Author Archives: Jamie Skinner

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 13 minutes, Director – Spike Lee Music mogul David King (Denzel Washington) gets an anonymous call demanding $17.5 million for his kidnapped son (Aubrey Joseph), only the start of a chain of events which will pull him in multiple directions. It’s a bold move to try and remake Kurosawa.Continue reading “Highest 2 Lowest – Review”

Release date – 5th September 2025, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 29 minutes, Director – Ethan Coen Private detective Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) finds herself investigating a possible murder which could link to a shady church, particularly its leader (Chris Evans). Throughout Honey, Don’t! I had to constantly remind myself that what IContinue reading “Honey, Don’t! – Review”

Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 58 minutes, Director – Chris Columbus When a murder means the future of their retirement complex is put at threat, a club of cold case solvers (Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan) set out to solve the case and save their home. Having heard interviews andContinue reading “The Thursday Murder Club – Review”

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – Darren Aronofsky Looking after his neighbour’s (Matt Smith) cat leads bartender Hank (Austin Butler) into the circles of various New York City gangs as they all search for hidden money he knows nothing about. Darren Aronofsky may not be the first name that comes to mindContinue reading “Caught Stealing – Review”

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – Jay Roach Architect Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch) and chef Ivy (Olivia Colman) have been known as a strong, supportive couple for years, however as their careers start to go in different directions tensions and arguments rise, leading to a messy, and perhaps deadly, divorce battle.Continue reading “The Roses – Review”

Release Date – 29th August 2025, Cert – 18, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Macon Blair Seeking revenge for his boss (Kevin Bacon) not helping him with his healthcare, a terminally ill janitor (Peter Dinklage) is thrown into toxic waste, turning into a powerful new being. The opening shots of this rebootContinue reading “The Toxic Avenger – Review”

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 29 minutes, Director – Ari Aster May 2020, COVID restrictions are in place, Black Lives Matter protests are growing, riots are spreading and the sheriff of Eddington (Joaquin Phoenix) runs against the incumbent mayor (Pedro Pascal) in the upcoming election. Eddington feels like a victim of its ownContinue reading “Eddington – Review”

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – Eva Victor College professor Agnes (Eva Victor) deals with the trauma of being sexually assaulted by her former advisor (Louis Cancelmi), learning to do so at her own pace. Agnes (Eva Victor) hugs her best friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie) goodbye. Sitting in her car,Continue reading “Sorry, Baby – Review”

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Michael Shanks Moving from the city to a quiet town Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie’s (Alison Brie) relationship has fractured, however after lost whilst hiking the pair find themselves being at threat of being literally inseparable. Perhaps the highest compliment that you could payContinue reading “Together – Review”

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 29 minutes, Director – Timo Tjahjanto Needing a break from his life of high-action ‘auditing’, Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) takes his family on vacation, only to discover the town is overseen by a major crime boss (Sharon Stone). Nobody 2 isn’t quite a film you go to forContinue reading “Nobody 2 – Review”