The Electric State (2025) – Reel Review

Director: The Russo Brothers | 2h 5mins | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action Michelle, an orphaned teen living in an alternate 90s, joins forces with a robot and a smuggler to find her brother. To do so, they must venture into the exclusion zone, a vast area where robots have been exiled since the end of a robot/human war. At $320 million, The Electric State is the … Continue reading The Electric State (2025) – Reel Review

The Brutalist (2024) – Reel Review

Director: Brady Corbet | 3h 35mins | Drama After surviving the horror’s of World War II, Jewish architect László Toth settles in Pennsylvania in the hopes he can rebuild his life. Eventually, a wealthy industrialist takes a liking to László and his talent for building. Brady Corbet’s newest epic is an uncompromising return to a by-gone era of storytelling. Most films nowadays with a bloated … Continue reading The Brutalist (2024) – Reel Review

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) – Reel Review

Director: Todd Phillips | 2h 18mins | Crime, Drama, Musical Struggling to separate himself from his Joker persona, Arthur Fleck prepares for his trial in Arkham State Hospital.  When Todd Phillips’ first Joker released in 2019 it immediately grasped a dedicated following. Its ’anti-comic book’ style, the Scorsese inspired backdrop and the award-winning performances were enough to convince people that this was truly a work … Continue reading Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) – Reel Review

The Essential Guide to The Coen Brothers – Part 1

Every filmmaker has their own vision when creating a piece of cinema, trying to convey their personal message with each film they make. With the film industry worth reaching well into the billions every year it would be impossible to see everything that comes out, but sometimes you’ll come out enjoying it so much, keen to see what the filmmakers do next. In this series … Continue reading The Essential Guide to The Coen Brothers – Part 1

Editor’s Pick – Yi Yi (2000)

Director: Edward Yang | 2h 53mins | Drama | Language: Mandarin Multiple generations of a Taipei family reflect on past mistakes and the present relationships of their daily lives.  Edward Yang’s modern masterpiece is over 20 years old. Many films have come and gone in that time but what separates Yi Yi and keeps it continuously relevant in the cinematic landscape, is the purity and … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Yi Yi (2000)

Renfield (2023) – Reel Review

Longing for life away from his toxic master, Renfield forms a bond with a local police officer to take down a crime family – much to the dismay of his boss, Dracula.  As one of horror culture’s most iconic figures Dracula has been interpreted, parodied and rehashed many times over. Chris McKay’s distinctly comedic approach is nothing new, but what Renfield does attempt is to … Continue reading Renfield (2023) – Reel Review