Everything seemed to be coming together for this blockbuster reboot of a dormant franchise – hoping for potential greatness. But sadly the Powers of Grayskull don’t seem to have been strong enough – as this tonally doesn’t really hit the mark. Mattel’s mega-popular range of toys, which sparked a childhood animation that were a weekly mainstay of schoolkids’ TV schedule (including mine), did manage to get an underwhelming Dolph Lundgren-led 1987 movie. But this universe was yearning a...

This has pretty much come out of nowhere to already become one of the biggest indie horror hits of all-time – after a sensational opening weekend worldwide. It was actually my son, Joshua, who gave me the back story to this ‘found footage’ web series-turned-movie from creator Kane Parsons – who directs this in his film debut – which probably helped better than going in ‘completely cold’. And if it lives up to the hype will definitely depend on a certain point of view – as this psychological...

ESP’s chief film critic, Gavin Miller, and his 12-year-old son, Joshua, went to the opening weekend launch of the latest Star Wars movie – with a glorious IMAX screening of The Mandalorian and Grogu. After more than half a decade it’s great to see Star Wars back on the big-screen! Even though it’s not a part of the Skywalker saga – or has closer ties like previous spin-offs Rogue One and Solo – this is still an enjoyable romp in a galaxy far, far away. It’s left to bounty hunter Din...