The Japanese mystery-thriller Exit 8 is a clever film with a nightmarish premise.This chilling game of spot the difference gets a bit repetitive after a while, but I respected it a lot. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/24/e...

Michael is a generic, hollow and sanitised biopic of a troubled public figure. It celebrates Michael Jackson's greatest hits and excludes anything unfavourable, so I imagine fans will be very happy and it'll make a lot of money. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/23/m...

Mother Mary is a frustrating watch. Don't cast Anne Hathaway as a Taylor Swift/Lady Gaga-style pop star and then put her in a vague, slow supernatural story. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/20/m...

The Plague, a fantastic psychological thriller about bullying at a water polo camp, is another film that's sadly flown under the radar here. It's well worth checking out, especially for the impressive newcomers Everett Blunck and Kayo Martin. On digital now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/21/t...

Couture, starring Angelina Jolie in a deeply personal role, has been released on digital platforms in the UK with little fanfare. It's a shame because Jolie's excellent performance deserves to be seen more widely. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/21/c...

The Blue Trail is an unusual, genre-blending movie about a 77-year-old who rebels against her dystopian society's rules and goes on an adventure along the Amazon. It's refreshing, wacky and a bit of a mixed bag. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/17/t...

To celebrate the release of The Blue Trail today, I spoke with writer-director Gabriel Mascaro about working with Rodrigo Santoro and Denise Weinberg, creating fake snails and shooting on the Amazon River. Read it here: missflicks.com/2026/04/17/t...

The Wizard of the Kremlin is a long, dry and dense political drama about a fictional Russian spin doctor (Paul Dano). The novelty of seeing Jude Law as Vladimir Putin wears off quickly, and I was very distracted by Law speaking in his natural British accent. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/15/t...

Josh O'Connor has been on a prolific run of late, and his next film, Rebuilding, is my favourite so far. It's a simple, poignant film about resilience, community and finding hope during hardship. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/14/r...

Jim Jarmusch's Father Mother Sister Brother may have won the Golden Lion at Venice last year, but it is far too slow, quiet and understated for me. I wasn't a fan of this low-key triptych of family reunions, despite the top cast. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/13/f...

Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page both deserve better than You, Me & Tuscany, which revolves around such a contrived, ridiculous story. However, it's quite charming, funny and beautiful to look at, so audiences may still dig it. In cinemas today. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/10/y...

The 'found audio' horror Undertone really creeped me out. The brilliant sound design makes this an unsettling immersive experience. It really played on my fears about things that go bump in the night around the house! In cinemas tomorrow. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/09/u...

I had a great time with James McAvoy's directorial debut California Schemin', a hilarious, entertaining film based on an unbelievable true story. Seamus McLean Ross and Samuel Bottomley are terrific together as the Scottish rap duo Silibil N' Brains. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/08/c...

The Drama, starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, is not a straightforward romcom about an imminent wedding. It is an uncomfortable, cringe-inducing comedy-drama about the fallout of a shocking revelation. In cinemas Friday. My *spoiler-free* review: missflicks.com/2026/04/02/t...

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is in cinemas today. The overall plot is weak and unfocused, but there are so many fun references and exciting, nostalgic moments that I still enjoyed it anyway. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/01/t...

They Will Kill You starts off really strong, with impeccable Kill Bill vibes, gruesome violence and Zazie Beetz kicking ass. But the novelty wears off pretty quickly and it totally lost me by the end. In cinemas today. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/27/t...

My film of the week is DJ Ahmet, a feel-good crowdpleaser featuring some laugh-out-loud moments, misbehaving sheep and a banging soundtrack. In select cinemas from today. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/27/d...

To celebrate the release of the wonderful crowd-pleaser DJ Ahmet, I spoke to writer-director Georgi M. Unkovski about making his debut feature, the film's banging soundtrack and working with non-professional actors and sheep! In UK cinemas from 27th March. missflicks.com/2026/03/25/g...

I highly recommend Splitsville, starring Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona. The "unromantic comedy" is hilarious and sharply written and features some memorable farcical moments. The film's lead, Kyle Marvin, is now on my radar. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/25/s...

And here's my review of Lunar Sway, an offbeat coming-of-age story about a bored and directionless queer man meeting his birth mother. Noah Parker and Liza Weil are brilliant in this dark comedy, and I loved the distinctive location. Showing at #BFIFlare Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/23/l...

I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Noah Parker, Liza Weil and writer-director Nick Butler to discuss their new movie Lunar Sway yesterday, ahead of its world premiere at #BFIFlare. Check out the interview here: missflicks.com/2026/03/23/b...

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come isn't a patch on the original, but I still had a lot of fun with Samara Weaving, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kathryn Newton! There's still plenty of gore and comedy, but the plot and writing aren't as strong this time. In cinemas now. missflicks.com/2026/03/20/r...

The absolutely brilliant Project Hail Mary is in cinemas now! Don't miss the first great blockbuster of 2026! missflicks.com/2026/03/10/p...

The Good Boy is a dark, twisted and unusual thriller with stellar performances from Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough as the unhinged captors. However, it's a bit too long and I would have liked more backstory. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/18/t...

After a loooong awards season, the Oscars are finally today! The coveted Best Picture prize is (probably) going to come down to One Battle After Another or Sinners, but where do they fit in my personal ranking? Time to rank this year's Best Picture nominees! missflicks.com/2026/03/15/r...

Contrived storylines and unrealistic character decisions are to be expected with a Colleen Hoover movie adaptation, and Reminder of Him is no exception. That being said, the family drama is interesting and Lauren Graham made me cry. In cinemas today. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/13/r...

To celebrate the release of A Pale View of Hills on Friday, I spoke to Japanese writer-director Kei Ishikawa about adapting Kazuo Ishiguro's debut novel. Read/watch the interview here: missflicks.com/2026/03/12/k...

How to Make a Killing, starring Glen Powell, is a dark comedy thriller that is nowhere near funny or thrilling enough. It has some good moments (shout out to Zach Woods and Topher Grace) but it's ultimately underwhelming. In cinemas today. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/11/h...

Zootropolis 2 is now streaming on Disney+! It doesn't quite reach the heights of the original, but it is another supremely entertaining outing with Nick and Judy. It works on different age levels - kids will dig the fun and adults will get its political messaging. missflicks.com/2025/11/25/z...

I Swear is now streaming on Netflix. Please please seek out this funny, moving and meaningful film. Robert Aramayo 100% deserved his Best Actor BAFTA! Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/10/i...

Project Hail Mary is a spectacular sci-fi that manages to be hilarious and fun as well as heartfelt and surprisingly moving. I laughed! I cried! This sets the standard for blockbusters in 2026. Don't miss it! In cinemas 19th March. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/10/p...

Jessie Buckley has enjoyed a clean sweep this awards season and is pretty much nailed on for the Best Actress Oscar on Sunday. But where does she sit within my personal ranking of this year's Best Actress nominees? Find out here: missflicks.com/2026/03/09/r...

Timothée Chalamet is currently the favourite to win this year's Best Actor Oscar. But where does he place in my personal ranking of the 2026 nominees? Check out my ranking here: missflicks.com/2026/03/06/r...

The Bride! takes a big, bold swing but it never really hits its stride. Jessie Buckley is electric as the live-wire Bride and the costume and production design are stunning, but it's narratively messy and not exciting enough. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/05/t...

Pixar's latest animation Hoppers is inventive, heartfelt and laugh-out-loud funny. I loved the message about protecting animals and their habitats. An entertaining film for all the family. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/04/h...

In the Blink of an Eye wants to tell a profound, existential story about the ups and downs of the human experience. I can see the vision but the result is a messy and often dull slog. Yet despite that, I still found myself moved towards the end! Review: missflicks.com/2026/03/02/i...

The Oscar-nominated Sirât is more of an experience than a traditional film, with trance music soundtracking a treacherous journey through the desert. I appreciated the vision and the shocking moments, but I needed more story and character depth. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/27/s...

Amanda Seyfried should have been nominated for her fearless performance in The Testament of Ann Lee. The film itself is weird, ambitious and certainly won't be for everyone but I really liked it (until a certain point). In cinemas tomorrow. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/12/t...

Charli XCX's mockumentary The Moment will not be for everyone, but I'm very much its target audience. I had a blast with this. It has a superb sense of humour, lots of interesting things to say, and Charli has no problem poking fun at herself. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/25/t...

Cold Storage is a fun horror comedy that needed some more laughs. Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell and Liam Neeson are entertaining and the infection scenes are suitably gross, but it's not quite good enough. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/20/c...

Wasteman is a gritty, gripping and violent prison drama starring the excellent David Jonsson and Tom Blyth. What an intense final act! What a debut from Cal McMau! In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/18/w...

Rose Byrne gives her career-best performance as a mother unable to cope with her life's challenges in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. The Oscar nomination is well and truly deserved! In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/18/i...

The Secret Agent has the unfortunate distinction of being my least favourite Best Picture Oscar nominee this year. It's not bad, it's just not for me. It's too long, it doesn't focus on the main narrative and the title is misleading. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/13/t...

Whistle is a cursed object horror starring Dafne Keen and Sophie Nelisse. There are some brilliantly inventive and gory death sequences, but the rest of the film lacks originality and ticks off many horror tropes. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/16/w...

Eternity, a quirky rom-com starring Elizabeth Olsen, is also hitting streaming this weekend. I really loved the premise, and Olsen is sensational, but it runs out of steam towards the end. On Apple TV now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/12/04/e...

Sentimental Value is streaming on MUBI from today. This brilliant film is my pick for the Best International Feature Film Oscar! Review: missflicks.com/2025/12/29/s...

Predators: Badlands is now streaming on Disney+. It's an action-adventure take on the Predator movies, told from its perspective for the first time. Elle Fanning is terrific. This was one of my favourite blockbusters of 2025. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/04/p...

I liked Emerald Fennell's take on Wuthering Heights more than the majority. It's not perfect, it's not a faithful adaptation of the book and the emotional depth is inconsistent, but it is visually astounding and I was moved by it. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/12/w...

I was a big fan of Crime 101, a slow-burning thriller starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry. This old-school crime story takes its time bringing all the puzzle pieces together, but the payoff is worth it. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/11/c...

Little Amélie is a sweet film with a lovely sense of wonder and imagination. This Oscar-nominated French animation is simple but quite unusual, and it deals with weightier themes than you might expect from a children’s film. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/10/l...