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Heart of the Beast review “A doggone good survival story”

9 October 2026 / Adam Brannon / 0 Comments

We’ve had good boys saving the world, good boys surviving the end of the world, and now we’ve got good boys traversing the American wilderness with their best friends.

As a dog lover, it’s been a year peppered with man’s best friend, and I’m absolutely here for it. The latest good boy to grace our screens is Odin, starring alongside Brad Pitt in Heart of the Beast, a simple, back-to-basics survival thriller directed by David Ayer (Fury, Suicide Squad and Bright – we’ll ignore those last two).

EIFF World Premiere: ‘The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman’

2 September 2026 / Rachel Goodman / 0 Comments

Having made its world premiere at 79^th Edinburgh International Film Festival, The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman, is a feature documentary directed by Bart Simpson and executive produced by Terry Gilliam (founding member of Monty Python).

The film tells the story of cartoon artist Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993), the creator of MAD Magazine, which inspired the likes of Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons), Terry Gilliam, Robert Crumb and Art Spiegelman (creator of Maus),and had a instrumental impact on the world of comics, satire and popular culture of the time.

The Dog Stars review “Not the film you were expecting, but perhaps the one you need”

28 August 2026 / Adam Brannon / 0 Comments

I can’t remember a film as poorly marketed as The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott’s latest lone-survivor-esque film. And that appears to have culminated in, at the time of writing, a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 38%.

Compare that with 2015’s The Martian, which is sitting at a very different 91%, and it tells you something has gone very wrong indeed.

The marketing of The Dog Stars has been a bizarre affair. Its trailers painted it as an action-heavy survival film, while its presence outside of cinemas has been limited to a couple of spots on Netflix and terrestrial TV in the week running up to its general release.

The End of Oak Street review “A prehistoric throwback to blockbuster glory”

17 August 2026 / Adam Brannon / 0 Comments

“The best dinosaur film since 1993” is how The End of Oak Street is being touted by some in the film-critic community. And while I think that’s coming off a bit strong (though it does make for a great headline), there’s no denying that this bite-sized dino thriller packs more bite for its buck than the last two entries in the Jurassic saga.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day review “Spider-Man: BMW”

30 July 2026 / Adam Brannon / 1 Comment

It’s been a tough couple of years for the MCU, hasn’t it? Eeek.

After Infinity War and Endgame brought the Infinity Saga to a close, the world’s most successful cinematic universe has lurched forward like a spluttering steam train trying to find its track again.

From a film perspective, it’s been an incredibly mixed bag. Phase Five gave us three of the worst Marvel movies ever made – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Marvels and Captain America: Brave New World. While Phase Six got off to a better start with Fantastic Four: First Steps, it still underperformed at the box office.

The MCU film machine then took a year-long breather, meaning Spider-Man: Brand New Day arrives carrying an enormous weight of expectation. Marvel is counting on it to reignite the public’s love affair with superheroes. But can it succeed?

The Odyssey review “A voyage worthy of the gods”

21 July 2026 / Adam Brannon / 2 Comments

Some films are so entrenched in our culture that they remain talking points long after their initial release. Think Schindler’s List, The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Dark Knight – the list goes on.

Christopher Nolan is no stranger to creating films like that. His filmography makes incredible reading and, to allow this reviewer to be bold for one moment, he’s probably the most talented and consistent director working today.

His latest epic, The Odyssey, is potentially his most hyped film to date. Based on the book of the same name by Homer (no, not that one…), it’s been marketed incredibly well. So, the hype is certainly real, but is the finished product one of Nolan’s best, or one to skip?

The Devil Wears Prada 2 review “Back in fashion, but out of step”

5 May 2026 / Adam Brannon / 0 Comments

It’s October 2006, and a little-known film called The Devil Wears Prada stuns audiences to become the ultimate sleeper hit, grossing more than 10 times its budget. In doing so, it propels rising stars like Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt into the spotlight – a place they’ve comfortably occupied ever since.

Meanwhile, Meryl Streep cements her acting prowess with Miranda Priestly, a character that has remained firmly embedded in pop culture. The film also gifted us quote after quote and meme after meme – moments that have since found a second life in the age of TikTok.

A blast from the past… The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

1 May 2026 / Adam Brannon / 1 Comment

I was watching The Devil Wears Prada the other day on ITV2 and was reminded just how brilliant it is. Back in 2006, it exceeded expectations – and even now, years later, it still holds up remarkably well. Here’s the review I wrote all those years ago. Enjoy.

The best movies on Prime Video UK (yes included with your subscription)

27 April 2026 / Adam Brannon / 0 Comments

Amazon Prime Video UK has a surprisingly strong catalogue once you filter out rentals and add-on channels. While Netflix normally makes all the headlines and arguably has a friendlier user interface, Prime is actually a great place to hunt down some cracking films to watch if you’re not in the mood to pay your local cinema a visit.

I’ve pulled together a curated selection of standout films you can typically watch with a standard Prime subscription (as of April 2026) – covering acclaimed dramas, modern classics, and the all important, essential rewatchable films.

Sirat Review: “A descent into a desert of despair”

14 April 2026 / Finley Kettle / 0 Comments

It’s easy to lose yourself in the rhythm of great music. That pull – so central to rave culture (alongside a few less legal influences) – offers an escape from everyday life, a chance to dissolve into the dance and the crowd around you. But what happens when that urge to get lost leads somewhere far darker, a desolate, unforgiving landscape at the edge of despair? It’s this journey, this “path,” that forms the spiritual core of Sirat.

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