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The Mission (1986) Review – A Symphony of Conscience
In one sentence: A Jesuit priest and a troubled slave trader find their lives transformed by a mission deep within the South American jungle. Film scores have the power to elevate a great film or transform an ordinary one. Some become so iconic that they transcend the films they were written for, from the ominous…
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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…
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The Sheep Detectives (2026) Review – A Woolly Whodunnit
In one sentence: When their shepherd is murdered, a flock of sheep use everything they have learned from his bedtime murder mysteries to solve the case themselves. Sometimes a film’s premise sounds so preposterous that you wonder how it was ever greenlit. Occasionally those doubts are justified, but every so often a film comes along…
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) Review – A Different Way of Seeing the World
In one sentence: A documentary filmmaker discovers an extraordinary shell whose search for his missing family captures hearts around the world. The world of cinema is filled with action, spectacle and stories that constantly demand our attention. Every so often, however, a film comes along that achieves something far quieter. Marcel the Shell with Shoes…
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Rebuilding (2025) Review – When the Smoke Clears
In one sentence: After a devastating wildfire destroys his ranch, a struggling cowboy must rebuild both his life and his relationship with his daughter. Sometimes a film does not need grand set pieces or dramatic twists to make an impact. Sometimes it simply needs to make the audience feel something. Quietly released drama Rebuilding, starring…
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Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) Review – When Fate Picks Up the Phone
In one sentence: A grieving woman continues leaving voicemails for her late sister, unknowingly forging a connection with the man who now receives them. Rom-coms are often built around missed connections, chance encounters and fate. Voicemails for Isabelle takes this familiar formula but adds a poignant twist by placing grief at its centre. While the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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