Category: Thriller and suspense
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“Resident Evil (2026)” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ 4 A brand-new reboot with a new cast and story. I really enjoyed this latest entry in the franchise. There’s no need to have watched any of the previous films, which this time follows a medical courier called Bryan (Austin Abrams) who needs to make an urgent delivery to…
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“Terminator 2: Judgement Day” 35 Year Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐✨ 4.5 A classic film that was groundbreaking upon its original release, prompting the question: how does it hold up 35 years later? I remember watching this 35 years ago in a packed cinema. I had watched the original on VHS at a mate’s house and went to see the…
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“The Whisper Man” Netflix Streaming Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 Can leads De Niro and Scott breathe life into this Alex North crime thriller on Netflix? Robert De Niro is one of my favourite actors. I stumbled upon this new Netflix film by chance while searching for something to watch and decided to tune in purely because of De…
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“Trigger Point” Series 4 TV Review
Series 4 of Trigger Point was an enjoyable watch and I was addicted to binging it immediately. After a slightly below-average first series a few years back, this show has gone from strength to strength, with each series getting better. The narrative delves into previous season storylines slightly while introducing…
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“The Good Boy” Streaming Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ 4 Stephen Graham stars as Chris in this film, which premiered in cinemas earlier this year in March. Chris kidnaps Tommy, an antisocial criminal who posts his crimes online via social channels. Chained in a basement, the film follows Chris’s attempts to rehabilitate and reform Tommy (Anson Boon). The…
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“The Last House” Streaming Review
It has an intriguing premise, but does it pay off? If you’ve been on the fence regarding this latest Netflix movie, and you’re wondering if it’s worth your time, then read on dear reader, because I’ve seen it, and it’s worth discussing. The movie stars Wagner Moura as Jason, a…
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“Cape Fear” (1991 version) Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ 4 Revisiting a favorite film on the big screen is always a special if it holds special memories, especially when it’s a piece of 90s cinema as striking as Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake of Cape Fear. Spanning a 29-year gap from the 1962 original, it’s hard to fathom that…
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“The Devil’s Mouth” Streaming Review
Is this Amazon Prime offering razor sharp, or does it lack serious bite? If there was ever a blueprint on how to make an exciting, engaging and terrifying shark horror flick, then Spielberg did it with Jaws. 50 years later, and it’s still the best shark horror ever made. Many…
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“Prisoner” TV Review
Despite Sky being a popular platform, let’s be honest, its (Sky) original productions have not always been the strongest. Many have looked a little cheap, with corners seemingly cut during production to keep budgets down. However, Sky appears to have reduced the number of Originals it commissions and, as a…
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“Tuner” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5 This film had a limited run at our local cinema and, after seeing it promoted regularly, my wife and I were keen to give it a watch. It stars Leo Woodall as the Tuner, alongside Havana Rose Liu, with Dustin Hoffman appearing in a supporting role. A crime thriller…
