A Private Life, starring Jodie Foster in her first French-speaking lead role, is a compelling and amusing character study of an obsessed psychiatrist. The central mystery is a tad underwhelming, but Foster's brilliant performance almost makes up for that. Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/26/a...

I've seen a lot of hate about Supergirl, but I thought it was perfectly fine and on par with last year's Superman. Milly Alcock is terrific as Kara, and I wish the film as a whole were as edgy and original as she is. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/25/s...

The Sheep Detectives is now streaming on Prime Video! I highly recommend checking out this charming, wholesome and hilarious murder-mystery. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/08/t...

Serena, about a desperate man vs. a manipulative AI chatbot, is a gripping thriller that worryingly doesn't feel that far-fetched these days. I really enjoyed this chilling screenlife movie, which is showing at Raindance Film Festival in London tonight. Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/19/s...

The crime drama Born to Lose, starring Dylan Arnold and Sarah Pidgeon, is showing at Raindance Film Festival on Saturday. While the film covers familiar territory, the solid performances and writing make it still a worthwhile and gripping watch. Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/18/b...

Virginia Woolf's Night and Day is a conventional and tonally uneven movie adaptation. However, Haley Bennett elevates this inspirational and amusing story with her spirited, rebellious performance. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/18/v...

Toy Story 5 may not reach the heights of the first three, but it easily justifies its existence with its topical toys vs. tech subject matter. This delightful film has an excellent sense of humour, emotional depth and vibrant visuals. Out Friday. missflicks.com/2026/06/17/t...

To celebrate the release of Familiar Touch, I had the pleasure of speaking to writer-director Sarah Friedland about the long journey to make her debut feature, casting her extraordinary lead Kathleen Chalfant and working with older adults. In cinemas Friday. missflicks.com/2026/06/16/s...

Disclosure Day is an old-school Steven Spielberg sci-fi anchored by an outstanding performance from Emily Blunt. There's a lot to digest, so I think I'd appreciate it more on a second watch. Spielberg certainly knows how to make blockbuster cinema! Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/09/d...

To prepare for the release of Scary Movie 6, I watched or rewatched the previous five instalments. Some of it was brilliant, some of it was absolutely awful 😂 how would I rank all six? And where does the sixth one place alongside the others? Find out here 👇🏻 missflicks.com/2026/06/08/r...

As a horror fan and a nostalgic repeat watcher of the OG Scary Movie, I jotted down so many references while watching the new Scary Movie. For a comprehensive breakdown of the horror parodies and meta references, look no further than here (spoilers)! missflicks.com/2026/06/05/b...

Erupcja is Charli XCX's most promising acting role to date (going by UK releases) - she gives a low-key, naturalistic performance alongside her excellent co-star Lena Góra. However, the film itself feels rushed, slight and narratively unsatisfying. In cinemas now. missflicks.com/2026/06/05/e...

Perhaps my judgment is clouded by my love and nostalgia for the first Scary Movie, but I thought the sixth outing was really good fun. I laughed hard and often (to the point of tears at one moment!) and had a smile on my face throughout. Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/04/s...

Backrooms is a bit too weird and confusing for my tastes, but I respect Kane Parson's vision, the imaginative set design and Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve's performances. I was very glad that you didn't need to know the lore beforehand! Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/03/b...

Masters of the Universe, starring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, is much better than I expected it to be. It's aware that the '80s fantasy is a bit silly, so it takes a light-hearted, irreverent approach. I had fun! In cinemas on Wednesday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/06/02/m...

Leo Woodall is a charmer in his first leading film role. Tuner is a funny, thrilling and thoroughly entertaining heist caper, with impressive sound design that puts you in the lead's shoes. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/29/t...

Ellie Bamber shines as Kate Moss in the interesting but conventional drama Moss & Freud, which depicts her unusual friendship with painter Lucian Freud (Derek Jacobi) and the making of the famous nude portrait. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/10/m...

Power Ballad is another uplifting, feel-good film from Sing Street's John Carney. Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas are perfectly cast leads and the original songs are great. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/28/p...

Passenger is not perfect, but I enjoyed it. The film freaked me out often, especially in a couple of standout sequences. However, as is usually the case, the haunting presence loses its scariness as you see more of it. missflicks.com/2026/05/27/p...

Finding Emily is in cinemas tomorrow. It's a lovely, charming British rom-com with the delightful Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice as the leads. It's well worth checking out! Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/13/f...

Is This Thing On?, the funny and heartfelt comedy-drama inspired by the life of comedian John Bishop, is now streaming on Disney+. Will Arnett and Laura Dern are brilliant in this charming film! Review: missflicks.com/2026/01/29/i...

The Mandalorian and Grogu feels like several TV episode ideas bunched together rather than a movie. It's filled with lots of fun moments (basically anytime Grogu was on screen) but it needed a stronger story to solidify Lucasfilm's return to features after six years. missflicks.com/2026/05/19/t...

Bob Odenkirk is back on his action beat in Normal. It doesn't quite live up to his Nobody films, or director Ben Wheatley's brilliant Free Fire, but it's a fun action caper all the same. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/15/n...

I highly recommend Steven Soderbergh's latest film The Christophers. The dialogue-heavy and character-driven piece is smart, unpredictable and often quite funny. Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are excellent scene partners. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/14/t...

I love me a romcom and thought Finding Emily was absolutely lovely. It's charming and funny, and Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice work brilliantly together. This put a massive smile on my face. In cinemas from 22nd May. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/13/f...

The Testament of Ann Lee is now streaming on Disney+. It's a weird, ambitious film that won't be everybody's cup of tea, but Amanda Seyfried is terrific in what should have been an Oscar-nominated role. missflicks.com/2025/10/12/t...

Horror fans, you do not want to miss Obsession, my favourite original horror of the year so far. It is genuinely scary and one that deserves to be seen with a crowd. Inde Navarrette steals the show with her ability to switch between sweet and terrifying. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/12/o...

As a Taron Egerton fan from day one, it's been interesting (to say the least) seeing him taking on dark roles before his all-out villain turn in Apex. In my latest feature, I recap his most recent roles and explore his transition to the dark side. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/11/k...

Send Help is now streaming on Disney+! Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien are good fun in this gory survival thriller, but I expected so much more from it. Review: missflicks.com/2026/02/03/s...

I had good fun with The Sheep Detectives, a charming comedy with an excellent sense of humour. Watching sheep solve a murder-mystery brought me a lot of joy and I laughed out loud more than anyone else near me! Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/08/t...

Mortal Kombat II is an improvement on its predecessor, but it is ultimately a generic and unengaging action movie aimed squarely at fans of the video game. Karl Urban's comic turn as Johnny Cage is a highlight though. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/05/06/m...

Legacy sequels don't have the best reputation, but The Devil Wears Prada 2 shows how it's done. It's not perfect, but it's a worthy sequel that is current, brutally honest about the state of journalism and very entertaining. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/29/t...

I wasn't a fan of Hokum, a horror starring Adam Scott. It's big on creepy atmosphere, jump scares and startling visuals but not particularly concerned with telling a coherent, satisfying story. Underwhelming. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/30/h...

Legacy sequels don't have the best reputation, but The Devil Wears Prada 2 shows how it's done. It's not perfect, but it's a worthy sequel that is current, brutally honest about the state of journalism and very entertaining. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2026/04/29/t...

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...