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Glenrothan (2026) Review – A Return to Roots
In one sentence: A man travels from America to Scotland with his family to reconnect with his ailing brother, forcing both to confront the past that drove them apart. Some films excel at creating a strong sense of place and Glenrothan is firmly rooted in Scotland. Marking the directorial debut of Brian Cox, the film…
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Films To Watch If You Love Dan Stevens
Some actors have a clear onscreen identity, but others are harder to pin down. Dan Stevens is one of those, moving between genres and roles with a quiet unpredictability that makes each performance feel slightly different from the last. These are some of the films that show just how varied and compelling he can be.…
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H is for Hawk (2026) Review – When Grief Takes Flight
In one sentence: After the sudden death of her father, a grieving woman turns to training a notoriously untameable goshawk, as she struggles to navigate loss, isolation and the slow path toward healing. Some films explore subjects that are difficult to sit with, such as grief and loss. They are not always easy to watch…
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Song Sung Blue (2025) Review – More Than Just a Tribute
In one sentence: Song Sung Blue follows a struggling performer who teams up with a fellow singer to form a Neil Diamond tribute act, as their partnership evolves into a love story shaped by ambition and hardship. Sometimes there are films you overlook because you assume they just won’t be for you. That was the…
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Films That Have Something to Say About Society
Some films don’t just tell a story, they observe the world around them. Whether through satire, discomfort or quiet reflection, these are films that say something about how we live now, the systems we navigate, the roles we perform and the things we often choose not to see. THE DRAMA Through its central dynamic, the…
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The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Review – Love, Obsession and Spectacle
In one sentence: In The Phantom of the Opera an orphaned ballerina is drawn into a dangerous love triangle between a mysterious musical genius who lives beneath the opera house and the childhood friend who offers her a safer life. Everyone has a film that holds a special place in their heart, one that is…
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Movies About New Beginnings
Not all new beginnings arrive with clarity or confidence. Sometimes they are quiet, uncertain, even reluctant. They are shaped by loss, change or the simple realisation that something has to give. These films capture that moment of shift. Not just the start of something new, but the courage it takes to leave something behind. IS…
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Eat Pray Bark (2026) Review – A Comfort Watch That Earns Its Treats
In one sentence: Eat Pray Bark follows a group of struggling dog owners who head to the Austrian mountains for training, only to discover that it is not just their dogs in need of discipline. There are times when a film is best enjoyed for pure entertainment and Eat Pray Bark perfectly fits the brief.…
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The Drama (2026) Review – The Things We Can’t Unhear
In one sentence: A seemingly perfect relationship unravels when a single confession forces a couple to confront whether we can ever truly know the person we love. Has your blood ever run cold when hearing your partner reveal something about themselves that you simply can’t unhear? A moment that fundamentally alters how you see them,…
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The Last Five Years (2014) Review – Love Out of Sync
In one sentence: In The Last Five Years, a couple’s relationship unfolds across two opposing timelines, revealing how love can grow, shift and ultimately fall apart through differing perspectives. Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and I was fortunate enough to see Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler perform…
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