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Freda Cooper

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Biography:

A UK based lifelong film fan turned freelance film critic and broadcaster. Reviews and interviews for BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex, The Hollywood News, Flickering Myth and The People's Movies. Features for the Cineworld blog, UK cinema chain. Also reviews for Screenwords.

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Primate (2025) 79% 3/5 EDIT “The film’s traditional enough to turn its back on Planet Of The Apes performance capture and use a man in a monkey suit to portray Ben. And, despite the occasional moment when you can see through the guise, it’s a sound choice. ” – SciFiNow Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Eternity (2025) 77% 4/5 EDIT “2025’s best rom-com is a fantasy to win the hearts of even those with an in-built resistance to the genre. Yet, despite its afterlife setting, Eternity keeps its feet firmly on the ground. It’s a neat trick.” – SciFiNow Dec 4, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% 4/5 EDIT “That rarest of breeds -- a sequel that hits the same heights as the original.” – SciFiNow Nov 25, 2025 Full Review Frankenstein (2025) 85% 4/5 EDIT “There may be little that’s radically different about this latest version of what is probably the ultimate monster story, but when it’s realised on such a lavish and epic scale, it hardly matters.” – SciFiNow Nov 3, 2025 Full Review The Thing with Feathers (2025) 46% 2/5 EDIT “Even [the actors'] considerable efforts can’t quite give the film the consistency and spark of originality it cries out for. Instead, it’s overly ambitious, constantly trying too hard and ultimately, leaves the audience cold.” – SciFiNow Nov 3, 2025 Full Review All of You (2024) 71% 3/5 EDIT “A nicely presented but familiar “will-they-wont-they?” romance, one that agrees with When Harry Met Sally's theory about men and women’s inability to be friends. But now a test finds your soulmate, so old-fashioned chemistry is very much in second place,” – The People's Movies Oct 2, 2025 Full Review Day of the Fight (2023) 85% 3.5/5 EDIT “Make no mistake - this is not just another boxing movie. And, while it may not be a knock-out, its heart and sincerity make sure it punches well above its weight.” – The People's Movies Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Disney's Snow White (2025) 39% 3/5 EDIT “Despite all its affectionate nods in the direction of the original, this incarnation of Snow White doesn’t live up to it but, compared to the likes of Peter Pan And Wendy (2023) and Pinocchio (2022), it’s something of an improvement.” – SciFiNow Mar 19, 2025 Full Review Your Monster (2024) 79% 3/5 EDIT “The romance, despite Monster’s copious hair and fangs, is still conventional, leaving it to comedy to bring some consistency to the film. Thankfully it does.” – SciFiNow Dec 2, 2024 Full Review Juror #2 (2024) 93% 3.5/5 EDIT “It's not Eastwood at his best, but it's pretty darn close. The strong narrative, the unfussy, lean style and the classy line-up of actors with performances to match are all here, with a low-key approach that ramps up the tension but never the volume.” – The People's Movies Nov 10, 2024 Full Review The Assessment (2024) 84% 3/5 EDIT “Disappointingly, the film fights shy of digging deeply enough into their psychology to make it the satisfying experience it deserves be. The performances, however, help make up for its shortcomings, with Olsen leading the way.” – SciFiNow Oct 18, 2024 Full Review Hard Miles (2023) 90% 3/5 EDIT “Hard Miles takes us down a well-trodden path, one to redemption with the help of sport and an inspirational coach. Thankfully, we still have enough heart to respond to its visual beauty and the determination of people like Greg Townsend.” – The People's Movies Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Back to Black (2024) 35% 2/5 EDIT “Full of drama, passion and tragedy, the Winehouse story is perfect for the big screen, but it's all squandered by the film.” – What To Watch Apr 16, 2024 Full Review The First Omen (2024) 83% 3/5 EDIT “Atmosphere, details and respect for the original ultimately win through, however, as does a terrific performance from Nell Tiger Free, who pours herself into the more physical aspects of her role.” – SciFiNow Apr 12, 2024 Full Review Unicorns (2023) 78% 4/5 EDIT “Unicorns doesn’t attempt to give any answers to the couple's problems. It tells their story with understanding, compassion, concentrating on the love between people who see each other for who they are. It doesn’t end tidily - but life isn’t like that …..” – The People's Movies Apr 9, 2024 Full Review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 42% 3/5 EDIT “The end result is entertaining, with a full-tilt opening and a strong finale, bolstered by some good performances -- Rudd is on his best likeably goofy form -- but it sags in the middle.” – SciFiNow Mar 22, 2024 Full Review The Burning Season (2023) 91% 3/5 EDIT “Telling the story backwards benefits the narrative. And, while Garrity and Chernick, are at home with the complexities of love, their comedy has been toned down, so the result is harsher and sharper, with wince-making moments that really make you squirm.” – The People's Movies Mar 9, 2024 Full Review Baghead (2023) 31% 2/5 EDIT “It all falls short when it comes to genuine nerve-jangling and a quick glimpse of Baghead’s inevitably hideous face simply isn’t enough.” – SciFiNow Jan 26, 2024 Full Review Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) 33% 1/5 EDIT “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom is a soggy mess -- unfunny, over-long and a damp squib when compared to the original and that, let’s face it, was no classic. But at least it has some energy and a sense of fun. It’s not just the kingdom that’s been lost.” – SciFiNow Dec 22, 2023 Full Review The Night of the 12th (2022) 94% 4/5 EDIT “[The Night of the 12th] is a procedural that stays true to the original events by upturning the conventions of the genre. And the result is a gnarly, gloomy drama which exerts a tight grip from start to finish.” – The People's Movies Dec 8, 2023 Full Review The Marvels (2023) 63% 2/5 EDIT “These are fundamental issues and, while the film has its moments, it’s never consistent enough to hit the spot. You want to enjoy it all the way through, but it never lets you.” – SciFiNow Nov 15, 2023 Full Review The End We Start From (2023) 89% 3/5 EDIT “While the film itself isn’t distinctive enough to make a big splash, it’s yet more evidence that it’s only a matter of time before Comer is the A lister she deserves to be.” – SciFiNow Oct 20, 2023 Full Review Blue Beetle (2023) 78% 3/5 EDIT “It may not move the genre forward in any way, but it reminds us of exactly why we loved superheroes and how their decline has left a black hole in our cinematic diet.” – SciFiNow Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Elemental (2023) 73% 3/5 EDIT “It’s no Toy Story or Nemo, nor does it challenge like Turning Red, but it’s still a reassuring hug of a film. And, for that reason alone, it deserves an audience.” – SciFiNow Jul 13, 2023 Full Review The Flash (2023) 63% 4/5 EDIT “It’s impossible to take your eyes off Keaton’s Batman but, while he’s the film’s MVP, Sasha Calle’s Supergirl is close behind.” – SciFiNow Jun 16, 2023 Full Review
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