Release Date – 23rd January 2026, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 55 minutes, Director – Philippa Lowthorpe Helen (Claire Foy) grew up watching for hawks with her father (Brendan Gleeson), after he passes away she buys one. However, as it helps her through grief her connection with the bird starts to isolate her.Continue reading “H Is For Hawk – Review”
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LFF 2025: ChaO – Review
Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 30 minutes, Director – Yasuhiro Aoki After falling overboard, ship worker Stefan (Oji Suzuka) finds himself getting married to princess of the merpeople, ChaO (Anna Yamada). However, will his uncertainty about the relationship break peace between the land and sea? Reporters have swarmed aroundContinue reading “LFF 2025: ChaO – Review”
Primate – Review
Release Date – 30th January 2026, Cert – 18, Run-time – 1 hour 29 minutes, Director – Johannes Roberts After being infected with rabies a chimpanzee (Miguel Torres Umba) turns deadly and terrorises the family that owns it, and their friends, in their isolated home. There’s only so far you can take a film likeContinue reading “Primate – Review”
LFF 2025: Hamlet – Review
Release Date – 6th February 2026, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 54 minutes, Director – Aneil Karia Modern day telling of Hamlet, where Prince Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) seeks revenge for the murder of his father (Avijit Dutt) whilst being caught in familial ties and tensing relationships. This modern day telling of Hamlet marksContinue reading “LFF 2025: Hamlet – Review”
Giant – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Director – Rowan Athale ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed (Amir El-Masry) rises from matches in front of racist club audiences in 80s Britain to world champion boxing, however over time rifts form with his trainer, Brendan Ingle (Pierce Brosnan). “Same story, different actors” says Alma Ingle (Katherine DowContinue reading “Giant – Review”
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”
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