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02/05/2023

Only a year after the fifth entry/reboot was released, yet another sequel is out but this time in a completely different setting!

Does that have an effect on the outcome?

Find out in my review! 👇🏻

The sixth entry in the famous slasher series. Sam reviews SCREAM VI (2023).If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'like' button, subscribe and follow my s...

29/04/2023

The latest Disney remake has hit our home screens on Disney Plus.

Is it a flying adventures that hooks you in straightaway or is it a film that didn't Pan out the way it was meant to?

Find out in my review (though you can probably tell the thumbnail)!

A live-action adaptation of J.M. Barrie's work and the 1953 animated classic. Sam reviews PETER PAN & WENDY.If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'like' ...

24/04/2023

HBO Max have announced a new TV series based on the beloved Harry Potter books! Following this news, I decided to reflect on the film series and list the greatest scenes in the entire saga.

What sequences will make the cut?

Check it out! 👇🏻

Following the official announcement of a HARRY POTTER TV series, I thought I'd make a video about the best moments in the film franchise.What scenes will mak...

16/04/2023

The film adaptation from Netflix based on the successful BBC crime series.

How does it compare?

Check out my review! 👇🏻

A film adaptation of the successful BBC crime series. Sam reviews LUTHER: THE FALLEN SUN (2023).If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'like' button, subs...

13/04/2023

From the makers of the Despicable Me trilogy, this is the film adaptation based on the beloved video game series that's bound to be fun for kids and nostalgic for adults.

Did it meet those expectations?

Find out in my review! 👇🏻

A film adaptation based on the beloved Nintendo game series. Sam reviews THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE (2023).If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'like' b...

11/04/2023

In one of cinema's wildest concepts that's actually based on a true story, Co***ne Bear is unlike anything we've seen before.

Does it deliver exactly what the title suggests?

Check out my review! 👇🏻

A comedy horror literally about a bear on co***ne. Sam reviews CO***NE BEAR (2023).If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'like' button, subscribe and fol...

21/03/2023

The third entry into the Creed spin-off series has arrived. Does it enhance the legacy of the Rocky saga?

Smash the link below to find out! 👇🏻🥊

The third entry into the Creed films and ninth instalment in the entire Rocky saga. Sam reviews Creed III (2023).If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'l...

19/03/2023

It's Mother's Day and in this video, I talk about some of cinema's greatest Moms.

Check it out below! 👇🏻

It's Mother's Day! So I thought to mark the occasion that I'd do a video about some of cinema's best portrayals of mothers. Hope you enjoy!If you enjoyed thi...

13/03/2023

A little raw video that I filmed earlier today featuring my reaction to winners at the last night.

Check it out! 👇🏻

Sam reacts to the 95th Academy Award winners this year.My original predictions video: https://bit.ly/OscarPredictions2023If you enjoyed this video, please hi...

07/03/2023

Less than a week to go until the Oscars! Who and what am I rooting for to win the biggest prizes in cinema?

Find out in my predictions video! 👇🏻

Less than a week to go until the 95th Academy Awards. Sam shares his predicted winners at the upcoming ceremony with films such as Everything Everywhere All ...

24/02/2023

Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now underway beginning the third Ant-Man installment.

After all the overwhelming amount of content in Phase Four, does this film steer the franchise in a clearer direction?

Find out in my review below! 👇🏻

The first entry into Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that also concludes the ANT-MAN trilogy. Sam reviews ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (2023...

18/02/2023

After making some of the greatest films in the history of cinema over the years, Steven Spielberg goes personal and tells us his own childhood story of how he got into the industry and gives us a glimpse into his family.

Does this offer an honourable insight into Spielberg's youth and is it capable of winning Best Picture? Tune in to my review! 👇🏻

Steven Spielberg's latest film that explores his own childhood and his journey to becoming a filmmaker. Sam reviews THE FABELMANS (2022).If you enjoyed this ...

13/02/2023

In what's deemed as his comeback film, Brendan Fraser returns to Hollywood in this emotional drama from visionary director Darren Aronofsky.

There's a whale of emotions in this one but is it a triumph?

Check out my full review! 👇🏻

In his comeback to the big screen, Brendan Fraser stars in a deeply emotional story of a man in a mid-life crisis aiming to reconnect with his teenage daught...

11/02/2023

After a long wait, the sequel to the spin-off prequel of the beloved Shrek franchise has arrived.

Is it the pur-fect follow-up or was it a cat-astrophe? 🐈

Check out my review! 👇🏻

The sequel to the 2011 prequel of the Shrek franchise. Sam reviews PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH (2022).If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'like' butto...

06/02/2023

From Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle is a fictionalised tale about the Golden Age of Hollywood and its transitional period from silent to sound.

Check out my review! 👇🏻

A tale of 1920s Hollywood by Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle. Sam reviews BABYLON (2022).If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'like' button, subs...

30/01/2023

In probably his most personal film to date, Sir Sam Mendes' latest provides us with an insight into his family history with this tale that mixes the passion for cinema, mental illness and issues of racism.

Is it another successful hit? Check out my review! 👇🏻

A romantic tale set in the cinema of a British seaside town in the 1980s by Sir Sam Mendes. Sam reviews EMPIRE OF LIGHT (2022).If you enjoyed this video, ple...

28/01/2023

A unique concept centring around a skilled chef on a remote island serving unorthodox meals starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor Joy.

Is it a tasty affair or does it leave you hungry for more?

Find out in my review below!

A unique concept centring around a skilled chef on a remote island serving unorthodox meals. Sam reviews THE MENU (2022)If you enjoyed this video, please hit...

13/01/2023

Strange World is Disney's 61st animated feature and it's one that certainly lives up to its name.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? (You can probably tell by the thumbnail)

My review below! 👇🏻

Disney's 61st animated feature set in an imaginary world of mythical creatures. Sam reviews STRANGE WORLD (2022).If you enjoyed this video, please hit the 'l...

10/01/2023

The Golden Globes are this week! Here are my predictions:

BEST PICTURE DRAMA - Top Gun: Maverick
BEST PICTURE MUSICAL/COMEDY - Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST ACTOR DRAMA - Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
BEST ACTOR MUSICAL/COMEDY - Colin Farrell (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
BEST ACTRESS DRAMA - Cate Blanchett (Tar)
BEST ACTRESS MUSICAL/COMEDY - Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)
BEST DIRECTOR - Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
BEST SCREENPLAY - Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
BEST ORIGINAL SONG - "Ciao Papa" (Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE - Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
BEST NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FILM - All Quiet On The Western Front

10/01/2023

Written by comedian Katy Brand, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande is a comedy-drama that explores a very sensitive subject matter with performances from Dame Emma Thompson and rising star Daryl McCormack.

Currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Check out my review! 👇🏻

A comedy-drama written by comedian Katy Brand and starring Dame Emma Thompson and rising star Daryl McCormack. Sam reviews GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE (2022...

31/12/2022

Based on the successful stage hit and the classic novel, this new film adaptation provides a fresh take on Roald Dahl's world.

Check out my review! 👇🏻

A Netflix film adaptation of the stage musical inspired by Roald Dahl's classic novel. Sam reviews MATILDA: THE MUSICAL (2022)If you enjoyed this video, plea...

28/12/2022

Following Rian Johnson's detective hit Knives Out and the deal with Netflix to make two sequels, here we have the first one.

Featuring a stellar ensemble cast and currently available to stream on Netflix. Does it live up to the first one?

Find out in my review! 👇🏻

The sequel to Rian Johnson's detective hit with Daniel Craig reprising his role. Sam reviews GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (2022).If you enjoyed this vid...

22/12/2022

100 subscribers on YouTube!

It may not be many but it's a step in the right direction so thank you to those who've clicked it and tuned in. It means the world to me!

If you haven't yet, then please click the link below and subscribe. 👍🏻

Film & TV analysis, reviews, podcasts and recipes. All shot within my home studio & cinema!If you enjoy my content, please make sure to subscribe and click t...

22/12/2022

Following success with IN BRUGES (2008), Irish actors Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson reunite with director Martin McDonagh in this new black-comedy set on the Irish coast.

Nominated for 8 Golden Globes and tipped for Oscar buzz. Is it really worth all the hype? (It's currently streaming on Disney Plus)

Check out my review! 👇🏻

Director Martin McDonagh's new black-comedy that reunites Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Sam reviews THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (2022).If you enjoyed this...