Mortal Kombat 2 arrives with all the raw ingredients needed for a knockout: a beloved IP, a returning director in Simon McQuoid (Mortal Kombat), and a studio clearly willing to lean into the franchise’s trademark brutality. As a fantasy action film rooted in one of gaming’s most iconic series, it promises high-stakes battles, visceral spectacle, and a roster of fan-favourite characters. On paper, ...
Michael is the long-anticipated biographical drama chronicling the rise of the King of Pop, directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) and produced by Graham King (Bohemian Rhapsody). Blending elements of a traditional biopic with large-scale concert recreation, the film aims to capture both the mythology and musical legacy of Michael Jackson. It’s an ambitious project that will hopefully delight au...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the latest, highly anticipated animated installment from Nintendo and Illumination, with returning directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. This film aims to level up and build on the success of its predecessor by expanding Mario’s universe into a cosmic setting filled with new characters and vibrant worlds. The story follows Mario and his friends as they ventur...
Project Hail Mary, based on the best-selling 2021 novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), is a sci-fi adventure epic coming to cinemas this week. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie), and produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Project Hail Mary aims to deliver an intelligent space survival story while still functioning as an accessible, feel-good crowd-pleaser. The film follows Ryland ...
How to Make a Killing (directed by John Patton Ford) is hoping to bump off the rest of the box office contenders this week in cinemas. The film promises audiences a dark comedy thriller that somehow has you rooting for a morally questionable killer. Ideally, StudioCanal and Blueprint Pictures have delivered us something closer to a comedic version of American Psycho, rather than a forgettable movi...
Anaconda (2025) arrives in cinemas this week, carrying with it the considerable baggage of its name. For many viewers, the title reminds them of the late-1990s creature feature – a film (not so fondly) remembered for its camp tone and dreadful narrative. Sony Pictures is hoping to revive this 30 year old franchise with a tonal 180 and instead embrace the absurd premise to make audiences laug...
Rental Family is the latest film by Japanese filmmaker Hikari (37 Seconds), a director known for blending tenderness with emotional depth. Here, she returns with a comedy-drama clearly designed to tug at the heartstrings – and for the most part, succeeds – all set against the picturesque backdrop of Japan. Rental Family is a heartwarming and sincerely crafted story that stands out larg...
In a cinematic landscape flooded with nostalgia-driven reboots, The Naked Gun (2025) is hoping to manage the rare feat of feeling both fresh and faithful to a multi-decade franchise. Keeping old fans happy while introducing a new audience isn’t something we’ve seen done particularly well over the past few years, but director Akiva Schaffer (Palm Springs) and crew are hoping to do just that. Having...
James Gunn brings a new iteration of Superman to our screens this week, and is hoping for it to be the bold, refreshing start to a new era of DC Universe storytelling – a clean slate after years of tonal whiplash and inconsistent world-building. The world-over is hoping this Superman can bring hope to cinemas around the globe, and not stumble in his first flight. Unfortunately, after having ...
F1: The Movie has started revving its engine, ready to race into cinemas this week. With director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise) behind the wheel, F1 fans are hoping this film will cross the finish line in first place – encapsulating all the drama and spectacle they come to expect from Formula 1, while paying ...
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is the latest chapter in the ever-expanding John Wick universe. The action/thriller stars Ana De Armas as freshly trained assassin Eve Macarro, who sets out on an epic revenge mission after the murder of her father. Fans of the action franchise, like myself, are hoping that this new assassin, Eve, can proudly stand tall next to the legendary Baba Yaga himself...
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is the latest and (supposedly) final entry in the long-running espionage film series, with an impressive and lengthy run that spans almost 30 years. Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie and crew are all hoping to go out with a bang! Before heading into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, I sat and watched the entire Mission: Impossible f...
