Joe McElroy
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Deputy Editor at Banterflix & regular contributor at The Fright Club NI
My thoughts on some of the biggest films released this August
August 2025: Multitudes
When it comes to cinematic releases, August used to be considered a bit of a landfill month where the summer blockbusters have started to tail off so random films from various genres were usually d…
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August 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My thoughts on some of the biggest films released this August
You can watch this week's show now on YouTube where we talk about Nobody 2, Sense and Sensibility and Jaws @ 50
Banterflix: Nobody 2, Sense and Sensibility, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
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August 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
You can watch this week's show now on YouTube where we talk about Nobody 2, Sense and Sensibility and Jaws @ 50
Like a Stephen King story by way of a Grimm fairytale it's no surprise that Weapons is one of my favourite horror films of the year so far. You can read my review here.
FILM REVIEW: Weapons (2025)
Weapons - New Release ReviewDirector: Zach CreggerStarring: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Scarlett SherWritten by: Zach CreggerProduced by: Roy Lee, J.D. Lif...
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August 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Like a Stephen King story by way of a Grimm fairytale it's no surprise that Weapons is one of my favourite horror films of the year so far. You can read my review here.
The latest edition of King's Corner is now live and in this article I look at The Raft segment from Creepshow 2
[KING'S CORNER] The Raft (1987)
The Raft (Creepshow 2) - King's Corner ReviewWelcome to King's Corner. A recurring series of reviews based on the film and TV adaptations of Stephen King's novels and collections, reviewed and release...
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August 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The latest edition of King's Corner is now live and in this article I look at The Raft segment from Creepshow 2
My thoughts on some of the biggest films released in July
July 2025: Back to basics
Ever since the MCU launched in 2008 with Iron Man the superhero genre really took off and dominated the box office with multiple films being released year in and year out to financial success irres…
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July 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My thoughts on some of the biggest films released in July
In case you "mist" it, you can read the latest article in my King's Corner series for The Fright Club NI. This month I look at Frank Darabont's shocking creature feature, The Mist.
[KING'S CORNER] The Mist (2007)
The Mist - King's Corner ReviewWelcome to King's Corner. A recurring series of reviews based on the film and TV adaptations of Stephen King's novels and collections, reviewed and released in order of ...
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July 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In case you "mist" it, you can read the latest article in my King's Corner series for The Fright Club NI. This month I look at Frank Darabont's shocking creature feature, The Mist.
My thoughts on some of the biggest films released in June
June 2025: That’s Amoris
It’s another month of IP mining in the world of cinema and this month we get three distinctly different films in this regard. We return to the world of the Yautja with Predator: Killer of Kil…
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July 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
My thoughts on some of the biggest films released in June
Here is my review for 28 Years Later, a film I can't stop thinking about
FILM REVIEW: 28 Years Later (2025)
28 Years Later - New Release ReviewDirector: Danny BoyleStarring: Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Alfie WilliamsWritten by: Alex GarlandProduced by: Bernard Bellew, Peter Rice, Danny...
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June 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Here is my review for 28 Years Later, a film I can't stop thinking about
My thoughts on some of the biggest film releases from May
May 2025: Mission Accomplished
This month marked the release of the eighth (and possibly final) film in the Mission Impossible series. It all started back in 1996 when Brian De Palma brought his stylised dramatics to the big scr…
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June 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
My thoughts on some of the biggest film releases from May
In this month's edition of King's Corner I look at one of the all time greats, Stand By Me
[KING'S CORNER] Stand By Me (1986)
Stand By Me - King's Corner ReviewWelcome to King's Corner. A recurring series of reviews based on the film and TV adaptations of Stephen King's novels and collections, reviewed and released in order ...
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May 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
In this month's edition of King's Corner I look at one of the all time greats, Stand By Me
You can read my thoughts on some of the biggest film releases from April here
April 2025: Not so Crafty
“Chicken Jockey.” This two word sentence has put fear into the hearts of cinema ushers throughout the world thanks to the Minecraft movie. Based off a trend on social media, as soon as …
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May 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
You can read my thoughts on some of the biggest film releases from April here
The latest addition in my King's Corner series for The Fright Club NI looks at the infamous adaptation of Apt Pupil. You can read about it in the link below
[KING'S CORNER] Apt Pupil (1998)
Apt Pupil - King's Corner ReviewWelcome to King's Corner. A recurring series of reviews based on the film and TV adaptations of Stephen King's novels and collections, reviewed and released in order of...
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April 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The latest addition in my King's Corner series for The Fright Club NI looks at the infamous adaptation of Apt Pupil. You can read about it in the link below
My thoughts on some of the biggest film releases in March
March 2025: Mid Budget
When he won his Oscar for Best Adapted screenplay for American Fiction, Cord Jefferson made a speech to champion lower budget filmmaking to allow space for a myriad of talent to have their stories …
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April 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My thoughts on some of the biggest film releases in March
Love how the third act of Black Bag is basically this
March 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Love how the third act of Black Bag is basically this
The latest in my King's Corner series for The Fright Club NI is a big one (perhaps the biggest) as I talk about my love for the 90's classic, The Shawshank Redemption www.thefrightclubni.com/post/king-s-...
[KING'S CORNER] The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Shawshank Redemption - King's Corner ReviewWelcome to King's Corner. A recurring series of reviews based on the film and TV adaptations of Stephen King's novels and collections, reviewed and relea...
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March 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The latest in my King's Corner series for The Fright Club NI is a big one (perhaps the biggest) as I talk about my love for the 90's classic, The Shawshank Redemption www.thefrightclubni.com/post/king-s-...
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Laura Dern and Isabella Rossellini for the 97th Academy Awards 💙
March 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Laura Dern and Isabella Rossellini for the 97th Academy Awards 💙
There'll never be another actor like him. An absolute giant of cinema. RIP Gene Hackman
February 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
There'll never be another actor like him. An absolute giant of cinema. RIP Gene Hackman
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I absolutely loved The Monkey. You can read about it in here in my review for The Fright Club NI
I absolutely loved The Monkey. You can read about it in here in my review for The Fright Club NI
FILM REVIEW: The Monkey (2025)
The Monkey - New Release ReviewDirector: Osgood PerkinsStarring: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Sarah Levy, Rohan Campbell, Elijah WoodWritten by: Osgood PerkinsProduced by: Dave Caplan, Chris Ferguson,...
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February 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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I absolutely loved The Monkey. You can read about it in here in my review for The Fright Club NI
I absolutely loved The Monkey. You can read about it in here in my review for The Fright Club NI
The latest Kings Corner is now live and this month I look at Children of the Corn, a film that I am not a fan of
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[KING'S CORNER] Children of the Corn (1984)
Children of the Corn - King's Corner ReviewWelcome to King's Corner. A recurring series of reviews based on the film and TV adaptations of Stephen King's novels and collections, reviewed and released ...
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February 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The latest Kings Corner is now live and this month I look at Children of the Corn, a film that I am not a fan of
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A little later than usual but here are my thoughts on some of the biggest releases in January.
A little later than usual but here are my thoughts on some of the biggest releases in January.
January 2024: Jam Packed
When it comes to January you usually get two types of films, the glamourous award season contenders and genre fodder dropped unceremoniously into cinemas to try and make a quick buck. Personally I …
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February 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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A little later than usual but here are my thoughts on some of the biggest releases in January.
A little later than usual but here are my thoughts on some of the biggest releases in January.
Watching Juror #2 with the family and as soon as Toni Collette showed up my ma turned to me and said, "You're terrible Muriel"
January 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Watching Juror #2 with the family and as soon as Toni Collette showed up my ma turned to me and said, "You're terrible Muriel"
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My review for Wolf Man is now live. It has it's moments but it didn't live up to the highs of Whannell's previous work
My review for Wolf Man is now live. It has it's moments but it didn't live up to the highs of Whannell's previous work
FILM REVIEW: Wolf Man (2025)
Wolf Man - New Release ReviewDirector: Leigh WhannellStarring: Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Matilda Faith, Sam Jaeger, Benedict HardieWritten by: Leigh Whannell, Corbett TuckProduced by: Jason Bl...
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January 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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My review for Wolf Man is now live. It has it's moments but it didn't live up to the highs of Whannell's previous work
My review for Wolf Man is now live. It has it's moments but it didn't live up to the highs of Whannell's previous work
"In a sense all film is entering into someone else's dreams. Maybe we can even share the same dreams, exchange the same experiences."
RIP David Lynch
RIP David Lynch
January 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"In a sense all film is entering into someone else's dreams. Maybe we can even share the same dreams, exchange the same experiences."
RIP David Lynch
RIP David Lynch
In this month's King's Corner I entered the bizarre world of VR by watching The Lawnmower Man. You can read the article in the link below
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[KING'S CORNER] The Lawnmower Man (1992)
The Lawnmower Man - King's Corner ReviewWelcome to King's Corner. A recurring series of reviews based on the film and TV adaptations of Stephen King's novels and collections, reviewed and released in ...
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January 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In this month's King's Corner I entered the bizarre world of VR by watching The Lawnmower Man. You can read the article in the link below
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