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The Running Man
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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The film had a great cast, great elements but didn’t quite hit the heights of a great film.
Posted Dec 30, 2025
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No Other Choice
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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...as a whole, No Other Choice, feels like some other choices could have been made but discomfort and shock were more favourable.
Posted Oct 21, 2025
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Fucktoys
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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Though it’s not a perfect work of art, a work of art it is none the less.
Posted Oct 15, 2025
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After the Hunt
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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Though this may be an impressive cast, the story, somewhat convoluted, just doesn’t match up to the talent telling it.
Posted Oct 14, 2025
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Bad Apples
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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Bad Apples holds the promise of repressed carnage but it would have been great to see absolute chaos.
Posted Oct 14, 2025
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Alpha
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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Each of the three leads are outstanding, packing in the emotional punches. But as a whole, the film crumbles with confusion and lack of understanding what we’re meant to be grasping at.
Posted Oct 14, 2025
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All of You
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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Despite the fantastic performances and well told story, there is a pang of sadness that is hard to shake.
Posted Oct 01, 2025
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Fountain of Youth
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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On paper, this film may have seemed like a hit. An adventure film with impossible puzzles, a decent cast, fight/chase scenes and heart warming feel by the end. But all the film is, is a shadow of the original Indiana Jones films with no coherent plot...
Posted Aug 27, 2025
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Oh, Hi!
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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Although there are some far-fetched moments, you become invested in all the characters and really hope for an ending that satisfies all.
Posted Aug 27, 2025
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Jurassic World Rebirth
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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Its such a shame that Rebirth couldn’t deliver on such an open premise. There was so much opportunity to avoid doing what was done before but unfortunately the need to homage absolutely everything was too much...
Posted Jul 11, 2025
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How to Train Your Dragon
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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Overall, apart from a few wobbly non important contextual plot points but in essence, HTTYD live action has the same beating heart of the original animation.
Posted Jun 26, 2025
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Warfare
(2025)
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Katie Hogan
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...the concept is far more intriguing than the finished result.
Posted Apr 21, 2025
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The Last Showgirl
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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...there is no better person to portray Shelly than Pamela Anderson. She is truly putting everything into this role and she nails Shelly’s vulnerability and delusional behaviour perfectly.
Posted Mar 04, 2025
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Clone Cops
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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Despite the negatives, Clone Cops has its moments of fun and for those enjoy a schlocky sci-fi will find more merit.
Posted Feb 10, 2025
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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The story and characters are heroic, stoic, and devastating but despite being new additions, they are far from fresh.
Posted Dec 20, 2024
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Robot Dreams
(2023)
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Katie Hogan
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Robot Dreams certainly is a gem hidden among all the bigger animation studios... but its one that stands on for its style, story and unconventional approach to those more complex situations we can find ourselves in.
Posted Dec 09, 2024
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My Old Ass
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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My Old Ass, is a light hearted, unexpected twist on the coming-of-age genre with a little bit of something extra thrown in.
Posted Nov 19, 2024
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Risky Business
(1983)
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Katie Hogan
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Risky Business is entertaining and though would never have worked outside its release era, there’s still many laughs to be had.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Infinite Summer
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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Ultimately, Infinite Summer had a bizarre and intriguing concept that never really came to a conclusion, satisfying or otherwise.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Me, Myself & the Void
(2023)
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Katie Hogan
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Overall, despite some narrative glitches, Me, Myself & The Void, boasts fun fresh performances from the leads.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Conclave
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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Instead, and most refreshingly, Conclave is a thriller with elements of a murder mystery, except with no murder, but intense one the less.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Anora
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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From dramedy to romance to dark comedy to harsh realism, the story takes you on journey and doesn’t miss an opportunity to gut you, whether you’re laughing and staring, with an empty feeling at the screen.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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The Gutter
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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The Gutter is an absolutely delight, and actual breath of fresh air amongst the mediocre offerings that get left by the studios.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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The Substance
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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Fargeat’s idea is in danger of being better than the execution, but there is more merit the film than there is to be disgusted by.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Blink Twice
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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Blink Twice is a welcome addition to the long list of films with the theme of ‘eat the rich’, even if it presents itself slightly differently.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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If You Were the Last
(2023)
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Katie Hogan
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If You Were The Last is essentially a sweet story set against an incredible background, two people against the universe, and at one point Benson.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Longlegs
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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The horror mixture may be subjects tackled separately in previous films, but including the crime procedural with a traditional occult story helps ground the film, slightly, to something more real.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Drive-Away Dolls
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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Along with similar beats we have seen before from both the Coens, along with very random psychedelic moments that only sort of make sense at the end, Ethan Coen’s film feels familiar but doesn’t quite hit the right notes.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Drugstore June
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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Sometimes it can be grating for these delusional characters to never learn a lesson, but June’s charm out-weighs this character flaw and just becomes an easy comedic watch.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Immaculate
(2024)
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Katie Hogan
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The fact that this film was stuck in development for a years does show, but luckily Sweeney sticks with it to give the film that shining moment.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Dream Scenario
(2023)
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Katie Hogan
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Dream Scenario won’t go down in Cage history as one of his best performances or best films. Interesting concept for sure but beyond that, it would be best to let this film fall into the ether.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Poor Things
(2023)
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Katie Hogan
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The story and Bella herself are at times, too hard to swallow and the choices made to depict a woman’s liberation feels too one note and are rather basic ideas
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Saltburn
(2023)
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Katie Hogan
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Emerald Fennell’s second feature goes further than you’d think and finally twists the knife in your side, but you can’t help but be entertained.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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The Boy and the Heron
(2023)
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Katie Hogan
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Hardcore Miyazaki fans will get something out of the film and those who have enjoyed previous films may seen some value but, this isn't really for a younger audience and for those just starting to discover Ghibli.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Bottoms
(2023)
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Katie Hogan
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Bottoms is that film you’ve wanted to see but didn’t know you needed, we were all due this ridiculous teen comedy.
Posted Nov 13, 2024
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Katie Hogan
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The story and characters linger in the mind long after the credits have rolled which gives hope that this story will remain timeless and change the way we think.
Posted Sep 25, 2020
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Summerland
(2020)
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Katie Hogan
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Any road or journey film goes through its similar stages and beats, with the characters growing or coming to an understanding and conclusion. But this story ends in a much more satisfactory way.
Posted Sep 24, 2020
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Undergods
(2020)
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Katie Hogan
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The style and design of the film is to be admired and marvelled at.
Posted Sep 10, 2020
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Yes, God, Yes
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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One of the most joyous things about this film is the title, literally nailing this pure feeling of ecstasy and incorporating the oppressed religious aspect of the narrative.
Posted Aug 21, 2020
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Queen & Slim
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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Twisting the lovers on the run trope, as these two people are virutally strangers, and are on the run because they had no choice, we not only get to see their story play out through desparate moments to more tender ones...
Posted Aug 21, 2020
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1BR
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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As a production plagued by disasters, the film comes out unscathed. Resisting the trend of other films of the same genre, the story and characters really explore the fact that real horror is other people no matter where you find yourself.
Posted Aug 08, 2020
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The Beach House
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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Science fiction is the companion to horror, fear of the known and unknown go hand in hand creating numerous opportunities to get creative and that exactly what writer and director Jeffrey A. Brown has done.
Posted Jul 16, 2020
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To the Stars
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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Although this is director Martha Stephens' fourth feature, it feels absurd that we haven't heard more about her previous films.
Posted Jun 05, 2020
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How to Fake a War
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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I am positive it will find a worthy audience that would make their dark hearts laugh.
Posted Jan 30, 2020
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2/5
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Wounds
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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The plot is convoluted and never decides what the story is really about, which just makes you feel excluded from the story.
Posted Jan 29, 2020
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First Love
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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An entertaining crazy fueled story with a very sweet delicate center.
Posted Jan 29, 2020
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Earthquake Bird
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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It's difficult to connect with any of the characters and feel any sympathy for them.
Posted Jan 29, 2020
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Make Up
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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Claire Oakley's debut feature does make you wonder what she has to offer next.
Posted Jan 29, 2020
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Maggie
(2018)
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Katie Hogan
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A flawed but amusing at times comedy that tries to cover far more than it really needs to.
Posted Jan 29, 2020
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Little Monsters
(2019)
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Katie Hogan
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With any new zombie film there is a pressure to find a new angle and writer-director Abe Forsythe has definitely found it.
Posted Jan 29, 2020
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