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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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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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My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me (2026) Review – Three’s a Crowd
In one sentence: A lifelong friendship descends into chaos when a new girlfriend threatens two best friends’ plans to travel the world together. They say laughter is the best medicine and sometimes it really can be. There is something wonderfully cathartic about unexpectedly laughing out loud at a film, particularly when humour is so subjective.…
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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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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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Is This Thing On? (2026) Review – When Life Calls for a Second Act
In one sentence: In Is This Thing On?, a recently separated man uses stand-up comedy as a way to rediscover meaning and gain a deeper appreciation for his life and relationships. Bradley Cooper takes a very different direction from his previous directorial feature, Maestro, turning his attention to a quieter, more intimate story about reinvention,…
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Send Help (2026) Review – When Workplace Power Dynamics Wash Ashore
In one sentence: In Send Help, an underappreciated office worker and her privileged boss wash up on a deserted island after a plane crash where their workplace power struggle takes on a far more dangerous form. We often imagine survival situations strip people back to their most basic instincts, removing the structures and hierarchies of…
