Released: 28 March 2025 Director: David Ayer Starring: Jason Statham When David Ayer’s The Beekeeper made headlines last year for featuring one of the most gloriously absurd premises for a Jason Statham actioner, few expected the film to roll out with positive fanfare from the action cinema community. It was a rollicking throwback to 80s […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Audrey's Children
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AUDREY’S CHILDREN– 3 STARS
Throughout Audrey’s Children chronicling the medical breakthroughs in children’s cancer identification and treatment shepherded by Dr. Audrey Evans, the good doctor continuously referred to the young...
The Top 6 Movies About Construction and Mining
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Construction and mining have been a backdrop for many compelling movies, from action-packed thrillers to deeply emotional dramas. These films capture the dangers, triumphs, and struggles of those...
How Films Promote Casinos
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Casinos have been present in different cultures for perhaps centuries, and today they are an essential part of popular culture. In many movies, especially Hollywood movies, we see how magnificent casinos are presented as magnificent places....
La Cocina ★★★★
Released: 28th March 2025 Directed: Alonso Ruizpalacios Starring: Raúl Briones Carmona, Rooney Mara, Anna Diaz, Soundos Mosbah, Motell Foster, Eduardo Olmos The time periods are different, but the parallels between La Cocina and Oscar-winning film The Brutalist are clear: both films centring on the immigration experience in the USA, and more specifically...
The Woman In The Yard ★★★
Released: 28th March 2025 Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Russell Hornsby Blumhouse has a way of pulling you in, keeping you so locked into their films that you often forget to breathe, let alone reach for snacks. They know horror. Whether it’s the nerve-shredding tension of The Invisible Man or the creeping dread of […]
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The Future of Emergency Response Training
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Emergencies can happen at any moment, and being ready can make all the difference between life and death. New tools and methods are helping emergency teams respond faster and work better. These updates are not a nice to have-they are lifesaving.
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Sporting Drama “Off The Line” Sets May 13 Release
Electric Shock Production’s sporting drama feature film “Off The Line” starring Samuel L. Pierce, Forrest Campbell, Chris Noordman, Doran Danielson, Jeremy Moller, Hana Hyde and Aaron Doran sets a May 13 release via Random Media. Written and directed by Samuel L. Pierce (Get Rich Quick Scheme, The Future of Us), “Off The Line” follows Mark […]
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Novocaine ★★★★
Released: 28 March 2025 Director: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel and Matt Walsh It’s been quite the meteoric rise for charming nepo baby Jack Quaid, whose breakout turn in superhero satire The Boys has led to starring roles in franchises such as Star Trek […]
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PODCAST: Episode 189 of "The Cinephile Hissy Fit" Podcast
For their 189th episode, two romantic film critics, two pretty dads, and two school teacher with hearts of gold, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, cover one more Oscar contender before the big awards. With Sean Baker's Anora surging up the Oscar odds charts with wins at the Critics...
Ash ★★★
Released: TBC (UK)/21 March 2025 (US) Director: Flying Lotus Starring: Aaron Paul, Eiza Gonzalez A well renowned musician and producer, not only known for his six studio albums but for collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Thundercat and more, Flying Lotus is back in the director’s chair with Ash, a sci-fi horror starring Eiza Gonzalez […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Assessment
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THE ASSESSMENT– 2 STARS
Set in the not-too-distant future, The Assessment examines a very paradoxical setting hinting at somewhat mismatched ominous circumstances. On one hand, the film suggests a dramatically reduced human population...
How Cinema Reflects the Changing World of Work and Business
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How people work has changed dramatically, and cinema has captured these shifts with remarkable accuracy. Movies provide a lens through which audiences can see how careers, business models, and workplace culture evolve. They offer insights into...
Snow White ★★
Released: 21 March 2025 Director: Marc Webb Starring: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot Disney’s relentless conveyor belt of live-action remakes has long been met with a mix of indifference, dismay, and, in some cases, outright vitriol—particularly when casting choices dare to stray from their animated aesthetic. The latest in line is Snow White, a remake of...
Wales One World Film Festival 2025 – Satu: Year Of The Rabbit ★★★★
Released: 14 March 2025 Director: Joshua Trigg Starring: Itthiphone Sonepho, Vanthiya Saysana Trudging through water, with a wicker basket strapped to their back. Through young eyes, we are often oblivious to the emotional turmoil our mothers go through in raising us and how that weight can bare down on them. Many days perhaps feeling like […]
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Interview With Director Sasha Nathwani (Last Swim)
Congratulations on the success Last Swim’s seen so far and on the upcoming release too. I rewatched the film last night and it truly does spin the coming-of-age genre on its head. Mostly an American genre, not one that tends to spotlight any ethnic minorities let alone a British-Iranian girl. It’s clear to the viewer […]
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How to Choose the Right Casino in US
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Legal online casinos across the United States generate billions in revenue each year and create a thriving digital world. Several states have welcomed this development by providing legitimate online gaming options to their residents. Michigan,...
Manchester Film Festival 2025 – Last Swim ★★★★
Released: 4th April 2025 Director: Sasha Nathwani Starring: Deba Hekmat, Solly McLeod In a time of turbulent teenage existence, coming-of-age films need to be diversified in order to make young people feel like they are not alone. Director Sasha Nathwani fully understands how important the diversification of the genre is with his debut feature Last...
The Alto Knights ★★★★
Released: 21st March 2025 Director: Barry Levinson Starring: Robert De Niro, Cosmo Jarvis, Debra Messing There are movies that entertain, and then there are movies that leave a mark. The Alto Knights achieves both. Before watching this film, I had never seen The Godfather—an admission that, in mob movie circles, would probably get...
Glasgow Film Festival 2025 – Four Mothers ★★★★
Released: 4th April 2025 Director: Darren Thornton Starring: James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Malloy, Paddy Glynn, Stella McCusker ‘Repeat after me. I’m going to stop taking care of other people and start taking care of myself’. The brutal words delivered by conflicted therapist Dermot (Rory O’Neill AKA beloved drag superstar Panti Bliss)...
Flow ★★★★★
Released: 21st March 2025 Director: Gints Zilbalodis Starring: Cat, Capybara, Lemur, Labrador, Secretarybird In late 2019, Latvian animator Gints Zilbalodis burst onto the scene with his debut feature film, Away. It was noteworthy for three main reasons. The first, that Zilbalodis made the entire film by himself; every frame of its ambitious...
How to Build a Winning Strategy with Large Casino Deposits
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Gambling at online casinos can be an exciting and rewarding experience, especially when players make large deposits. However, to truly maximise the potential of such significant investments, it is essential to approach the game with a clear...
