Tag: film

  • 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…

  • Films That Sit with Grief

    Films That Sit with Grief

    Grief isn’t always loud or immediate. Sometimes it settles quietly into everyday life, shaping the way we move forward, the connections we make and the things we hold onto. These films don’t rush that process. Instead, they sit with it. HAMNET Hamnet explores how grief reshapes a family in ways both seen and unspoken. TWINLESSFollowing…

  • Eleanor the Great (2026) Review – Grief, Lies and Connection

    Eleanor the Great (2026) Review – Grief, Lies and Connection

    In one sentence: After the death of her best friend, a lonely woman moves to New York and becomes entangled in a lie that forces her to confront grief, identity and the need for connection. Scarlett Johansson steps behind the camera for her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great and rather than placing herself at…

  • Twinless (2026) Review – Life Without Your Other Half

    Twinless (2026) Review – Life Without Your Other Half

    In one sentence: After the sudden death of his identical twin, a grieving man forms a close bond with another bereaved twin, only for hidden truths to complicate their connection. Dylan O’Brien has built a varied and interesting filmography and Twinless gives him another opportunity to show his range in a film that feels both…

  • Glenrothan (2026) Review – A Return to Roots

    Glenrothan (2026) Review – A Return to Roots

    In one sentence: A man travels from America to Scotland with his family to reconnect with his ailing brother, forcing both to confront the past that drove them apart. Some films excel at creating a strong sense of place and Glenrothan is firmly rooted in Scotland. Marking the directorial debut of Brian Cox, the film…

  • Films To Watch If You Love Dan Stevens

    Films To Watch If You Love Dan Stevens

    Some actors have a clear onscreen identity, but others are harder to pin down. Dan Stevens is one of those, moving between genres and roles with a quiet unpredictability that makes each performance feel slightly different from the last. These are some of the films that show just how varied and compelling he can be.…

  • H is for Hawk (2026) Review – When Grief Takes Flight

    H is for Hawk (2026) Review – When Grief Takes Flight

    In one sentence: After the sudden death of her father, a grieving woman turns to training a notoriously untameable goshawk, as she struggles to navigate loss, isolation and the slow path toward healing. Some films explore subjects that are difficult to sit with, such as grief and loss. They are not always easy to watch…

  • Song Sung Blue (2025) Review – More Than Just a Tribute

    Song Sung Blue (2025) Review – More Than Just a Tribute

    In one sentence: Song Sung Blue follows a struggling performer who teams up with a fellow singer to form a Neil Diamond tribute act, as their partnership evolves into a love story shaped by ambition and hardship. Sometimes there are films you overlook because you assume they just won’t be for you. That was the…

  • Films That Have Something to Say About Society

    Films That Have Something to Say About Society

    Some films don’t just tell a story, they observe the world around them. Whether through satire, discomfort or quiet reflection, these are films that say something about how we live now, the systems we navigate, the roles we perform and the things we often choose not to see. THE DRAMA Through its central dynamic, the…

  • The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Review – Love, Obsession and Spectacle

    The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Review – Love, Obsession and Spectacle

    In one sentence: In The Phantom of the Opera an orphaned ballerina is drawn into a dangerous love triangle between a mysterious musical genius who lives beneath the opera house and the childhood friend who offers her a safer life. Everyone has a film that holds a special place in their heart, one that is…