FILM REVIEWS AND NEWS

Poignant, heartfelt, and low-key, Extra Geography is the new coming-of-age comedy drama directed by Molly Manners. Based on the Rose Tremain short story, we follow Flic (Marni Duggan) and Minna (Galaxie Clear) as they navigate their tumultuous time as boarding school students on the precipice of adulthood.

Child (2026), directed by Cyrus Neshvad, is a disturbing thriller with striking imagery, set in rural Luxembourg. The film follows a couple, Anne and Gregg whose child is seriously ill, and pictures their journey into morally compromising methods to help their dying son. Viewers may find this couple of parents difficult to root for, as seeing the number of people they are willing to hurt along the way for the life of their son is brutal. However, those who watch, particularly

A comedy drama feature directed by Martin Darondeau and Bertrand Usclat, written by Usclat, Darondeau, Clemence Dargent and Pauline Clement and starring Clement, Julien Frison, Marina Hands and Laurent Stocker.

Babystar is a German film directed by Joscha Bongard that feels eerily familiar in 2026. It’s a film that strips back the pretence and façade of a social media influencer family and examines the alienation caused by late-stage capitalism.

Leviticus follows two teenage boys, Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen), living in an isolated, conservative town as they must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire the most - each other. Leviticus premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January and has finally been released in the UK after months of festival buzz.

A Canadian period horror feature directed by Casey Walker, written by Walker, Peter Scott Vicaire and Pascal Trottier and starring Luke Hemsworth, Kevin Durand, Craig Lauzon and Michael Pitt. It is recommended that people do not look up what ''Ithaqua'' means before they view the film, in the interest of avoiding spoilers.

Opening in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 30 October 2026, this release marks a historic occasion fifty-five years in the making: for the very first time, audiences will be able to experience the definitive, uncensored version of the film exactly as Russell intended it to be seen.

The Weight, arrives in UK and Irish cinemas on Friday, October 2nd, courtesy of Vertical.

News reaching the newsroom at UK Film Review confirms that Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Moonbug Entertainment, and DNEG Group have joined forces to unleash CoComelon: The Movie into cinemas worldwide. The film is officially slated to hit silver screens in February 2027, with the UK release expected right around the mid-February half-term break.

My calendar has conspired against me, keeping me glued to my desk while audiences and critics nationwide rush to cinemas to witness Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

However, all eyes are inevitably fixed on Johnny Depp. The project marks his first major Hollywood studio production in eight years, framing the film as a high-stakes comeback vehicle.

That massive financial investment paid immediate dividends as soon as the film opened to the public. During its opening weekend alone, The Odyssey sailed to a breathtaking $123.5 million in North America.

Lesbian Space Princess is an Australian animated science fiction comedy written and directed by Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese. The film follows 23-year-old space princess Siara, a socially inept, hopeless-romantic lesbian who lives on the planet Clitopolis with her two mums.

Wild Foxes (or Le Danse de Renards) is a thoughtful, articulate French coming-of-age story. The story is set in semi-rural France in a secondary school where the students get amazing sporting and music education, and high-level performance opportunities.

She Dances (2025) is a touching comedy drama following a father and his teenage daughter as she comes of age. Jason, played by Steve Zahn, is empowered to reconnect with her daughter Clair, played by Audrey Clair Zahn whilst supporting her in her regional dance competition alongside her best friend Kat.

In Surviving Earth, Slavko Sobin plays Vlad, a charismatic but troubled soul. A Yugoslav refugee living in Bristol, where he works as a counsellor for drug users. A former user himself, Vlad is slowly building a new life for himself as a harmonica player in a promising local band whilst also repairing and maintaining a fresh relationship with his daughter Maria (Olive Gray). This new chapter in his life, however, is as delicate as his treasured harmonica, with the various ord

When word reached UK Film Review that Peccadillo Pictures had secured the distribution rights for a project titled Lesbian Space Princess, it wasn't just the evocative name that raised eyebrows. It was the pedigree trailing behind it. Fresh from a triumphant world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival—where it secured the prestigious Teddy Award—and an Audience Award win for Best Australian Feature at the Sydney Film Festival

A biblical drama feature directed by Mauro Borrelli, written by Borrelli and John Collins and starring Jamie Ward, James Oliver Wheatley, James Faulkner and Robert Knepper.

Directed by Leon Joosen, The Land of Sometimes is a spritely addition to the children’s Christmas film genre. This animated piece is a well-crafted, vibrant, and touching creation that will light up family TV screens this Christmas. With dazzling performances from the entire cast, most notably Helena Bonham Carter, who delivers her usual sinister yet alluring demeanour, parents of children will feel engrossed and nostalgic as they become immersed in this film’s lively world.

Still, as an indie production, The Tasters is as close as you can get to all-out European cinema. The story builds, and the characters are drawn in as we progress through the narrative. The ensemble of the young women and the Nazi soldiers are all given their time to shine and be known in their own way, with each personality and idiosyncrasy aired and named as we get to know them.