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Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0E4eijb3A/?igsh=cGh1N2VyZDd3YThh This horror comedy, directed by Tom Gormican, is kind of unusual, in that it's a very meta sequel, in which the original film exists canonically within the world of said-sequel. Reviews haven't exactly set the world ablaze, but then, I was already keeping expectations low to begin with, especially considering that the trailers revealed seemingly the whole plot step-by-step - one of my biggest pet p

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTvDSQvjbts/?igsh=MWljOGFrZmZsaWNwdg== When it comes to childhood favourites, there are certain films we revisit time and time again. But equally, there are those that perhaps we don't, but that evoke those same wonderful feelings of nostalgia and sentimentality we all love to feel. This is one of those latter films. I don't watch it often, but when I do, I enjoy it. The film was directed by Chris Wedge, with some co-direction from

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTsedyqjZ-r/?igsh=MWl2bHJzdXJma3lq This 2025 Norwegian-set drama was directed by Joachim Trier, who had previously directed the highly acclaimed 'The Worst Person In The World' , a film I had not yet seen, but had read and heard tremendously good things about. I was extremely eager to watch this film, particularly after it received some very encouraging reviews after its debut at Cannes Film Festival . Inevitably, I had to wait for

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTnNRPtDWN8/?igsh=MWdpeDN0dm52ODVueg== Marketed as both 'The Final Chapter' and 'Saw: 3D' , this 2010 extreme horror sequel was actually the seventh, and certainly not final, film in the long-running 'Saw' franchise. It was once more directed by Kevin Greutert, who had also directed the sixth film, and seemed to be tasked with attempting to conclude the franchise. Of course, that didn't end up happening, but I was still intrigued b

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTkriSgjULF/?igsh=aGx0MDVlbDQzM2Rn Having thoroughly enjoyed part one, it was at last time for me to watch the second film in the new '28 Years Later' trilogy - the fourth film in the overall franchise. This time, it was directed by Nia DaCosta, with Danny Boyle and Alex Garland producing - the latter also writing the film. The fact that this marked my first 2026 release of the year also leant itself to my anticipation being very h

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTiRjV1jY7F/?igsh=YWhwemFkMG4xazY4 As someone who lives outside of the United States, thanksgiving is not a holiday I celebrate or particularly think about, aside from the occasional time when I come across it in American media, such as this slasher, directed by Eli Roth. I wouldn't say this was at the top of my watchlist, but a mixture of boredom and mild interest meant that it ended up being my choice for an evening's entertainmen