#66 - Polaroid [short] (2017)

"A simple enough horror short effectively done. We all know what is coming once the first photo is taken, but the film is still effective in building up tension and making us question 'will they do a jump scare or won't they?' Even for a three  minute short there is good use of close shots and space to make the most of the slowly building fear"


- 6.5/10 

#65 - The Vault (2017)

"A mish-mash of genre so wildly different it's as if the writer was so happy to have thought of it they forgot that it would actually need a satisfying crescendo and conclusion. The horror elements are tired and nothing new and the characters slowly become irrationally written and acting however the plot needs them to, which is a shame after a genuinely good first act"


- 4/10

#64 - Red Sparrow (2018)

"Through a cynical lens this spy thriller goes through a woefully boring traction - a painfully unoriginal attempt of a protagonist. The biggest insult is the abundance of talent on show from numerous directions, but it is filtered into an asinine yawn fest of a story where to try and even attempt to care is more of an effort than the script ever hoped for"




- 4/10

#63 - Night Train (2009)

"Echoes of twilight zone and tales from the crypt resonate across this surprisingly captivating low budget thriller. Our three main protagonists are solid as the tension and dread cranks up, especially through Glover's tired and troubled character who serves as the audience's mouthpiece. The second half devolves into an almost surrealist nightmare, and it's a shame the finale is a rushed, muddled derailing"


- 6/10

#62 - Ravenous (2017)

"In a genre as saturated as the zombie survival horror one, it's refreshing to see a clear artistic vision framed on screen. This brooding and reflecting piece seems to place more focus on the regret of a life not fully lived  rather than looking forward to surviving the future. It yields mixed results, a clash of fantastic and frustrating scenes sewn together"


- 6/10

#61 - Trapped [short] (2016)

How much can you convey in just sixty seconds? Apparently quite a bit. This enjoyable, little short takes a banal situation such as trapping yourself in a room and manages to display fear, panic, worry, humour, embarrassment, joy, and finally relief all in a minute with the obvious larger message being 'think differently = you can do anything,' which works just fine


- 7/10 

#60 - Jiro Dreams of Sushi [documentary] (2011)

"A serene daydream of a documentary. Jiro's art of perfection teeters from inspiring to insanity, the methodical execution of even the smallest and minutest of tasks in his restaurant well practiced and drilled over decades to only the highest standards. This devotion to his craft is commendable, but perfection like this leads to both strains and sacrifices for everything else"


- 7.5/10