Sydney Sweeney stars in Christy, a tense and powerful drama about champion boxer Christy Salters — but let’s be clear: this isn’t a boxing movie. Director David Michôd focuses on control, manipulation, identity, and the battles fought behind closed doors.

Sweeney is outstanding, especially as the film reaches its emotional peak, and Ben Foster delivers a chilling performance as Jim Martin. Their dynamic drives a story that’s subtle, unsettling, and full of quiet tension.

Important note: Christy’s real-life love interests have been merged into one character for clarity.

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Wicked for Good brings Elphaba and Glinda back to the big screen in a darker, more mature, and more politically charged sequel. This isn’t the bright, bubbly Oz we first visited — it’s heavier, moodier, and full of choices with real consequences.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shine, Jeff Goldblum brings a surprising vulnerability, and the world of Oz feels richer and more complex… even if the story loses some of the original’s sparkle.

Is this a spellbinding conclusion, or does some of the magic fade?

Here’s my spoiler-free take.

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This week I’m diving into Edgar Wright’s bold new take on The Running Man — a dystopian thriller where entertainment, politics, and survival collide.

Glen Powell leads a strong ensemble as we explore a near-future America run by corporate networks, where reality TV controls the masses and a deadly game show offers one desperate man a final chance. Wright blends satire, action and social commentary with nods to Verhoeven classics, creating a world that feels slick, unreal… and unsettlingly familiar.

In this spoiler-free review, I look at the themes, performances, humour, and the ways this remake steps out of the shadow of the 80s original.

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