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Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWOtXy2jTVt/?igsh=c3hxcnZsMmNicGM0 Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the winner of the 'Netflix Original Awards-Bait Film Of The Year' . Okay, but in all seriousness, when I saw the trailer for this Netflix comedy drama, which was directed by Noah Baumbach, and written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, the first thing I thought of was that this was Netflix's yearly attempt at bagging a best-actor Oscar. This may sound cynical, but whe

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWMKM2FDc9a/?igsh=MW4xcDJkcHNuc3Qzag== Growing up, I used to watch so many of these animated children's films with my sisters, and we used to love it - some of them I still watch regularly now. However, when it comes to this 2005 animated adventure, directed by Chris Wedge, I hadn't watched it since I was a pre-teen. I couldn't wait to revisit it, though - I had so many find memories of it. The film was produced by Blue Sky Studios,

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWEUZw7DWWA/?igsh=N2I3MXkxb205ZGxk Ari Aster is best known for his superb and intense horror films; 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' , both of which are modern classics of the genre. But his third film; 'Beau Is Afraid' divided audiences greatly, and has largely been forgotten since it came out in 2023. Aster's 2025 effort looked to be an intriguing if slightly unusual film, being set during the Covid-19 pandemic - something most for

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWB8Y9OjfEy/?igsh=dGNnbjZyMWt5NjI0 Despite holding no religious beliefs, I do love a well-made religious horror. One cannot deny the powerful imagery created through religion and religious figures, and when you combine that with the horror and thriller genres, it can become something extremely compelling. This 1999 thriller, directed by Rupert Wainwright, took the well-documented idea of people claiming to have been righteously woun

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DV8vuljjed3/?igsh=NjlwNW53eHk4cXF1 At the start of each calendar year, I write down a list of the major films scheduled for theatrical releases in the next twelve months, and, naturally, some excite me more than others. This 2026 science fiction adventure, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and based on the book by Andy Weir, who also wrote 'The Martian' , which itself also had a successful cinematic adaptation, was certa

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DV6FpK9jb69/?igsh=MWl0M3BqdXg1cmo5MQ== The idea of a horror film set within an escape room actually sounded quite compelling, to my mind, so when I came across this Adam Robitel directed film from 2019, I thought I'd give it a go. The reviews were pretty mediocre, but that doesn't necessarily guarantee a bad viewing experience. I was hoping for a film that didn't take itself too seriously, and honed in on the fun aspect of its, let'

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DV3aAYKjVgJ/?igsh=MTk3NGRjOXp0a2s3YQ== Cal McMau's independent prison drama struck me immediately for its cast, environment, and apparent story. It looked like a very visceral experience to watch, especially in the cinema, and that's exactly where I went to see it. There had been plenty of praise for the film, following its film festival debut, but, unfortunately, I had to wait for its theatrical run to go and see it for myself. As

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DV1I497jS9-/?igsh=MWcxb3BpdDR0djRydA== Directed by Gus Van Sant, and written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who would go onto win the Academy Award for Best original screenplay thanks to their efforts, this 1997 drama was, for a long time, my favourite film. Mind you, I still love it now. It had, however, been a little while since I'd watched it - a couple of years at least. I had always planned on rewatching it, but it felt good to