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Wicker (2026) Review – Love, Woven to Order
In one sentence: A lonely Fisherwoman commissions a husband woven from wicker, only to discover that finding love may be easier than protecting it from the jealousy of others. Fables have existed for centuries, using seemingly simple stories to explore human behaviour and offer lessons about the way we live. Although they may take different…
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Whalefall (2026) Review – Swallowed by Grief
In one sentence: A young diver searching for his father’s remains is swallowed by a sperm whale, leaving him with just an hour of air to escape while confronting the memories of their troubled relationship. Stories of men being swallowed by whales have fascinated audiences for centuries, from the biblical tale of Jonah to Pinocchio.…
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Digger (2026) Review – The Cost of Consumption
In one sentence: An eccentric oil tycoon scrambles to contain a potentially catastrophic climate disaster after his company’s drilling causes a huge section of Greenland’s ice shelf to break away. Sometimes a film comes along that subverts expectations so completely that it becomes difficult to decide exactly how you feel about it. It might not…
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Verity (2026) Review – Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
In one sentence: A struggling writer enters the home of a bestselling author to finish her work, only to uncover a shocking manuscript that changes everything. Colleen Hoover adaptations are arriving thick and fast thanks to the author’s enormous popularity, but Verity marks something a little different. As the first adaptation of one of her…
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Sense and Sensibility (2026) Review – Of Head and Heart
In one sentence: Two very different sisters navigate love, loss and social expectation while learning that happiness may require finding a balance between sense and sensibility. Jane Austen has been adapted for the screen so many times that each new version inevitably faces the question of what it can possibly add. Yet the continued appetite…
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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…
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Hungry (2026) Review – Out of Africa, Into the Bayou
In one sentence: A group of tourists on a trip through the Louisiana Bayou find themselves fighting for survival against a territorial hippopotamus. Shark movies seem to be coming out of our ears. There is seemingly another one released every few weeks, and clearly there is still an appetite for watching people become prey from…
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Pressure (2026) Review – Forecasting History
In one sentence: In the days before D-Day, Meteorologist, James Stagg, faces the challenging task of predicting the weather that could determine the success or failure of the Allied invasion. There have been countless films about the Second World War, telling stories of extraordinary bravery, sacrifice, intellect and collaboration. With so many already, it would…
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Tony (2026) Review – A Taste of What’s to Come
In one sentence: After a major disappointment derails his plans, a young Anthony Bourdain follows a crush to Provincetown and unexpectedly discovers a world that will change the course of his life. Biopics can sometimes feel overly familiar, following extraordinary lives through a predictable collection of successes, failures and defining moments. The best ones, however,…
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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…
