★★★★☆ (4/5 stars) It is a curious thing to watch a comic book adaptation lean entirely into the squalid, fleshy realities of human suffering, bypassing capes and cowls altogether. Clayface, the latest entry in the unfolding cinematic landscape overseen by James Gunn and Peter Safran, arrives as an aggressive, body-horror-soaked venture. Directed by James Watkins from a story conceived by Mike Flanagan, the film attempts to ground a classic DC Comics rogue in a recognisable, a

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars) Carrie was the first Stephen King book I ever read as a young teenager, and it made a profound impact on me. Turning the pages of the paperback I bought with either saved pocket money or an Eason's* voucher, opened up a dark, thrilling landscape of psychological terror that has stayed with me ever since. Naturally, approaching horror maestro Mike Flanagan’s new eight-part adaptation on Amazon Prime Video came with a heavy dose of protective nostalgia

Rating: 2.5 / 5 Stars Ben Affleck’s return to the director’s chair with the Netflix thriller Animals, now steaming, promises a tense, high-stakes examination of political ambition, wealth, and moral compromise. Wrapped in the glossy sheen of a slick Los Angeles noir, the film boasts a starry ensemble and a ticking-clock premise. Yet, despite its surface-level polish and a few moments of genuine intrigue, the film ultimately reveals itself to be a frustratingly mixed bag. It