Author Naomi Soanes

Violence Level: 10. Profanity Level: 10. Stress Level: 100 – it appears that just about everything has been cranked up a notch for the third instalment of the Purge trilogy. And that’s not necessarily a...

The best thing about Pete's Dragon is undoubtedly that it preserves the nostalgic element for the adults, whilst maintaining the sense of adventure that belongs in a children’s film. Sitting down to watch...

There are elements to be applauded in this latest TMNT outing – after all, it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than family friendly fun. While the script isn’t exactly Shakespeare, there are some...

Just when you thought the historic cast of Skins were done crawling out of the woodwork, here comes Jack O’Connell to blast them out of the water. The last decade has seen a smattering of Skins alumni...

Fear not – Bad Neighbours 2 is fresh, funny and, as with any Seth Rogen film, it sports a lot of weed-related shenanigans. What’s not to enjoy? There were concerns that, as with most comedy sequels, the...

It isn’t a secret that Spy isn’t exactly Oscar-worthy – nor was it even the biggest hit of 2015. But it’s a hell of a lot of fun. And this is in the most part due to Rose Byrne and her undoubtedly...

It’s difficult to pinpoint what makes Bastille Day so disappointing - is it that it dances around some topical themes without making a comment? Or could it be that our "heroes" are so poorly developed that...

How much do we really know about Richard Madden? Sure, uttering his name strikes images of Red Weddings, Fairy Godmothers, and a seriously racy turn in 2015’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover. But could this be the...

Hardcore Henry is one of those rare films that almost makes so little sense that it makes perfect sense. But what it lacks in plotline, it makes up for with some seriously innovative first-person special...

It’s no secret that sport is emotive. But what defines the sports genre? Is it a film where the plot centres around the buildup to a big sporting event? Or is it simply a film that contains a sport? The...

Welcome To This House is a carefully crafted portrayal of the flawed poet, Elizabeth Bishop. When you consider that this is a snapshot into the life of Bishop, it’s surprising how much insight we gain...

We’re no stranger to the religious extremism that plagues Pakistan, but Among the Believers succeeds in efficiently cutting through any confusion we may have around what the ‘Red Mosque’ stands...