Josh Barton

GOOD BOY Directors are always looking for new ways to deliver thrills and spills in horror films. There's plenty of sub-genres, such as supernatural ...

"It's not even ridiculous to say Indy the dog delivers one of the best performances of the year."

★★★½ Review | GOOD BOY

In cinemas October 10

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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Every now and then, a film comes along with such fierce hype behind it that you'd have to be living under a rock to avoid it. Earlier this y...

"Anderson's epic moves along at such a pace, never letting up to create one of the most engrossing cinematic experiences of the year."

★★★★★ Review | #OneBattleAfterAnother

In cinemas September 26

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"Bad Man is a film that fits the phrase "Here for a good time, not a long time" as it laughs and jokes its way to an underwhelming conclusion. Hard to imagine it lasting long in the memory of anyone."

★★½ Review | BAD MAN

Out now on digital download

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THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB There's been plenty of iconic murder mysteries in British media over the years, from the works of Agatha Christie that have been adapted mul...

"After a bit of a wobbly start, things do pick up for the better when the narrative takes a darker turn. The trouble is, the film is over not long after it feels like it's getting going."

★★½ Review | #TheThursdayMurderClub

Streaming now on Netflix

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PEACEMAKER - SEASON 2 Episodes viewed: 1-5 With the arrival of Superman in cinemas this summer, it's safe to say the DCU is thriving and there's a buzz about f...

"If the final three episodes are this level of quality, we are in for a season of superhero television right up there with the likes of WandaVision and Loki."

TV Review | #Peacemaker Season 2

Premiering August 21

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WEAPONS Zach Cregger made a real name for himself in the name of horror with Barbarian back in 2022, and now he's back with sophomore effort, Weapo...

"Weapons builds to its conclusion superbly with an intertwining narrative that never feels at risk of getting tangled up. Great performances and a sense of dread emanating from the screen make it one of the best horror films this year."

★★★★½ Review | #Weapons

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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS It's safe to say we haven't had a good film that has done justice to Marvel's First Family, The Fantastic Four, which seems a bit strange wh...

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps heralds a new era for Marvel's First Family and maybe the whole of the MCU as we know it."

★★★★½ Review | THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS

In cinemas now

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SUPERMAN James Gunn worked wonders in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy and has also brought good fortune to DC...

"It's just great to see a Superman film full of so much hope again, something this day and age that will really connect with audiences."

★★★★ Review | #Superman

In cinemas July 11

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JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Thirty-two years ago, life found a way and Jurassic Park became one of the most iconic films of all time. To this day it remains the bluepr...

"They actually put the dinosaurs front and centre of the film again and they are indeed glorious. Brought to life through some wonderful visual effects, the sense of awe is brought back to the franchise."

★★★★ Review | #JurassicWorldRebirth

In cinemas July 2

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🚨Series 8 - Episode 11🚨

On this episode to discuss his best, worst and dream sequel is very talented Josh Barton. - @bartonreviews.bsky.social

Josh is a fantastic freelance film journalist. He has written for Filmhounds, The Peoples Movies and late great Jumpcut Online

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"The level of performances are what we are used to in the franchise at this point, but it's Ana de Armas who showcases that she has what it takes to be a major action star because she kills it here as Eve."

★★★★ Review | #BallerinaMovie

In cinemas June 6

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING If you haven't heard - if you haven't, you must be living under a rock - Tom Cruise is on his way to save cinemas yet again with the lates...

"The Mission: Impossible films would be nothing without the dedication Tom Cruise has to the role and his love of cinema - nearly thirty years since he first lit the fuse."

★★★½ Review | MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING

In cinemas May 21

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THUNDERBOLTS* Now more than ever, it feels as if the MCU is at a critical point to keep people invested in the juggernaut of a franchise that once soared ...

"The greatest strength of Thunderbolts* is the performances from the impressive cast assembled, Florence Pugh front and centre with a fantastic performance as Yelena."

★★★★ Review | #Thunderbolts

In cinemas May 1

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"The action comes thick and fast after that, Evans doing the lord's work again when it comes to hand to hand combat, where the film is at its absolute best."

★★★½ Review | #Havoc

Streaming on Netflix April 25

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"This action comedy leans into both its own absurdity and influences from other films to become one of the most entertaining films of the year so far."

★★★★ Review | #FreakyTales

In select cinemas from 18 April and on digital platforms from 28 April

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A WORKING MAN Whenever a new Jason Statham action movie comes out, there's always one particular thing I look out for; what occupation he will have before...

"Action movies deserve to be better than this."

★½ Review | #AWorkingMan

In cinemas now

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"Borderline feels like it could easily become a cult classic."

★★★½ Review | #Borderline

In US cinemas and digital March 14

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Not the best start to my watch through Stanley Kubrick's filmography 😕

Osgood Perkins' #TheMonkey is an absolute hoot! Draws you right into the chaos from the opening scene which sets the tone quite brilliantly. Theo James revels in playing a dual role of cursed torment while Perkins takes devilish delight in the kills here! Goes down a treat with a crowd!

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"Leading the film is Naomi Scott with easily one of the best performances of 2024, the fragile state of mind possessed by Riley emphasised by Scott's vulnerable and incredibly physical performance."

★★★★ Review | #Smile2

Available to own on 4K UHD and Blu-ray

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Hard Truths Review An emotionally charged and grounded familial drama  in the form of Mike Leigh's Hard Truths, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a film

'Hard Truths doesn’t need to be a flash family drama to succeed'.

Read @bartonreviews.bsky.social review of #HardTruths at the link below. Out on January 31st.

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WE LIVE IN TIME You put Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh in your film and you know damn well there's going to be an insane amount of buzz surrounding it....

#WeLiveInTime is finally out in UK cinemas today and prepare to fall in love with the irresistible duo of Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh.

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