James Gunn’s new Superman (2025), stars David Corenswet (a ridiculously charming rising star known for his recent roles in Pearl, Twisters, and Netflix’s Hollywood and The Politician) in the titular role, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as arch-nemesis Lex Luthor. This Superman movie cuts right into audiences’ hearts, bringing forth spades of laughter, joy, stark political commentary, and classic superhero/comic-book fun.
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Movie Metropolis is thrilled to announce that founder, Adam Brannon, has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s top movie influencers for 2025! Ranked at an impressive number 9 in Feedspot’s latest ranking, Adam’s dedication to the world of film criticism, insightful reviews, and industry analysis has cemented his reputation as a leading voice in UK film journalism.
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Make no mistake – this reviewer firmly believes that the golden age of the MCU is long behind us. Since Infinity War and Endgame wrapped up the Infinity Saga with a neat, triumphant bow, this once-mighty cinematic universe has struggled to reignite that same spark.
Stretched thin across multiple platforms and increasingly fragmented by its expansion into television, the MCU has become almost unrecognisable. Keeping up with the ever-growing roster of films and series has become exhausting, leading to projects that, despite featuring stellar casts and talented directors, feel rushed and uninspired.
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Growing up in the late 70s and early 80s was one of the biggest joys this writer has experienced. I pity later generations. They missed out on so much in life. Like Saturday Morning Cartoons, playing outside with friends, the streetlamps acting as curfew indicators, and fantastic movies. This was the golden age of unforgettable classics such as Star Wars, Back to the Future, and Jaws. We also had many campy knockoff movies that have stood the test of time. These unique marvels await a new generation to find them and realize they are the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
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Burrowed within the leather-bound embrace of the humble cinema seat, there are few positions any human being seems capable of comfortably enacting; mostly consisting of fairly intuitive postures, bipedal bottom against furniture bottom and bipedal back against furniture back. You can only imagine my surprise then, when A24’s recently released horror flick Talk to Me expanded my apparently limited knowledge of the spectacular diversity of seating positions.
Halfway through my spine was flush across the bottom seat, legs jettisoned out and fingers steepled over my eyes. At particularly gruesome moments I pretzeled myself over the empty arm to my left, somehow still stretching for my friend’s hand despite my awkward angle. To be a horror fan brings with it the flirtations of mild masochism both inherent in being spectator, and in surfing through hours and hours of mediocre content. Discovering a film that elicits horror so tangible it has you physically squirming in your seat is then, for lack of a better terms, a rarity and a pleasure.
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