Category: In cinemas now

  • Effi O Blaenau (2026) Review – The Geography of Inequality

    Effi O Blaenau (2026) Review – The Geography of Inequality

    In one sentence: A troubled young woman begins to imagine a different future as she struggles against the poverty and isolation of life in Blaenau Ffestiniog. Where we are born can shape our lives in ways we rarely choose. Opportunity, education and even hope are often determined as much by postcode as personal ambition. Towards…

  • The Odyssey (2026) Review – An Epic Reimagined

    The Odyssey (2026) Review – An Epic Reimagined

    In one sentence: Following the Trojan War, Odysseus embarks on a perilous journey home, battling monsters, Gods and his own humanity along the way. Few stories have shaped literature quite like Homer’s The Odyssey. More than 2,500 years after it was first told, Christopher Nolan brings one of history’s greatest adventures to the big screen,…

  • Rosebush Pruning (2026) Review – All Bloom, No Roots

    Rosebush Pruning (2026) Review – All Bloom, No Roots

    In one sentence: The arrival of an outsider unsettles a wealthy family’s already fragile relationships, exposing long-buried tensions and uncomfortable truths. A great cast can often be enough to tempt you into a film, raising expectations long before the opening scene. Unfortunately, Rosebush Pruning is a reminder that even exceptional actors cannot always rescue a…

  • The Invite (2026) Review – An Evening of Uncomfortable Truths

    The Invite (2026) Review – An Evening of Uncomfortable Truths

    In one sentence: Neighbourly drinks take an unexpected turn, forcing two couples to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves, their relationships and what they really want. Some evenings have a way of revealing far more than we ever intended. A casual conversation can expose our insecurities, challenge our relationships and force us to confront uncomfortable truths…

  • 500 Miles (2026) Review – The Journey Home

    500 Miles (2026) Review – The Journey Home

    In one sentence: Two young brothers flee their fractured home and travel to their estranged grandfather’s house in Ireland, where some of their happiest family memories were made. Sometimes a film quietly arrives in cinemas with very little fanfare. No huge marketing campaign, no endless trailers, just a simple promise of a good story. These…

  • Madfabulous (2026) Review – A Most Extravagant Life

    Madfabulous (2026) Review – A Most Extravagant Life

    In one sentence: A flamboyant Welsh aristocrat inherits a vast fortune and spends it pursuing art, performance and self-expression, regardless of the cost. It is not often that you get the opportunity to watch a Welsh film in the cinema, so when the chance presents itself, it is worth grabbing with both hands. For such…

  • 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…

  • Backrooms (2026) Review – More Questions Than Answers

    Backrooms (2026) Review – More Questions Than Answers

    In one sentence: When a struggling furniture store owner discovers a mysterious liminal space hidden behind the walls of his shop, his attempts to understand it draw others into a surreal and increasingly dangerous world. A24’s popularity is growing with each of its movies and its latest film, Backrooms, directed by its youngest director, Kane…

  • Obsession (2026) Review – Be Careful What You Wish For

    Obsession (2026) Review – Be Careful What You Wish For

    In one sentence: A shy young man uses a mysterious wishing toy to make the woman he loves fall for him, only to unleash an obsession far more terrifying than he ever imagined. Have you ever wished the person you liked felt the same way about you? In an age of love bombing and blurred…

  • Michael (2026) Review – The Rise of an Icon

    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…