Film Review: Ralph Breaks the Internet

Hey, remember Wreck-It Ralph? Yeah, me neither. Well, Disney went and made another one, and it's essentially a backdoor advert for the rest of its stuff! 

My Top 10 Films of 2018

With 2018 drawing to a close in just a few short hours, it's time to look back at the year that was and reflect on some of my favourite films from the past 12 months.

My 2018 Movie Soundtrack Playlist

Every December I take a look back at the year that was and cherry pick some musical highlights, whether they be soaring orchestral scores or licensed tracks that have been inserted into films to great effect.

From the good (Black Panther, Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse) to the bad (Aquaman) and the ugly (Venom), superhero films and their licensed soundtracks have covered the whole spectrum in the last 12 months. Everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Pitbull features in my playlist, although the latter is definitely not an endorsement.

I've also included a handful of my favourite 'needle drops' of the year, such as American Animals' use of Elvis Presley and I Tonya going for an unsubtle introduction to its antagonist with Cliff Richard's Devil Woman.

Between Bohemian Rhapsody, Mamma Mia and A Star Is Born, films about music or musicals were all the rage in 2018, with a select few favourites featuring below. Then we dip into the original scores; Annihilation is a firm fave, while Black Panther, Game Night, Mission Impossible: Fallout and First Man should all garner a mention as some of the best from this year. By no means a comprehensive list, feel free to let me know some of your favourite film soundtracks from 2018 and I can add them to the playlist in Spotify.

Film Review: Vice

With American politics currently in a nosedive, can Adam McKay’s Vice spin a yarn that is stranger and more compelling than the headlines? 

Film Review: The Favourite

Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite puts a devilishly dark spin on English history, with three terrific central performances elevating a decidedly strange and distorted tale of power, war and sex.

Film Review: Aquaman

Aquaman swims into cinemas this Boxing Day – will DC's latest tentpole cause a splash or be all lost at sea?

Film Review: Spider-man - Into the Spider-Verse

Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-man is back, just not in a way that you have seen before.

Film Review: Overlord

It's the Allied Forces versus a horde of hungry Nazi zombies – that premise alone should entice, but the execution of Julius Avery's Overlord will have genre fans salivating. 

Film Review: Mowgli - Legend of the Jungle

Andy Serkis' sophomore film as director sees the acclaimed actor tackle a literary classic with mixed results.

Film Review: Bumblebee

Travis Knight's Bumblebee spin-off flies into cinemas this Boxing Day – we caught an early preview to see what all the buzz is about. 

Film Review: Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Fraud, forgery and a feline-loving culprit – Can You Ever Forgive Me? is an unlikely crime caper set in early 90s New York buoyed by two brilliant lead performances.