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FILM REVIEW: DESPICABLE ME 4 (U) ESP RATING: 4/5
Comedy and chaos by the bucket load! After writing a film review, I’ll often ‘take a peek’ to see what others are saying about the movie....
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Jul 25, 20242 min read


FILM REVIEW: MONKEY MAN (18) ESP RATING: 4.5/5
Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel swings into the director’s chair for Monkey Man – a violently action-packed John Wick-esque...
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Apr 28, 20242 min read


FILM REVIEW: REBEL MOON: PART ONE – A CHILD OF FIRE (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Divisive director Zack Snyder has never been bothered by the critics – and the backlash for his new space opera has been a bit harsh. For...
Gavin Miller
Jan 5, 20243 min read


FILM REVIEW: THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE (PG) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
The first cinematic animation for the world’s most famous plumber plays it affectionately safe – but innovatively so. This...
Gavin Miller
Apr 11, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: SCREAM VI (18) ESP RATING: 3/5
The original Scream still holds a special place in my heart. To really show my age, I watched my VHS copy so often that the tape...
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Mar 25, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: KNOCK AT THE CABIN (15) ESP RATING: 3/5
Once again director M Night Shyamalan will split the room with this apocalyptic psychological thriller. Lauded as Hollywood’s brightest...
Gavin Miller
Feb 20, 20232 min read


FILM REVIEW: M3GAN (15) ESP RATING: 4/5
How can a refreshingly exceptional sci-fi horror still carry a hint of disappointment? Answer: when it has been ‘dumbed down’ to cater...
Gavin Miller
Jan 21, 20232 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: 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


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: 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


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: 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


FILM REVIEW: CANDYMAN (15) ESP RATING: 3.5/5
This classy re-imagining of the iconic Nineties slasher has producer Jordan Peele’s (director of Get Out) finger-prints all over it –...
Gavin Miller
Sep 2, 20212 min read


FILM REVIEW: FREE GUY (12A) ESP RATING: 4/5
It has been dubbed as ‘The Surprise of the Summer’ – and to be fair it’s hard to argue with that moniker. This zany family actioner has...
Gavin Miller
Aug 27, 20212 min read
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