Hannah Wales
@hannahwalesy.bsky.social
Film critic for Pearl & Dean, Showbiz News and Film Editor at Cover Media and the Miss behind Miss Flicks (missflicks.com)! Member of OAFFC, IFSC and Cherry Picks. Email: hannah@missflicks.com
Sydney Sweeney gives a committed performance as boxer Christy Martin in Christy. The boxing story is conventional and cliched, but what happens in her personal life is shocking and gripping, making the film worth watching. In cinemas today.
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Christy review: Come for the boxing, stay for the shocking story
Sydney Sweeney plays boxer Christy Martin in David Michod's biographical drama Christy.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sydney Sweeney gives a committed performance as boxer Christy Martin in Christy. The boxing story is conventional and cliched, but what happens in her personal life is shocking and gripping, making the film worth watching. In cinemas today.
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The third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man, is in selected cinemas from today. Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor are brilliant and I liked the darker tone and sense of humour, but it's long, overcomplicated and the weakest of the bunch.
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – LFF Film Review
Benoit Blanc goes to a Catholic church to investigate an impossible murder.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man, is in selected cinemas from today. Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor are brilliant and I liked the darker tone and sense of humour, but it's long, overcomplicated and the weakest of the bunch.
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Zootropolis 2 is in cinemas today! Make sure you stay until the very end of the credits.
Zootropolis 2 (or Zootopia 2): The creative world-building, the animal-based jokes, the visuals and the voice acting are all top-tier. The story is slightly weaker than the first, but I still had a great time. In cinemas Friday.
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Zootropolis 2 review: Another brilliant outing with Nick and Judy
Unlikely partners Nick and Judy are now ZPD cops and are desperate to prove themselves with a serious case.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Zootropolis 2 is in cinemas today! Make sure you stay until the very end of the credits.
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Ken Jeong bringing Bobby's "That's my girls!" energy.
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ken Jeong bringing Bobby's "That's my girls!" energy.
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Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
Ethan Hawke gives a tremendous performance as lyricist Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater's biographical drama Blue Moon. The performances and script are all top-notch, but the film feels longer than it is and might have worked better as a play.
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Blue Moon review: Ethan Hawke is a powerhouse in stagey drama
Lorenz Hart attends the opening night party for his former songwriting partner's new musical.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ethan Hawke gives a tremendous performance as lyricist Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater's biographical drama Blue Moon. The performances and script are all top-notch, but the film feels longer than it is and might have worked better as a play.
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The downside of being an entertainment journo today is that I've got to get through my shift without having any of Stranger Things spoiled for me. Wish me luck!!
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The downside of being an entertainment journo today is that I've got to get through my shift without having any of Stranger Things spoiled for me. Wish me luck!!
Pillion, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgard, is an excellent film about a timid, passive man finding his agency and identity. Yes, the sex scenes are graphic, but the film's about so much more than that! Much funnier than I expected too.
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Pillion review: Much more than a sexually graphic film
A passive man unwittingly ends up in a dom-sub relationship with a sexy biker.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Pillion, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgard, is an excellent film about a timid, passive man finding his agency and identity. Yes, the sex scenes are graphic, but the film's about so much more than that! Much funnier than I expected too.
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Zootropolis 2 (or Zootopia 2): The creative world-building, the animal-based jokes, the visuals and the voice acting are all top-tier. The story is slightly weaker than the first, but I still had a great time. In cinemas Friday.
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Zootropolis 2 review: Another brilliant outing with Nick and Judy
Unlikely partners Nick and Judy are now ZPD cops and are desperate to prove themselves with a serious case.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Zootropolis 2 (or Zootopia 2): The creative world-building, the animal-based jokes, the visuals and the voice acting are all top-tier. The story is slightly weaker than the first, but I still had a great time. In cinemas Friday.
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I spoke to writer-director Laura Carreira earlier this year to support her film, On Falling, and we recently caught up again in honour of her making this year's BAFTA Breakthrough group (and her BIFA noms)!
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Laura Carreira on BAFTA Breakthrough, BIFA noms and success of On Falling
Laura Carreira talks about her BAFTA Breakthrough achievement, her BIFA nominations and the success of On Falling.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I spoke to writer-director Laura Carreira earlier this year to support her film, On Falling, and we recently caught up again in honour of her making this year's BAFTA Breakthrough group (and her BIFA noms)!
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Benedict Cumberbatch is terrific as a grief-stricken, overwhelmed father in The Things with Feathers. There are some beautiful moments but the film itself is a bit too weird, dark and scattershot to really work for me. In cinemas now.
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The Thing with Feathers review: A dark and weird take on grief
Benedict Cumberbatch plays a dad who is grieving his wife and trying to raise two young boys.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Benedict Cumberbatch is terrific as a grief-stricken, overwhelmed father in The Things with Feathers. There are some beautiful moments but the film itself is a bit too weird, dark and scattershot to really work for me. In cinemas now.
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I highly recommend checking out Train Dreams on Netflix. It's a beautiful film about grief and loneliness, with Joel Edgerton's best performance in years. The cinematography and score are stunning. Yes, I cried! 😭
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I highly recommend checking out Train Dreams on Netflix. It's a beautiful film about grief and loneliness, with Joel Edgerton's best performance in years. The cinematography and score are stunning. Yes, I cried! 😭
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IFSCA Early Oscar Predictions – Lead/Supporting Actress
With several months to go and only 5 slots to fill, the IFSCA have polled our members to see what they have top of mind right now going into what is sure to be an up and down award season.
With several months to go and only 5 slots to fill, the IFSCA have polled our members to see what they have top of mind right now going into what is sure to be an up and down award season.
IFSCA Early Oscar Predictions – Lead/Supporting Actress
With several months to go and only 5 slots to fill, the IFSCA have polled our members to see what they have top of mind right now going into what is sure to be an up and down award season.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
IFSCA Early Oscar Predictions – Lead/Supporting Actress
With several months to go and only 5 slots to fill, the IFSCA have polled our members to see what they have top of mind right now going into what is sure to be an up and down award season.
With several months to go and only 5 slots to fill, the IFSCA have polled our members to see what they have top of mind right now going into what is sure to be an up and down award season.
After the Hunt - starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri - is now streaming on Prime Video. I had high hopes for this one and came away confused and disappointed.
ICYMI, here's my review:
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ICYMI, here's my review:
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After the Hunt LFF review: Julia Roberts deserves better
A professor is caught in the middle when her student accuses her colleague of sexual assault.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
After the Hunt - starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri - is now streaming on Prime Video. I had high hopes for this one and came away confused and disappointed.
ICYMI, here's my review:
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ICYMI, here's my review:
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Wicked: For Good is epic, emotional and absolutely stunning. I laughed, I cried and even applauded some of the musical numbers. This is what cinema is all about! A rare 5/5 from me. Out Friday.
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Wicked: For Good review – Behold, the magic of cinema!
Elphaba and Glinda's friendship is tested further when a young girl named Dorothy arrives in Oz.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Wicked: For Good is epic, emotional and absolutely stunning. I laughed, I cried and even applauded some of the musical numbers. This is what cinema is all about! A rare 5/5 from me. Out Friday.
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The Running Man is an entertaining action movie with a committed performance from Glen Powell. It doesn't feel like an Edgar Wright movie, and the final act is messy and disappointing, but I mostly enjoyed it. In cinemas now.
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The Running Man review: A solid action movie that falls down at the final hurdle
Ben Richards signs up for the deadly game show The Running Man to raise money for his sick daughter.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Running Man is an entertaining action movie with a committed performance from Glen Powell. It doesn't feel like an Edgar Wright movie, and the final act is messy and disappointing, but I mostly enjoyed it. In cinemas now.
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**Sees the UK reviews for Wicked For Good**
Oh I see we’re continuing our crusade to be a joyless nation.
Oh I see we’re continuing our crusade to be a joyless nation.
a woman in a white dress and a man in a black cape dance on a stage
ALT: a woman in a white dress and a man in a black cape dance on a stage
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November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
**Sees the UK reviews for Wicked For Good**
Oh I see we’re continuing our crusade to be a joyless nation.
Oh I see we’re continuing our crusade to be a joyless nation.
Wicked: For Good is epic, emotional and absolutely stunning. I laughed, I cried and even applauded some of the musical numbers. This is what cinema is all about! A rare 5/5 from me. Out Friday.
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Wicked: For Good review – Behold, the magic of cinema!
Elphaba and Glinda's friendship is tested further when a young girl named Dorothy arrives in Oz.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Wicked: For Good is epic, emotional and absolutely stunning. I laughed, I cried and even applauded some of the musical numbers. This is what cinema is all about! A rare 5/5 from me. Out Friday.
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Promised Sky is a poignant, powerful and compelling drama about three migrant women searching for better lives in Tunisia. It is screening in London tonight as part of the #FilmAfrica2025 festival.
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Promised Sky: Film Africa 2025 review
Three migrant women living together in Tunis shelter a young shipwreck survivor.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Promised Sky is a poignant, powerful and compelling drama about three migrant women searching for better lives in Tunisia. It is screening in London tonight as part of the #FilmAfrica2025 festival.
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The new documentary Predators, which examines the ethical and moral dilemmas in the 2000s true crime show To Catch a Predator, is startling, thought-provoking and offers no easy answers. In cinemas now.
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Predators review: A documentary that confronts our true crime fascination
Predators examines the moral and ethical questions posed by the 2000s crime show To Catch a Predator.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The new documentary Predators, which examines the ethical and moral dilemmas in the 2000s true crime show To Catch a Predator, is startling, thought-provoking and offers no easy answers. In cinemas now.
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FIRST LOOK 🚨
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey stars Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Odysseus’ wife awaiting his return in Ithaca. Alongside her is Mia Goth as Melantho, one of the maids in the palace.
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Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey stars Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Odysseus’ wife awaiting his return in Ithaca. Alongside her is Mia Goth as Melantho, one of the maids in the palace.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
FIRST LOOK 🚨
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey stars Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Odysseus’ wife awaiting his return in Ithaca. Alongside her is Mia Goth as Melantho, one of the maids in the palace.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey stars Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Odysseus’ wife awaiting his return in Ithaca. Alongside her is Mia Goth as Melantho, one of the maids in the palace.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Keeper, a surreal horror starring Tatiana Maslany, is the weakest of Osgood Perkins's recent trio. But if you like trippy supernatural movies that are heavy on atmosphere and light on story, this will work for you. In cinemas tomorrow.
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Keeper review: Brace yourself for a weird, unsatisfying trip
Liz (Tatiana Maslany) joins her boyfriend at his remote holiday home in the woods.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Keeper, a surreal horror starring Tatiana Maslany, is the weakest of Osgood Perkins's recent trio. But if you like trippy supernatural movies that are heavy on atmosphere and light on story, this will work for you. In cinemas tomorrow.
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My Father's Shadow is a rich, subtle and poignant film about two boys spending the day with their absent father in Lagos during the election crisis. Sope Dirisu's understated performance is top-tier.
The drama opens Film Africa 2025 on Friday.
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The drama opens Film Africa 2025 on Friday.
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My Father’s Shadow: Film Africa 2025 review
Two young boys join their estranged father on a trip to Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My Father's Shadow is a rich, subtle and poignant film about two boys spending the day with their absent father in Lagos during the election crisis. Sope Dirisu's understated performance is top-tier.
The drama opens Film Africa 2025 on Friday.
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The drama opens Film Africa 2025 on Friday.
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Freaky Friday sequel, Freakier Friday, is now on Disney+. It isn't perfect but I had the best time reuniting with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis and I laughed out loud so much. Enjoy!
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Freakier Friday review: Fans of the original will be very happy
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis become involved in a four-way body swap with two teenagers.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Freaky Friday sequel, Freakier Friday, is now on Disney+. It isn't perfect but I had the best time reuniting with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis and I laughed out loud so much. Enjoy!
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The Four Horsemen are back for a third ridiculous, far-fetched magical heist in Now You See Me: Now You Don't. It's as silly as ever, but it needed to be much, much funnier. Leave your brain at the door! Rosamund Pike steals the show as a fabulous villain.
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – Film Review
The retired Four Horsemen magicians reunite to pull off a diamond heist with three young copycats.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Four Horsemen are back for a third ridiculous, far-fetched magical heist in Now You See Me: Now You Don't. It's as silly as ever, but it needed to be much, much funnier. Leave your brain at the door! Rosamund Pike steals the show as a fabulous villain.
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