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FILM REVIEW: BARBARIAN (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
This chillingly-smart debut effort from rookie director Zach Cregger is probably the best horror-thriller of the year. His...
Gavin Miller
Nov 15, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: BROS (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
A romantic comedy probably not to be viewed with your parents! You may have seen my recent review of Ticket to Paradise, a lovely and...
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Nov 9, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: BLACK ADAM (12A) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
The best thing that can be said for Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Generic’ Adam – is that it at least moves the DC Extended Universe forwards. Sadly...
Gavin Miller
Nov 9, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: HALLOWEEN ENDS (18) ESP RATING: 2/5
This is literally a horror game of erm, three-thirds. But sadly, the last two-thirds have been a major let down – as knife-wielding...
Gavin Miller
Oct 24, 20223 min read


FILM REVIEW: THE WOMAN KING (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The Woman King largely reigns supreme due to laudable performances from its female leads – with Oscar recognition a distinct possibility....
Gavin Miller
Oct 15, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: SMILE (18) ESP RATING: 3/5
Smile is an effectively uneven horror. I’ve been told numerous times that when I stare blankly towards ‘cake’ with a huge smile across my...
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Oct 11, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: DON’T WORRY DARLING (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller will probably end up being more famous for its off-screen antics than its on-screen exploits –...
Gavin Miller
Oct 3, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: TICKET TO PARADISE (12A) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
Turns out they DO make them like they used to. There's a lot of negativity in the world right now. Therefore, I jumped at the chance to...
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Sep 28, 20222 min read


DISNEY+ FILM REVIEW: PINOCCHIO (PG) ESP RATING: 2/5
When you heard that the Oscar-winning Forrest Gump dream team of director Robert Zemeckis and Hollywood A-lister Tom Hanks were joining...
Gavin Miller
Sep 22, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: FALL (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The premise of how two young ladies can get stuck up the top of a 2,000 feet high tower sounds absolutely ludicrous – but this is...
Gavin Miller
Sep 9, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: BEAST (15) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
This survival thriller tries hard to bellow a mighty roar – but ultimately ends up whimpering to the same formulaic sub-genre beats....
Gavin Miller
Aug 31, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: BULLET TRAIN (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The term ‘style over substance’ has been bandied about for this high-octane comedy-actioner from the co-director of John Wick – but it...
Gavin Miller
Aug 26, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: NOPE (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
Filmmaker Jordan Peele continues to majestically move the needle when it comes to modern-day horror movies – and makes it 3 for 3 with...
Gavin Miller
Aug 19, 20222 min read


DISNEY+ FILM REVIEW: PREY (16+) ESP RATING: 4/5
While Bullet Train was supposedly the major release of last week – all the buzz has surrounded the little-known Predator spin-off Prey....
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Aug 16, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS (PG) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
In a summer where animations have just gone ‘through the motions’ – you can add this to the list. You kind of get it with a cash-cow like...
Gavin Miller
Aug 8, 20222 min read


NETFLIX FILM REVIEW: THE GRAY MAN (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Acclaimed Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame filmmaker duo The Russo Brothers continue to put their mark on both the theatrical and...
Gavin Miller
Aug 3, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: THOR – LOVE & THUNDER (12A) ESP RATING: 3/5
Love and Thunder is definitely a Marvel film for the TikTok generation. Taika Waititi’s ‘bonkers’ sequel to 2017’s much-lauded Ragnarok...
Gavin Miller
Jul 15, 20223 min read


FILM REVIEW: MINIONS – THE RISE OF GRU (U) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
For a film that began production over five years ago – there’s simply no excuse to come up with something so unimaginative. While that...
Gavin Miller
Jul 8, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: ELVIS (12A) ESP RATING: 4/5
Baz Luhrmann… thank you very much! There are certain films you can watch and instantly be able to recognise the director behind the...
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Jul 1, 20222 min read


FILM REVIEW: LIGHTYEAR (PG) ESP RATING: 2.5/5
Pixar for years have always gone to ‘infinity and beyond’ when it comes to raising the animation bar – starting their journey with 1995’s...
Gavin Miller
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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