Film journalist Tom Beasley once again joins me to count down our respective top ten films of the year lists, this time looking back at the best films of the year that was 2025. Covering smart horror films and a good number of indie films about people being sad, with some plain silly and feel-goodContinue reading “Just A Little Bit Random Review Of The Year 2025”
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Just A Little Bit Random Audience Top Ten Films Of 2025
2025: a year noted for, perhaps more so than in recent years, the acclaim of original films, and success of them over franchise titles. That certainly seems to be the case with the audience top ten this year, where original titles dominated the voting process – although there are notable franchise titles and adaptations inContinue reading “Just A Little Bit Random Audience Top Ten Films Of 2025”
LFF 2025: Lucky Lu – Review
Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – Lloyd Lee Choi Having only just secured a cramped, one-bedroom space for his imminent families arrival, New York City deliver rider Lu (Chang Chen) struggles to get by, especially when at risk of losing his job. There’s an emotional helplessnessContinue reading “LFF 2025: Lucky Lu – Review”
LFF 2025: Diamonds In The Sand – Review
Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Janus Victoria After the death of a neighbour, Yoji (Lily Franky) leaves his life behind and heads to the Philippines, where he believes noone is truly lonely. “So, in the Philippines you’re never alone?” asks Yoji (Lily Franky), a senseContinue reading “LFF 2025: Diamonds In The Sand – Review”
LFF 2025: The Good Boy – Review
This review was published after the film’s LFF screenings in 2025 when it went under the slightly shorter title of Good Boy. Release Date – 20th March 2026, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Director – Jan Komasa Reckless youth Tommy (Anson Boon) is kidnapped by a family he doesn’t know whoContinue reading “LFF 2025: The Good Boy – Review”
Anaconda – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 39 minutes, Director – Tom Gormican A group of friends (Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton) set out to the Amazon rainforest to achieve their childhood dream of making a film. However, whilst remaking Anaconda they must escape an actual giant snake. In the build-up toContinue reading “Anaconda – Review”
Song Sung Blue – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 12 minutes, Director – Craig Brewer Husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning (Hugh Jackman) And Thunder (Kate Hudson) taking the state of Wisconsin by storm, with music helping them get through many personal battles. I can’t help but feel that part of the reason Hugh JackmanContinue reading “Song Sung Blue – Review”
The Housemaid – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 11 minutes, Director – Paul Feig Needing a job to meet parole requirements, Millie (Sydney Sweeney) becomes the housemaid for the Winchester family (Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Indiana Elle), whose erratic behaviour quickly raises tensions in the house. Amanda Seyfried is currently in the awards conversation for herContinue reading “The Housemaid – Review”
Top Ten Films Of 2025
2025 may not go down as a banner year for film. However, it was one that saw a growth in highlights and discussion around original films from audiences who seemed to turn away more from franchise titles. Sequels still provided solid box office, even if not quite in the way of numbers that have becomeContinue reading “Top Ten Films Of 2025”
PIFF 2022: Father Of Flies – Q&A w/ Ben Charles Edwards
An interview I (in the role of Britain’s palest man) held with the co-writer and director of Father Of Flies, Ben Charles Edwards, as part of a series of Q&As for the 2022 edition of the Paris International Film Festival. During the interview we talk about working on a horror film with a child protagonistContinue reading “PIFF 2022: Father Of Flies – Q&A w/ Ben Charles Edwards”
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