Ella McCay is an old-school, earnest drama starring the delightful Emma Mackey. I enjoyed many things about it (including JLC and Spike Fearn), but it is ultimately uneven, unfocused and unsatisfying. It's a shame because Mackey deserves to be a bigger star. missflicks.com/2025/12/10/e...

Preparation for the Next Life is a slow-burning, melancholic and beautiful film about a love story between an immigrant and a soldier in New York City. Sebiye Behtiyar totally deserves her Breakthrough Performer nomination from the Gotham Awards. In cinemas Friday. missflicks.com/2025/12/09/p...

Silent Night, Deadly Night, a remake of the 1984 festive slasher, has some good moments (THAT party sequence!), but overall, it's not scary, gory or fun enough to be a memorable Christmas horror. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/12/08/s...

Jay Kelly stars the ever-charming George Clooney as a Hollywood actor reconsidering the choices he's made in life. Noah Baumbach's exploration of regret really crept up on me and hit me in the feels. Adam Sandler is the heart and soul of the story. Review: missflicks.com/2025/12/05/j...

Dreamers is an important, all-too-relevant film about life in an immigration removal centre. It may not be perfect, but I hope everyone sees this film and comes away with more empathy for migrants, especially in today's climate. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/12/05/d...

Elizabeth Olsen is an absolute delight in the old-school romantic comedy Eternity, co-starring Miles Teller and Callum Turner. I loved her sensational performance (always) and the film's sense of humour, but the second half is far too long and slow. Review: missflicks.com/2025/12/04/e...

It Was Just An Accident is an impressive act of bravery from Jafar Panahi. That being said, I wasn't as taken by the film as much as the majority. I just couldn't get with the tone, as the farcical situation is played so straight. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/12/03/i...

To celebrate the release of Dreamers, I spoke to lead actors Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo and Ann Akinjirin and writer-director Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor about how they prepared for their tender drama and how their film humanises immigrant characters in today's divided climate. missflicks.com/2025/12/02/d...

Sydney Sweeney gives a committed performance as boxer Christy Martin in Christy. The boxing story is conventional and cliched, but what happens in her personal life is shocking and gripping, making the film worth watching. In cinemas today. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/28/c...

The third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man, is in selected cinemas from today. Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor are brilliant and I liked the darker tone and sense of humour, but it's long, overcomplicated and the weakest of the bunch. missflicks.com/2025/10/09/w...

Ethan Hawke gives a tremendous performance as lyricist Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater's biographical drama Blue Moon. The performances and script are all top-notch, but the film feels longer than it is and might have worked better as a play. This Friday! Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/25/b...

Pillion, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgard, is an excellent film about a timid, passive man finding his agency and identity. Yes, the sex scenes are graphic, but the film's about so much more than that! Much funnier than I expected too. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/26/p...

Zootropolis 2 (or Zootopia 2): The creative world-building, the animal-based jokes, the visuals and the voice acting are all top-tier. The story is slightly weaker than the first, but I still had a great time. Fun for all the family! Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/25/z...

Today, BAFTA unveiled this year's BAFTA Breakthrough list, a group of 20 U.K. creatives who have broken through in film, TV or games this year. On Falling writer-director Laura Carreira is one of those creatives! Here's my interview with her: missflicks.com/2025/11/25/l...

Benedict Cumberbatch is terrific as a grief-stricken, overwhelmed father in The Things with Feathers. There are some beautiful moments but the film itself is a bit too weird, dark and scattershot to really work for me. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/24/t...

After the Hunt - starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri - is now streaming on Prime Video. I had high hopes for this one and came away confused and disappointed. ICYMI, here's my review: missflicks.com/2025/10/16/a...

Wicked: For Good is epic, emotional and absolutely stunning. I laughed, I cried and even applauded some of the musical numbers. This is what cinema is all about! A rare 5/5 from me. Out Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/18/w...

The Running Man is an entertaining action movie with a committed performance from Glen Powell. It doesn't feel like an Edgar Wright movie, and the final act is messy and disappointing, but I mostly enjoyed it. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/20/t...

Wicked: For Good is epic, emotional and absolutely stunning. I laughed, I cried and even applauded some of the musical numbers. This is what cinema is all about! A rare 5/5 from me. Out Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/18/w...

Promised Sky is a poignant, powerful and compelling drama about three migrant women searching for better lives in Tunisia. It is screening in London tonight as part of the #FilmAfrica2025 festival. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/17/p...

The new documentary Predators, which examines the ethical and moral dilemmas in the 2000s true crime show To Catch a Predator, is startling, thought-provoking and offers no easy answers. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/14/p...

Keeper, a surreal horror starring Tatiana Maslany, is the weakest of Osgood Perkins's recent trio. But if you like trippy supernatural movies that are heavy on atmosphere and light on story, this will work for you. In cinemas tomorrow. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/13/k...

My Father's Shadow is a rich, subtle and poignant film about two boys spending the day with their absent father in Lagos during the election crisis. Sope Dirisu's understated performance is top-tier. The drama opens Film Africa 2025 on Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/12/m...

Freaky Friday sequel, Freakier Friday, is now on Disney+. It isn't perfect but I had the best time reuniting with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis and I laughed out loud so much. Enjoy! Review: missflicks.com/2025/08/05/f...

The Four Horsemen are back for a third ridiculous, far-fetched magical heist in Now You See Me: Now You Don't. It's as silly as ever, but it needed to be much, much funnier. Rosamund Pike steals the show as a fabulous villain. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/11/n...

I have finally seen I Swear! It's a funny, moving and important film and a force for good, and Robert Aramayo is sensational. This must surely sweep all of the UK awards, or at least win the Outstanding British Film BAFTA! Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/10/i...

To celebrate 100 years since the birth of acting legend Richard Burton, BBC One will be airing the biopic, Mr. Burton, at 8pm tonight. Harry Lawtey and Toby Jones are terrific in this compelling drama! missflicks.com/2025/04/04/m...

I can't wait to watch Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein again when it comes to Netflix this weekend. One of the best films of the year! ICYMI, here's my review: missflicks.com/2025/10/14/f...

Die My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, is a bit too slow, abstract and ambiguous for my liking but Lawrence's audacious performance makes it still worth watching. This certainly won't be for everyone! In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/19/d...

I had an absolute blast with Predator: Badlands, a fun sci-fi action movie with a fantastic performance from Elle Fanning. It's funnier than expected, the action setpieces are great, and the landscapes are gorgeous. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/11/04/p...

Bugonia, my current favourite of the year and certainly my favourite Emma Stone-Yorgos Lanthimos collab, is in cinemas today! I cannot wait to see this absolutely bonkers film again. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/11/b...

Tessa Thompson is a devilish delight in Nia DaCosta's reimagining of Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler. Sometimes it's thrilling to watch rich people do horrible things during a fabulous party in a fancy house! Hedda is now streaming on Prime Video. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/30/h...

Colin Farrell is terrific as a desperate gambling addict in the psychological thriller Ballad of a Small Player. But I was pretty underwhelmed by the story itself, which is a shame as I had a lot of faith in Edward Berger. Now streaming on Netflix. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/29/b...

During the London Film Festival, I met with writer-director-editor Sophie Somerville to discuss her debut feature Fwends. We chatted about making a movie on a "nanobudget", improvising the dialogue and shooting guerilla-style in Melbourne. Here's the interview: missflicks.com/2025/10/27/s...

The family fantasy adventure Sketch has flown under the radar, which is a shame because I really liked it. It's funny, heartfelt, a bit scary, and there's a lot of weird and wonderful monsters. This gem is worth seeking out! In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/24/s...

Jacob Elordi with his dog on the set of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’

Regretting You is a clichéd and cheesy romance drama with some character decisions that are so absurd I had to laugh. However, thanks to the committed cast and hilarious supporting characters, I still enjoyed it, despite all its flaws. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/22/r...

The Bruce Springsteen biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, didn't work for me. It's dull and generic, and Jeremy Allen White's performance didn't blow me away. Maybe this is more for Springsteen fans. In cinemas Friday. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/21/s...

100 Nights of Hero, which closed this year's London Film Festival, is a weird and wonderful film starring Emma Corrin and Maika Monroe. It's funny and absolutely bonkers, but the novelty did eventually wear off in the second half. #LFF review: missflicks.com/2025/10/20/1...

Die My Love is a unique and unusual fever dream of a film with a fearless, audacious performance from Jennifer Lawrence. It's a bit too slow and ambiguous for my liking, but Lawrence's career-best work makes it worth a watch. #LFF review: missflicks.com/2025/10/19/d...

Good Fortune is a fun comedy with a surprising amount to say about class and the cost-of-living crisis. Aziz Ansari and Seth Rogen are reliably hilarious, but Keanu Reeves steals the show as the chicken nugget-loving guardian angel. In cinemas now. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/17/g...

After the Hunt is one of the biggest disappointments at #LFF. Instead of being provocative, it's incoherent and doesn't know what it's trying to say. Julia Roberts and co. deserved better than this messy script. A rare fail from Luca Guadagnino. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/16/a...

I had the delight of speaking with Kenyan writer/director Vincho Nchogu about her first feature, One Woman One Bra, at #LFF. We discussed its quick turnaround, finding the village, working with first-time screen actors, and more! Interview: missflicks.com/2025/10/16/l...

Earlier this week, I caught up with writer-director Teona Strugar Mitevska at #LFF to talk about her movie Mother, starring Noomi Rapace as Mother Teresa. We discussed creating the character, casting Rapace, and balancing fact vs. fiction. missflicks.com/2025/10/15/l...

Roofman, starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, is a lovely film that tells the unbelievable true story of a fugitive who hid in a Toys "R" Us for several months. Packed with laughs and a lot of heart, this is worth checking out. In cinemas Friday. #LFF review: missflicks.com/2025/10/14/r...

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is an epic cinematic spectacle with gorgeous visuals. Oscar Isaac is captivating as Victor Frankenstein but Jacob Elordi is a revelation with his career-best performance as the creature. You don't want to miss this. #LFF review: missflicks.com/2025/10/14/f...

I can see why The Secret Agent won two awards in Cannes. Wagner Moura is excellent and the Brazilian thriller weaves a rich story with many characters. However, the lack of focus on the main arc and the baffling third act ruined it for m #LFF review: missflicks.com/2025/10/13/t...

Expect the emotionally devastating period drama Hamnet to do big business this awards season. You might as well give Jessie Buckley all the awards now because her gut-wrenching performance is absolutely staggering. Showing at #LFF, in cinemas in January. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/13/h...

The Testament of Ann Lee is a weird and wildly ambitious biographical musical about the founder of the Shakers religious movement. Amanda Seyfried is tremendous and the choreography is stunning but the story drags in the second half. Showing at #LFF. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/12/t...

Bugonia is one of the highlights of #LFF and my favourite Emma Stone-Yorgos Lanthimos collab (and I liked Poor Things and The Favourite a lot!) I had a blast with this unpredictable dark comedy thriller and can't wait to see it again. In cinemas in November. Review: missflicks.com/2025/10/11/b...