Jamie Skinner

Send Help – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 53 minutes, Director – Sam Raimi After a plane crash a hardworking but overlooked employee (Rachel McAdams) leads the survival of her and her domineering new boss (Dylan O’Brien) on a small island until help arrives, if it ever does. Just as you may be wondering whether SendContinue reading “Send Help – Review”

Iron Lung – Review | Movie Marker

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 5 minutes, Director – Mark Fischbach A convict (Mark Fischbach) stranded at the bottom of an ocean of blood fears for his life as unexpected noises surround his leaking submarine suggesting he’s not alone on the deserted planet. “…Moving away from simply steering to specified coordinates, Fischbach’s leadContinue reading “Iron Lung – Review | Movie Marker”

The Wizard Of Oz – Introduction

The sudden flood of colour onto the screen as we first enter Oz is just as wonderous as it ever was, however I think that what’s just as striking about The Wizard Of Oz is just how much it moves. It’s one of the points that I talk about in this introduction to the filmContinue reading “The Wizard Of Oz – Introduction”

Blue Velvet – Introduction

Back in June 2025 I introduced a screening of Blue Velvet at The Little Theatre in Bath as part of Picturehouse’s ‘Lynchspirations’ season. The film was paired with Hitchcock’s Rear Window, which is said to have inspired Blue Velvet. I look at those possible inspirations, alongside those of Lynch’s favourite Kubrick film, Lolita, and hisContinue reading “Blue Velvet – Introduction”

Rear Window – Introduction

As part of Picturehouse’s ‘Lynchspirations’ season Rear Window was paired with David Lynch’s Blue Velvet as a film that inspired it. Below is the introduction I gave for Hitchcock’s classic thriller, based on the rough one I had written before the screening at The Little Theatre in Bath in June 2025. Fuelled by the 50sContinue reading “Rear Window – Introduction”

Twinless – Review

Release Date – 6th February 2026, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 40 minutes, Director – James Sweeney Roman (Dylan O’Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) meet at a bereavement group for those who have lost their twin, as a friendship forms helping them cope there may be more behind it than it seems. TheContinue reading “Twinless – Review”

The Wrecking Crew – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 4 minutes, Director – Ángel Manuel Soto Estranged half-brothers James (Dave Bautista) and Jonny (Jason Momoa) are reunited in the wake of their father’s mysterious death, leading them to investigate a series of covered up family secrets and gang ties. Get the buddy relationship of your buddy actionerContinue reading “The Wrecking Crew – Review”

Shelter – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – Ric Roman Waugh Michael Mason (Jason Statham) has spent the last decade living on a remote Scottish island, however MI6 and rogue government forces are soon after him when his location is revealed after taking in a young girl (Bodhi Rae Breathnach). 2002’s AliContinue reading “Shelter – Review”

LFF 2025: Love, Brooklyn – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 37 minutes, Director – Rachael Abigail Holder Writer Roger (André Holland) is trying to write a feature about Brooklyn as it enters a new post-COVID chapter, whilst balancing relationships with friendly ex Casey (Nicole Beharie) and widow Nicole (DeWanda Wise). Much like Love, BrooklynContinue reading “LFF 2025: Love, Brooklyn – Review”

Is This Thing On? – Review

Release Date – 30th January 2026, Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 1 minute, Director – Bradley Cooper Trying to cope with the divorce process, Alex (Will Arnett) finds himself turning to stand-up to get into a bar for free, getting a kick from it he grows his confidence for comedy and rebuilding hisContinue reading “Is This Thing On? – Review”