Murder, Mystery and Lucy Lawless: My Life Is Murder Series 5

August 19, 2026

I'll watch pretty much anything Lucy Lawless appears in. From her iconic turn as Xena: Warrior Princess to scene-stealing work in Spartacus and beyond, she has always had a magnetic screen presence. Somehow, despite being on the air since 2019, My Life Is Murder slipped under my radar.

The Longest Running Crime Drama in New Zealand Strikes Gold Again with Series 12

July 27, 2026

After twelve seasons, most procedurals settle into a comfortable rhythm and simply coast. The Brokenwood Mysteries continues proving why it remains one of the most consistently entertaining detective dramas on television. Balancing eccentric humor, compelling mysteries, memorable characters, and the breathtaking backdrop of rural New Zealand, Series 12 delivers six more feature-length cases that remind viewers exactly why this cozy crime favorite has earned such a devoted international following.

A Killer on the Clock: No One Will Hear Your Scream

June 7, 2026

Mariano Cattaneo’s No One Will Hear Your Scream feels like something you’d stumble across on a dusty video store shelf in the late 80s or early 90s. It’s technically an Argentinian production, but strip out the soccer chatter, and you could convincingly pass it off as a long-lost American slasher, one that got wedged somewhere between Friday the 13th knockoffs and grimy VHS oddities. That’s not a knock. It’s part of the charm.

Ellis Series 2: Sharon D. Clarke Solves Crimes and Steals the Show

May 27, 2026

Ellis Series 2 arrives on DVD with the swagger of a show that knows it has already earned its place in the modern detective‑drama lineup. The first series was praised as “the British detective drama that the genre has been crying out for” and Sharon D. Clarke was singled out for pouring “wit, enigma and emotion into her leading role” . That energy carries straight into the new season, but with a sharper edge and a deeper emotional pulse.

More Murder, Same Cozy Charm: Harry Wild Series 4

April 27, 2026

Somewhere between a warm cup of tea and a perfectly untaxing whodunit sits Harry Wild, a show that feels designed to be shared. I know this because after covering earlier seasons, I casually mentioned it to my mom and discovered she was already a fan. That pretty much seals the deal.

Murder, Mayhem and Maiden Aunts: Queens of Mystery Series 2 on DVD

April 14, 2026

I will always show up for Inbetweeners alumni, so spotting Martin Trenaman in Queens of Mystery Series 2 felt like a promise already being kept. Add in the presence of Bend It Like Beckham royalty via Juliet Stevenson, and this second run of the Acorn favourite had my attention before the first body even hit the floor. Queens of Mystery wastes no time reminding you why it earned its Emmy nomination, and with Series 2 now landing on DVD and digital courtesy of Acorn Media International, this feels like the ideal format for revisiting Wildemarsh.

Style Over Substance in DreamQuil’s Post-Tech Nightmare

April 1, 2026

There is a specific kind of sci‑fi that plays exceptionally well at SXSW. High concept. Retro-futurist aesthetics. A techno-paranoid premise that gestures at big ideas about identity, technology, and disconnection without always knowing what to do with them.

Stephen Graham Turns Therapy Into Terror in Heel

March 2, 2026

From its opening moments, Heel plants you directly inside the kind of chaos that feels uncomfortably familiar. A reckless night out, alcohol blurring consequence, bravado curdling into danger. It is the sort of opener that does not romanticize self-destruction but stares it down long enough to remind you why it always ends badly.

The Ugly Isn’t Easy, and That’s the Point

February 18, 2026

The Ugly lets you know immediately that it is not interested in comfort. From its opening moments, there is a quiet wrongness hanging over everything, the kind that does not announce itself with shock but with unease. This is a film that settles in slowly and refuses to leave, trading momentum for mood and patience for dread.

Mystery Road: Origin Series 2 Sinks Its Hooks Deep Into the Outback

February 16, 2026

After recently seeing Mark Coles Smith in We Bury The Dead and being genuinely impressed with his performance, it was exciting to step back into his earlier incarnation of Jay Swan in Mystery Road: Origin Series 2. If that film showed his intensity, this series proves his range.

Still Wild at Heart: Jane Seymour Keeps the Clues Coming in Harry Wild Series 3

February 9, 2026

I’m always down for more Jane Seymour. And really, who doesn’t love a good whodunit? Especially one that knows exactly what kind of show it is and leans into it without apology.

Dark Winds Season 3: Sand, Spirits, and the Weight of History

February 5, 2026

By the time Dark Winds reaches its third season, it has nothing left to prove. The series has already secured its place as one of the most confident, atmospheric crime dramas on television, and Season 3 sharpens everything that makes it quietly devastating. This is noir stretched across desert sands, haunted by memory, guilt, and the things that refuse to stay buried.

Review

The Legend of Van Dorn A Civil War Drama That Finds the Man Behind the Myth

Historical dramas often succeed or fail based on whether they can make familiar events feel fresh. The Legend of Van Dorn, directed by Shane Stanley, takes a different route by focusing on a fascinating Civil War figure who remains largely unknown outside history circles. The result is an engaging period drama that blends military strategy, romance, ambition, and tragedy into a story that feels both intimate and consequential.

The Benefactress: The Dirtiest Mirror in the Room

I'll be honest: The Benefactress is not the kind of film I would normally gravitate toward. Had director Guerrilla Metropolitana not personally reached out and asked for an honest, open-minded opinion, it's likely this would have remained outside my radar. After watching it, however, I found myself unable to dismiss it.

Pure Scum Is a Relentless Descent Into Privilege, Panic, and Self-Destruction

From the moment Pure Scum begins, it wraps you in a cloud of dread. There is an immediate sense of discomfort and uncertainty hanging over every scene, as though something terrible is always waiting just around the corner. That feeling never really lets up. Instead, writer-director Gideon Aroni's debut feature keeps tightening the screws, building constant rising action that leaves you wondering not if things will get worse, but how much worse they possibly can.

Lockjaw Is the Most Awkward Hangout Movie You’ll See This Year

There's a version of reality where Lockjaw becomes one of those beloved cult indies everyone swears they discovered first. The kind of movie that would have had its trailer playing before every Miramax release in the late '90s until it slowly wormed its way into the consciousness of a certain type of film fan. Watching Sabrina Greco's debut feature, it's hard not to imagine it existing in that timeline.

High Body Count, Low Ambition: The Boy from Below

Horror fans of a certain age will immediately understand what The Boy from Below is trying to do. Set largely on Halloween night in 1997, the film follows video store clerk Quinn Curtis as a masked killer begins turning slasher movies into reality. Director Tory Jones has described the project as a tribute to the video store era and the classic slashers that shaped his love of filmmaking, and that passion is evident from the opening frame.

Big Baby: Spider One and Krsy Fox Continue Their Horror Evolution

There are interviews you look forward to, and then there are interviews that feel surreal. Sitting down with Spider One and Krsy Fox to discuss Big Baby was firmly in the latter category for me. Long before Spider One was building horror films through OneFox Productions, he was fronting Powerman 5000.

Malcolm Kelner Is the Face of Obsession, Whether the Rest of the Cast Likes It or Not

Every great film has that one performance audiences can't stop talking about. For Obsession, the viral thriller from director Curry Barker, that performance belongs, unquestionably, to Malcolm Kelner's bartender. What began as a brief appearance in the film's opening moments has somehow evolved into one of the internet's favorite running jokes, spawning memes, fan theories, social media discourse, and a level of celebrity that Kelner has embraced with remarkable confidence.

Chasing More Than Storms: Ken Cole and Reed Timmer Find the Heart Behind Never Stop Chasing

There are few people more synonymous with storm chasing than Reed Timmer. For decades, audiences have watched him barrel toward some of nature's most violent phenomena in pursuit of science, understanding, and, admittedly, a little adrenaline. But Never Stop Chasing isn't simply another film about tornadoes.

Nat Boltt Brings Heart, Humor, and Humanity to Holy Days

There are filmmakers who make movies because they love storytelling, and then there are filmmakers who seem genuinely in love with the medium itself. After speaking with Nat Boltt about her feature directorial debut, Holy Days, it quickly became clear that she falls into the latter category. Known to many audiences as the unforgettable Penelope Blossom from Riverdale and for her work in films like District 9, Boltt has spent decades in front of the camera.

Aging Legend, Wild Stories: James Faulkner Looks Back on Zulu Dawn

Sometimes you go into an interview with a plan. You’ve got your notes, your bullet points, your angles about the new 4K restoration of Zulu Dawn. And then sometimes you get James Faulkner on the line and you just… let him go. That’s exactly what happened here.

Soulbound: A 53-Minute Animated Odyssey Through the Afterlife That’s Already Winning Awards

Independent animation is often defined by passion, perseverance, and the willingness to tell stories that larger studios might never attempt. Soulbound, the original animated web series created by writer, director, and storyboard artist Jeff Stirling, embodies all three. With the completion of its first story arc, Soulbound now stands as a roughly 53-minute animated feature experience released across four episodes, blending fantasy, comedy, psychological drama, and existential mystery into a uniquely memorable journey.