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Reviews
The Death of Robin Hood (2026), Dir Michael Sarnoski, True Brit Entertainment ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“A profound exploration into the man behind the legend, asking what legacy we leave behind?”
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026), Dir Jane Schoenbrun, Mubi ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“The monster is what the monster reveals about you.”
Obsession (2026) Dir Curry Barker, Universal Pictures ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“A vicious and psychologically complex tale of obsessiveness, control and the destruction of agency.”
Ice Cream Man (2026) Dir Eli Roth, Iconic Events Releasing ⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“Torture replaces tension and gore replaces storytelling.”
Cactus Pears (2025), Director: Rohan Kanawade, mac cinema, Birmingham | 03 July, 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Dan Auluk
“A quiet, tender and authentic story about grief, acceptance and forbidden love.”
The Bride! (2025) Dir Maggie Gyllenhaal, Warner Bros. Pictures ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“The Bride is a voice that refuses to be silenced.”
Hamnet (2026), Dir Chloé Zhao, Universal Pictures ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“Hamnet unfolds with remarkable precision, elegance and grace.”
Influencers (2025) Dir Kurtis David Harder, Shudder ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“Online fame becomes both weapon and prison in this intelligent thriller.”
Lurker (2025) Dir Alex Russell, Universal Pictures ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“A psychologically precise interrogation on the true cost of visibility and fame.”
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025) Directed by Emma Tammi Universal Pictures ⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“Crafted with care, written without conviction”.
She Rides Shotgun (2025) Dir Nick Rowland Lionsgate ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Matthew Alicoon
“…an underrated gem that deserves your attention”.
Christy (2025), Dir David Michôd, Black Bear Pictures, 3☆☆☆. Review: Matthew Alicoon.
“A nuanced portrait of manipulation and legacy, anchored impeccably by Sweeney.”
Keeper (2025), Dir Osgood Perkins, NEON, 3☆☆☆. Review: Matthew Alicoon.
“A rich exploration of manipulation and never entrapment, never staying in focus”
Nuremberg (2025), Dir James Vanderblit, Sony Pictures Classics, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Matthew Alicoon
“This is cinema of rare conviction.”
Monkeypaw presents The Pigs Underneath (plus Q+A), Dir. Charlie Dennis, mac Birmingham (UK Premier), Friday 31st October, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“A brutal and disturbing vision of the future of how communities survive.”
Photo Credit: Dan Auluk.
Late Shift (2025), Dir Petra Volpe, Vertigo Releasing, MAC Birmingham, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Matthew Alicoon.
“A night on the ward that compels you to live a nurse’s shift.”
Harvest (2025), Dir Athina Rachel Tsangari, Mubi, Mac Birmingham, 3☆☆☆. Review: Matthew Alicoon.
“Exclusion speaks louder than words in this understated drama.”
New British Asian Shorts, plus Q&A, Birmingham Indian Film Festival (BIFF) 2025, mac Cinema Birmingham, July 18th, 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“A diverse, entertaining and thought-provoking series of short films.”
Little Jaffna (2024), Director: Lawrence Vallin, Birmingham Indian Film Festival 2025, mac Cinema Birmingham, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“a bold, intense socio-political, crime drama that certainly delivers.”