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Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTackKHjUxC/?igsh=MW1uemdxY2hsNmliNA== Even if you have not read William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' , most of you will have at least heard of its existence. I have read a few Shakespeare plays, but, I must admit, I am one of those people who has not read the famous play. This drama, directed by the Oscar-winning Chloé Zhao, is not based on that play, but is in fact based on the 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell, which tells the real-life s

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTVS-vkDdxO/?igsh=MWR4OGJ0eGx2b3Rjbg== When I worked my way through the four 'Conjuring' films, it reminded that I had completely forgotten how many other films are in that universe. Not only are there three 'Annabelle' films, but there are also two of these 'Nun' films, all in the same cinematic universe as 'The Conjuring' . This spin-off was directed by Corin Hardy, and looked to explore part of the story behind one of the more

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTSnYndDY0H/?igsh=MTl1YXN2dzJwMm53dg== When this live-action remake of the beloved 2010 animated fantasy film, itself based upon the books of British author Cressida Cowell, was announced, I rolled my eyes so hard they almost popped out of my sockets. This had soulless cash-grab written all over it, and even the fairly positive reviews had my guard up, which lead me to leave this Dean DeBlois directed adventure until it was availabl

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTQKvnojcrm/?igsh=MWRjc3o0N2o3bmt6bg== The 'Bad Boys' films of the late nineties and early noughties had been fan favourites for years, long after they had come out, and in 2020, directors Billal Fallah and Adil El Arbi gave them a third film, with both leading men returning. I had previously thought those first two films were just okay, but this one had legacy sequel written all over it. It also annoyed me that this one was called

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTNlEr5DTDb/?igsh=Z2NoaDBxaWd6bzdr This Apple TV Plus original series, created by Dan Erickson, has garnered more and more attention and praise since its first season debuted in 2022. I'd been hoping to catch it sooner, but the arrival of the second season finally brought with it an opportunity to start. I deliberately didn't look up anything about the series prior to watching it, because I wanted it to be as new an experience as po

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLAau-jYfA/?igsh=N2QybjU5dXQwYjBh Directed by Johannes Roberts, this sequel to the cult classic home invasion horror would not normally have been high on my watchlist for this year, considering how disappointed I was by the first one, but a recommendation ensured I moved it up my list a little more. Even so, my expectations were kept very low. After all, horror fans seem to love the first one, and I thought it was terrible, even as

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTIUb4HDbTu/?igsh=MXdzY290emZsdTd6ZA== If I think about the Marvel projects that I've been genuinely excited for since 'Avengers: Endgame' , the list is extremely short, especially in the last couple of years in particular. However, this 'Fantastic Four' reboot, directed by Matt Shakman, did draw my attention. I decided against seeing it at the cinema, but it's arrival on Disney Plus was certainly appealing, particularly because of

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTF20uiDbTZ/?igsh=djB4MnVoZ3phNXQy The sixth film in the seemingly never-ending 'Saw' saga, this time directed by Kevin Greutert, continued, much like the others before it, directly on from its predecessor, and was set to greet me with yet more bonkers, and hopefully creative, traps for its victims to fall prey to. I was not watching these films for good quality storytelling - I had long since given up on that front - but I had been

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTDKB11DT3u/?igsh=NDZvZWpubnJnM3R6 A return to the world of genius and eccentric detective 'Benoit Blanc' was one of my more anticipated cinematic arrivals in 2025, and the promise of its trailer certainly compelled me to watch it. Rian Johnson had done a very commendable job with his 'Knives Out' films thus far, both of which I revisited prior to this third films release, so I felt fairly comfortable with the thought that I woul