Splitsville (2025)
Splitsville offers a comedy that is not afraid to wrestle, literally and figuratively, with jealousy, desire, and friendship. It may be chaotic, uneven, and even predictable, but it is also warm, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt. We give it solid 4 out of 5!
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Caught Stealing (2025)
Its blend of action, eccentric encounters, and dark humour makes it a memorable entry in modern crime-thriller cinema. Hank Thompson may not be the most likeable hero at first, but [...] With Kravitz’s strong performance and a lively supporting cast, Caught Stealing is a fast, violent, and fun story set in the chaotic heart of New York’s criminal underworld. We give it a promising 3 out of 5.
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The Naked Gun (2025)
All in all, The Naked Gun delivers a mixed bag of comedy. Some gags hit hard. Others are total misses. But the sheer volume of jokes ensures there is never a dull moment. For anyone willing to turn off their brain and embrace the absurdity, there is plenty of fun to be had. It is not refined, and it certainly isn’t consistent, but it is undeniably entertaining. A solid 4 out of 5!
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Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)
Jurassic World: Rebirth is all spectacle, no soul. Despite Gareth Edwards’ stunning visuals and a few strong creature moments, the film sidelines its dinosaurs, leans on thin characters, and splits its focus between two undercooked plots. With unlikeable leads, recycled franchise beats, and action that lacks emotional stakes, it looks like Jurassic Park but never recaptures its awe or danger.
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M3GAN 2.0 (2025)
M3GAN 2.0 trades slow-burn horror for glossy sci‑fi chaos, turning its killer doll into a quippy action anti‑hero. The AMELIA storyline brings big set pieces and campy doll‑versus‑doll battles, but thinner characters and uneven tone keep it from hitting as hard as the original. Still, it’s slick, silly, and crowd‑pleasing; a sequel that knows it’s here to entertain, not terrify.
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28 Years Later (2025)
28 Years Later is a bleak, poetic continuation. A story less about the infected and more about what survives inside the people left behind. Boyle blends ferocity with quiet reflection as a boy comes of age in a ruined Scotland, confronting new mutations, old myths, and the fragile hope of something better. A brutal, contemplative journey about memory, identity, and the thin thread of humanity that refuses to die.
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Together (2025)
Together is a clever, unsettling blend of relationship drama and body horror that lands its emotional beats more effectively than its scares. While the final act stumbles with over-explanation, the film’s slow, uncomfortable tension and sharp performances make it a compelling watch. We give it a solid 4 out of 5!
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Superman (2025)
James Gunn’s new Superman aims for a more grounded, human take on the hero, less spectacle, more heart, but the execution doesn’t quite land. Despite strong turns from Edi Gathegi and Nicholas Hoult, the film struggles with flat character dynamics, cartoonish villains, uneven humour, and CGI-heavy action that undercuts the emotional stakes.
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Click the Link Below (2025)
Click the Link Below follows filmmaker Audun Amundsen as he buys into the world of online “contrepreneurs,” paying US$7,500 for a mentorship that never quite proves its worth. The doc peeks behind the hype and hustle with rare access and quiet unease, but its gentle approach stops it from landing a real critique. Insightful, revealing, and frustratingly cautious.
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A Quiet Love (2025)
A Quiet Love follows three Deaf couples across generations in Ireland’s first ISL feature film: a tender, beautifully crafted portrait of love, identity, and resilience within the Deaf community. Directed by Garry Keane, it blends intimate storytelling with thoughtful subtitles and an immersive Deaf-led soundscape, offering a rare, deeply human window into Deaf life.
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Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea (2025)
Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea is a tense, human‑centred documentary that follows Filipino fishermen and Coast Guard personnel risking their lives near Scarborough Shoal. Told entirely from the Filipino perspective, it captures quiet heroism, fear, and resilience as small wooden boats face off against far stronger forces.
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Pōneke Classical Sessions (2025)
Pōneke Classical Sessions is a vibrant short documentary about Wellington musicians reshaping classical music; breaking from its colonial, elitist traditions and rebuilding it as something inclusive, playful, and community‑driven. Through candid interviews and live sessions in unconventional venues, it shows a new generation reclaiming the genre with experimentation, honesty, and heart.
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Wildboy (2025)
Wildboy follows Brando, a young Kiwi adventurer driven by ADHD and a hunger for purpose, as he tackles epic solo journeys; from walking Aotearoa’s entire coastline to crossing Greenland and cycling the Australian outback. Stunningly shot and emotionally open, the film captures both the beauty and the brutality of long‑distance exploration, revealing how endurance becomes a path to identity, mental health, and self‑discovery.
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Os Barcos (2025)
Os Barcos is a slow-burning, quietly powerful portrait of Gamboa, a Brazilian favela caught between viral tourism and everyday survival. Without narration or commentary, it watches locals cook, fish, build, and fight for dignity as influencers flock to a rooftop restaurant that masks deep inequality. As the Iemanjá festival nears, the community’s resilience, pride, and struggle against rising tensions come sharply into focus.
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Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025)
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror is a warm, energetic documentary tracing how Richard O’Brien’s scrappy 1973 stage show became a global cult phenomenon. Through candid cast interviews, archival footage, and O’Brien’s reflections on identity, it celebrates the film’s legacy as a haven for outsiders and a joyful anthem of queer liberation.
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Through A Glass, Lightly (2025)
A quiet nine‑minute portrait of Brian Scadden, one of the few artists keeping wet‑plate photography alive. Through a Glass, Lightly contrasts his slow, intentional craft with our fast digital habits, offering a gentle reminder of the value of patience, permanence, and truly seeing.
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Two Travelling Aunties (2025)
Two Travelling Aunties follows Norah and Susie as they trade expectations for open roads, turning a life of quiet resilience into one of freedom, love, and adventure. What begins as a light travel story becomes a tender portrait of two women carving out a world where they can finally live as themselves.
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Voices from the Abyss (2025)
A stark, poetic glimpse into Acapulco’s legendary La Quebrada cliff divers, Voices from the Abyss blends striking black‑and‑white imagery with the divers’ own reflections to reveal a community shaped by ritual, danger, and devotion. More visual poem than traditional documentary, it honours the legacy, labour, and quiet resilience behind every 100‑foot leap.
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
Ethan Hunt faces his most dangerous mission yet in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, as he and the IMF race to stop a rogue AI capable of global destruction. Packed with massive stunts, relentless momentum, and the franchise’s signature practical spectacle, this final chapter delivers high‑octane thrills even as it wrestles with uneven pacing and a villain that never fully lands.
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Never Get Busted (2025)
Cooper’s doggedness, his willingness to stand alone, and his refusal to back down suggest that change is not only possible but achievable. He may not be a perfect figure, and the documentary is honest about that. But his commitment to fighting injustice, even at great personal cost, is something worth celebrating. Full marks! 5 out of 5!
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