Arguably one of the first major blunders Marvel made on its road to creating a cinematic universe was Louis Leterrier’s The Incredible Hulk. Plagued by rewrites, an overly involved star and the inevitable clash this led to with Kevin Feige, as well as an underwhelming box-office return of $265 million against a reported $150 million budget, it’s a film that the company has been ready … Continue reading Revisiting the MCU: The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Director: Nia DaCosta | 1h 49mins | Horror, Thriller Spike reluctantly travels across the country with Jimmy Crystal and his demonic followers, while Dr. Kelson discovers a fascinating new friendship that could have world-changing ramifications. Last year, with their re-entry into the world they created back in 2002, Boyle and Garland proved that the franchise had legs. Although it felt like a safe introduction to … Continue reading 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) – Reel Review

Director: Joe Carnahan | 1h 53mins | Action, Thriller A team of Miami narcotics officers start to question everything and everyone when they find millions in cash. For nearly 30 years, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been Hollywood’s favourite besties, both carving paths of immense success together and individually. With vast careers, though, and multiple different projects between them, it’s easy to forget that … Continue reading The Rip (2026)

Director: Kelly Reichardt | 110mins | Drama In Massachusetts during the 1970s, a carpenter plans a heist of four paintings by Arthur Dove. After the heist doesn’t go as planned, his life begins to unravel. Reichardt’s take on the heist genre is full of irony. Its slow, meditative style goes against everything the genre has become synonymous with, and its title, The Mastermind, serves as … Continue reading The Mastermind (2025) – Reel Review

Director: Wes Anderson | 1h 42mins | Comedy, Adventure With his life in danger from a series of assassination attempts, European businessman Zsa-Zsa Korda appoints his estranged daughter Liesl as the sole heir to his fortune. Anderson’s signature visual style—with its vibrant pastels and eccentric symmetry—has gradually become more defined with each film. Fans of the auteur remain loyal, but in recent years there’s been … Continue reading The Phoenician Scheme (2025) – Reel Review

Directors: Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein | 1h 50mins | Horror Suffering from a recurring nightmare, Stefani heads home from college to track down a distant relative in the hopes she can help. When she learns the truth, her family must prepare for the impending doom that awaits them. The Final Destination films were a staple of 2000s horror, quenching audiences’ thirst for gratuitous violence … Continue reading Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) – Reel Review

Director: Jake Schreier | 2h 7mins | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi After being set up for death, a group of mercenaries join forces and embark on a mission that forces them to confront their dark pasts. It’s easy to compare the team in Thunderbolts to Marvel’s very own Suicide Squad. They’re a ragtag group of antiheroes—many of whom were once villains—unconventionally teaming up at a time … Continue reading Thunderbolts* (2025) – Reel Review

Director: Adam Scharfman | 1h 47mins | Horror, Comedy While on their way to a weekend retreat, Elliot and his daughter Ridley hit a unicorn. When they discover its curative abilities, Elliot’s billionaire bosses attempt to exploit the creature for their own gain. With A24’s horror catalogue becoming a genre in itself over the past few years, Death of a Unicorn—the debut from director Alex … Continue reading Death of a Unicorn (2025) – Reel Review