John Boyega
A Marine war veteran faces mental and emotional challenges when he tries to reintegrate back into civilian life.
A historical epic inspired by the true events in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th & 19th centuries.
Delivering all the thrills, strong performances and intense handheld camerawork, 892 comes with an agenda and call to action in mind.
Naked Singularity tries to connect the legal and sci-fi elements of its story but ends up not quite capturing either aspect of the film.
Attack The Block from Joe Cornish remains a rare gem that challenges the audience just as much as it entertains.
It’s hard to predict how The Rise of Skywalker will age once the initial shock wears off, but if anything this is a reminder to support independent filmmakers and those willing to challenge the status quo.
Star Wars Episode XI: The Rise of Skywalker is the final chapter in the Star Wars sequels trilogy and will see the return of some old characters.
More so than the previous feature adaptation, Watership Down is a bold allegorical tale that is best kept from the eyes of younger viewers.
Failing to bring anything new the second time around, Pacific Rim: Uprising suffers from an identity crisis with little chance to rise up from its cinematic shortfalls to save itself.
The Last Jedi is a polarizing film, but looking deeper into Rian Johnson’s vision you will find some potent themes, including the failures of masculinity.
If you are looking for the best film of the saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is not the film you are looking for.
Detroit to be an eye-opening, courageous piece of film whose subject manner is a timely reminder of our lack of societal change.
Though with timely themes and a fine cast/director, The Circle attempts to do too much with its material, instead ending up as lost potential.
Imperial Dreams is a statement and truly is a cautionary tale, though not without hope – and, more importantly, stark realism.
The cyclical nature of contemporary pop culture means that for every blockbuster released, a backlash is likely imminent over the course of its opening weekend, no matter how good the reviews. JJ Abrams knows better than anybody about the perils of falling victim to the hype train; despite critical and commercial success, mere weeks after its opening his Star Trek sequel Into Darkness was voted the worst Trek film of all time at a leading Trekkie convention. Taking fanboy rage on the chin, he has decided to follow this minor outrage by taking the directorial reigns of the new instalment of one of the most beloved franchises at all time, as audiences worldwide wait with bated breath to see whether or not he has (to use a common expression) “raped their childhood”.
