I was really looking forward to watching this after seeing the trailer at the cinema.

And to be fair, it started really well.

The whole setup immediately got me thinking about something far more important...

Could I survive with only three DVDs? Shoot me now!

This is exactly why I’ve kept all my old physical media. Games, books, DVDs, Blu-rays... who’s laughing now?

If the world goes to shit and the internet disappears, I’ll be perfectly happy watching Friends for the 400th time and working my way through my old PS2 games.

Although choosing only three DVDs might actually finish me off before anything else does.

Anyway...

I enjoyed the concept and it kept me interested, but I couldn’t help feeling that it was building towards something bigger than what we eventually got.

The ending just didn’t quite land for me.

It’s always frustrating when a film starts with a great idea, pulls you in and then doesn’t quite know how to finish it.

Still, I enjoyed it.

And more importantly, it’s reinforced my completely rational decision to never throw away my DVDs.

3/5

Wow.

Another perfect Spider-Man film.

The thing I'm buzzin' about is that I managed to avoid every single spoiler before going to see it. In an age where social media seems determined to ruin everything, that felt like an achievement in itself.

And it was absolutely worth it.

I'm deliberately keeping this review spoiler-free because there are some moments that are far better experienced knowing as little as possible. Let's just say I wasn't expecting the main villain, and that's all I'm going to say about that.

It was also great to see Jon Bernthal back as The Punisher. He's one of those actors who completely owns a role, and every scene he's in feels like it carries a little extra weight.

What I loved most, though, was that the film simply felt like Spider-Man.

Without a doubt, this is the best film I've seen all year.

I have a feeling it'll stay at the top of my list...

At least until Avengers: Doomsday arrives in December.

5/5

What an absolute bag of shit. 

Not even the amazing cast could save this. For most of the film, literally nothing happens. 

Then somehow the second half becomes even slower, more boring and an absolute slog to get through. 

With a cast this good and Spielberg behind it, I expected something special. 

Instead, 

I spent most of the runtime waiting for the film to actually start. 

It never did. 

1/5

It's certainly different from the 1984 Helen Slater version.

I went in expecting something closer to the DC TV series starring Melissa Benoist, but what I got was something that felt much more like Guardians of the Galaxy.

Which isn't a bad thing at all.

I love Guardians of the Galaxy.

I have mixed feelings about Supergirl, though. Visually, it's stunning. There are some beautiful set pieces, the action is great, and it has plenty of humour throughout.

The story, however, feels surprisingly simple. At times, it reminded me of John Wick, where one event sets everything in motion and the rest of the film follows that journey.

It just feels like something is missing.

I can't quite put my finger on what it is, but I never found myself as invested as I wanted to be. I enjoyed the ride, but I just didn't leave the cinema feeling blown away.

I think I preferred the TV series.

3/5

This film is something else.

It’s trippy, unsettling and creepy right from the start. What begins as something slightly odd quickly turns into something far more disturbing.

At its heart, it’s a real test of a relationship under extreme pressure. The longer it goes on, the more trapped and suffocating everything feels.

It had been a few years since I last watched it, so I’d forgotten some of the key moments.

One thing I’ll probably never forget, though, is that creepy kid.

Seriously.

Still one of the most unsettling children I’ve seen in a film.

Overall, it’s one of those films I keep coming back to. The concept is so strange and interesting, and it stays with you long after the credits roll.

If you haven’t seen it before, the less you know going in, the better.

4/5

God damn...

This film is something else.

It's creepy, unsettling and packed with so much suspense that I spent most of the runtime wondering what was lurking around the next corner.

I've followed the Backrooms story ever since Kane Pixels first uploaded his now iconic YouTube video back in 2019. It's amazing to see an internet horror phenomenon grow from a short video into a full-blown cinema release.

The film does a great job of capturing that same feeling of isolation and dread. Endless yellow corridors shouldn't be terrifying.

Yet somehow they are.

There's a constant sense that something isn't quite right, and the suspense just keeps building. Rather than throwing jump scares at you every five minutes, it relies on atmosphere, and for me that's always far more effective.

The ending is very clearly setting things up for a second film, and I'm completely on board with that. There's still plenty of mystery left to explore, and I can't wait to see where the story goes next.

Just don't expect every question to be answered.

That wouldn't be very Backrooms.

3/5

John Sugar is back!

And if I’m honest, I didn’t even know they were making a second season.

Season 1 ended with one of the biggest “What the…?” moments I’ve seen on television in a long time. No spoilers here, but the twist completely caught me off guard and instantly changed everything I thought I knew about the show.

This time, LA’s most formidable private detective is investigating the disappearance of boxer Danny Moon’s brother. It’s another classic detective story on the surface, but if Season 1 taught us anything, it’s that Sugar is never just a detective story.

One of the things I love most about this show is its style.

It's visually stunning, everything looks incredible.

The cinematography is beautiful, the soundtrack is spot on and those little black-and-white movie clips sprinkled throughout the episodes…

Chef’s kiss.

It’s such a simple idea, but it gives the whole series its own identity and constantly reminds you that this is a love letter to classic Hollywood detective films.

And then there’s Colin Farrell.

He’s perfect.

I genuinely can’t imagine anyone else playing John Sugar now. A while ago I read Ralph Macchio’s autobiography, Waxing On, where he talks about roles he missed out on and how, looking back, the right actor ended up getting the part.

That’s exactly how I feel about Sugar.

Sometimes the casting directors simply get it right.

I’ve only just started Season 2, so I have no idea where the story is heading.

Although, if Season 1 is anything to go by…

Probably somewhere quite literally out of this world.

Sugar is available on Apple TV.