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
A hilarious, touching and heartfelt fourthquel
“Considering the mixed quality of the sequels to 2001's standout romantic comedy Bridget Jones's Diary, the prospect of a fourth instalment - arriving twenty-four years after the original picture - was understandably grim. But against all odds, 2025's Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy surpasses all re” read more
A slick, gory, devilishly enjoyable ride
“The most interesting and perhaps the best Final Destination sequel to date, 2025's Final Destination: Bloodlines is an unexpectedly strong continuation of the horror series that brings back the franchise's best elements: elaborate set pieces, dark humour, tongue-in-cheek gore, and a few knowing wink” read more
A flawless sequel and an exemplary sci-fi film
“It took seven years for a reluctant Twentieth Century Fox to produce a sequel to Ridley Scott's Alien, despite the groundbreaking science fiction horror picture establishing a universe and lore ripe for further exploration. Sequels rarely match the quality of the original movie, especially in the ho” read more
A robust action-thriller for adults
“Although it seems relatively pointless to produce a sequel to a mid-budget action-thriller from nine years ago, 2025's The Accountant 2 is far more worthwhile than erroneous first impressions might imply. With most of the original cast returning, along with screenwriter Bill Dubuque (The Judge) and ” read more
First Viewing Viewing Date: April 30th Via: Cinema Plot: Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief's murder. Rating: 7.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? I liked the original movie, and I'll watch anything with Affleck and Bernthal together. Review here