FILM REVIEWS AND NEWS

This week, two films in particular have been circling my radar, and their arrival in UK cinemas this Friday feels like a significant moment for British and Irish talent.

The primary event kicks off on Friday, 16 January 2026. This date marks the nationwide return of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and notably, many venues are opting to screen the gargantuan Extended Editions.

In the landscape of contemporary short-form cinema, few films have carried as much weight or resonated as deeply as Rock, Paper, Scissors. Following its triumphant BAFTA victory, the announcement that Franz Böhm’s powerful drama has been shortlisted for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2026 Academy Awards feels less like a surprise and more like a necessary recognition of a vital piece of art.

★★★★★ Starring: #AishaHemissiLiu, #LucyMynard, #LyudHristov, #MichaelJames, #JoannaNsianguana Directed by: #PatrickSheard Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Roundabout is a short film directed by Patrick Sheard that focuses on modern day relationships, whether this be friendship or romantic. The audience are introduced to David and Stella, who wake up together after a heavy night out and are left awkward and uncomfortable after their encounter. After their night together,

★★★★★ Starring: #IonaChampain, #FrankieWilson, #EleanorGrace Directed by: #JamesArden Short Film Review by: Alexandra James James Arden director of short film Sitter  presents the audience with a chaotic and messy protagonist, one with which you cannot trust to do the simplest of tasks such as taking care of a cat. This short is a very realistic portrayal of what it’s like when you start to question yourself, whether this be life choices or just your character in general. Am

★★★★★ Starring: #MiaMcKenna-Bruce, #LouisaConnolly-Burnham, #MichaelFox Directed by: #LouisaConnolly-Burnham Short Film Review by:...

★★★★★ Starring: #GenevieveChenneour, #AdamFrith, #AlfieNoble, #MiaRodgers Directed by: #CarolineHajny Short Film Review by: Alexandra...

★★★★★ Starring: #ColtonCaulfield, #TiffaniGrace, #AlexanderThomas Directed by: #ColtonCaulfield Short Film Review by: Alexandra James...

★★★★★ Starring: #RyanHayes, #BenjaminSchnau and #DeanRidge Directed by: #TobyKearton Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Kamerad, a...

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★★★★★ Starring: #AliKhan, #MaggieOllerenshaw, #AngusBarnett, #DebbieChazen and #JessicaBalmer Directed by: #JacobDudman Short Film Review...

★★★★★ Directed by: #RadheyaJegatheva Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Bird Drone is a love story between an injured seagull and a...

★★★★★ Starring: #IsidoraFairhurst, #MiaMckennaBruge, #RitaBernardShaw, #DaniDyer, #MalachiPullarLatchman Directed by: #TeddyNygh Short...

★★★★★ Directed by: #MaxFox Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Cinerama is a short music video created by Matt Fulks also known as the...

Film Feature by Chris Olson With February 2024 being a leap year, we had a bit of extra time last month to cultivate a huge episode of...

★★★★★ Directed by: #FraserWatson Starring: #NathaliaCampbell-Smith Short Film Review by: Alexandra James The Separation is a dark short...

★★★★★ Directed by: #JimmyOlsson Starring: #MattiasNordkvist and #GryEriksson Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Last Weekend with...

★★★★★ Directed by: #JoshuaBlewitt and #VeltonJLishke Starring: #NikkiHelens, #VeltonJLishke, #DanniShepherd, #ConnorWyse, #LucyMizen...

★★★★★ Directed by: #ChelseaBrynLockie Starring: #CaitlinSimpson, #MischaDaniGoodman Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Unbridaled is a...

★★★★★ Directed by: #SamMizrahiPowell Starring: #JamieRoy, #CaitlinThorburn, #GarrettMBrown, #IvyVotolato, #JoeyMartin, #JoshuaMoomey...