The Latest Movie Reviews from We Talk Film
Here you’ll find the latest Reviews from the Team at We Talk Film, a combination of written and video reviews of the latest big screen, streaming and the occasional classic
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- Washed Up Review: BFI Flare 2026
by Danielle‘’Washed Up is Mark Jenkin’s Bait meets Goldie Hawn’s Splash’’ jokes the announcer at BFI Flare film festival. Intrigued? Lock… - Madfabulous Review: BFI Flare 2026
by DanielleQuirky period drama Madfabulous pays tribute to a one of a kind aristocrat In 1890s North Wales a most unusual… - Crime 101 Review – The Thief, the Cop and the Insurance Broker
by MystereeIn Crime 101, Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo come together to deliver a high-stakes thriller. It doesn’t quite… - The Wrecking Crew Review
by KalvinThe Wrecking Crew is Violent but Fun, Prime Time Action Dave Batista and Jason Momoa bring the fun, plenty of… - Mercy Review- Guilty Until Proven Innocent
by KalvinIn the Future world of ‘Mercy’, AI decides your guilt based on the available facts. Chris Pratt must prove that… - The RIP Review- Big Action, Good Fun but Pretty Predictable
by KalvinBen Affleck and Matt Damon are two good cops faced with a dilemma in the Netflix movie ‘The RIP’. What… - Pillion Review: It’s a Hell of a Ride
by DanielleHarry Melling and Alexander Skarsgard star in BDSM biker drama Pillion In suburban Bromley as Christmas approaches, lonely parking attendant… - The Running Man Review – The future is Now
by MystereePowerful media companies controlling public opinion with tech, fake news stories and Reality shows designed to humiliate the contestants for… - 100 Nights of Hero Review: BFI LFF 2025
by DanielleEmma Corrin and Nicholas Galitzine are trying to win hearts and minds in adult fairytale 100 Nights of Hero 100… - Giant Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleAmir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan star in boxing biopic Giant Despite not following any particular sport in any detail, I… - Father Mother Sister Brother Review: LFF 2025
by DanielleCate Blanchett and Adam Driver are amongst the stars in family drama Father Mother Sister Brother In nearly 50 years… - The History of Sound Review: LFF 2025
by DaniellePaul Mescal and Josh O’Connor star in period romance The History of Sound In 1917, Lionel (Paul Mescal) hears a… - No Other Choice Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleLee Byung-hun gets murderous in Park Chan-wook’s latest twisted crime caper No Other Choice Man-Soo (Squid Game’s Lee Byung-hun) lives… - Left-Handed Girl Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleThree generations of Taiwanese women find their fortunes in Left-Handed Girl What does a filmmaker do next after sweeping the… - Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Review LFF 2025
by DanielleJeremy Allen White’s Bruce Springsteen biopic digs in to the artists demons One of the hardest working men in rock… - Roofman review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleChanning Tatum plays a robber with a heart of gold in Roofman Army veteran Jeff Manchester (Channing Tatum) is a… - Is This Thing On? Review: BFI LFF 2025
by DanielleBradley Cooper helms and co-stars in romcom set in the New York stand-up scene Is This Thing On? A man… - The Secret Agent Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleThe Secret Agent’s opening scrawl playfully refers to its setting – 1970s Brazil – as ‘’a time of great mischief,’’… - Anemone Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleThree time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting with Anemone Anemone marks a return for Daniel Day-Lewis – his… - Frankenstein Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleGuillermo Del Toro reanimates a classic monster in Frankenstein Is there a more perfect film/director pairing possible than Frankenstein and… - The Mastermind Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleJosh O’Connor thinks he’s planned the perfect crime in The Mastermind J.B (Josh O’Connor) is an unemployed carpenter in early… - After the Hunt Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleThe latest from Luca Guadagnino, After the Hunt is a dark and twisty tale about misconduct in academia Alma (Julia… - H Is for Hawk Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleA grieving woman channels her sadness into falconry in H Is for Hawk H Is for Hawk left me slightly… - Train Dreams Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleJoel Edgerton, Felicity Jones and Kerry Condon star in meditative Western Train Dreams Near the turn of the 20th century,… - Lurker Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleA celebrity attracts the wrong sort of attention in Lurker It seems like a dream. A famous musician comes into… - Dreamers Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleJoy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s detention centre drama Dreamers is a solid debut Isio (RonkÄ™ AdékoluÄ™jo) is sent to an immigration detention centre… - Peter Hujar’s Day Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleIra Sachs latest recounts a day in the life of celebrated photographer Peter Hujar In 1974 author Linda Rosencrantz had… - Bugonia Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleEmma Stone is so perfect she must be an alien. Jesse Plemons sets out to prove it in Bugonia In… - Fwends Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleTwo old fwends reconnect in this Aussie indie comedy Fwends is the debut feature from Australian film maker Sophie Somerville,… - Twinless Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleOne really is the loneliest number in dark comedy, Twinless Roman (Dylan O’Brien) is devastated by the sudden death of… - Bad Apples Review: BFI London Film Festival 2025
by DanielleThe kids aren’t alright in audacious school satire Bad Apples When people think of movies that make you afraid of… - Wake Up Dead Man Review: LFF 2025
by DanielleWake Up Dead Man: Rian Johnson’s latest Knives Out murder mystery is a certified slam dunk Wake Up Dead Man… - One Battle After Another Review – The Revolution has been Televised
by MystereeOne Battle After Another is superb – A frenetic blend of topical substance, surreal adventure and quirky humour Revolutionaries? Rebels?… - The Threesome Review: With Love, Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd
by MystereeA love triangle with big twists and plenty of heartache, ‘The Threesome’ puts its own spin on the traditional rom-com… - Superman Review: Guardians of the DC Galaxy
by KalvinDavid Corenswet delivers a convincing Clark Kent/Superman, but Mr Terrific steals the show. The movie is a bit messy at… - F1 Review – Discover your Need for Speed
by MaryannBrad Pitt brings More Speed and even More Drama in his latest high-octane race movie, F1 Brad Pitt races on… - Row Review: Raindance Film Festival 2025
by DanielleIt’s not the ocean you should be afraid of in survival thriller Row On a craggy Orkney beach a lone… - Tape Review: Raindance Film Festival 2025
by DanielleBizhan Tong remakes Richard Linklater’s psychodrama Tape for a new generation On the night before his big film festival debut,… - How To Train Your Dragon Review – A Soaring Success
by MaryannBelieve the Hype – How To Train Your Dragon is one of the Best live-action remakes I’ve ever seen. The… - Deep Cover Review: Improvise. Adapt. Come Undone.
by DanielleImprov action comedy Deep Cover is a surprise hit ‘Bumbling civilian gets caught up in a police sting’ is a… - Ballerina Review – New Killer on Wick’s Block
by MystereeBallerina adds a Wick-ed Spin to this classic Action franchise – Ana de Armas Sizzles on screen as the deadly… - Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning Review: Mission Complete
by MaryannWith Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning, does Ethan Hunt’s Swan song tie a perfect bow in the legendary Tom Cruise… - Havoc Review: Hardy let loose on the Netflix Criminal Underworld
by KalvinTom Hardy is a cop causing Havoc for crime and corrupt officials this weekend on Netflix- Havoc Review Tom Hardy… - Sinners Review – Coogler and Jordan make Magic with Vampire Music
by MystereeFamily, love. Lust, Spirituality and the Blues elevate Sinners far beyond just another Vampire movie Sinners may not have been… - We Are Faheem and Karun Review: BFI Flare Festival 2025
by DanielleForbidden love flourishes in Kashmir set We Are Faheem and Karun Groundbreaking writer/director Onir continues his mission to bring marginalised… - Sandbag Dam Review: BFI Flare Festival 2025
by DanielleA forbidden romance causes ripples through the community of a rural Croatian village in Sandbag Dam The film’s Croatian title,… - Summer’s Camera Review: BFI Flare Festival 2025
by DanielleIt’s first love in Korean coming of age drama Summer’s Camera Summer is a person, a season and a moment… - Dreams in Nightmares Review: BFI Flare Festival 2025
by DanielleThree friends make the best of a reluctant roadtrip in Dreams in Nightmares Dreams in Nightmares is the second feature… - Mickey 17 Review: Just Silly Sci Fi?
by DanielleBong Joon Ho and Robert Pattinson are a match made in heaven in Mickey 17 With the follow up to… - Snow White Review – Can this Disney Remake deliver some magic?
by latoyalovSnow White Review: A magical adventure with amazing performances. And of course, Dopey stole the show Just watched the new… - Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy Review
by MaryannBridget Jones returns for her final chapter, but is it a welcome return or has she already outstayed her welcome?… - A Complete Unknown Review
by DanielleA Complete Unknown is not necessarily a traditional biopic. If you know nothing about Bob Dylan, you’re not going to… - Companion Review – The Things we do for Love
by MystereeIn Companion, three friends bring their partners to a party in a secluded cabin. When you add jealousy, greed, power… - Unstoppable Review: An Incredible story of the defiant human Spirit
by MystereeUnstoppable shows how an impossible dream can become reality through grit, persevearance and defiance on Prime Video this January Watching… - WICKED Review – Soaring from Stage to Screen
by MaryannWicked has hit Cinemas with a gravity-defying explosion of Green and Pink. Is the hype justified? Here’s what you need… - Saturday Night Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleComedy legends are born in Jason Reitman’s SNL movie Saturday Night The annual ‘Surprise Film’ slot at the BFI London… - Hard Truths Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleMarianne Jean-Baptiste wages war on the world in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) is a deeply unpleasant woman.… - All We Imagine as Light Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleAll We Imagine as Light is an achingly romantic ode to female friendship In modern day Mumbai two nurse room… - Queer Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleLuca Guadagnino channels William S Burroughs at the height of hedonism in Queer In post second world war Mexico expat… - We Live in Time Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleStrong performances propel weepy We Live in Time Director John Crowley is the film maker behind my all-time favourite Saoirse… - Nightbitch Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleAmy Adams goes absolutely barking mad in Nightbitch (…sorry) We’ve heard of hot girl Summer yes, but with first The… - A Nice Indian Boy Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleKaran Soni and Jonathan Groff charm in fluffy romcom A Nice Indian Boy It’s harder than the streaming giants would… - Nickel Boys Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleThe horrors of segregation and the aftershocks of slavery are distilled into a single place in RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys… - The Apprentice Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleDonald Trump biopic The Apprentice depicts the rise of a genuine American supervillain I’ve heard many worry that the Donald… - Joy Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleA heartfelt history of the effort to cure infertility, there’s plenty to love about Joy In 1970s Britain three trailblazing… - The Seed of the Sacred Fig Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleIranian thriller The Seed of the Sacred Fig tracks one families collapse under a theocratic regime It would be impossible… - The Assessment Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleAs intelligent as it is bleak, The Assessment is a thrilling Sci Fi debut In a not-too-distant future ecologist Mia… - Four Mothers Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleJames McArdle has more elderly mams that he knows what to do with in Irish comedy Four Mothers Edward is… - Rumours Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleCate Blanchett and Charles Dance lead surreal horror comedy Rumours If 2024 is the year of unexpected subjects being made… - The Piano Lesson Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleThe Charles family legacy is up for debate in The Piano Lesson The Piano Lesson is the debut feature film… - Anora Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleThe ultimate crowd pleaser, Anora is one of the best films of the year American writer/director Sean Baker has made… - April Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleA doctor’s career is at risk in enigmatic Georgian abortion drama April Nina (Ia Sukhitashvili) an OB-GYN in a rural… - Emilia Pérez Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleMusical about a Mexican transgender cartel boss, Emilia Perez is one of the oddest releases of the year 2024 is… - All of You Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleCan a scientific test determine your soulmate? Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots find out in All of You Imogen Poots… - Memoir of a Snail Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleTragicomedy Memoir of a Snail is brilliantly bonkers and genuinely heartwarming In 1970s Australia, Grace (voiced by Succession’s Sarah Snook)… - The Surfer Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleNic Cage’s batshit Ozploitation movie is an obscene amount of fun Nicolas Cage’s B-movie renaissance continues at full stroke with… - The Gutter Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleSome familiar sitcom stars appear in absurd bowling comedy The Gutter Walt (Shameik Moore, the voice of Miles Morales in… - Good One Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleA teenager navigates her relationship with her dad in impressive debut feature Good One 17-year-old Sam (newcomer Lily Collias) is… - A Traveler’s Needs Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleA Traveler’s Needs is the latest slice of life drama from Korean autuer Hong Sang-soo Iris (Isabelle Huppert) is a… - Blitz Review: LFF 2024
by DanielleSteve McQueen’s heartfelt epic concerns itself with truth over the mythology of the blitz In the East End of London… - The Substance Review: Bloody Horrible. Bloody Fantastic.
by DanielleDemi Moore and Margaret Qualley deliver one of the years best films, if you can only hold on to your… - Rebel Ridge Review: Small Town Corruption, Big Time Thriller
by MystereeIn Rebel Ridge, local police pick a fight with a nobody who turns out to be their worst nightmare- an… - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review: The Ghost with the Most is back
by MaryannIn Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton brings back Michael keaton as the 80s film icon with a return to practical effects… - Blink Twice Review: Red flags and Stranger Danger
by MaryannBlink Twice is the directorial debut from Zoë Kravitz that’ll leave you simultaneously stimulated and scared Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut… - Deadpool and Wolverine Review: Swords, Claws and Cameos Galore
by MystereeIn Deadpool and Wolverine, the self proclaimed ‘MCU Messiah’ finally arrives in all his ultra violent, foul mouthed, fourth wall… - Longlegs Review: A New Horror Masterpiece?
by DanielleNicolas Cage plays a satanist in serial killer chiller Longlegs You’ll be loathe to find a horror advertising campaign better… - Beverly Hills Cop Axel F Review Time for Some California Love
by KalvinThe Legendary Detroit Cop is back fighting crime and causing chaos in Beverly Hills Cop Axel F – Out now… - The Trouble With Jessica Review
by DanielleBritish black comedy The Trouble With Jessica invites us to the dinner party from hell From Weekend at Bernie’s to… - The Fall Guy Review – An Ode to Movies Unsung Heroes
by MystereeRyan Gosling and Emily Blunt are seeking their happy ending in the Action RomCom The Fall Guy Who is the… - Boy Kills World Review – Silence is Golden, and Violent
by MystereeWitness an over the top tale of vengeance in Boy Kills World With the excellent Monkey Man still in cinemas,… - Civil War Review: A Bold, Beautiful and Bleek Vision
by MystereeCIVIL WAR Review – A Haunting Roundtrip across a broken America War, good God, what is it good for? Absolutely… - You Promised Me The Sea Review: BFI Flare Festival 2024
by DanielleYou Promised Me The Sea (L’air de la mer rend libre) explores an arranged marriage between a closeted gay man… - Love Lies Bleeding Review: BFI Flare Festival 2024
by DanielleBe gay do crime: Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian are lovers on a revenge mission in Love Lies Bleeding Lou… - What a Feeling Review – BFI Flare 2024
by MystereeOpposites Attract and worlds collide in the sweet Romantic Comedy ‘What a feeling’ Sometimes we find love in the most… - Our Son Review: BFI Flare Festival 2024
by DanielleLuke Evans and Billy Porter shine in divorce drama Our Son Nicky (Luke Evans) and Gabriel (Billy Porter) are a… - Close To You Review: BFI Flare Festival 2024
by DanielleElliot Page returns home for an awkward family reunion in Close To You Sam (Elliot Page) wakes up in Toronto… - Unspoken Review: BFI Flare Festival 2024
by DanielleAn Orthodox Jewish teenager feels a connection to his grandfather’s secret life in Unspoken Noam is a closeted gay teenager… - Riley Review: BFI Flare Festival 2024
by DanielleA high school football star grapples with his sexuality in coming-of-age drama Riley Dakota Riley (Jake Holley) is the star… - American Fiction Film Review: Timely, Sublime Satirical Drama
by MystereeAmerican Fiction is a superb satirical tale of sterotypes gone awry From the moment I saw the first trailer for… - Dune Part Two Review: A Modern Sci Fi Miracle
by DanielleTimothee Chalamet and Zendaya fight for the planet in Dune Part Two Dune Part Two lands us back in Arrakis…
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