Aug 26 Aug 26 Doctor Sleep. A sequel (to The Shining) that is as gripping and thoughtful as the original Simon A Bird
Aug 1 Aug 1 In the Shadow of the Moon. An interesting and unusual 'take' on the idea of time travel and changing critical events in characters and the world's life Simon A Bird
Jul 20 Jul 20 Fear Street Part 3: 1666. A marvellous, satisfying and exciting conclusion to the trilogy Simon A Bird
Jul 18 Jul 18 Freaks: You're One of Us. Quite interesting 'genesis of superheroes' story that could develop in a MCU way Simon A Bird
Jul 18 Jul 18 Fear Street Part 2: 1978. Markedly better and more involving follow-on to the first part of the trilogy Simon A Bird
Jul 14 Jul 14 See You Yesterday. A marvellously concise gem of a movie that takes the best elements of Do The Right Thing and Back To The Future Simon A Bird
Jul 13 Jul 13 Fear Street Part 1: 1994. A wannabe 'Scream' but completely lacking that cycle's wit, originality, style and flair. Simon A Bird
Jul 5 Jul 5 Army of the Dead. Luridly and comically violent zombie apocalypse Vegas heist. Simon A Bird
Jul 5 Jul 5 Things Heard and Seen. Almost 100% successful and gripping thriller with some supernatural elements Simon A Bird
Jun 12 Jun 12 Eyes Wide Shut: Kubrick's final, deeply weird, hypnotically gripping film, at once both stunningly erotic and passionate and icily cold. Simon A Bird
May 30 May 30 White Boy Rick. Honest film based on real events and characters about a juvenile FBI informant turned drug dealer Simon A Bird
May 27 May 27 Boy Erased. Very powerful and admirably restrained, based on actual experience, drama about the traumatic experience of gay conversion 'therapy'. Simon A Bird
May 24 May 24 Dance of the 41. A true-life Mexican drama about the closeted husband of President's daughter Simon A Bird
May 18 May 18 I Lost My Body/J'ai perdu mon corps: Extraordinarily original and powerful animated gem Simon A Bird
May 2 May 2 Apt Pupil. Powerful adaptation of Stephen King drama that raises many questions Simon A Bird
Apr 28 Apr 28 The Game. Decent thriller from David Fincher marred only by logistical and planning implausibility Simon A Bird
Apr 14 Apr 14 Unforgettable. An enjoyable example of the 'crazy ex-wife' sub-genre with a few original touches Simon A Bird