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Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRr1Rw_jQMH/?igsh=MWVuYWV0ODJ6azgxNQ== Two things tempted me into going to see this Ethan Coen directed neo-noir comedy detective film; the first being the cast, most of whom I am a fan of, and the second being the trailer for it, which seemed highly amusing. However, my excitement was quelled by some very underwhelming reviews, which I skimmed shortly before going to the cinema. I still wanted to watch it, but I decided to drastica

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRpQhofjGrd/?igsh=ZzA1YXAzYmh1eDBu If there's one type of media I always have time for, it's cinematic adaptations of Bram Stoker's legendary 'Dracula' text. I adore the book, and have always been tempted by the many films that it has spawned. On this occasion, I chose to watch this 1974 adaptation, directed by Dan Curtis. It is not one of the more acclaimed versions of the epic vampire tale, but it still intrigued me, with its uni

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRmdhh-jS5q/?igsh=MW4ycGlrcTl0OGs1cA== If I was thinking about new films that were on my radar at the end of 2025, Clint Bentley's Netflix original drama, based on the Denis Johnson novella, would not have been on that list. Quite frankly, it just didn't seem like the kind of film I would leap to watch. However, the overwhelmingly positive critical reception it received convinced me to give it a go, and I'm very glad it did. There's

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRj6u-kjMT-/?igsh=c3RwenZpaGxkOW9v With so many classic horrors in their filmography, it should come as no surprise to know that there were a few I had been especially interested in, and this 1970 vampire horror, from director Roy Ward Baker, was one of those few, mainly because of my love for vampire horror, but also because of this one's popularity with fans of Hammer horrors. The studio had done very well with their 1958 adaptati

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRe9Kz1DStY/?igsh=MWx4ZW1ndWZodjR0cg== The ever-growing, and ever-more-popular world of South Korean cinema is one that I have barely scraped the surface of, but one name that has stuck with me as one to explore the filmography of, is Park Chan-wook. Known for making some of the best Korean films ever made, and, simply put, some of the highest rated films ever regardless of country or origin, his works were must-watches for me, and

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRcYkQoDTrE/?igsh=OW44bjR6d2x3aXBh Next up on my journey through the various classic horrors of Hammer Productions was this 1956 film, directed by Leslie Norman. Ironically, considering the name of the film, this was one of the Hammer horrors that wasn't particularly known to me, either by name or reputation. Indeed, it's definitely not one of the higher rated films on Letterboxd, or anywhere online, for that matter, though those ra

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