3/5

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

My Deadpool trilogy begins with the one where Ryan Reynolds definitely, absolutely, 100% did not leak the original test footage so he could finally play Deadpool properly.

And I'm sure we'll all continue pretending that's what happened.

Having said that, as an origin story, Deadpool isn't too bad.

It's cheeky, ridiculous and violent, but in a good way. It doesn't feel violent just for the sake of being violent, like Kick-Ass sometimes did. Deadpool knows exactly what kind of film it wants to be.

Ryan Reynolds is basically perfect for the role, and after what happened to Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, it's nice to see the character finally done properly.

There are so many pop culture references, fourth-wall breaks and jokes thrown at you that eventually some of them stop landing. It's almost like the film is constantly nudging you and asking, "Did you get that one?"

Still, it's fun, doesn't take itself remotely seriously and was something completely different for superhero films at the time.

It's just not the best of the trilogy.

But we've got two films to go...

3/5



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

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

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

Going in, I wasn’t exactly the target audience. I never really watched the original He-Man cartoon in the 1980s and, if I’m being honest, apart from He-Man and Skeletor, I didn’t know who half the characters were.

That said, there was still plenty to enjoy.

Idris Elba was hilarious as Man-At-Arms, playing him like a drunk uncle who’s somehow ended up responsible for saving the universe. Every time he appeared on screen, things became instantly more entertaining.

Visually, Skeletor is stunning.

I suspect that most of the film’s budget was spent on making him look incredible. The visual effects are superb, and I particularly loved the anamorphic style used for his eyes. Every scene featuring Skeletor looked fantastic.

Skeletor the character, however…

Not so much.

I understand they were trying to stay true to the cartoon, but they’d already changed plenty of other things. Why not make him a genuinely terrifying villain? Instead, he often felt like a cross between the Scotch Video Tape Skeleton and Austin Powers, which isn’t a combination I was expecting to see in 2026.

The frustrating thing is that the film has so much potential. There are moments that are genuinely spectacular. The action is big, the visuals are impressive and the world feels rich enough to support something really special.

But it was all just a bit too cheesy for me.

I kept finding myself wondering who the film was actually for. Adults who grew up with the cartoon might find it daft, while younger audiences don’t have the nostalgia needed to overlook some of its flaws.

By the end, I was left feeling like I’d watched a film that was caught between two worlds. One trying to honour the original cartoon and another trying to become a modern blockbuster.

Unfortunately, it never quite masters either universe.

3/5

Wow, this is creepy.

Not jump-out-of-your-seat-and-spill-your-drink scary, but the kind of creepy that quietly gets under your skin and hangs around long after the credits have rolled.

The biggest surprise for me was seeing Adam Scott in this role. After spending so much time watching him as the caring and thoughtful Mark Scout in Severance, it's strange seeing him thrown into something so dark and unsettling.

In fact, there were several moments where I found myself thinking, "Mate, just get back on the plane to America." Pretending to be a detective in the middle of all this never ends well.

Visually, the film is stunning. Every shot feels carefully crafted, and there's a constant sense of unease throughout. The atmosphere does a lot of the heavy lifting, creating tension even when very little is happening on screen.

Ladies First is an enjoyable and easy-to-watch comedy that takes a simple idea and has a lot of fun with it.

Starring Sasha Baron Cohen, the film shines a spotlight on the inequalities that still exist between men and women in the workplace. It does this with humour rather than a sledgehammer, which makes the message easier to digest while still giving you something to think about.

One of my favourite parts was spotting all the familiar brands that had been cleverly flipped for this alternate world. Burger Queen, Queens Cross Station, Harriet Potter and Vincent Westwood all raised a smile. It's a small detail, but it helps bring the whole concept to life.

The film also reminded me of the book The Power. While the stories are very different, both explore what happens when the balance of power shifts and society has to adjust.

The cast is strong throughout. Rosamund Pike and Charles Dance are excellent, which will surprise absolutely nobody. Fiona Shaw is also brilliant, and I seem incapable of seeing her on screen without immediately thinking, "this is going to be good."

While I enjoyed the film, it never quite reaches the heights of the best comedies or social satires. It has plenty of good ideas and some funny moments.

Still, for a Netflix film, it's a solid evening's entertainment. Sometimes you don't need a masterpiece. Sometimes you just want to switch your brain into cruise control for a couple of hours and enjoy the ride.

3/5