70 films down, and we've got 20 more coming right now. We're counting down our top 100 films of the 21st century, and we're one step away from our top ten. Check out our picks chosen by the members of the International Film Society Critics Association here ifscritics.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/1...

One Battle After Another is a very good, entertaining movie but it is not a masterpiece or the best of the year. I wish I liked it as much as the majority! Chase Infiniti is a star. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/03/o...

The best cinema release this week is Urchin, a gritty drama directed by Babygirl's Harris Dickinson in his feature-length debut. It's a poignant, powerful film about homelessness and drug abuse, with a strong turn from Frank Dillane. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/03/u...

I had a little pre-LFF afternoon (absolutely loved Twinless) before kicking off properly on Wednesday. Stay tuned for all my reviews!

HIM has a solid premise, an unnerving atmosphere, trippy visuals and an intense, unhinged performance from Marlon Wayans. But these don't amount to much because the story never evolves. A classic case of style over substance. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/01/h...

I do not understand the hype surrounding The Smashing Machine. It's the best performance of Dwayne Johnson's career, without question, but it is not Oscar-worthy. Johnson and Emily Blunt are excellent but the storytelling didn't work for me at all. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/30/t...

Americana is an entertaining Western-inspired crime caper with a scene-stealing performance from Halsey. I enjoyed how the various storylines and characters converged for the final showdown. Out on digital platforms now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/29/a...

I adored All of You, a romance drama starring Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots, when I saw it at LFF almost a year ago. And it's on Apple TV+ from today. It's really great; please go watch it! missflicks.com/2024/10/20/a...

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, a fantasy romance starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, is such a mixed bag. I hated the romance (bad writing) but I liked the more existential scenes. Shame it takes such a long time to get to the good stuff. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/25/a...

Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt & Benny Safdie introducing #TheSmashingMachine (unfortunately I didn't like the film very much)

I've just watched A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and now want to see Colin Farrell in a musical!

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

Islands is a sun-soaked Patricia Highsmith-esque thriller. The characters and central mystery are intriguing and Sam Riley and Stacy Martin are great, but the film is too slow and ambiguous for me. Too many unanswered questions! In cinemas today. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/12/i...

The Long Walk is a brutal and bleak dystopian thriller and the best Stephen King adaptation of the year so far. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson are terrific as the leads. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/11/t...

Bringing out a sequel to a beloved cult classic after 41 years is a huge risk, but with Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the risk pays off. The jokes are hit and miss (same as the original) but I was thoroughly entertained by this silly rock mockumentary. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/11/s...

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale feels like a long episode of the TV show rather than a film, however, fans will be very happy with this satisfying and moving third and final chapter. Bring tissues! In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/10/d...

I recently had the pleasure of chatting to Brendan Canty about his delightful movie Christy, which is in cinemas now. We talked about finding his mostly non-professional cast, recruiting Alison Oliver via DM, and THAT joyous music video. missflicks.com/2025/09/07/b...

The Paper has made me sad about the state of my profession 😢

The Irish drama Christy (not to be confused with the Sydney Sweeney boxing movie) is a touching and heartwarming film with a cast of impressive non-professional actors. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/05/c...

To celebrate the release of The Courageous, I spoke with director Jasmin Gordon about making her first feature, working with French actress Ophelia Kolb and finding her three excellent child actors. Our interview: missflicks.com/2025/09/04/j...

So Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives, who have repeatedly pledged to fight for "free speech" and a free press have just banned me and Byline Times from attending their conference. Has never happened before under any previous leader bylinetimes.com/2025/09/04/k...

The Courageous is a bold and utterly compelling drama about a delinquent single mum trying to make ends meet. Ophelia Kolb was extraordinary, but I was totally stunned by newcomer Jasmine Salisz Saurer as her daughter. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/03/t...

The Conjuring: Last Rites is a weird blend of horror and family soap opera, making it far too long and bloated. There are some great scares in here but there's so much else going on too. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/03/t...

Lilo & Stitch, one of the better live-action remakes, is now streaming on Disney+. It may not be as magical and fun as the animated original, but I still had a great time with it. Review: missflicks.com/2025/05/21/l...

The #LFF lineup is so good this year that I already have an untenable to-see list! I want to see everything!

The Cut: Orlando Bloom undergoes a staggering physical transformation to play a retired boxer who goes to extreme lengths to lose weight before his comeback fight. You will not be prepared for where this psychological thriller goes! In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/09/02/t...

The Thursday Murder Club novel is far superior to its new film adaptation, which is flimsy, lacking in tension and a case of style over substance. Helen Mirren is innocent! Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/28/t...

We were going to do another big marketing stunt for THE TOXIC AVENGER UNRATED. Instead, Toxie, whose life was upended by crushing medical bills, has joined forces with Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million in un-payable medical debt for those who need it most. Learn more:

If he hadn't already, Austin Butler truly cements his movie star status in Caught Stealing, an entertaining crime caper that is director Darren Aronofsky's funniest film yet. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/27/c...

Thunderbolts* is now streaming on Disney+. It's my favourite Marvel movie of the year, by quite some distance! Review: missflicks.com/2025/04/29/t...

Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch's charming and highly entertaining performances make up for the wildly inconsistent comedy in their new movie, The Roses, which is in cinemas on Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/25/t...

The only note I wrote down while watching The Thursday Murder Club.

Sorry, Baby is a stunning debut from Eva Victor with a sharp, funny and brutally honest script and effortless performances from Victor and Naomi Ackie. I can't wait to see what Victor does next. In cinemas today. Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/22/s...

The Life of Chuck is a unique and thought-provoking film about living life to the fullest. While I enjoyed it overall, the structure, ending, and overdone narration held me back from emotionally resonating with it. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/20/t...

I was pleasantly surprised by the first Nobody, starring Bob Odenkirk as an unexpected action man. Nobody 2 is a big step down, with a weak script and overly edited action sequences. There's still some fun to be had, but the novelty has certainly worn off. Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/15/n...

Perhaps I've seen too many twisted horror movies, but I wanted Together to push the body horror further and take it to a more extreme place. It's a fun movie though! Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/14/t...

I had pretty mixed feelings about Celine Song's romance drama Materialists. I loved most of the dialogue and her depiction of the dating scene, but I wasn't convinced by the characters' decisions or the outcome. Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/13/m...

When I wrote my review of Freakier Friday, I knew I had so much more to say about its treatment of Pink Slip and their music. The teenage diehard Freaky Friday fan in me had many thoughts. *SPOILERS AHEAD* missflicks.com/2025/08/11/h...

Happy Freakier Friday release day everyone!!

Zach Cregger's much-hyped horror, Weapons, frustrated me with its teasing structure and slow pace. However, the wild final act almost made up for how long it took to get there. Almost! My *spoiler-free* review: missflicks.com/2025/08/07/w...

We haven't had a good comedy spoof in aaaages so I had low expectations for The Naked Gun and came away pleasantly surprised. It's genuinely hilarious and very, very silly. Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are good in this! In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/06/t...

Went to see The Naked Gun at my local cinema and was baffled by the people sitting closest to me. They did not laugh, not even once. HOW?! That film is hilarious!! Tough crowd.

I'm pleased to report that I had the best time with Freakier Friday. I may be biased, as I'm a huge fan of the original, but it's so much fun and I laughed out loud constantly. It's not perfect, though - you can read all of my picky niggles here: missflicks.com/2025/08/05/f...

I've got an exciting horror double bill lined up today!

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Danielle Deadwyler is a commanding force in the post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres. There's a slight lull in the middle, but the action-packed opening and closing acts are awesome. In selected cinemas and on digital platforms now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/04/4...

As a huge fan of Freaky Friday, I was so excited to attend the UK premiere of #FreakierFriday tonight. Teenage me would be so damn proud!

One of my favourites from Berlin, hospital thriller LATE SHIFT stars Leonie Benesch and is out in selected UK cinemas next week. I was delighted to chat to writer & director Petra Volpe about her film… cinemaperspective.com/2025/07/25/l...

where will she strike next

Late Shift is an intense, stress-inducing medical drama with a powerful lead performance from Leonie Benesch. I hope every watches this film and comes away with more patience and respect for nurses. In cinemas Friday 1st August. Review: missflicks.com/2025/07/31/l...