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Good Boy (2025) Dir: Ben Leonberg
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR17Ac_jabx/?igsh=MXBjN3NyYWZhajYzdA== Directed by Ben Leonberg, this independent haunted house horror caught my eye, as it did many people in the film community, because of its rather unique approach; choosing to tell its supernatural horror story from the point of view of a dog. How well this would work, I was unsure, but some very solid reviews convinced me it was worth my time to find out what it was like for myself, and there i

Ridley Coote
Dec 42 min read


Hotel Transylvania (2012) Dir: Genndy Tartakovsky
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRzV5Rfjeg_/?igsh=a3hicm5iZWQ2YWhm Even though I had actually already seen this Genndy Tartakovsky directed animated family comedy, I honestly could not remember much about it beyond its most basic details. As such, I felt it deserved at least one rewatch, just to see if it was a decent film, and whether or not it would be worth trying out the sequels as well. It seemed like the kind of film I could enjoy, indeed, I remember at leas

Ridley Coote
Dec 32 min read


Pillion (2025) Dir: Harry Lighton
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRwx30jjGzr/?igsh=MWl0c3FoMWxkMjA2Mw== I love to watch something a little different every now and then, and this unusual romantic drama and comedy, which was the feature film directorial debut of Harry Lighton, was exactly that. I was quietly very excited for this film because it seemed to present an interesting look into the world of kink in the queer community, and felt like it would be an emotionally rich and stimulating experien

Ridley Coote
Dec 23 min read


Saw IV (2007) Dir: Darren Lynn Bousman
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRuMcoQDX5c/?igsh=MTN3MnJzeDloOXozeQ== The iconic 'Saw' franchise is one that just about everyone is familiar with, even if they haven't seen any of them. Prior to watching this fourth film, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, who has helmed four of the films in the franchise thus far, I had seen about half the films that had come out to that point, admittedly, not all in order. By this point I was all too aware of what to expect from

Ridley Coote
Dec 12 min read


Honey Don't (2025) Dir: Ethan Coen
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

Ridley Coote
Nov 303 min read
WWE Survivor Series: War Games 2025
The 'Survivor Series' event has been a beloved staple of WWE premium live events for decades now, but the recent addition of the 'War Games' stipulation has revitalised it, making it an even more exciting and memorable event. I do miss the traditional tag matches, but I can't complain about having 'War Games' on the main roster. This year's matches were full of some of the best talent on the roster, and gave the show the potential to be one of the highlights of the year.

Ridley Coote
Nov 304 min read


Project Hail Mary (2021) By Andy Weir
"Knock-knock-knock... No, that's not creepy at all. Being in a spaceship twelve light-years from home and having someone knock on the door is totally normal." If there's one genre I've wanted to explore more deeply, it is that of science fiction. I love it as a genre in film and other media forms, and have enjoyed the books that I have read under its label to this point. This book was recommended to me by a number of well-read family members, which was enough reason for me to

Ridley Coote
Nov 293 min read


Dracula (1974) Dir: Dan Curtis
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

Ridley Coote
Nov 292 min read


Train Dreams (2025) Dir: Clint Bentley
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

Ridley Coote
Nov 282 min read
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