Manipulation film review by UK film critic Charlie Robinson. Starring Radoslav Gavlas, Anna Ctvrtnícková, Pawel Lawrynowicz, Pavel Kríz directed by David Balda. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Manipulation Film Review average rating is 2 out of 5 Critic: Charlie Robinson | Posted on: Oct 28, 2026 Directed by: David Balda Written by: David Balda, Markéta Hrubešová, Vladimír Koubenec Starring: Radoslav Gavlas, Anna Ctvrtnícková, Pawel Lawrynowicz, Pavel Kríz David Balda’s Manipulation has lofty ambitions. It is a globe-trotting adventure about a shadowy organisation pulling the strings of global politics. But it is also a family drama, a twisted thriller, a romance, a coming-of-age story, with a brief excursion into investigative journalism, and, for a moment, even a chase film. A lot is going on, but Balda’s film becomes so entangled in its own web of intrigue that it struggles to find a way through. Its characters, caught in the same web, are the ones who suffer most. Manipulation opens with Matteo (Radoslav Gavlas) attending an ominously cloaked meeting of men, among them his father. Matteo is new to the Green Lodge, an Illuminati-like society headed by the megalomaniacal Master (Pawel Lawrynowicz), and he has just received his first task: locate Father Vitus (Heino Ferch), who is in some way crucial to the nefarious cabal’s plans. As Matteo’s involvement in the organisation deepens, he begins to doubt whether the murderous, mega-wealthy secret society might actually be as benevolent as it claims. Spurred on by growing relationships with Anna (Anna Ctvrtnícková) and his Professor (Pavel Kríz), Matteo decides enough is enough. It is time to take the Green Lodge down. A lot of film is crammed into Manipulation . Just as it appears to settle into a rhythm, the narrative veers off in another direction, chasing a new goal or introducing another idea. This is a shame, because the premise has genuine potential. A conspiracy thriller exploring how politics, extreme wealth and religion converge to sustain an almost unassailable institutional power could hardly be more timely. Yet the Green Lodge remains frustratingly opaque, its motivations too vaguely defined to establish the full extent of its threat or explain Matteo’s determination to destroy it. Instead of deepening its central mystery, the film continually distracts itself with new plot strands, until its many moving parts fail to coalesce into a coherent whole. The film assembles a broad international cast, reinforcing the sense of a conspiracy that spans borders, but makes the confusing decision to have its characters speak in what appears to be their second language. It is difficult to tell whether the resulting stiffness stems from the language barrier or the performances themselves, but the effect is unmistakably stilted and removed (heavy use of ADR does little to help). The dialogue often feels rehearsed for linguistic precision rather than emotional truth, a particularly glaring weakness in a film so reliant on exposition. Its characters often feel less like people with competing interests and convictions than pieces moved around a board to advance the plot. The actors are not wholly to blame; many of the problems originate in the script itself. Character development happens almost entirely off-screen, whether through a romance that materialises without warning (or chemistry), or major decisions that go unexplored. The film is so preoccupied with moving its plot forward that it rarely pauses to establish why its characters behave as they do, let alone what their choices mean to them. More time spent developing these relationships and motivations, at the expense of some of the convoluted plotting, might have given the story the emotional grounding it desperately needs. As it stands, the result is a profound disconnect from the characters and apathy towards their eventual fates. Where Manipulation succeeds is in its cinematography. Its location shooting across Prague and Bologna makes excellent use of the cities’ grandeur and antiquity, while the detailed production design lends the film a suitably foreboding atmosphere. Yet even such accomplished visuals cannot compensate for a script that is both overly complicated and inert in its pathos. The result is a film whose elaborate web of intrigue conceals not some grand design, but a story that has lost sight of its own purpose. Manipulation will be in UK Cinemas from 6th November Buy UKFR Banner Space About the Film Critic Charlie Robinson Theatrical Release, World Cinema < All Reviews Next Film Review >

Canadian, Sniper film review by UK film critic Chris Olson. Starring François Arnaud, Lothaire Bluteau directed by Michel Kandinsky. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Canadian, Sniper Film Review average rating is 3 out of 5 Critic: Chris Olson | Posted on: Oct 28, 2026 Directed by: Michel Kandinsky Written by: Michel Kandinsky Starring: François Arnaud, Lothaire Bluteau Michel Kandinsky’s intimate psychological drama Canadian, Sniper puts the audience into a pensive waiting game whilst the central character undergoes a tumultuous reintegration after returning home from serving. François Arnaud plays the unnamed Sniper, a stoic sort who spends most of the first thirty minutes of the movie farming his father’s land in silence. This soundless space then gets peppered with short encounters with locals, such as a gun shop, a potential love interest, and the local sheriff (Lothaire Bluteau), the latter of whom provides some much-needed context for our central character’s situation and gives the audience something to finally grapple with. Whilst the filmmaking is clearly, and nobly, trying to imitate or at least parallel the experience of a sniper (long periods of waiting, framing scenes with unfocused edges, intense sound design), the storytelling is structurally messy. Had the editing been more coherent, i.e., bringing the interaction with the sheriff earlier into the movie, and spacing out the scenes with other people more frequently, the audience would connect with the central character earlier, allowing the cerebral elements of the movie to feel more impactful. It’s a shame, because there is a great movie in here. The blurring of reality and nightmarish memory for the sniper is compellingly bleak, and the inclusion of close-up creepy crawlies suggests a primal theme of man’s inescapable violent nature that is at odds with the natural world (wonderful to hear David Attenborough a few times in the background). There are also a handful of moments where comedy gets injected (Zombie Bin Laden shooting targets being one of the best) which break up the bleakness. The movie intelligently explores the character’s troubled relationship with his reclusive father (Roch Castonguay), who also served in the military, and suggests that familial expectation coupled with living in a podunk small town led him down the path to a violent career. The tension built by Kandinsky and co is commendable, and viewers who are suckers for a slow-burn will be in their element here, but for others it wildly misses the mark (pun intended). Stories about PTSD are often challenging, and with Canadian, Sniper the pensive opening section and minimal dialogue may be at odds with viewers’ attention spans, but they do at least attempt something bold and ambitious. Much like a second-hand rifle, it just needed to be assembled in a more efficient manner. Buy UKFR Banner Space About the Film Critic Chris Olson Indie Feature Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >

Breeder film review by UK film critic Hope Maddden. Starring Dot-Marie Jones, Daniel Doheny, Maddie Phillips directed by Alex Goyette. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Breeder Film Review average rating is 3 out of 5 Critic: Hope Madden | Posted on: Oct 28, 2026 Directed by: Alex Goyette Written by: Alex Goyette Starring: Dot-Marie Jones, Daniel Doheny, Maddie Phillips Alex Goyette has done something pretty fascinating with his new horror film, Breeder . He takes a somewhat familiar genre trope and, by inverting gender roles, creates an entirely different kind of horror. An anxiety riddled, out of work geneticist facing 200k in student loan debt, Russell (Daniel Doheny) makes a desperate leap when a 20k check and an invitation to dinner arrives in the mail. It appears a dog breeder named Patti (Dot-Marie Jones, mesmerizing) has taken an interest in his research and wants to fund it. All he has to do is drive 5 hours out into the middle of nowhere to have dinner at her place. Having seen a horror movie in her life, his girlfriend (Tanaya Beatty) is skeptical. Having seen a horror movie yourself, you know she’s right to be. Because Patti has moved on from breeding poodles, and she thinks Russell and his big brain make him the perfect stud. Goyette’s clever script reconsiders a concept mined for lurid horror. The genre is lousy with tales of young women lured to isolated spots to become breeders. (Son of Sara is a recent, fine example.) Because the victim is a man in Goyette’s nightmare, everything shifts. Breeder is incredibly uncomfortable, often darkly humorous, but the script is smart. The logical nature of science—animal science, in particular—informs character actions in ways that are both unsettling and authentic. Doheny’s anxious, spineless good guy is spot on. You root for him almost as much as you want to smack him. All the performances are strong, but every scene in the film is elevated by Jones. She uses a quiet, awkward menace, flashes of vulnerability, and sheer size to terrify. The performance is so true to the character, a dog breeder who manipulates situations to train her litter. But the manipulation never feels devious. Patti’s almost simple, so straightforward and logical is her thinking and behavior. The purity of this performance is masterful. The film struggles in the third act, but nothing can take away from Jones’s work. Buy UKFR Banner Space About the Film Critic Hope Madden Theatrical Release < All Reviews Next Film Review >

The Beekeeper 2 promises a relentless, muscular thrill ride that Action cinema fans will not want to miss when it hits UK cinemas on 15th January 2027.. Brand new film trailers. The Beekeeper 2 When The Beekeeper buzzed into cinemas in 2024, it delivered a gloriously unhinged, bone-crunching slice of action cinema that embraced its absurd high concept with absolute commitment. Watching the explosive newly dropped official trailer for The Beekeeper 2 , it is immediately clear that the team behind this burgeoning franchise has zero intention of pumping the brakes. Jason Statham returns as the formidable Adam Clay, the former operative with a penchant for keeping bees and ruthlessly dismantling corrupt power structures. This time around, the stakes are elevated considerably. As Jeremy Irons’ returning Wallace Westwyld warns in the trailer, the secret organization of Beekeepers has gone completely rogue, setting its sights on hijacking the highest levels of government. Pushed back into the fray, Clay must hunt down the very shadow syndicate that trained him. The visual spectacle on display is breathtakingly violent and absurdly fun. Handing the directorial reins to Indonesian action master Timo Tjahjanto turns out to be an inspired choice. The trailer treats us to frantic car chases with mounted miniguns, chaotic close-quarters combat, and a standout moment where Statham turns an adversary's flamethrower against him with shocking brutality. New additions Pom Klementieff and Adam Copeland look to bring fierce opposition as rogue agents, while returning faces like Emmy Raver-Lampman anchor the story. This teaser suggests a sequel that leans heavily into everything that made the original a cult sensation. The Beekeeper 2 promises a relentless, muscular thrill ride that Action cinema fans will not want to miss when it hits UK cinemas on 15th January 2027. Werwulf Werwulf looks set to be an unmissable, terrifying cinematic experience when Universal Pictures releases it in UK cinemas on 1st January 2027. Jumanji: Open World Jumanji: Open World is shaping up to be an unmissable theatrical treat when it arrives in cinemas this Christmas season. Paper Tiger The Paper Tiger trailer suggests a searing, deeply moving examination of ambition, guilt, and the toxic pursuit of the American Dream. Ink The newly dropped trailer for Ink confirms those expectations, delivering a relentless, kinetic glimpse into Fleet Street's most disruptive era. The Social Reckoning Seeing the first teaser trailer drop for its spiritual companion piece, The Social Reckoning, sent an absolute chill down my spine. Focker-in-Law If the film can sustain the frantic, competitive energy displayed in this preview, Focker-In-Law might just be the rarest of cinematic beasts: a comedy sequel that actually manages to justify its own existence. We are officially on high alert. Heart of the Beast Heart of the Beast looks like a gripping, tear-jerking cinematic triumph that will resonate with action fans and animal lovers alike. We will definitely be front and centre with our popcorn when this one hits the big screen! Klara and the Sun Klara and the Sun looks like a heart-wrenching, beautifully acted triumph that will linger in the mind long after the curtains close. Power Ballad What has us incredibly excited about Power Ballad is the dynamic friction between its two leads. Paul Rudd seems perfectly cast as the rugged, everyday musician who just wanted a shot at the big time, acknowledging with a heavy heart that having his name on a song of that magnitude would have completely changed his life. The Debut UK Film Review hasn't yet seen the final curtain rise on this one, but if the film matches the sheer dramatic potency of its trailer, The Debut is set to be a staggering, must-see cinematic triumph. One Night Only One Night Only looks to be a sharp, subversively funny, and emotionally resonant look at how we connect when time is running out. It takes a wild, satirical premise and uses it to explore a timeless question: Who would you choose if you only had one night? 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

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Werwulf looks set to be an unmissable, terrifying cinematic experience when Universal Pictures releases it in UK cinemas on 1st January 2027.. Brand new film trailers. Werwulf When Robert Eggers sets his directorial sights on historical horror, cinema audiences are guaranteed an immersive trip into visceral dread. Having mastered puritanical terror in The Witch and gothic nightmare in Nosferatu , Eggers returns with the freshly dropped official trailer for Werwulf , and it looks utterly astonishing. The footage plunges us directly into 14th-century England, a world drenched in mud, paranoia, and plague. Shot on 35mm film by cinematographer Jarin Blaschke, every frame of the trailer feels heavily textured, illuminated by flickering torches and grey, mist-choked forests. Aaron Taylor-Johnson takes center stage as a tormented man fighting to protect his family in a rural village haunted by a voracious beast. However, Eggers immediately strips away modern cinema's campy lycanthrope tropes; there are no shiny digital transformations or silver bullet clichés here, only raw, folkloric terror. The teaser builds unbearable tension through sparse dialogue and suffocating atmosphere. We get gripping glimpses of Lily-Rose Depp as a woman paralyzed by fear and Willem Dafoe as an Old Hunter, his gravelly voice delivering chilling warnings about the evil lurking in the dark. Coupled with Ralph Ineson's imposing presence and Robin Carolan's unsettling score, the footage promises a deeply psychological and violent exploration of damnation and human vulnerability. This trailer suggests Eggers has crafted another masterclass in period-accurate horror. Werwulf looks set to be an unmissable, terrifying cinematic experience when Universal Pictures releases it in UK cinemas on 1st January 2027. Werwulf Werwulf looks set to be an unmissable, terrifying cinematic experience when Universal Pictures releases it in UK cinemas on 1st January 2027. Jumanji: Open World Jumanji: Open World is shaping up to be an unmissable theatrical treat when it arrives in cinemas this Christmas season. Paper Tiger The Paper Tiger trailer suggests a searing, deeply moving examination of ambition, guilt, and the toxic pursuit of the American Dream. Ink The newly dropped trailer for Ink confirms those expectations, delivering a relentless, kinetic glimpse into Fleet Street's most disruptive era. The Social Reckoning Seeing the first teaser trailer drop for its spiritual companion piece, The Social Reckoning, sent an absolute chill down my spine. Focker-in-Law If the film can sustain the frantic, competitive energy displayed in this preview, Focker-In-Law might just be the rarest of cinematic beasts: a comedy sequel that actually manages to justify its own existence. We are officially on high alert. Heart of the Beast Heart of the Beast looks like a gripping, tear-jerking cinematic triumph that will resonate with action fans and animal lovers alike. We will definitely be front and centre with our popcorn when this one hits the big screen! Klara and the Sun Klara and the Sun looks like a heart-wrenching, beautifully acted triumph that will linger in the mind long after the curtains close. Power Ballad What has us incredibly excited about Power Ballad is the dynamic friction between its two leads. Paul Rudd seems perfectly cast as the rugged, everyday musician who just wanted a shot at the big time, acknowledging with a heavy heart that having his name on a song of that magnitude would have completely changed his life. The Debut UK Film Review hasn't yet seen the final curtain rise on this one, but if the film matches the sheer dramatic potency of its trailer, The Debut is set to be a staggering, must-see cinematic triumph. One Night Only One Night Only looks to be a sharp, subversively funny, and emotionally resonant look at how we connect when time is running out. It takes a wild, satirical premise and uses it to explore a timeless question: Who would you choose if you only had one night? 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

Jumanji: Open World is shaping up to be an unmissable theatrical treat when it arrives in cinemas this Christmas season.. Brand new film trailers. Jumanji: Open World When Sony rebooted Jumanji in 2017 as a video game survival comedy, few could have predicted just how delightfully charming the modernised franchise would become. After two smash-hit entries that playfully swapped body dynamics and gaming tropes, the newly released teaser trailer for Jumanji: Open World confirms that director Jake Kasdan is preparing to end this blockbuster trilogy on an absolute high. This first footage pulls off a brilliant narrative inversion. Rather than pulling our teenage protagonists back into the digital realm, the console glitches out, unleashing the relentless, jungle-bound madness directly into the real world. The trailer wastes no time diving into chaotic mayhem as stampeding wildlife, ancient curses, and high-octane set pieces spill onto suburban streets. The main draw remains the sheer comedic alchemy of its stellar cast. Seeing Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan reprise their game avatars—this time roaming around in a bewildered "demo mode" in our reality—looks to deliver the same razor-sharp, energetic banter that made the previous films global hits. Glimpses of Awkwafina and Danny DeVito joining the real-world clash add even more hysterical weight to the ensemble. The trailer showcases a spectacular jump in visual scale, blending frantic urban action with classic adventure beats. While we have not yet had the privilege of screening the full feature, this initial look promises an exuberant, inventive, and fittingly huge finale for the franchise. Jumanji: Open World is shaping up to be an unmissable theatrical treat when it arrives in cinemas this Christmas season. Jumanji: Open World Jumanji: Open World is shaping up to be an unmissable theatrical treat when it arrives in cinemas this Christmas season. Paper Tiger The Paper Tiger trailer suggests a searing, deeply moving examination of ambition, guilt, and the toxic pursuit of the American Dream. Ink The newly dropped trailer for Ink confirms those expectations, delivering a relentless, kinetic glimpse into Fleet Street's most disruptive era. The Social Reckoning Seeing the first teaser trailer drop for its spiritual companion piece, The Social Reckoning, sent an absolute chill down my spine. Focker-in-Law If the film can sustain the frantic, competitive energy displayed in this preview, Focker-In-Law might just be the rarest of cinematic beasts: a comedy sequel that actually manages to justify its own existence. We are officially on high alert. Heart of the Beast Heart of the Beast looks like a gripping, tear-jerking cinematic triumph that will resonate with action fans and animal lovers alike. We will definitely be front and centre with our popcorn when this one hits the big screen! Klara and the Sun Klara and the Sun looks like a heart-wrenching, beautifully acted triumph that will linger in the mind long after the curtains close. Power Ballad What has us incredibly excited about Power Ballad is the dynamic friction between its two leads. Paul Rudd seems perfectly cast as the rugged, everyday musician who just wanted a shot at the big time, acknowledging with a heavy heart that having his name on a song of that magnitude would have completely changed his life. The Debut UK Film Review hasn't yet seen the final curtain rise on this one, but if the film matches the sheer dramatic potency of its trailer, The Debut is set to be a staggering, must-see cinematic triumph. One Night Only One Night Only looks to be a sharp, subversively funny, and emotionally resonant look at how we connect when time is running out. It takes a wild, satirical premise and uses it to explore a timeless question: Who would you choose if you only had one night? 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.

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Blood & Lust film review by UK film critic Joe Thomas-Fox. Starring Christopher Reilly, Danél Catherina Minnaar, Maia Andrea directed by Patrick Eichner. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Blood & Lust Film Review average rating is 2 out of 5 Critic: Joe Thomas | Posted on: Oct 27, 2026 Directed by: Patrick Eichner Written by: George Firewalker Carlson Starring: Christopher Reilly, Danél Catherina Minnaar, Maia Andrea An low-budget yet ambitious short film released in 2023, Blood & Lust was directed by Patrick Eichner and written by George Firewalker Carlson. The plot synopsis provided for this 37-minute short reads “Gus fills the empty void in his soul with sex, drugs and gambling, he's spiralling out of control. His tendency for self-destruction becomes a question for survival when one faithful night he's faced with unspeakable terror and is stalked by a bevy of beautiful creatures of the night.” Immediately that sounds pretty bizarre, but it looks very standard when compared to the film itself – viewers may still be surprised by where it ends up going despite the ridiculous setup. When looking at films that are this low-budget and independent, it’s important to acknowledge and praise what the filmmakers are able to do with limited resources, even if the film has the shortcomings that are often seen in similar pieces of work. With this in mind, Blood & Lust has some genuinely admirable elements. It’s difficult to deny that it feels like the people involved are actually trying, and that the filmmakers have some interesting ideas that are difficult to fully expand on in a film that is so short. Most of the actors do their best, there are some interesting moments visually, and the costumes and sets are solid where it matters. The film eventually becomes so outlandish that it’s difficult not to respect it. It does feel like Eichner was doing his best to bring a story he was passionate about to life. However, it is also true that Blood & Lust does is littered with those previously mentioned shortcomings. There are editing issues, the sound mixing is rough with some dialogue that is hard to hear, and there’s a general feeling that the film can’t cover or expand upon everything that it wants to with such a short length. It’s not particularly easy to make sense of everything here. It feels like the film may be trying to make a point about addiction, and the consequences of self-destructive behaviour (the film’s tagline “how far is too far?” further suggests this). The problem is that the film itself isn’t compelling. The writing isn’t strong enough, the characters are basic, and it does unfortunately feel too limited. As a result, it’s difficult to care about its themes and ideas when you don’t care about the rest of it. Blood & Lust isn’t a complete failure, and again, it feels like the people involved were doing their best with what they had – which is always admirable. I wouldn’t call it a complete waste of thirty-seven minutes. But it’s undeniably flawed and mainly just leaves you wondering what these filmmakers could do with a bigger budget, a stronger script, better actors, and a longer runtime. Buy UKFR Banner Space About the Film Critic Joe Thomas Short Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >