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REVIEW: The Man In The White Van | Movie 2025
"unsettling, stylish, but not flawless." Set in 1970s Florida and inspired by true events, The Man in the White Van is a chilling blend...

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 29


REVIEW: Queen Of The Ring | Movie 2025
"A knockout biopic that slams heart, grit, and girl-power straight into the spotlight." Every so often a biopic comes along that doesn’t...

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 24


REVIEW: The Drowned | Movie 2025
"murky, meandering, and more miss than hit." On paper, The Drowned had me hooked: thieves on the run, a missing accomplice, and whispers...

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 23


REVIEW: Bad Man | 2025 Movie
"rough around the edges, but not without its charm." On paper, this should be my kind of film: a small-town crime caper with swagger,...

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 22


REVIEW: Strange Journey - The Story of Rocky Horror | Documentary 2025
"A dazzling celebration of queerness, community, and the magic of being unapologetically yourself." Every once in a while, a documentary...

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 22


REVIEW: Brave The Dark | 2025 Movie
"solid, moving, but not ground-breaking." Based on a true story, Brave the Dark leans into the inspirational teacher drama - but...

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 15


REVIEW: Bordeline | 2025 Movie
"messy, bold, and weirdly entertaining". Every so often a film comes along that makes you sit back and go: “Wait… did I just watch a...

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 8


REVIEW: Reaching For Light | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
"Thrilling, uplifting, and visually out of this world." WOW. Reaching for Light isn’t just a documentary - it’s an experience. Making...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: God As My Witness | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
"brave and quietly blistering." A Legacy of Silence Lindsay Q. Pitre’s debut feature documentary dives headfirst into the harrowing...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: Heavyweight | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
"knockout blend of tension and emotion." At the 33rd Raindance Film Festival, Heavyweight grabbed attention as the opening film - an...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: Our Happy Place | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
"smart, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant." A Chilling Journey Into Isolation and the Mind Our Happy Place made a strong impression...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: The Dark Fantastic | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
"A visceral, genre-bending, sensory odyssey." The Dark Fantastic , directed by Lg White, received its UK premiere at the 33rd Raindance...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: Row | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
" A Tense, Tidal Thriller." Washed Ashore with Secrets Matthew Losasso’s Row opens with a bang, or rather, a quiet but chilling moment,...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: Dirty Boy | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
"Cult vibes, killer cast, slightly muddled." Alpine serenity meets psychological chaos in Dirty Boy , which made its UK Premiere at the...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: Beam Me Up, Sulu | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
Beam Me Up, Sulu is a nostalgic deep-dive into the world of fan filmmaking, community, and one very unexpected piece of Star Trek...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: Snatchers | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
"Fun in flashes." Bungled Body Snatching and a Very Bad Day at the "Office" Snatchers , directed by Craig Alexander and Shelly Higgs, is...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: Breakwater | 33rd Raindance Film Festival
"Moody, moving, but maybe a little too mellow." A Gentle Drift into Grief and Connection Breakwater is one of those slow, meditative...

Jenna Cockburn
Jul 2


REVIEW: Amongst The Wolves
"Honest, human, and raw." Amongst the Wolves is a gritty, character-driven thriller that takes a stark look at life on the margins. Set...

Jenna Cockburn
May 21


REVIEW: Bob Trevino Likes It | Indie Film
In the absence of love, she found connection. "honest, heartfelt storytelling." I went into Bob Trevino Likes It without knowing too...

Jenna Cockburn
May 20


REVIEW: Juliet & Romeo (2025) | A Musical Twist on Shakespeare’s Classic
From the balcony to the beat - a love story remixed for today! "Pop meets passion in this must-see remix!” Juliet & Romeo is a bold,...

Jenna Cockburn
May 8


REVIEW: Swing Bout | Crime Thriller Film
A Raw and Restless Look Behind the Ropes of Women’s Boxing. Set in the gritty backstage corridors of Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Swing Bout...

Jenna Cockburn
May 7


REVIEW: The Ugly Stepsister | Horror Comedy Film
Grotesque, gruesome, and unflinching. Written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, The Ugly Stepsister is a bold, body horror...

Jenna Cockburn
Apr 23


REVIEW: Mogwai - If The Stars Had A Sound | Music Documentary Film
There’s something magical about Mogwai that’s hard to pin down. Maybe it’s the way their music feels like it's stitched from stardust...

Jenna Cockburn
Apr 23


REVIEW: Borrowed Time - Lennon's Last Decade | Documentary
Alan G. Parker’s Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade is a powerful, intimate, and refreshingly unvarnished portrait of John Lennon’s...

Jenna Cockburn
Apr 22