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Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRXO2_BDTMz/?igsh=MXNzNm01ODl5bnMybA== Although it has been a staple of Hollywood for almost thirty years, it was only really in the last two that I began to work my way through the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise. Some of them have been great, some have been, well, 'Mission: Impossible 2' , but most of them have been extremely fun in their own way. It was now time for me to watch the final film in the franchise, once more directed

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRUxYuXjUUe/?igsh=MTFhZzd5NDVicjJybQ== Almost thirty years after the first 'Tron' film inspired audiences with its futuristic, computer game-like visuals and hopeful, anti-capitalist story, Disney produced a legacy sequel, with Joseph Kosinski at the helm, and a new, sleeker vision for what the 'Tron' universe could be. I hadn't realised quite how long it had been since I'd last watched this legacy sequel, but, with 'Tron: Ares'

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRR-aN2jIuc/?igsh=MXFkNXliYXlrbXRubw== After the monumental successes of the four 'John Wick' films, which redefined modern action films with their incredible action sequences, and breathed new life into one of Hollywood's most loved actors, spin-offs were inevitable. First came the Prime original series; 'The Continental' which didn't quite achieve the popularity of the films, and then it was the turn of this Len Wiseman action fi

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRPZpgzDah6/?igsh=ZWk4bGg5ZWcwZDM0 This 'Best Picture' winning war film, from acclaimed director Kathryn Bigelow, has been on my watchlist for some time now, particularly because of its Oscar-earned credibility. However, one major thing kept my expectations grounded, and its something that always keeps my hopes in check for war films, and its the near-constant glorification of war as a topic, as a theme, and as an action. The abun

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRM1-1hjImu/?igsh=MXB2bTU1enFxenJ1Mw== The 'Five Nights At Freddy's' video game series is one that has proved both successful and popular in the gaming community, especially for those who enjoy the horror genre. It felt inevitable that there would be a cinematic adaptation some day, and in 2023, that became a reality, with Emma Tammi directing. I had only briefly played the original game, and not in a long time either, so my knowle

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKW4HljCtE/?igsh=NHN0cHI2aXR4aTd5 Sometimes, I like to watch a film from the often very random selection of mediocre-looking horror films on whatever streaming service I'm using at the time. In this instance, it was this 2008 supernatural horror, directed by Masayuki Ochiai, which was a remake of a 2004 Thai horror film of the same name, that admittedly holds a much higher score on Letterboxd. I didn't need this film to be good tho

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRHzIwyDYLO/?igsh=YTR6NHhqa2VpM2V1 If there's one time and tested way to attract an audience to your film, it's through the marketing, and one of the most vital elements of that is the trailers. Now, this supernatural horror was directed by Osgood Perkins, the man behind both 'Longlegs' , which I loved, and 'The Monkey' , which I didn't - so, really, I had no idea whether I'd enjoy it or not - but what I did know is that the initial

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRE_02kjfIn/?igsh=NGg2MDVjdW92Yzdt I adore John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic; 'The Thing' , so when the opportunity came to watch the prequel, released in 2011 and directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., I approached it with just a little apprehension. It goes without saying that it had a lot to live up to - after all, the original is considered to be one of the best horror films ever made. The critics have not been terribly ki

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ9iVDeDcqF/?igsh=MW85ejR6YW16MWlmMw== This sequel to the underrated 2021 supernatural horror film 'The Black Phone' , based on a story by Joe Hill, son of the King of horror himself; Stephen King, had intrigued me a lot, thanks to some good teaser trailers in the run-up to its Halloween season release. Directed by Scott Derrickson, it may not have been a sequel I'd have expected to see, but I wasn't that mad about it existing, albe

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ6zttSjRyZ/?igsh=MWxjcDc1MDg2MjgzMw== As readers of my reviews this year will know, I've been gradually making my way through some of the many classic films in the Hammer Productions filmography. I've seen some true classic horrors, and some more out there ones, and this seemed to be one of the latter. It was, much like many of the others I'd seen, directed by the innovative Terence Fisher, and very much seemed to emulate some of t

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4UqvwDaMA/?igsh=anhtd3BheG0ybmc1 The prospect of a new entry into the 'Predator' franchise would, four years ago, been met with nothing but apathy from me, considering how poor the vast majority of the film's had been before that, with the exception of the classic original. But, with this film being directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who directed the two most recent films in the franchise, including the highly acclaimed 'Prey' , which

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ1p5RWjcux/?igsh=Z250ZWQzenRobGpo "I'll see you in 25 years." At last, I had arrived at the most recent, and final, chapter of David Lynch and Mark Frost's cult classic series; 'Twin Peaks' . Set and released a quarter of a century after the first two seasons, this series was in the unusual position of continuing a story significantly after its original run and with almost all of its original cast. Knowing David Lynch, and knowing

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQzOLJADYcL/?igsh=cXRrZW5oMXcwbXc4 Exquisite, is it not? This Netflix original adaptation of Mary Shelley's legendary science fiction novel, directed by the master of monsters and fantasy; Guillermo del Toro, was at the very top of my list of new releases I wanted to watch. I adore Shelley's most cherished novel, and I am always interested in seeing a new interpretation of it, even if many fail to live up to the novel's majesty. My

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQwrMUijVtv/?igsh=MTF0YzY3ZjlhMzBuZw== This 2017 French action thriller marked the feature-length directorial debut of Coralie Fargeat, who would later direct the hugely successful 2024 film; 'The Substance' . I actually watched Fargeat's most notable short film; 'Reality+' , last year, and could immediately sense the stylistic similarities from the director. I was keen to see how Fargeat would utilise her stylistic methods of story

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQuBzGAjUag/?igsh=ZTJ4cTJlN29haGRw Recently, I spoke about there being a number of modern animated films that I was hoping to watch soon, and this very popular 2022 adventure, written, directed and edited by Makoto Shinkai, was right near the top of that list. It has maintained a fairly lofty average rating on Letterboxd, and, as such, garnered my attention. It was, however, with a friend, that I finally sat down and watched it. Wha

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQrPJ-VjR1N/?igsh=MTZpMDBlMHRxcWxycQ== After some of the extremely interesting sci-fi horror on display in the first film, it seemed only natural that I should want to watch Val Guest's 1957 sequel. I have been falling in love with the world of Hammer horrors, ever since I began my foray into the famous old production company's extensive filmography with 1958's 'Dracula' adaptation, so I was very hopeful that I'd enjoy this classic

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQmM2jljcKt/?igsh=MTNwM2tleDhxbGJnbA== If someone had asked me at the beginning of the year what my top five most anticipated releases of 2025 were, this science fiction horror comedy, from director Drew Hancock, would have featured quite prominently. It looked like it would be a bundle of fun, although I found it quite frustrating that the trailer seemed to reveal far too much of its plot, which is far too common an occurance with

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQg8BOijYoE/?igsh=MTVsMTNqZmtwcTM5cQ== In 1982, Steven Lisberger directed what would become a classic sci-fi film, and one of the most beloved films of a beloved decade. It had been so long since I'd seen the original that I honestly couldn't remember much about it, other than the basics. In preparation for the third film, it seemed like the perfect time to rewatch the prior two, starting, of course, with the Eighties original. My r