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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Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune blends comedy, compassion, and a touch of the celestial. With Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer, it’s a thoughtful look at luck, success, and what really matters. Honest, funny, and full of heart — this one might just surprise you.

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Fifteen years after Tron: Legacy, we’re back inside the Grid — but has the glow faded? Directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith and Gillian Anderson, Tron: Ares is a slick, neon-lit return that looks stunning but does it plays it safe? I talk visuals, soundtrack, corporate rivalries and AI soul-searching — plus why Gillian Anderson sounds like a disappointed headteacher.

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Dwayne Johnson trades blockbuster charisma for bruises and vulnerability in The Smashing Machine, Benny Sadie's intense look at the MMA legend Mark Kerr. Based on the 20023 documentary, this film dives into the late '90's world of fighting addiction and fame- showing just how far the sport and its fighters have come.

It's raw, relentless and deeply human- but does it all come together?

Find out in my latest spoiler- free review.

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