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Read music video reviews by film critics at UK Film Review. Submit your music video for review by clicking Get Reviewed at the top of the website. Music Video Reviews One of the most exciting sub-genres our critics review is music videos. They are often incredible pieces of storytelling, either in their own right or aligned with the song playing over them. On this page you will find a great selection of music video reviews from the team of critics at UK Film Review. If you are a filmmaker or artist who would like us to review your music video, submit your film here . When it comes to reviewing a music video, the process differs slightly from perhaps a narrative short film or documentary. The music has to be explored far more intimately than if it were a soundtrack because that's where the story originates from rather than being added further down the line. Music videos do conform to genres but these are often musical genres rather than film categories, for example pop, folk, rock, rap etc. So this will also influence the music video review our critics write because the target audience is going to be considered. Music videos may take a variety of forms or even combine different aspects to create a different effect on the viewer. For example, it is common for a music video to contain a small narrative, as well as live performance footage. Top filmmakers making music videos will be able to immerse you into the song and story without leaving you feeling like you have just watched a promo piece. Choreography is also a common trait in music videos, with dance sequences and flash mobs recurring - often in pop music videos. Editors of music videos will have their work cut out to ensure the choreography looks tight and engaging without it feeling staged or lifeless. Hopefully the array of music video reviews you see below will include some gems for you to peruse. Don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the article, as we often include the actual music video so you can watch it for yourself. RAUNCHADELIC Matt Trapp CATACLYSM William Curzon Psiblingz - Till We're Found William Curzon Mammoth: Adventures In Gnomeman's Land William Hemingway Flesh Wanting Blood William Hemingway Lovin' You James Learoyd To Be Frank Chris Olson The Wanderer Matt Trapp The Sanctity of Faith Patrick Foley Bitter Cherry – Hunger Short Film Review alexjames96 Jun 3, 2025 2 min read Ain’t my Vibe Short Music Video Review alexjames96 Jun 6, 2024 2 min read Cinerama (Music Video) Short Film Review alexjames96 Mar 17, 2024 2 min read Homecoming (Music Video) Short Film Review alexjames96 Dec 19, 2023 2 min read Sheep F-cked In the Head Short Film Review alexjames96 Nov 16, 2023 2 min read Service for The King short film review Theo Aug 1, 2022 2 min read More Film Reviews

The Bride! film review by UK film critic Hope Madden. Starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS The Bride! Film Review average rating is 4 out of 5 Critic: Hope Madden | Posted on: Mar 4, 2026 Directed by: Maggie Gyllenhaal Written by: Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening One part Metropolis , one part Bonnie & Clyde, just a touch of Bride of Frankenstein and yet somehow entirely writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s own, The Bride! deserves that exclamation point. Jessie Buckley is a force of nature in a dual role—sort of a triple role, really: an unhappy Chicago gangster’s moll; Mary Shelley, silenced far too soon; and a monster, chaotic, unruly, unburdened by memory and guided by peculiar fury. The likeliest lock for Oscar in the 2026 race for her breathtaking turn in Hamnet , Buckley is perfectly paired with Christian Bale (that hack!), a unique image of Frankenstein’s monster. He is tender, lonesome, adoring, and very anxious. Frank has a serious anxiety issue, which is mainly calmed by watching his favorite movie star, the song and dance man Ronnie Reed (Jake Gyllenhaal). To watch Buckley and Bale, two masters of their craft, work off each other is a treat, each of them tearing through Gyllenhaal’s inspired and intelligent script with dark joy. The leads are surrounded with memorable, noir-esque characters: Annette Bening as our mad scientist, Peter Sarsgaard as the gumshoe with some secrets, Penélope Cruz as the brains behind the investigation, John Magaro as the spineless gangster. Great as they are, and they all are, the star here is Maggie Gyllenhaal. Her tale is hyperliterate with surreal flourishes, dazzlingly filmed, constantly surprising and yet charmingly inevitable, and fueled by a glorious, contagious rage. There are dance sequences (an absolute blast) and shoot outs, a deep vein of dark humor, opportunities for redemption, and delightful easter eggs. (Ida’s nemesis is a gangster named Lupino; silver screen star Ida Lupino turned to directing, and one of her most cynical and impressive efforts was a 1963 episode of the TV show Thriller called “The Bride Who Died Twice.”) The Bride! delights with an anarchic energy, but its underlying plot is tight, its characters clearly drawn and beautifully performed, and its aesthetic wondrous. In just her second feature, after 2021’s sublime The Lost Daughter , Gyllenhaal’s cemented her spot as one of the most exciting filmmakers working. About the Film Critic Hope Madden Theatrical Release < All Reviews Next Film Review >

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Star rating: 5/5 Writer: Abdallah Ebbo Director: Abdalla Ebbo Starring: Aidalyne Jua is a bright piece of filmic poetry. Created by Abdallah Ebbo, Jua is an extremely short film which in its 2-minute duration warms up your day. Even from its title, which means Sun in Swahili (the ancient African language of some communities in what is today Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique), this audiovisual poem is an expression of strength and radiance. A compliment by a stranger can really change one’s day, but it can also make you realise if you’re dependent on external validation. Jua expresses the importance of self-worth, and the core of validation coming from oneself. This is a beautiful outlook on life, one which I would find deeply interesting to temper with the follow up question on how far can self-worth go in today’s world where broken communication and fractured relationships are increasingly the norm, where more and more people struggle to nurture relationships which are, whatever our individual state, what help us, as humans, make sense of ourselves and the world. Visually, Jua manages to express the warmth which it is about in black and white. The creative decision to film in black and white on a sunny day in an inner London high street is sumptuous, inspired. This dream-like texture is further enriched by the brilliant score, which sits somewhere between the soul and electronic genres. The performance by Aidalyne paints a brilliant picture where strength and vulnerability can be seen as two sides of the same coin. Jua is a fascinating concept to watch while in the crossroads of a society that increasingly prices the individual and talks about self-worth while battling the social and communal that inevitably plays a role in maintaining that very self-worth we speak about. Artistry like this is exactly what we need in our spiritual and even political mission to return to a balance that works for us both as free individuals and a society.

Directed by: Albert Birney Written by: Albert Birney Starring: Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez, Frank Mosley Film Review by: Holly Baker ⭐⭐⭐⭐ OBEX (2026) is an artistic, black-and-white surrealist film following Conor, a solitary man who lives with his dog, Sandy. Conor discovers a video game that will provide him with an adventure and a purpose, with this comes chaos and enlightenment.  The film establishes its style with European-esque long, still camera takes, skilful use of silence, and simplicity in its mise en scene. Most of the film is set within Conor’s home as audiences are slowly invited into his mind and the inner workings of his life, particularly in the creative way that technology is incorporated.  There is a subtle tone of sadness and desire throughout the first act, viewers get the sense that Conor is longing for a sense of freedom, conveyed through his artistic use of old-school computer technology to create images. Albert Birney, who directed and wrote OBEX , as well as starring as Conor, masterfully expresses attachment to familiarity as well as his desire for something more. Conor is unusual, seen in his strange visions, obsessions with bugs and technology, as well as his apparent inability to interact with other humans. His interactions with his impressively animated life companion- and dog- Sandy, are well established to communicate a sense of unconventional domestic routine that they are both fully conformed to and content in.  OBEX ’s ominous tone, combined with surreal confusion, works in a very similar fashion to Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko (2001). Fans of Jake Gyllenhaal’s character Donnie will relish in Conor’s similarity to him; his disinterest in conforming to everyday normality, his finding comfort in the strange, and intrigue in the bewildering. OBEX also follows a similar structure to Donnie Darko, as when Conor enters the OBEX game, just as Donnie enters the alternate universe, he is tasked with a mission that only he is able to understand and complete, and viewers, just like Conor, are never quite sure what is real. There is a satanic horror in OBEX, which is highly effective, with several incorporations of the devil figure, which are unnerving. The film leans heavily on a Lynchian weirdness and a sense of a lingering threat, which lures viewers in, allowing many interpretations to come to light. There are many great allegories to be found here, such as the dangers of technology, as well as mental health struggles. The theme of humanity becoming a slave to the screen in order to escape the disastrous reality we live in is highly perceivable, the film certainly goes further than this, expressing a sense of derealisation for Conor, which the viewer feels thoroughly.  Obex Official Film Trailer An apt comparison could be David Cronenberg’s Videodrome (1983), for its sensual strangeness and ability to bring to life the virtual world and strong use of editing and special effects. As well as this, there are notes of similarity to I Saw The TV Glow (2024) for both films use the world of media as a means of escape and as a search for meaning and identity, as well as a realm that is full of loss, but in this crucial experience. There is a heartfelt sentiment to end this surreal piece, as what starts as an adventurous quest for the curious Conor becomes an opening to a world full of sensations he seemed to lack in his previously mundane life. The film’s incorporation of normality through simple realism, combined with an escalation into devilish fantasy, results in a softly apocalyptic feel, and an excellent cinematic experience that viewers will immerse themselves in as they attempt to seek meaning. The film’s consistent eerie feel pays off with a deepening mystery and stylistic horror, with a dark, yet adoring tone.  OBEX will have its UK Premiere at Glasgow Film Festival on Monday 2nd March and will be available on Digital from 9th March.

Directed by: Adrian Bobb, Ali Chappell Written by: Adrian Bobb, Matthew Campagna, Ali Chappell Starring: Kate Vernon, Alexander Eling, Erika Prevost Film Review by: Holly Baker ★★ God of Frogs (2026) directed by Adrian Bobb and Ali Chappell, is a science fiction horror film surrounding a mythological Frog God. Starring Kate Vernon, Alexander Eling, and Erika Prevost, the film’s bizarre concept is followed by student filmmakers who have discovered the potential existence of the creature and decide to investigate it themselves. Consequently, the students appear to have bitten off more than they can chew, and the myth of the God of Frogs, which they had previously laughed off mockingly, causes carnage to their lives in several grim ways. The God of Frogs concept is initially engaging, particularly through the initial reveal of the creature in the first act of the film, which takes place about 100 years ago. During this sequence, viewers will be stunned by the symbolism and imagery surrounding the presentation of the creature. The God Of Frogs is predatory in a viscerally uncomfortable way, including a graphic sequence comparable to the intimate scenes in the masterful Possession (1981), directed by Andrzej Żuławski, through its practical effects, attention to detail, and ability to create a discomfort which resonates with viewers deeply and memorably/ The performances in the first act are praisable, the main cult leader ‘Guru’ character in particular, played by James Gilbert, known for his role in Saw VI (2009), is convincingly menacing in that slimy, predatory way so important as his character acts as a parallel to the ruthless creature. As the story moves to the present day, however, that Antichrist, gothic feel of the film is lost and replaced by a cheesy slasher tone as viewers endure quite shallow teenage characters' attempt to hopelessly defeat the Frog creature. The lack of substance in the latter half is partly made up for with the film’s creative style. As mentioned, the commitment to practical effects certainly pays off as the creature is genuinely grim, and viewers will be transfixed by its strange, unique form. As well as this, the film effectively uses lighting to create a psychedelic feel, enhancing the disorientation of the film's fantastical moments. The film also blends found footage style with orthodox camera work, a nice callback to The Blair Witch Project (1999), directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánches, the iconic founders of the found footage genre. As the film goes on, there is a jarring blend of comedy with horror as the film seems to lose its feel from the grossly sexual, eerie, creepy folk-horror placement to a chaotic spew of violence which loses its grip on viewers. Whilst the film has great potential in its opening, this unfortunately is not lived up to, there is certainly enjoyment to be had in the bizarre direction the film takes. God of Frogs still maintains its horror genre, with an exciting use of blood and gore throughout, keeping the screen full of action, despite faltering on some narrative aspects. God of Frogs is on UK digital 2 March from Miracle Media.