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Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) Review – Connection Beneath the Surface
In one sentence: A lonely widow working at an aquarium forms an unlikely bond with a grieving young drifter and an octopus who quietly changes both of their lives. There is something uniquely affecting about films centred around animals. They often tap into emotion in ways human-led stories sometimes cannot. What makes Remarkably Bright Creatures…
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Finding Emily (2026) Review – Searching for Something Real
In one sentence: After losing a digit from a girl’s phone number, a young man turns a brief connection into an increasingly complicated romantic quest. Romcoms rarely seem to have the lasting cultural impact of films like Bridget Jones’s Diary or Love Actually. Many arrive with charm and disappear just as quickly. With the producers…
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Obsession (2026) Review – Be Careful What You Wish For
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How To Make a Killing (2026) Review – Wealth, Greed and Morality
In one sentence: A man raised on the fringes of a wealthy dynasty decides to murder the relatives standing between him and his inheritance, setting off a darkly comic spiral of greed and ambition. Life can feel deeply unfair at times, but the way people respond to that unfairness says a great deal about character.…
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Michael (2026) Review – The Rise of an Icon
In one sentence: Michael is a biopic charting Michael Jackson’s rise from child star to global icon that focuses on his musical genius and early life. There has been significant anticipation surrounding the Michael Jackson biopic, not only for its scale, but for what it chooses to include or exclude. Once the biggest star in…
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Films That Sit with Grief
Grief isn’t always loud or immediate. Sometimes it settles quietly into everyday life, shaping the way we move forward, the connections we make and the things we hold onto. These films don’t rush that process. Instead, they sit with it. HAMNET Hamnet explores how grief reshapes a family in ways both seen and unspoken. TWINLESSFollowing…
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Eleanor the Great (2026) Review – Grief, Lies and Connection
In one sentence: After the death of her best friend, a lonely woman moves to New York and becomes entangled in a lie that forces her to confront grief, identity and the need for connection. Scarlett Johansson steps behind the camera for her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great and rather than placing herself at…
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Twinless (2026) Review – Life Without Your Other Half
In one sentence: After the sudden death of his identical twin, a grieving man forms a close bond with another bereaved twin, only for hidden truths to complicate their connection. Dylan O’Brien has built a varied and interesting filmography and Twinless gives him another opportunity to show his range in a film that feels both…
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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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