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Film news - First Cow on Mubi 9th July 2021. Find out more at UK Film Review. First Cow on Mubi 9th July 2021 Chris Olson Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 11:35:00 AM UTC FIRST COW ON MUBI FROM 9 JULY 2021 DIRECTED BY KELLY REICHARDT WRITTEN BY JON RAYMOND & KELLY REICHARDT STARRING JOHN MAGARO, ORION LEE, TOBY JONES, AND EWEN BREMNER MUBI , the global distributor and curated film streaming service, has announced that Kelly Reichardt’s critically acclaimed First Cow will be available to stream exclusively on the platform in the UK from 9 July , following MUBI’s UK theatrical release of the film on May 28. Award-winning director Kelly Reichardt (Meek’s Cutoff, Wendy and Lucy ) returns with the eagerly awaited First Cow , a gripping and glorious story of friendship and petty crime in the Old West. A taciturn loner and skilled cook (John Magaro) has travelled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) also seeking his fortune. Soon the two collaborate on a successful but precarious cake-making business, the longevity of which is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow – the very first, and only, in the territory. With this simple premise, Reichardt paints an authentic portrait of harsh frontier life in the early nineteenth century, depicting the immense, unsettling quietude of rural America and interrogating the very foundations on which the country was built. Following its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, First Cow screened at the Locarno Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and competed for the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival. It won Best Film at the 2020 New York Film Critics Circle Awards, and last month was nominated for three Film Independent Spirit Awards including Best Feature and Best Director. Combining sumptuous cinematography with a gently melancholic tale of pilfered dairy, sweet cakes and old-fashioned camaraderie, First Cow is the celebrated magnum opus of one of cinema’s most vital independent filmmakers. First Cow will be released by MUBI in UK cinemas on May 28 , and will be available to stream exclusively on MUBI starting 9 July The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. Read Now Rise of the Footsoldier Origins UK Cinema Release The eagerly-awaited RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS, starring legendary leading man Vinnie Jones, is showing exclusively in cinemas from September 3, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Read Now Random Acts of Violence UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Date Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. Read Now Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Special Edition SPIRITED AWAY COLLECTOR’S BOXSET WITH DVD & BLU-RAY DOUBLEPLAY AVAILABLE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 Read Now A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films. Read Now

We review animated movies on our website. Read these and other film reviews for the best in animation filmmaking. Animated Film Reviews Animation is quickly becoming one of the most influential genres when it comes to storytelling in films. Visionary studios such as Disney, Pixar, Aardman, Studio Ghibli and Dreamworks are constantly raising the bar when it comes to delivering some amazing animated films. Which is why we want to review them! This is the UK Film Review page for animated film reviews . Not only do we critique the big players of animation we also like to support indie filmmakers who produce animated feature and short films. You will find them all reviewed here by our team of critics who love all genres of movies. You will also find interviews with filmmakers involved in the animated film genre. Every aspect of an animated movie is reviewed, not just how good the animation is. This means we look at the story, characters, dialogue, voice performers and more, and tell you (our beloved readers) about the best and worst of them. If you have an animated film and would like us to review it, please use the Submit Your Film option under the #supportindiefilm drop down in the navigation. Just as with all the film reviews on our website, please share. These animated films often struggle to reach an audiences and we hope our words about them will encourage viewers to seek them out, so we need your help! Lesbian Space Princess (2026) Film Review Holly Baker Jun 8 3 min read New Movie Lesbian Space Princess Gets UK Release Date Chris Olson Mar 24 2 min read Universal Pictures Dropped The Final Trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Chris Olson Mar 10 3 min read The Land of Sometimes (2026) Film Review Holly Baker Mar 9 3 min read Official Trailer for New Toy Story Movie Drops with UK Release Date Confirmed Chris Olson Feb 24 3 min read New Teaser Trailer Released For Minions & Monsters With UK Release Date Chris Olson Feb 10 3 min read More Film Reviews

Ahmed Abbas writes movie reviews for UK Film Critic. As one of the talented UK film critics, find out more here. Ahmed Abbas Ahmed “Dr. Donothing” Abbas, a medical student at King’s College London, is a freelance writer. Ahmed has published media-related content, including film reviews, for six years on YouTube, Rotten Tomatoes, and the UK Film Review forums. He currently writes for the UK Film Review. Ahmed’s six years as a musical theatre actor awards him a unique perspective on cinema that gives his articles an edge in the populous of film review sites. Additionally, Ahmed is very knowledgeable on the technical side of screening formats and likes to include viewing recommendations based on how the picture was filmed or mastered. Ahmed is an enthusiast of most film genres but has extensive comprehension of, and reverence for, many science fiction and comic book releases. Follow him @doctor_do_nothing on Instagram. Read Latest Film Reviews Top Gun Ahmed Abbas Read Film Reviews

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Film news - A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August. Find out more at UK Film Review. A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Chris Olson Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:43:15 AM UTC Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films . In a dystopian future, there is a war raging between humankind and machines. Staying completely silent is the only way to avoid detection, and Thomasz (Stefan Ebel ), a deserter who tries to hide away from the war, doesn’t want to be involved in the violence at all. However, he soon meets Lilja (Siri Nase – Perfume ) who is the sole survivor of a resistance group and wants to fight the machines – soon Thomasz’s plan of laying low is upended as he’s dragged into Lilja’s fight. As the machines get closer and the threat grows, Thomasz and Lilja must band together to stave off the danger, but will they be able to cling on to life and avoid the seemingly inevitable path of destruction? Shot beyond the arctic circle in Finland, this visually and aurally stunning sci-fi thriller is almost dialogue free and will challenge your senses with its innovative cinematic style. A New World Order - an innovative visually and aurally stunning dystopian dialogue free sci-fi thriller - premieres in UK 23 August The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. Read Now Rise of the Footsoldier Origins UK Cinema Release The eagerly-awaited RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS, starring legendary leading man Vinnie Jones, is showing exclusively in cinemas from September 3, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Read Now Random Acts of Violence UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Date Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. Read Now Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Special Edition SPIRITED AWAY COLLECTOR’S BOXSET WITH DVD & BLU-RAY DOUBLEPLAY AVAILABLE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 Read Now A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films. Read Now

Finn O'Toole writes movie reviews for UK Film Critic. As one of the talented UK film critics, find out more here. Finn O'Toole Having worked across almost every corner of filmmaking – writing, directing, acting, producing, editing, and even making the sandwiches on occasion – I have a deep love and appreciation for the craft. As an award-winning filmmaker myself, I understand just how much time, passion, and perseverance goes into bringing a project to life, and I firmly believe that every completed film is it's own miracle. As a critic, I aim to be the filmmaker's equal rather than a judge. I approach every film with empathy, curiosity, and goodwill, while remaining honest and constructive. I'm particularly passionate about genre cinema, especially science fiction, with a soft spot for stories that use fantastical concepts to explore contemporary social and political themes. When I'm not making or writing about films, you'll usually find me in the cinema with a bucket of popcorn and a coke, or pretending I'm seeing to important business at the BFI. Read Latest Film Reviews Man Baby Finn O'Toole Read Film Reviews Aberration: Deja Reve Finn O'Toole Read Film Reviews ANIMALS Finn O'Toole Read Film Reviews New Lives Finn O'Toole Read Film Reviews The Applecalypse Finn O'Toole Read Film Reviews Over The Board Finn O'Toole Read Film Reviews

Watch Anonymous at the 2022 UK Film Review Festival. See the UKFRF 2022 lineup and buy your festival pass. Anonymous Listen to our review on the film podcast What our film review said: READ FULL REVIEW Written and directed by Alasdair Mackay, Anonymous is an in-depth drama which considers the strength that it takes to give up the demons that come with addiction. Set in real time, this feature film is brooding and quiet at first, but goes on to tackle some hard-hitting events that change the course of a group of people’s entire night. Proudly supporting MediCinema for our 2022 film festival.

Film news - Uncle Vanya gets UK digital Blu-ray and DVD release 14th June 2021. Find out more at UK Film Review. Uncle Vanya gets UK digital Blu-ray and DVD release 14th June 2021 Chris Olson Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 12:19:32 PM UTC Dazzler Media proudly presents the critically acclaimed, must-see production of Uncle Vanya , starring Toby Jones and Richard Armitage, coming to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital from 14th June. Following its critically acclaimed opening in London before it was shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sonia Friedman Productions presents a stunning production of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece Uncle Vanya . Made during the 2020 lockdown and filmed without an audience, the new adaptation was written by Conor McPherson and directed by Ian Rickson. Sonya and her Uncle Vanya throw their lives into maintaining the crumbling family estate, only visited occasionally by the radical and inspiring local doctor Astrov. However, when Sonya’s father, Professor Serebryakov, suddenly returns with his restless, alluring, new wife Yelena, long-hidden truths start to emerge. Starring Toby Jones (Journey’s End , Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ) and Richard Armitage (Strike Back, The Hobbit franchise), Uncle Vanya is a stunning, powerful performance for our times which demands to be seen. The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. Read Now Rise of the Footsoldier Origins UK Cinema Release The eagerly-awaited RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS, starring legendary leading man Vinnie Jones, is showing exclusively in cinemas from September 3, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Read Now Random Acts of Violence UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Date Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. Read Now Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Special Edition SPIRITED AWAY COLLECTOR’S BOXSET WITH DVD & BLU-RAY DOUBLEPLAY AVAILABLE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 Read Now A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films. Read Now

Searchlight Pictures has premiered the teaser trailer for Is This Thing On?, and it suggests we are in for a sharp, melancholic comedy that mines the humour and heartbreak of mid-life crisis through the lens of stand-up.. Brand new film trailers. Is This Thing On? Searchlight Pictures has premiered the teaser trailer for Is This Thing On? , and it suggests we are in for a sharp, melancholic comedy that mines the humour and heartbreak of mid-life crisis through the lens of stand-up. This isn’t the flashy, celebrity-driven comedy we often see; rather, it’s a more intimate, character-focused British affair, focusing on the painful rebirth of a man who suddenly finds his life has become his newest, darkest material. The trailer introduces us to Alex Novak, a man whose life is disintegrating as he attempts to navigate the brutal world of amateur stand-up comedy. We first meet him in a dingy venue, heading to the stage with the low-key anxiety of someone whose biggest challenge isn’t the hostile crowd but the shambles he’s left behind. The setup is simple yet effective: a bartender directing him "Just straight behind you, down the stairs," underscoring the literal descent he is making both physically and emotionally. The core of the film, and the trailer, revolves around a crushing marital breakdown. Alex's on-stage material is less polished joke-telling and more a public processing of his recent divorce. The delivery is dry, self-deprecating, and utterly relatable: “I think I’m getting a divorce. What tipped me off was that I’m living in an apartment on my own. Yeah. And my wife and kids don’t live there, so… That was probably the… the biggest clue.” This is not belly-laugh comedy; it’s the nervous, pitying laughter of recognition, and it sets the film’s tone perfectly—a tragicomedy where the punchlines are born of genuine, searing pain. The dialogue further explores the confusion and regret surrounding his relationship’s end. Alex muses, "I’m not exactly sure what happened. Came home from work one day. Someone said, 'Is this thing over?' Pretty sure it was her." He then poignantly notes that this was probably his wife's way of telling him off for "not paying attention." This demonstrates the film's knack for blending heavy emotional baggage with understated humour. A particularly resonant piece of wisdom offered is that a "real relationship is finding somebody you can also be unhappy with," suggesting a deeper, more complicated view of love than typical romantic comedies. The trailer concludes by highlighting the friction between his new life and his old pain, as a friend scolds him: "Yeah, what’s funny about your life? This is why she threw you out!" But the final exchange—a quiet, hopeful declaration: “I’m gonna be okay. I’ll be okay”—leaves us with the distinct feeling that Is This Thing On? will be a tender and unflinching look at how we process catastrophe. It promises a mature, funny, and profoundly sad story about an unexpected second act, confirming it as one of the most intriguing British releases on the horizon. Supergirl As we look toward the 2026 release, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow stands as a testament to the new direction of DC Studios. Masters of the Universe With the arrival of the first trailer for the 2026 reboot of Masters of the Universe, the cinematic landscape prepares for a collision of sword, sorcery, and surprisingly, suburban Earth. Wild Foxes Dune: Part Three Picking up roughly seventeen years after the seismic events of Part Two, the trailer immediately signals a shift in tone. While the first film was an act of world-building and the second a visceral war epic, Dune: Part Three—an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah—looks to be a far more claustrophobic and tense affair. In The Grey Scary Movie 6 The horror-comedy world is officially being turned upside down as the first trailer for Scary Movie 6 has finally arrived, marking a monumental return for the franchise that defined a generation of parody cinema. Empire of Lies Empire of Lies arrives in UK cinemas and on digital platforms on 27th March. Undertone Undertone is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on Friday, March 13th, 2025. If the trailer is anything to go by, we suggest you keep the lights on and perhaps think twice before pressing play on your next favourite podcast. The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting.

Watch Hollow at the 2022 UK Film Review Festival. See the UKFRF 2022 lineup and buy your festival pass. Hollow Listen to our review on the film podcast What our film review said: READ FULL REVIEW The main subject here is one's desire to get even. The film suggests that the idea of revenge will not bring peace, but will instead create more suffering for those who pursue it. This is not a pleasant viewing, but it is a powerful story, with strong emotions and deserves a lot of praise. Proudly supporting MediCinema for our 2022 film festival.

Watch Powdered Dandelions at the 2022 UK Film Review Festival. See the UKFRF 2022 lineup and buy your festival pass. Powdered Dandelions Listen to our review on the film podcast What our film review said: READ FULL REVIEW Whilst Powdered Dandelions may not have the same ethical quandaries as Catfish the popularity of this theme with younger adults forms an interesting and concerning cultural marker for where we are as a society. A well-crafted visual style and an excellent performance from Virago make Powdered Dandelions a heartfelt and moving short that effectively drills down into the public consciousness. Proudly supporting MediCinema for our 2022 film festival.

William Curzon writes movie reviews for UK Film Critic. As one of the talented UK film critics, find out more here. William Curzon I am a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Film and TV, and film has been my greatest passion my whole life. My appreciation for more independent films grew as a teenager when I discovered smaller releases at the time, such as The Lobster and The Witch, at my local arthouse cinema. I often travel to London to seek out celluloid presentations such as 15/70mm IMAX at the BFI IMAX, which is my personal favourite film format. I also attend Q&A screenings with directors and creative influences to get a better insight into the film industry. I have always loved to dissect specific types of filmmaking in a wide variety of genres, and I began reviewing films as a teenager and posting short reviews via social media. My current favourite filmmakers are Paul Thomas Anderson, Christopher Nolan, Luca Guadagnino and Denis Villeneuve. My favourite films are Call Me By Your Name, Moonlight, Room and The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, although I find it impossible to do a definitive ranking. These are just the titles that have resonated with me the most from my teen years to adulthood. I hope you enjoy my reviews. 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