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A poor sequel lacking lustre, scope and gravitas

“1983's Superman III is the first entry in this series without any input from Superman director Richard Donner or screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz, whose conceptual ideas elevated the flawed but still serviceable Superman II, which was heavily rewritten and reshot after producers Alexander and Ilya Salkin” read more

Exhausting cinematic brain rot

“A Minecraft Movie is cinematic brain rot for the lowest common denominator, a bone-headed collection of witless set pieces and broad attempts at comedy that further proves we are moving towards the future that Mike Judge predicted in Idiocracy. Although there is an audience for this filmic tripe, na” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 27th Via: Max Plot: Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected expert crafter. Rating: 3.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? Sheer, morbid curiosity. Review here

An outstanding remake with heart and humour

“With Disney producing a seemingly endless string of below-par live-action remakes of beloved animated classics, it is a joy to behold 2025's How to Train Your Dragon, which puts the House of Mouse to shame by showing that such projects can be genuinely excellent in the right hands. DreamWorks Animat” read more

Vastly inferior to its predecessor

“The overwhelming financial success of 1978's Superman: The Movie ensured that a sequel was forthcoming, but 1980's Superman II endured a problematic journey to the big screen. Original director Richard Donner shot the majority of the second film back-to-back with Superman, but producers Alexander an” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 8th Via: Apple TV Plot: The tragic and controversial story of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was sentenced to death in Texas for killing his three children even after scientific evidence and expert testimony bolstered his claims of innocence. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's another Ed Zwick movie I haven't seen yet.

Exhilarating, blood-soaked, and entertaining

“Even though it is an animated movie that bypassed cinemas to premiere on Hulu and Disney+, 2025's Predator: Killer of Killers is the best thing to happen to the Predator franchise since its inception in 1987. Although each sequel has its dedicated fans (this reviewer has a soft spot for 2010's Preda” read more

Involving, unsettling and emotionally devastating

“After transitioning from YouTubers to filmmakers with 2023's Talk to Me, Australian twins Danny and Michael Philippou, a.k.a. RackaRacka, deliver another standout independent supernatural horror picture with 2025's Bring Her Back. With a screenplay by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, it is another ” read more

Painfully generic and lacking personality

“Continuing his impressively consistent run of movies, Guy Ritchie attempts something different with 2025's Fountain of Youth, teaming with Apple to mount a globe-trotting action-adventure with shades of Indiana Jones and National Treasure. Ritchie has been experimenting with different styles and gen” read more