of the animated sequel
- Toy Story 4 (2019). Film review of the Pixar movie about a group of toys.
- Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw (2019). Film review of the high octane action movie
- Horrible Histories: The Movie. Rotten Romans (2019). Film review of the spoof historical epic
- The Lion King (2019). CGI remake of Disney’s 1994 animated hit
- Midsommar (2019). Film review of the horror starring Florence Pugh
- The Queen’s Corgi (2019). Film review of the animated movie about a royal pet
- Yesterday (2019). Film review of the whimsical comedy drama
- Jaws (1975). Film review of the movie about a big shark gobbling up bathers
- Rocketman (2019). Film review of the musical biopic about pop star Elton John
- Pokemon Detective Pikachu (2019). Film review of the video game and toy franchise off-shoot
- Long Shot (2019). Film review of the comedy starring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen.
- Greta (2019). Film review of the psychological thriller starring Isabelle Huppert
- Shazam! (2019). Review of the superhero film starring Zachary Levi
- Der Blaue Engel/The Blue Angel (1930). Review of the classic film starring Emil Jannings and Marlene Dietrich
- Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017). Film review of the documentary about the titular Hollywood star
- Dumbo (2019). Film review of the new-take on the ‘elephant that flies’ romantic fantasy
- A Fantastic Woman (2017). Film review of this fantastic, transwoman centred drama
- Us (2019). Film review of the horror starring Lupita Nyong’o
- Sandow (2018). Film review of the indie biopic about a Victorian strongman
- The Goob (2014). Film review of the drama about a young man coming of age amidst rural poverty
- The Aftermath (2019). Film review of the WWII drama starring Keira Knightley
- The Kid Who Would Be King (2019). Film review of the kid’s in charge fantasy
- Oscars 2019 – Predictions from the CineSocial UK team
- The Birds (1963). Polly wants more than a cracker in this classic film
- Instant Family (2018). Film review of the comedy about a couple who foster three children
- The Wife (2017). Film review of the drama starring Glenn Close
- BAFTA (2019) film awards – preferred winners list
- Roma (2018). Film review of the drama about a maid in Mexico in the 1970’s
- Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018). Film review of the dark comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E.Grant
- Green Book (2018). Film review of the drama about a black concert pianist and his white driver in the 1960’s.
- Vice (2018). Film review of the political satire about Dick Chaney
- Beautiful Boy (2018). Film review of the drama about a father’s struggle to help his drug addicted son
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018). It’ll take more than a spoonful of sugar to swallow this sequel.
- Mary Queen of Scots (2018). Film review of the historical drama.
- The Favourite (2018). Acidic period satire starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). 4/5 stars for this achingly beautiful if overdone horror
- Christmas 2018: Top 10 Films on UK TV
- Carry On…Up the Khyber (1968). Riotous and rude addition to the long-running comedy series
- Airplane! (1980). All aboard for a 1* flight but 5* laughs in this airborne disaster movie spoof
- The Grinch (2018). Good laughs in this animated version of the Dr Seuss story
- Blog: See some of the best films of the year without leaving your house
- Mortal Engines (2018). Stunning visuals and performances in this Brexit-based fantasy
- Creed II (2018). Boxing sequel comes out with fists up and keeps them there.
- Widows (2018). A quartet of superb actresses lead this great, visceral crime movie
- Dressed to Kill (1980). 4/5 stars for this sexy, shocking slasher film
- Halloween (2018). Film review of the remade first sequel to John Carpenter’s 1978 horror
- Smallfoot (2018). A cute, cryptozoological cartoon that needs more comedy
- Venom (2018). We’re going out on a limb – this comic-based film isn’t bad!
- The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018). This magic fantasy casts a decent spell
- A Star Is Born (2018). Bradley Cooper goes Gaga in this stunning creating a star remake
- A Star is Born (1937). The original movie star on the make and husband on the wane melodrama
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018). Film review of the frothy, kaleidoscope coloured comedy
- The Predator (2018). Film review of the smart reboot of the Predator movie franchise
- Halloween (1978). This short seasonal horror from John Carpenter is long on shocks
- BlacKkKlansman (2018). Drama about a black cop investigating the Ku Klux Klan
- Searching (2018). Missing child thriller starring John Cho
- The Meg (2018). Jason Statham tackles a huge shark in this action adventure
- The Equalizer 2 (2018). Review of the vigilante justice film starring Denzel Washington
- Florence Foster Jenkins (2016). Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant excel in this musical biopic
- Mama Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). Film review of the Abba songs musical sequel
- Hotel Artemis (2018). Review of the offbeat thriller about a nurse who runs a health clinic for criminals on the lamb
- Skyscraper (2018). Disaster movie that reaches parts most movies can’t
- The Dark Mirror (1946). Psychological thriller about two alluring twins, played by Olivia de Havilland
- Sunset Boulevard (1950). After 25 years, I finally review the film that changed my life
- Incredibles 2 (2018). Film review about the long-awaited sequel to the 2004 animated hit
- The Limehouse Golem (2018). A cracking spin on creaky Victorian thrillers, starring Bill Nighy.
- Get Out (2017). Disappointing, cliched horror about an interracial relationship.
- Isle of Dogs (2018). Film review of the dazzling, stop-motion animated tale.
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006). Film review of the horror about mutants attacking an all-American family
- The Deer Hunter (1978). Film review of the classic, 1978 Vietnam War drama
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). Film review of the latest instalment in the dinosaur movie reboot
- Book Club (2018). Film review about a book club reading 50 Shades of Grey
- Deadpool 2 (2018). Film review of the wise-cracking, sweary superhero sequel.
- Pandora’s Box/Die Buchse der Pandora (1928). Film review of the silent drama about the downfall of a sexual innocent.
- Death on the Nile (1978). Film review of the classic Agatha Christie whodunnit in Egypt.
- Anna Karenina (1935). Film review of the adaptation of Tolstoy’s tragic-romance starring Greta Garbo.
- Love, Simon (2018). Film review of this ‘Snapchat angst’ drama about an outed gay teen.
- Beast (2017). Film review of the adult fairytale twist on Beauty and the Beast.
- A Quiet Place (2018). Cracking, silent horror about a family hiding from man-eating creatures.
- Unsane (2018). Film review of the thriller about a sectioned woman whose stalker follow her to a mental institution.
- You Were Never Really Here (2018). Five stars for this drama about a war vet who rescues missing girls.
- Game Night (2018). Glib but funny millennial-angst comedy thriller.
- Black Panther (2018). Stunning comic-based film featuring a black super hero.
- The Old Dark House (1932). Creaking, camp and comic chiller starring Boris Karloff.
- Darkest Hour (2018). Film review of the WWII drama about Winston Churchill.
- The Commuter (2018). Film review of the action thriller starring Liam Neeson and Vera Farmiga.
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). Film review of the satire starring Frances McDormand.
- Downsizing (2017). Film review of the whimsical comedy about humans shrinking themselves.
- Titanic (1997). Film review of the epic, multiple Oscar-winning account of the ill-fated luxury liner
- The Greatest Showman (2017). Film review of the circus musical starring Hugh Jackman
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2016). Film review of the action-packed fantasy about a ‘very reality’ game.
- The Ten Commandments (1956). Film review of the religious epic about the life of Moses.
- The Disaster Artist (2017). We loved this account of the making of The Room. Read the review for why.
- Stronger (2017). Film review of the Boston Marathon bomb drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal
- Network (1976). Hysteria is the watchword in this compelling, searing satire on TV
- Battle of the Sexes (2017). New balls please for this tennis gender war drama.
- Only the Brave (2017). 3/5 stars for this solid, traditional, manly disaster drama.
- Murder on the Orient Express (2017). A lavish, well-cast but clunkily staged whodunnit remake.
- Geostorm (2017). Big, bigger, biggest in this crazy but fun disaster drama
- Breathe (2017). A moving drama about a polio survivor starring Andrew Garfield.
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017). 4/5 stars for this fun Marvel comic adapted fantasy action film.
- The Good Earth (1937). 4/5 stars for this haunting, emotional Chinese epic.
- The Shape of Water (2017). A piece of art. Read our review for why.
- Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Adventure (2017). Film review: 3/5 stars for this ‘keeps the kids quiet’ fun.
- Home Again (2017). Smug, unfunny romcom for me, appealing comedy for my friend Julie Allen – who is correct?
- Victoria and Abdul (2017). 4/5 stars for this moving royal comedy drama.
- Best F(r)iends (2017). Claire Durrant writes about the ‘legend’ that is Tommy Wiseau.
- American Assassin (2017). Well, well, well…didn’t we like this macho, jingoistic stuff.
- Patti Cake$ (2017). 4/5 stars for this ‘Grimy Brothers’ modern-day fairy-tale.
- A Ghost Story (2017). 4/5 stars for this spooky, time-centred ghost story.
- The Emoji Movie (2017). 1/5 stars for this unsophisticated animated film.
- What’s it like going to the cinema in Thailand?
- Dunkirk (2017). 4/5 stars for this spectacular WWII drama.
- War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). 4/5 stars for this intelligent slice of money business.
- It Comes at Night (2017). Film review. Three out of five stars for this mystery thriller.
- Baby Driver (2017). 2/5 stars for this stylish crime caper.
- Transformers: The Last Knight (2017).
- Gifted (2017). 3 out of 5 stars for this moving gifted child drama.
- The Mummy (2017). Is this 2/5 stars Egyptological adventure Tom Cruise’s worst film?
- Wonder Woman (2017). 4 out of 5 for this stirring, solid comic adaptation.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). 2/5 stars – your timbers will not be shivered!
- Demon Seed (1977). Film review: 3 out of stars for this chilling but overdone thriller.
- Der mude Tod/Destiny (1921). 4 out of 5 stars for Fritz Lang’s inventive silent drama.
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017). Film review; 3/5 stars for this laddish action movie.
- Alien: Covenant (2017). Film review. 3/5 stars for this addition to the sci-fi alien series.
- Prometheus (2012). Film review; 2/5 stars for this derivative but beautiful sci-fi movie.
- A Dog’s Purpose (2017). Film review: 3/5 for this warm and lyrical shaggy-dog tale.
- Sleepless (2017). Film review: 2/5 for this police thriller starring Jamie Foxx.
- Guardians Of the Galaxy 2 (2017). Film review; 4/5 stars for this sci-fi sequel.
- Going In Style (2017). Film review; 2/5 stars for this genial heist comedy.
- Fast and the Furious 8 (The Fate Of the Furious) (2017). Film review, 3/5 for this very fast car chase.
- What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962). Film review; 4/5 for this grand and camp classic.
- The Boss Baby (2017). Film review; 4/5 for this inventive Dreamworks movie.
- Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). Film review; 3/5 for this camp thriller.
- Die, Die My Darling!/Fanatic (1965). Film review; 2/5 for this camp Hammer horror.
- Free Fire (2017). Film review: 4/5 stars for this gun purchase caper.
- Ghost In the Shell (2017). Film review; 3/5 for this sexy science fiction action movie.
- Kong: Skull Island. Film review: 2/5 for this dumb but exciting adventure.
- Beauty and the Beast (2017). Film review: 4/5 for this Disney fairytale musical
- Life (2017). Film review; 3/5 stars for this busy science fiction horror.
- Viceroy’s House (2017). Film review: 3/5 for this creation of independent India drama.
- Fist Fight (2017). Film review: 2/5 for this OTT movie about a school punch-up
- Fences (2016). Film review – 3/5 stars for this grandly acted stage to screen adaptation.
- Logan (2017). 3/5 stars for this well-acted revisionist X-Men yarn.
- The Academy Awards 2017. List of my preferred winners for this year’s Oscars
- The Great Wall (2017). Film review – 3/5 stars, surprisingly enjoyable.
- Mutiny On the Bounty (1962). Film review – 4/5 stars.
- Mommie Dearest (1981). Film review – 4/5 stars.
- 50 Shades Darker (2017). 2/5 stars for this ‘half way up the stairs’ eroticism
- Hidden Figures (2016). 5/5 stars for this engrossing drama.
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
- Moonlight (2016). Film review – 4/5 stars.
- Split (2016). Film review – the worst movie ever made?
- Hacksaw Ridge (2016) film review: 3/5 stars
- Why you should see the film Sing (2016)
- La La Land (2016). Read this review for why this toe-tapping, fun musical doesn’t quite step in time.
- Manchester By the Sea (2016). Read this review to find out how this slow-burn drama catches fire
- Collateral Beauty (2016). Read on for why this New York fantasy let me wholly unimpressed.
- A Monster Calls (2016). Find out in this review why the great acting in this film was not enough to make it a classic.
- Passengers (2016). Only 2/5 for this pedestrian journey. Read my review for what’s right and wrong about it
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972). 5/5 stars for the movie that kick-started my passion for cinema
- Sully (2016). After Deepwater Horizon, another winning disaster/inquiry recreation to watch.
- Lion (2016). Prepare for tears in this 4/5 stars, heart-wrenching adoption drama.
- Moana (2016). 4/5 stars for this colourful and fun Disney/Pixar tale. Read this review for why.
- A United Kingdom (2016). Naive? Or innocent? This race-relations/big government drama is worth watching.
- Bleed For This (2016). How does this boxing movie punch above its own weight? Read on for more.
- Allied (2016). On-screen sparks between Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard abound in this wartime thriller.
- Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (2016). Find out why the latest J.K. Rowling adaptation wasn’t magic for me.
- Arrival (2016). A fascinating sci-fi journey into words, speech, language and communication.
- New films out in the UK Friday 11 November 2016. Want to know what’s on? Read our list to find out.
- A Street Cat Named Bob (2016). 3/5 stars for this hope-filled account of a cat helping
- The Light Between Oceans (2016). Read my review for why this classy tear-jerker is a film to see.
- I, Daniel Blake (2016). Read this review to find out how it helped reform my opinion of Ken Loach.
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016). The chills are multiplied in this short horror that punches above its weight.
- New films out in the UK Friday 28 October 2016. Start planning what you want to see with our list.
- Trolls (2016). Read my review for why I gave the latest Dreamworks animation 3/5 stars.
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016). Should Tom Cruise have just stayed at home in the latest Reacher film?
- Inferno (2016). Tom Hanks returns as Robert Langdon, but is this mystery thriller white hot or damp squib?
- War On Everyone (2016). An over-hyped film, read my review for why I’m not raving about this comedy.
- The Girl On the Train (2016). Poor plotting and characters don’t ruin this thriller. Read my review for why.
- New films out in the UK Friday 7 Oct 2016. Don’t know what to see at the cinema this weekend? Read our list for help.
- Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2016). Should Tim Burton hang up his clapperboard and retire? Read on for more.
- Deepwater Horizon (2016). A well-made disaster drama, read my review for what I liked about it.
- New films released in the UK on Friday 23 September 2016. Use our list to plan your cinema weekend.
- Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016). Read my review to see whether this is big pants or big fun.
- Safety Last! (1923). Read this review to see how Harold Lloyd scaled the heights of movie immortality.
- Hell Or High Water (2016). Touted as one of the best films of the year, read why in this review.
- Ben-Hur: summary reviews of all big-screen versions of Ben-Hur, 1907-2016.
- Ben-Hur (2016). Some good things are in this remake of a remake of a remake, so why isn’t it that epic?
- Ben-Hur (1959). I gave this 5/5, so read my review for why this mighty epic is worth a look.
- Ben-Hur: A Tale Of the Christ (1925). A worthy chariot-racing partner to Charlton Heston, so read what’s good and bad about it here.
- Ben-Hur (1907). How does the great-Granddaddy of Ben-Hur’s compare to the others?
- New fims released in the UK on Friday 2 September 2016. Use our list to start planning your movie weekend.
- Bad Moms (2016). Did this film ‘party like a mother’ or is it a party-pooper? Read my review for more.
- War Dogs (2014). Jonah Hill scores in this arms-dealing drama, but read on to see if the film matches him.
- David Brent: Life On the Road (2016). A welcome, big screen outing for the definitive horrible boss from the BBC comedy.
- The Shallows (2016). Wave upon wave of gnawing tension, but read my review to find out why this shark attack flick is a film to see.
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016). A few good laughs, but is that enough in this Zac Efron comedy?
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1931). We loved this creaky but sexy movie horror. Read this review for why.
- New films released in the UK on Friday 5 August 2016. Read this list to find out more.
- Finding Dory (2016). Read my review for why this Pixar film wasn’t ‘anyfin’ special.
- New films out in the UK on Friday 29 July 2016 – Read our list to plan what movies you will see
- White Awake (2015). A 15 minute film that deserves your attention. Read my review for why.
- Star Trek Beyond (2016). A thrilling addition to the series, find out why in my review.
- The BFG (2016). A former Roald Dahl nut has issues with this big-screen version. Find out why.
- Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013). Find out how a non-Trekkie rated this sci-fi spectacular
- New films out in the UK Fri 22 July 2016…read our list to choose what you’ll see
- Ice Age: Collision Course (3D)…and the trials of taking a 5 year old to the multiplex
- New films out in the UK on Friday 15 July 2016…use this list to plan what you want to see.
- The Nice Guys (2016) – we gave 5 stars to this cop film. Read on for why you need to see it
- New films out in the UK on…Returning after a break, helping you choose what film to see
- The Jungle Book (2016) – 4/5 from Disney, so read why we think you should see this
- Hardcore Henry (2015). We got a caffeinated kick out of this; read our review for why
- The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016): Happily ever after, or just a fairy (tall) tale? Read our review for more.
- New films out in the UK on…Friday 8 April 2016. Not sure what to see? Check our list for help deciding.
- Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Gigantic fun or gigantic mess? Read our review to find out.
- Zootropolis (2016). Do you want a deep, awesome Disney film? Read our review for more.
- Anomalisa (2015). Rated by some, so read why I thought this wasn’t all that.
- Films out in the UK Friday 11 Mar – which new movie will you see?
- Hail, Caesar! (2016). Why should you see this film? Read this review for more.
- London Has Fallen (2016)
- New films out in the UK…Friday 4 March 2016
- Grimsby (2016)
- Oscar 2016 predictions
- New films out in the UK this Friday, 26 February 2016
- Inside Out (2015). Probably the finest animated film made – ever. Read this review for why.
- The Salt Of the Earth (2014)
- The Thing (1982) and The Thing (2011)
- Chronic (2016)
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
- New films out in the UK this Friday, 19 February 2016
- Deadpool (2016)
- Goosebumps (2015)
- New films out in the UK from Friday 12 February 2016
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
- Dad’s Army (2016)
- New films out in the UK, from Friday 5 February 2016
- Spotlight (2015)
- The Hateful Eight (2015)
- New films out in the UK, as of Friday 22 January 2016
- Creed (2015)
- Room (2015)
- The Revenant (2015)
- New films out for release in the UK from Friday 15 January 2016
- New films out in the UK…on Friday 8 January 2016
- The Danish Girl (2015). Read our film review for why this is a winning biopic of a trans pioneer.
- Top five films of the year…and the five biggest turkeys
- New films out in the UK this weekend (Friday 1 Jan 2016)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
- Top 5 Films on UK TV this Christmas
- A Man For All Seasons (1966). Film review of this intelligent Tudor period epic
- Grandma (2015)
- Krampus (2015)
- New films out in the UK this weekend
- Victor Frankenstein (2015)
- Chemsex (2015)
- New films out in the UK this weekend
- The Dressmaker (2015)
- Carol (2015)
- New movies out in the UK this weekend
- Steve Jobs (2015)
- New films out in the UK this weekend
- New films out in the UK this weekend
- He Named Me Malala (2015)
- Scouts Guide To the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
- Brooklyn (2015)
- New films out in the UK this weekend
- Desierto (2015) – interview with Alfonso and Jonas Cuaron
- Spectre (2015)
- The big, new film’s out in the UK this weekend are…
- Crimson Peak
- The big film’s released at the end of this week are…
- Trumbo (2015) and the conclusion of the London Film Festival 2015
- The Lobster (2015)
- The big films released this week are…
- Tangerine (2015)
- Regression (2015)
- Mountains May Depart (2015) and Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang (2015)
- The Walk (2015)
- Solace (2015)
- High-Rise (2015) and some information about the British Film Festival
- The big films released this week are…
- The Martian (2015)
- A Wolf At The Door (2015) and Rio + Film Festival update
- Same time, next year…TIFF 2015 is over, but not forgotten
- Septembers Of Shiraz (2015)…and in conversation with Salma Hayek
- The Program (2015) / Q and A with director Stephen Frears
- The Visit (2015)
- Where To Invade Next (2015)
- Everest (2015)
- Black Mass (2015)
- Sicario (2015)
- Youth (2015)
- New movies out in the UK from Friday 18 September 2015
- Every Thing Will Be Fine (2015)
- Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015)
- Dheepan (2015)
- Legend (2015)
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
- Warming up for TIFF
- 45 Years (2015)
- New movies out in the UK: Friday 4 September 2015
- Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015)
- New movies out in the UK…Friday 28 August
- Vacation (2015)
- The Gift (2015)
- New movies out in the UK…from Friday 21 August 2015
- The Second Mother (2015) and Maysa Moncao’s musings on her homeland of Brazil
- A Pigeon Sat On a Branch Reflecting On Existence (2014)
- The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
- Our reviewer in…Maysa Moncao on why Italian cinema is her ‘grande passione’
- New movies out in the UK…on Friday 14 August 2015
- Film & TV programmes on radio & TV this week (w/c 10 Aug 2015)
- Our reviewer on…the Toronto International Film Festival (2015) line-up
- Fantastic Four (2015)
- New movies out in the UK…on Friday 7 August 2015
- Diplomacy (2014)
- Film programmes on TV and radio this week
- Our reviewer on…Love and Mercy (2014)
- Cop Car (2015)
- New movies out in the UK…Friday 24 July
- How to get on the red carpet of a Film Festival without the hassle of flying
- New movies out in the UK…as of Friday 17 July
- Our reviewer in… on why independent film festivals are still important
- CineSocial (The Olney Film Club) screening of Whiplash (2014), Sunday 19 July
- New movies out in the UK…on Friday 10 July 2015
- Minions (2015)
- 51 Degrees North. Or, life as an Assistant Producer
- Maysa Moncao on…The Look Of Silence
- Our reviewer in…the East End
- Mr Holmes (2015)
- Birdman, Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance) (2014). Film review of the drama starring Michael Keaton
- New movies out in the UK…as of Friday 19 June 2015
- Conversations with Mike Figgis…
- Jurassic World (2015)
- Conversations with director Gus van Sant
- Our reviewer in Tribeca…Wondrous Boccaccio
- Our reviewer in Tribeca…reviews The Greatest Catch Ever
- Our reviewer in Tribeca…The Wolfpack (2015)
- CineSocial’s first film screening: Birdman (2014) on Sun 28 June
- Our reviewer in Tribeca…Live From New York (2015)
- San Andreas (2015)
- New movies in the UK…as of Friday 29 May 2015
- Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
- Our reviewer in Tribeca…a talk with George Lucas
- Our reviewer in Tribeca…The Adderall Diaries
- Anna Karenina (2012)
- Our reviewer in Tribeca
- The Heiress (1949)
- Our reviewer in Tribeca…
- New movies out this Friday: 15 May 2015
- Big Game (2014)
- A Little Chaos (2014)
- Far From the Madding Crowd (2015)
- New movies out this Friday: 24 April 2015
- New movies out this Friday: 17 April 2015
- Woman in Gold (2015)
- Cinderella (2015)
- New movies out this Friday: 10 April 2015
- New movies out this Friday: 4 April 2015
- Milton Keynes Through the Lens (2014)
- The Voices (2014)
- New movies out this Friday: 27 March 2015
- Still Alice (2014)
- New movies out this Friday: 20 March 2015
- Ida (2013)
- Still the Enemy Within (2014)
- New movies out this Friday, 6 March 2015
- New movies out this week: 27 February 2015
- Deux Jours, Une Nuit / Two Days, One Night (2014)
- The Karman Line (2014)
- Blackhat (2015)
- Friday Film News Update
- 50 Shades of Grey (2015)
- Films released this Friday, 13 February 2015
- Pride (2014). 4/5 stars for this funny, warm British comedy. Read this review for why.
- Films released this Friday, 6 February 2015
- Boyhood (2014)
- Whiplash (2014)
- Ex Machina (2014)
- Into the Woods (2014)
- Film’s released this Friday, 16 January 2015
- The Theory Of Everything (2014)
- Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
- Top 5 Films on UK TV this Christmas and New Year
- The Silence Of the Lambs (1991). Film review of the psychological horror
- The Vikings (1958)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- Gone With the Wind (1939)
- New UK movies released: Friday 12 December
- The Hunger Games (2012)
- Black Sea (2014)
- New UK movies released: Friday 5 December
- Withnail and I (1987)
- The Drop (2014)
- The Imitation Game (2014). Film review of the Alan Turing code breaking WWII drama
- UK films out this Friday (w/e 14 November 2014)
- UK films out this Friday (Friday 7 November 2014)
- UK films out this Friday (31 October 2014)
- A Separation / Jodaeiye Nader az Simin (2011)
- UK films out this Friday (24 October 2014)
- The Past / Le Passe (2013)
- A bit of fun – Film Quiz (Sunday 19 October 2014)
- The Boys From Brazil (1978)
- The Big Country (1958). 5/5 for this classic, sexualised western.
- UK films out this Friday (w/e 17 October 2014)
- Duel In the Sun (1946)
- UK movies out this Friday (w/e 10 October 2014)
- UK movies out this Friday (3 October 2014)
- The Hindenburg (1975)
- Madame DuBarry/Passion (1919)
- Movies to see this Friday (19 September)
- The Cheat (1915)
- Movies to see this Friday (5 September 2014)
- UK movies out this Friday…w/e 22 August 2014
- Dawn of the Dead (2004)
- UK movies out this Friday…w/e 15 August 2014
- The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad (1973)
- Berberian Sound Studio (2012)
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton (2013)
- Upstream Colour (2013)
- UK movies out this Friday, 4 July 2014
- UK movies out this Friday, 27 June 2014
- UK movies out this Friday, 20 June 2014
- Great (but dashed) Expectations: the lot of every film critic?
- Concussion (2013)
- UK movies out this Friday, 13 June
- Venus in Fur (2013)
- UK movies out this Friday, 6 June
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- UK movies out this Friday, 30 May
- Frank (2014)
- Under the Skin (2013)
- Future movie release… w/e 21 March 2014
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
- Tartuffe (1925)
- Metropolis (1927)
- Flesh and the Devil (1926). Fil review of the silent drama starring John Gilbert and Greta Garbo
- UK movie releases: w/e 24 January 2014
- Variete/Variety (1925)
- 12 Years a Slave (2013). A searing, harrowing but ultimately rewarding slavery drama.
- Sherlock Jr. (1924) / Seven Chances (1925)
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
- Future movie releases…w/e Friday 3 January 2014
- UK movie releases…w/e Friday 13 December 2013
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- Nebraska (2013)
- The Butler (2013)
- Future movie releases…w/e Friday 6 December 2013
- The White Shadow (1924)
- Future movie releases…w/e Friday 22 November 2013
- Future movies releases…w/e 15 November 2013
- Das Cabinet des Dr Caligari/The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920)
- Future movie releases…18 October 2013
- Genuine. A Tale of a Vampire (1920)
- Future movie releases…w/e 11 October 2013
- Blue Jasmine (2013)
- Future movie releases…w/e Friday 27 September 2013
- Future movie releases…w/e 20 September 2013
- The Outlaw and His Wife (1918)
- Herr Arnes Pengar/Sir Arne’s Treasure (1919)
- UK movie releases…from 6 August 2013
- The Way, Way Back (2013)
- UK movies release…30 August 2013
- The Red Shoes (1948)
- A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
- Elysium (2013)
- Forthcoming UK movie releases…w/e 23 August 2013
- Forthcoming movie releases…w/e Friday 16 August 2013
- Movie releases…w/e Saturday 10 August
- Only God Forgives (2013)
- Future movie releases…w/e 2 August 2013
- Future movie releases…Friday 26 July 2013
- The Bling Ring (2013)
- Future movie release…w/e 5 July 2013
- Future movie releases…w/e 28 June 2013
- Future movie release…w/e 14 June 2013
- Forthcoming movie releases…w/e 24 May 2013
- Forthcoming movie releases…w/e 17 May 2013
- Read all about it…movies in the news (8 May 2013)
- Forthcoming movie releases…w/e 10 May 2013
- The Eye of the Storm (2011)
- Read all about it…movies in the news (4 May 2013)
- City Girl (1930)
- Forthcoming movie releases…w/e 3 May 2013
- Read all about it…movies in the news (26 April 2013)
- Oblivion (2013)
- Future movie releases…w/e 26 April 2013
- Read all about it…movies in the news (16 April 2013)
- Future movie releases…w/e 19 April 2013
- Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
- Future movie releases…w/e 12 April 2013
- Future movie releases…w/e Fri 5 April 2013
- Cockneys vs. Zombies (2012)
- Future movie releases…w/e 29 March 2013
- Der Heilige Berg/The Holy Mountain (1926)
- Future movie releases…w/e 22 March 2013
- Cloud Atlas (2012)
- Future movie releases…w/e 15 March 2013
- Stoker (2013). Review of the kooky horror starring Mia Wasikowska
- Future movie release…w/e 8 March 2013
- Future movie release…w/e 1 March 2013
- And the winner is…Academy Awards 2013
- Hitchcock (2012). Film review of the drama about the making of Psycho (1960)
- Future movie releases…w/e 15 Feb 2013
- Lincoln (2012)
- Future movie releases…w/e 1 February 2013
- Future movie releases…w/e 25 January 2013
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- The Impossible/Lo Impossible (2012)
- Life of Pi (2012)
- And the Oscar could go to…
- Awards season kicks off – BAFTA Film nominations announced
- Love Actually (2003)
- Home Alone (1990)
- It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Die Hard (1988)
- Gremlins (1984)
- Great Expectations (2012)
- Victoria & Albert Museum – ‘Hollywood Costume’
- The Master (2012)
- Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage (1926)
- Argo (2012). Film review of the thriller starring and directed by Ben Affleck
- His Double Life (1933)
- Future movie releases w/e 9 November 2012
- The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
- Read all about it…movies in the news (30 Oct 2012)
- Future movie releases w/e Friday 2 November 2012
- Ruby Sparks (2012)
- Read all about it…movies in the news (Oct 25 2012)
- The Spanish Dancer (1923). Film review of the amusing silent drama starring Pola Negri.
- Future movie releases…w/e 26 October 2012
- Read all about it…movies in the news (17 Oct 2012)
- Read all about it…movies in the news (Oct 16 2012)
- Future movie releases…w/e 19 October 2012
- Events – Victoria & Albert ‘Hollywood Costumes’
- Read all about…movies in the news (9 Oct 2012)
- Future movie releases…w/ 12 October 2012
- Read all about it…movies in the news (8 Oct 2012)
- Looper (2012)
- Read all about it…movies in the news (4 Oct 2012)
- Future movie releases…w/e 5 October 2012
- Champagne (1928)
- Judith of Bethulia (1914). Film review of the mini-epic from D.W. Griffith.
- Future movie releases…w/e 28 September 2012
- Read all about it…movies in the news (25 Sep)
- Savages (2012)
- The Last Laugh/Der Letzte Mann (1924)
- Future movie releases…w/e 21 September 2012
- Hope Springs (2012)
- Greed (1924)
- The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1926)
- Future movie releases…w/e 14 September 2012
- Queen Kelly (1927)
- Northern Nights Film Festival – Pre-View
- Blackmail (1929)
- The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
- The Queen (2006). Film review of the drama about Queen Elizabeth II, starring Oscar winning Helen Mirren
- Elizabeth (1998)
- The 39 Steps (1935)
- Blow-Up (1966). 5/5 stars for this seminal classic that should definitely be on your film bucket list.
- Ryan’s Daughter (1970). Film review of David Lean’s epic, Irish romance starring Robert Mitchum
- American Reunion (2012)
- Beggars of Life (1928)
- Skoonheid/Beauty (2011)
- Wrath of the Titans (2012)
- Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl (1919)
- Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
- Way Down East (1920)
- The Wind (1928)
- Varar Engang, Der/Once upon a Time (1922)
- Tol’able David (1921)
- Oscar winners 2012 – full list
- The Scarlet Letter (1926). Stunning, beautiful silent film based on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel
- Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
- The Thief of Baghdad (1924)
- Dorian Gray (2009)
- Male and Female (1919)
- BAFTA (Film) 2012 – Full list of winners
- Carnage (2011)
- The Artist (2011). Read this review to find out how a silent film made in the modern day is a movie classic.
- Shame (2011)
- Freudlose Gasse, Die/The Joyless Street (1925)
- Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
- The King’s Speech (2010). Superb period details, but read on for why we felt this isn’t royal enough.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
- The Iron Lady (2011). Film review of the Margaret Thatcher biopic starring Meryl Streep
- Copie Conforme/The Certified Copy (2010)
- Fitzcarraldo (1982)
- Attack the Block (2011)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
- Mission: Impossible. Ghost Protocol (2011)
- Orphans of the Storm (1921)
- Hugo (2011). Review of the fantasy film about a boy who discovers a silent movie director in a train station.
- The Polar Express (2004)
- King Kong (2005)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
- Vertigo (1958)
- The Towering Inferno (1974) . Is this the best of the glut of seventies disaster dramas?
- He Who Gets Slapped (1924). Film review of the silent tragedy starring Lon Chaney
- The Debt (2010)
- Mania: The History of a Cigarette Factory Worker (1918)
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- Beyond the Rocks (1922)