Mike Ironside
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Film - #PredatorBadlands - Delivers a Mandolorian (S1) style adventure, with fresh new Predator elements which may surprise a few. As a whole It feels more like an 80's family film special, with great action scenes, heart & Yautja world building:
Heart felt - Enjoyable - Retro - Mando esque
Heart felt - Enjoyable - Retro - Mando esque
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Film - #PredatorBadlands - Delivers a Mandolorian (S1) style adventure, with fresh new Predator elements which may surprise a few. As a whole It feels more like an 80's family film special, with great action scenes, heart & Yautja world building:
Heart felt - Enjoyable - Retro - Mando esque
Heart felt - Enjoyable - Retro - Mando esque
Film - #OneBattleAfterAnother - was a nice surprise I didn't see coming. Sublime acting all round but Taylor, Di Caprio, & Chase Inifnity shine. Creepy Penn is also memorable. This is not the film that's currently being advertised. It's better:
Tense - A* - Rewarding - Thrilling
Tense - A* - Rewarding - Thrilling
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September 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Film - #OneBattleAfterAnother - was a nice surprise I didn't see coming. Sublime acting all round but Taylor, Di Caprio, & Chase Inifnity shine. Creepy Penn is also memorable. This is not the film that's currently being advertised. It's better:
Tense - A* - Rewarding - Thrilling
Tense - A* - Rewarding - Thrilling
Anime #DemonSlayerInfinityCastle - Dazzles with brilliant fight scenes, dark moments, while still revealing the heart that makes this anime stand out more than the others.
Bring on part 2 damnit!
Dazzling - A+ fighting scenes - Heart
Bring on part 2 damnit!
Dazzling - A+ fighting scenes - Heart
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September 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Anime #DemonSlayerInfinityCastle - Dazzles with brilliant fight scenes, dark moments, while still revealing the heart that makes this anime stand out more than the others.
Bring on part 2 damnit!
Dazzling - A+ fighting scenes - Heart
Bring on part 2 damnit!
Dazzling - A+ fighting scenes - Heart
Film - #WeaponsMovie - Has a strong start, quirky middle, but slips a bit near the bloody end . This is mostly due to trying to tie up all the loose ends with a bloody bow, regardless, it's batshit crazy, original & a must see movie this year!
Bizarre - Funny - Gory - Creepy - Recommended!
Bizarre - Funny - Gory - Creepy - Recommended!
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August 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Film - #WeaponsMovie - Has a strong start, quirky middle, but slips a bit near the bloody end . This is mostly due to trying to tie up all the loose ends with a bloody bow, regardless, it's batshit crazy, original & a must see movie this year!
Bizarre - Funny - Gory - Creepy - Recommended!
Bizarre - Funny - Gory - Creepy - Recommended!
Film - #FantasticFour - Despite early pacing issues, story choices, no real major heroic scenes until the last 35 mins, F4 is endearing, flashy & neat in the 60's esque backdrop for the majority of the movie. It is now my 2nd fav F4 movie. The first? The Incredibles!!!
#MarvelStudios
#MarvelStudios
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July 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Film - #FantasticFour - Despite early pacing issues, story choices, no real major heroic scenes until the last 35 mins, F4 is endearing, flashy & neat in the 60's esque backdrop for the majority of the movie. It is now my 2nd fav F4 movie. The first? The Incredibles!!!
#MarvelStudios
#MarvelStudios
Film - #Superman - is like something straight out of a comic book (shout out to Jim Kelly) & entertains with fantastical sci-fi I enjoyed 95% of the time. Mr Terrific steals the show, while Hoult's Luther is impressive throughout. A new DCU is upon us, embrace it!
#dcuniverse
#dcuniverse
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July 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Film - #Superman - is like something straight out of a comic book (shout out to Jim Kelly) & entertains with fantastical sci-fi I enjoyed 95% of the time. Mr Terrific steals the show, while Hoult's Luther is impressive throughout. A new DCU is upon us, embrace it!
#dcuniverse
#dcuniverse
TV - #SquidGameSeason3 - Delivers with a brutal season, which is closer to reality than some would have expected . While it should have been a longer S2, most storylines are tied up, while hints to a western larger spin off could be intriguing -
Dark - Brutal - Sombre Finale
Dark - Brutal - Sombre Finale
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July 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
TV - #SquidGameSeason3 - Delivers with a brutal season, which is closer to reality than some would have expected . While it should have been a longer S2, most storylines are tied up, while hints to a western larger spin off could be intriguing -
Dark - Brutal - Sombre Finale
Dark - Brutal - Sombre Finale
Film - #dangerousanimals - Brings out a great unhinged performance from Jai Courtney, as a serial killing shark loving loner. Picking the wrong prey (Hassie Harrison's Zephyhr), leads to shark infested cat & house chase till the bloody end.
Bloody - Thrilling - Good Final Girl
Bloody - Thrilling - Good Final Girl
June 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Film - #dangerousanimals - Brings out a great unhinged performance from Jai Courtney, as a serial killing shark loving loner. Picking the wrong prey (Hassie Harrison's Zephyhr), leads to shark infested cat & house chase till the bloody end.
Bloody - Thrilling - Good Final Girl
Bloody - Thrilling - Good Final Girl
Film - #28YearsLater - is a mixed bag for me. A potent first half is dulled by a turn ( you will know what) which ramps up weird character choices & conveniences. Ralph Fiennes comes in to restore balance, but it's derailed again by a bizarre ending. It's fine.
Uneven - Artsy - Gory - Fine
Uneven - Artsy - Gory - Fine
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June 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Film - #28YearsLater - is a mixed bag for me. A potent first half is dulled by a turn ( you will know what) which ramps up weird character choices & conveniences. Ralph Fiennes comes in to restore balance, but it's derailed again by a bizarre ending. It's fine.
Uneven - Artsy - Gory - Fine
Uneven - Artsy - Gory - Fine
Film - #predatorkillerofkillers - Brings the big guns to the hunt in this action packed anthology. It's bloody, intense & it all comes together in an intriguing finale. Once I adapted to the animation style, I never looked back.
LIVE ACTION SEQUEL PLZ!
Brilliant - Gory - 5 star
LIVE ACTION SEQUEL PLZ!
Brilliant - Gory - 5 star
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June 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Film - #predatorkillerofkillers - Brings the big guns to the hunt in this action packed anthology. It's bloody, intense & it all comes together in an intriguing finale. Once I adapted to the animation style, I never looked back.
LIVE ACTION SEQUEL PLZ!
Brilliant - Gory - 5 star
LIVE ACTION SEQUEL PLZ!
Brilliant - Gory - 5 star
Film - #TheRitual (2025) is a slow burner flick, which is elevated by Dan Stevens & Pacino's subtle perormance. All the known excorism tropes are hit, though when it does it's own thing, it becomes more intriguing.
Decent - Slow Burn - Creepy-ish
Decent - Slow Burn - Creepy-ish
May 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Film - #TheRitual (2025) is a slow burner flick, which is elevated by Dan Stevens & Pacino's subtle perormance. All the known excorism tropes are hit, though when it does it's own thing, it becomes more intriguing.
Decent - Slow Burn - Creepy-ish
Decent - Slow Burn - Creepy-ish
Film - #FinalDestinationBloodlines sets up this new sequel with a great big opening scene, that leads to a funny, smart, brutal ride till the end. It feels a lot more self aware than past efforts. The way Tony Todd was tied into the main plot was a nice touch!
Funny - Grim - Self-aware
Funny - Grim - Self-aware
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May 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Film - #FinalDestinationBloodlines sets up this new sequel with a great big opening scene, that leads to a funny, smart, brutal ride till the end. It feels a lot more self aware than past efforts. The way Tony Todd was tied into the main plot was a nice touch!
Funny - Grim - Self-aware
Funny - Grim - Self-aware
Film - #freakytales - has all the elements present to become a cult classic, great performances, memorable scenes & genuinely enjoyable short stories which all connect well in the freaky universe! Enjoy!
Bloody - Bizarre - Entertaining
Bloody - Bizarre - Entertaining
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May 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Film - #freakytales - has all the elements present to become a cult classic, great performances, memorable scenes & genuinely enjoyable short stories which all connect well in the freaky universe! Enjoy!
Bloody - Bizarre - Entertaining
Bloody - Bizarre - Entertaining
Film - #Thunderbolts - follows the Marvel formula to a 'T' including all the known problems that comes with it. However it was still a fine flick for the bank holiday, also it's good to see a not nerfed Winter Soldier again.
Fine - Marvel formula - Fun
#MarvelStudios
Fine - Marvel formula - Fun
#MarvelStudios
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May 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Film - #Thunderbolts - follows the Marvel formula to a 'T' including all the known problems that comes with it. However it was still a fine flick for the bank holiday, also it's good to see a not nerfed Winter Soldier again.
Fine - Marvel formula - Fun
#MarvelStudios
Fine - Marvel formula - Fun
#MarvelStudios
Film - #sinners delivers in many aspects, with great performances & the best movie soundtrack you will probably here all year. Minor nit-picks, but still a great time at the cinema!
Slow Start - Great music - Tense - Well Acted - Visuals Pop
Slow Start - Great music - Tense - Well Acted - Visuals Pop
April 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Film - #sinners delivers in many aspects, with great performances & the best movie soundtrack you will probably here all year. Minor nit-picks, but still a great time at the cinema!
Slow Start - Great music - Tense - Well Acted - Visuals Pop
Slow Start - Great music - Tense - Well Acted - Visuals Pop
