FILM REVIEWS AND NEWS

The news landed like a tremor in the geekosphere: Peter Jackson’s seminal fantasy trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, is set for a massive return to UK cinemas in January 2026. For a generation of filmgoers, this is nothing less than a pilgrimage—an opportunity to witness the vast plains of Middle-earth, the epic battles, and the quiet weight of a hobbit’s burden, all in the place they truly belong: the gigantic, light-eating darkness of the big screen.

On January 9th, UK audiences will finally have the opportunity to engage with her powerful new picture, The Chronology of Water. Adapted by Stewart herself from the unflinching 2011 memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch, the film is a deeply personal, impressionistic, and often confrontational exploration of trauma, survival, and the cathartic transformation of anguish into art. This is not a star slumming it; this is a serious artist launching herself fully into the realm of auteur cin

The digital silence was broken today by the bone-chilling ring of a familiar rotary phone. Paramount Pictures finally dropped the official trailer for Scream 7, and for fans of the enduring horror franchise, it felt less like a teaser and more like a necessary homecoming.

Pursued is one fascinatingly mixed bag of a film. Following the sudden death of her father, teenager Lark (Madison Lawlor) begins to suspect her mum’s new boyfriend, whom she’s never met, of being a murderer... until she doesn’t. When it comes to narrative intentionality, this is a truly confusing movie, and therefore slightly difficult to reckon with. What is set up here is not entirely understood until the payoff of the movie, and this is the result of screenplay and pacing

Animal (2023) strikes home like a blade to the heart. Cody Farren’s dramatic short deals with heavy topics surrounding adolescent teens, such as abuse and mental health; therefore, viewer discretion is advised. Like Netflix’s Adolescence (2025), this film contains an important message about youth violence and bullying and the way these issues are often linked to external factors as children grow up.

On the 21st of November, the UK will finally get to experience the second and concluding chapter of this fantastical saga, Wicked: For Good.

October 2025 is shaping up to be a cracker, with a movie line-up that’s more varied and exciting than a game of cinematic bingo. So, without further ado, grab your tickets and settle in, because here's what you absolutely must see this month.

Prepare for a chilling cinematic experience this autumn, as one of Stephen King’s most haunting and prescient novels, The Long Walk, finally receives its big-screen adaptation. Set to arrive in UK cinemas on September 12th, 2025, this highly anticipated film promises to bring the relentless psychological and physical torment of King’s early work to life under the masterful direction of Francis Lawrence.

Get ready for a sprinkle party on the big screen, UK! The beloved, colourful, and delightfully cat-tastic world of Gabby's Dollhouse is making the leap from your living room to cinemas this autumn, with Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie set to charm audiences from October 17th, 2025. This cinematic adventure marks DreamWorks Animation's first feature film based on the global smash streaming series, promising a brand-new, exciting story that fans of all ages won't want to miss.

Julian Fellowes won over a global audience with his incredible period drama TV show, Downton Abbey, back in 2010. Since then, we have had two feature films based on the series, one in 2019 simply called Downton Abbey, and then in 2022, audiences were given Downton Abbey: A New Era.

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Film Review for The Other Woman, directed by Cameron Lee Horace. Words by critic Jason Knight for UK Film Review.

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Film review for The Death of Angel Candy (2022) directed by Angus Silver. Words by critic Emily Davison for UK Film Review.

Film review for When Everything's Gone (2020), directed by Alex Alessi, Jeff Stewart. Words by critic Emily Davison for UK Film Review.

Film review for I Hear the Trees Whispering (2022), directed by József Gallai. Words by critic Emily Davison for UK Film Review.

Film review for Joker: Part II (2021), directed by Jake Olive. Words by critic Emily Davison for UK Film Review.

Short film review for Mei (2022), directed by Leanne Bailham. Words by critic Emily Davison for UK Film Review.

Short film review for Sharing (2022), directed by Mykea Perry. Words by critic Emily Davison for UK Film Review.