Author Archives: Jamie Skinner

Cert – PG, Run-time – 2 hours 20 minutes, Directors – Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson When a new villain (Jason Schwartzman) intent on taking down Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) travels across the multiverse to grow his powers thousands of Spider-Men are at risk of having their canon and worlds destroyed AmongstContinue reading “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse – Review”

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 39 minutes, Director – Rob Savage After a visit from a new client (David Dastmalchian) a grieving therapist (Chris Messina) and his two daughters (Sophie Thatcher, Vivien Lyra Blair) find themselves haunted by a creature which lurks in the dark After Host and Dashcam I was very muchContinue reading “The Boogeyman – Review”

Cert – PG, Run-time – 2 hours 15 minutes, Director – Rob Marshall Mermaid Ariel (Halle Bailey) makes a deal with a sea witch (Melissa McCarthy) to grow legs to explore the sea world, however if she doesn’t obtain true love’s kiss in three days the deal becomes a curse. I’ve said many times thatContinue reading “The Little Mermaid – Review”

Release Date – 26th May 2023, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 28 minutes, Director – Jalamari Helander An elite ex-soldier (Jorma Tommila) mining for gold in the Finnish wilderness finds himself taking on a unit of highly-equipped Nazi soldiers. It’s strange how one small detail that doesn’t overly play into the narrative ofContinue reading “Sisu – Review”

Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 21 minutes, Director – Louis Leterrier Scattered across the globe Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family find themselves being hunted down in a deadly fight for survival against a vengeful figure (Jason Mamoa) who will destroy anything to kill them. It’s largely accepted that the Fast AndContinue reading “Fast X – Review”

Release Date – 2nd June 2023, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 28 minutes, Directors – Mikk Mägi, Oskar Lehemaa With his grandchildren (Mikk Mägi, Oskar Lehemaa) visiting for the Summer, The Old Man (Mägi) must chase down his escaped cow (Märt Avandi) before it explodes due to not being milked, or is killedContinue reading “The Old Man Movie: Lactopalypse – Review”

Release Date – 19th May 2023, Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 58 minutes, Director – Ari Aster After learning of his mother’s (Patti LuPone) passing Beau (Joaquin Phoenix) must leave his flat to return home as quickly as possible, however along the way his anxiety is the least of his troubles. For theContinue reading “Beau Is Afraid – Review”

Release Date – 19th May 2023, Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 46 minutes, Director – Kelly Fremon Craig After moving from the city to the suburbs 11-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) tries to work out who she really is, whilst trying her best to grow up as fast as possible in the wakeContinue reading “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret – Review”

Release Date – 12th May 2023, Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 27 minutes, Directors – Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch Over multiple decades growing up separately in the city and countryside childhood friends Pietro (Luca Marinelli) and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi) keep returning to the peace of the Italian alps. There’s a sense ofContinue reading “The Eight Mountains – Review”