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Blue Velvet (1986) Dir: David Lynch
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXMSvyCjcUv/?igsh=MXBoZDE3OGtiYTkxeQ== As I have traversed the weird and the wonderful that is the filmography of the iconic David Lynch, I have come to appreciate his abilities as a filmmaker tremendously. His characterisation, love of mystery, and commitment to create dreamlike, wacky, and altogether immersive narratives, is something every cinephile and aspiring filmmaker should explore and learn from. This 1986 film is often tou

Ridley Coote
Apr 163 min read


The Testament Of Ann Lee (2025) Dir: Mona Fastvold
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXJ0nYVDc9G/?igsh=c2UxdWJoeWV3czYy I really did not know what to expect from this historical drama, directed by Mona Fastvold, and written by Fastvold and Brady Corbet - the pair behind the Oscar-winning film; 'The Brutalist' , but the trailer had compelled me to go and see it, with its vivid imagery, interesting art style, and seemingly cult-like story. I should have looked into the story more, but I was so caught-up by the excelle

Ridley Coote
Apr 153 min read


Deep Rising (1998) Dir: Stephen Sommers
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHMlOZDYU6/?igsh=MW1hNGY1MGJlNXN5dw== As regular readers of my reviews will know by now, there are many films that I end up watching because, quite frankly, I do not have the energy to watch anything more mentally demanding, and this science fiction horror, directed by Stephen Sommers, best known for his work on 'The Mummy' and 'Van Helsing' , was, without question, one of those films. All cards on the table, I was fully expecting

Ridley Coote
Apr 143 min read


Invincible: Season 3 (2025) Cre: Robert Kirkman
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXEr5eyjRDt/?igsh=cWU3Y29jaHI4Zzd6 It had felt like such a long time since the second season of this popular animated series, created by Robert Kirkman, had hit Prime, and truthfully, my interest had weaned a little, despite how much I had enjoyed the previous seasons. Regardless, I did, eventually, start this third season, and was optimistic that the quality of the show would still be there. The animation was on par with that of th

Ridley Coote
Apr 132 min read


Hellraiser (1987) Dir: Clive Barker
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXB_lYmDTCG/?igsh=b3o3d2I0eWZld3Rx Clive Barker's 1987 classic horror has been on my watchlist ever since I began getting into the horror genre, and I knew it was only a matter of time before I finally watched it. As readers of my other reviews will know by now, I love a classic horror, and 'Hellraiser' looked like it would be me all over. It is one of those classic horrors that is beloved by its fans, and one that has since spawned

Ridley Coote
Apr 122 min read


Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) Dir: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW_gRT_DR9w/?igsh=MWY5ajVvM3lpaDE5eA== 2019's 'Ready Or Not' is one of my favourite horror films of the last decade, as is the case for quite a few people, so when a sequel was announced, I was fairly excited, especially since it would once again be directed by one of the most recognisable directing duos in the game right now; Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who had sine the pervious film. The early reviews were not as pos

Ridley Coote
Apr 113 min read


Cannibal Mukbang (2023) Dir: Aimee Kuge
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW81lHSjY43/?igsh=ZDAzZHg4cm8zM2dn 'Wait, is this play about us?' A shy filmbro falls for a manic pixie dream girl in this indie comedy horror directed by Aimee Kuge. This film belongs to the horror genre anyways, but I'm sure it is particularly prescient for people who have, in a way, experienced something like this, albeit without the cannibalism. I digress, I was quite excited to see this fun and violent-looking horror comedy

Ridley Coote
Apr 102 min read


National Treasure: Book Of Secrets (2007) Dir: Jon Turteltaub
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW37PMrDSG-/?igsh=bGg1c3NvaGl1MmVu Having recently watched the 2004 original for the first time, it only made sense to, after over a decade, revisit the 2007 sequel, once again directed by Jon Turteltaub. I remember watching this one back when I was younger and thinking it was awesome, but, or course, I don't think I understood it fully, especially the parts that linked to the previous film that I had not been old enough to watch at

Ridley Coote
Apr 82 min read


The Legend Of Ochi (2025) Dir: Isaiah Saxon
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwLWe5DV5S/?igsh=cnZ0azJ6N2h4bWNw There were a number of films from 2025 that I had wanted to see at the cinema, but, for whatever reason, didn't, and this A24 fantasy film was one of them. It was director Isaiah Saxon's debut feature film, and intrigued me instantly with its adventurous-looking story and creative puppetry. When doing the basic amount of research I tend to do before watching a film, I was a little surprised by how

Ridley Coote
Apr 53 min read
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