Category: Action

  • Heart of the Beast (2026) Review – Survival, Side by Side

    Heart of the Beast (2026) Review –  Survival, Side by Side

    In one sentence: Stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash, a former Special Forces Officer and his military dog must rely on each other to make the long journey home. There is something extraordinary about the bond between humans and dogs. Perhaps that is why films centred on this relationship can feel…

  • The Dog Stars (2026) Review – When Survival Isn’t Enough

    The Dog Stars (2026) Review – When Survival Isn’t Enough

    In one sentence: In a world devastated by a deadly flu, a grieving man risks the safety of the life he has built in search of something more than survival. Sometimes a film turns out to be very different from the one its trailer promised and sometimes it can be a pleasant surprise. Ridley Scott’s…

  • The End of Oak Street (2026) Review – Jurassic Suburbia

    The End of Oak Street (2026) Review – Jurassic Suburbia

    In one sentence: A suburban family wakes to discover their entire neighbourhood has been transported millions of years into the past, leaving them fighting to survive among dinosaurs. Imagine waking up one morning, looking out of your window and discovering that your quiet neighbourhood has relocated to prehistoric times. It’s an outrageous premise, but one…

  • Kraken (2026) Review – What Lurks Beneath the Fjord

    Kraken (2026) Review – What Lurks Beneath the Fjord

    In one sentence: When a marine biologist investigates strange events at a Norwegian salmon farm, she discovers an ancient creature has been awakened beneath the fjord. Monster movies continue to be all the rage and Norway’s latest foray into the genre draws upon its own rich folklore. The Kraken, a giant sea creature resembling an…

  • Disclosure Day (2026) Review – Looking Beyond Ourselves

    Disclosure Day (2026) Review – Looking Beyond Ourselves

    In one sentence: As evidence of extraterrestrial life threatens to become public, the world braces for a revelation that could change humanity forever. Blockbuster season has officially arrived with Steven Spielberg’s latest film. The director who helped define the modern summer blockbuster returns to one of his favourite genres, science fiction, with a story that…

  • F1 (2025) Review – Fast Cars, Familiar Course

    F1 (2025) Review – Fast Cars, Familiar Course

    In one sentence: F1 follows an ageing racing driver who is lured back onto the Formula One circuit to help rescue a struggling team, forcing him to confront his past, his limitations and a fiercely competitive young teammate. Summer blockbusters are not typically the Academy’s favourites, but perhaps the tides are beginning to turn. With…