Wow, just wow.

This film is superb. I was lucky enough to see it at the cinema when it was first released in 2019, and I'm so glad it came out before the god-awful COVID years arrived and everything went completely sideways.

My kids were too young to see it at the cinema the first time around, so when the Russo Brothers announced that Endgame would be returning to cinemas before Doomsday, I knew I'd be first in line to buy tickets.

Watching this on the big screen is something else. It's so much better than watching it at home, and because it's been a few years since I last saw it, I'd actually forgotten quite a few bits, particularly what happens after the final battle.

The cast is great, the premise is interesting and, for the sake of this review, we’ll just ignore the fact that it’s a Netflix film.

It was an enjoyable watch, but it definitely lacked suspense. Don’t get me wrong, there are some genuinely creepy moments and a few horrific scenes, but that slow psychological build-up I was expecting never really happened.

It felt like it had all the ingredients for something properly unsettling, but never quite turned up the tension enough.

Still, I enjoyed it.

3/5

I don't think this is as good as the original. In fact, I'd go as far as saying it's almost the same story, just 20 years later with more smartphones and much sexier-looking Apple Macs.

Stanley Tucci is still an absolute legend, but everything else feels very familiar. I think The Devil Wears Prada was a perfect product of its time, and some of that magic just doesn't work quite as well in 2026.

Growing up, my parents owned a fabric shop where they sold fabrics and made Indian clothes. I grew up surrounded by rolls of material in every colour imaginable and would often go to Dilbag Cloth House in Bradford with my dad to stock up. Without realising it, I learnt about different fabrics and materials simply by being around them, while our house was constantly filled with the sound of an industrial sewing machine going at all hours of the day.

You'd think all of that would have left me with some sort of fashion knowledge.

It didn't.

I still know absolutely nothing about fashion and am reminded of this on an almost daily basis.

What I do enjoy, though, is the drama that seems to follow the fashion industry around. Ugly Betty brilliantly took the piss out of it, while Apple TV's La Maison was an excellent drama about a family running an international fashion house in Paris. I'm still hoping we get more of that.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is enjoyable enough, and it was nice seeing everyone back, but it never quite recaptures what made the original work so well.

3/5

This film is great, and I remember seeing it at the cinema back in 2006, during the height of Ugly Betty. It definitely takes me back to that era.

Although this film does raise some questions...

Like, how the hell is there a reference to Emily in Paris in 2006?

We had to re-watch this classic before watching The Devil Wears Prada 2, and it still holds up brilliantly almost 20 years later.

One thing's for sure, Stanley Tucci is an absolute legend! He makes this film and provides some of the best blunt, dark comedy moments throughout. It really wouldn't have been the same without him.

Now bring on The Devil Wears Prada 2.

4/5

Who doesn’t love an over-the-top Michael Bay movie? Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are the perfect comedy duo together. I wonder if Will has ever slapped Martin?

Anyhow, it’s a great, ridiculous film and I love it! The Diana King Shy Guy song is pretty good too.

Bad boys, bad boys… watcha gonna do?

5/5

Our psychological thriller season continues with this all-time belter starring the legend Michael Douglas.

I’ve seen this film a few times and it’s just brilliant. It keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout, and you’ve no idea what’s actually happening or what’s real until the very end.

It’s a perfect product of its time. Sure, it’s dated slightly, but it still holds up brilliantly in 2026.

5/5

I should have turned this off after 15 minutes. I knew I wasn’t enjoying it, but there was just enough mystery to keep me watching because I really wanted to know what was happening and, more importantly, why. 

So I carried on, eventually got my answers and now that I know what happened and why, 

I can confidently say… I really should have turned it off after 15 minutes. 

I got some closure. Unfortunately it wasn’t worth it 

1/5

I really enjoyed this.

You can feel the tension and awkwardness almost immediately.

You know the kind, the sort of dinner where you're sitting there thinking...

"Awkward... Please, someone change the subject."

The cast is brilliant and absolutely perfect for this type of film. And it's always a pleasure to see Penélope Cruz on my screen.

What starts as a slightly awkward dinner between two couples slowly turns into something much deeper and more personal.

Underneath all the uncomfortable conversations, it's really about two people who've lost that connection with each other and are trying to work out whether they can find it again.

Which is considerably deeper than I was expecting from what initially looked like four people having an uncomfortable evening.

It's funny at times, sad at others and surprisingly heartwarming.

There are moments where you want to laugh, moments where you feel genuinely sorry for them and moments where you just want to crawl under the dinner table until everyone stops talking.

I really enjoyed watching this.

4/5